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Finally, at #3 in this month's Official Folk Albums Chart, it's "Blizzard" by Dove Ellis (recently nominated for the Mercury Prize!). ▶️ Tune into the Chart Show to hear a track now: youtu.be/FwbgCSZ7wLU

Screenshot from the video for "Pale Song" by Dove Ellis, featuring a man sat on stage surrounded by piles of clutter.

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New at #4 in this month's chart, "The Old Crow Folk Club Presents The Songs Of Rev Hammer Re-Imagined". Various artists have come together to celebrate Rev Hammer's work. Watch the Chart Show to hear a track from Nick Parker and the False Alarms. ▶️ Watch it here: youtu.be/FwbgCSZ7wLU

Screenshot of Nick Parker and the False Alarms playing "Down By the River O", from the album, "The Old Crow Folk Club Presents The Songs Of Rev Hammer Re-Imagined". They are wearing headphones and singing into microphones as they record the song for the album.

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New at #6 in this month's chart, it's a collaboration between multi-instrumentalist, poet and experimental musician Arun Sood and trailblazing folk singer Angeline Morrison, who've been exploring their shared Hebridean heritage. ▶️ Hear a track from their album, "Donn/Dubh": youtu.be/FwbgCSZ7wLU

Screenshot from the video for "A Rìbhinn Bheil Cuimhn' Agad", featuring Arun holding up a round mirror, which shows us Angeline's reflection.

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Joshua Burnside's brilliant album, "It's Not Going To Be Okay", is at #7 in this month's chart. Watch the Chart Show to hear Joshua play an exclusive version of the title track just for Folk on Foot, during his walk with us in Belfast. ▶️ Watch the Chart Show: youtu.be/FwbgCSZ7wLU

Screenshot from the video of Joshua Burnside playing "It's Not Going to Be Okay" for us on a park bench in Belfast.

New to the chart at #9 this month, it's @robynhitchcock.bsky.social with "The Confuser". Robyn describes his songs as like “paintings you can listen to” - so tune into the Chart Show now to hear him paint a picture through song! ▶️ Watch it here: youtu.be/FwbgCSZ7wLU

A black and white photo of Robyn Hitchcock, who is wearing glasses and covering his face with his hands. Behind the photo, there's an arty background with splodges of colour, and over the top of the photo there's text saying "I am this thing" - which is the title of the song.

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Back to the chart, and at #22 it's @cinderwellmusic.bsky.social with "A Blooming Body". If you haven't come across Cinder Well (Amelia Baker) before, you might have heard her music on Mackenzie Crook's TV series, "Small Prophets". ▶️ Tune in to hear a track from the album: youtu.be/FwbgCSZ7wLU

Sepia-tinted screenshot of Cinder Well (Amelia Baker) holding a bunch of wild flowers in the video for the song "Of Nettles and Roses".

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Now, it's time for a sneak preview of the next episode of Folk on Foot, featuring @stornowayband.bsky.social on the Gower Penisula of Wales. The episode is out on 18th September - but if you tune into the Chart Show, you might just get a taster... ▶️ Watch it here: youtu.be/FwbgCSZ7wLU

Screenshot of Stornoway playing a song in the woods during their upcoming episode of Folk on Foot.

And we're off! First up, it's @gweniferraymond.bsky.social, who's back in the chart at #33 this month with "Last Night I Heard the Dog Star Bark". Tune into the Chart Show now to hear the incredible title track. ▶️ Watch it here: youtu.be/FwbgCSZ7wLU

Screenshot of Gwenifer Raymond playing guitar in the video for "Last Night I Heard the Dog Star Bark".

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Folk on Foot @folkonfoot.com · 24/08/2026

This month’s Chart Show features music from Arun Sood & Angeline Morrison, Gwenifer Raymond, Cinder Well, Robyn Hitchcock, Nick Parker and the False Alarms, Joshua Burnside and Dove Ellis. Plus, get a preview of the next episode of Folk on Foot. ▶️ Join us from 7pm BST: youtu.be/FwbgCSZ7wLU

Photo of Arun Sood and Angeline Morrison on the beach, with text that says 'Folk on Foot presents The Official Folk Albums Chart Show, compiled by Official Charts, 8th September 2026.'

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In this classic episode from 2019, the great Martin Simpson takes us on a moving walk around his childhood haunts in Scunthorpe. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/56c374

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Folk on Foot @folkonfoot.com · 22/08/2026

“I spent quite a lot of time trying to fight my way through the stereotype of being a woman who plays the guitar.” Guitarist @jennbutterworth.bsky.social reflects on how women in music are spoken to – and spoken about. 🎧 Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/54120a

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Folk on Foot @folkonfoot.com · 21/08/2026

“397 AD. You just can’t fathom it being that long ago. It’s incredible!” In our new episode - out now - guitarist @jennbutterworth.bsky.social takes us to the site of Scotland’s earliest Christian community. 🎧 Find out more here: pod.fo/e/54120a

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Folk on Foot @folkonfoot.com · 19/08/2026

On our walk in the Scottish borders, @jennbutterworth.bsky.social sings the song she wrote about endometriosis - a painful condition that affects 1 in 10 women. 🎧 Find out more in the full episode here: pod.fo/e/54120a

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Folk on Foot @folkonfoot.com · 17/08/2026

On our wild and windy walk in the Scottish borders, @jennbutterworth.bsky.social sings the Sandy Denny song, “All Our Days”. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: pod.fo/e/54120a

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Folk on Foot @folkonfoot.com · 15/08/2026

🦦 Why is there a brass otter on a rock overlooking the sea? Find out as we walk with the brilliant guitarist @jennbutterworth.bsky.social in Dumfries and Galloway in our new episode, out now. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/54120a

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Folk on Foot @folkonfoot.com · 14/08/2026

New episode out now: the brilliant guitarist and singer @jennbutterworth.bsky.social on a wild and windy musical walk in the Scottish Borders where she grew up. 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/54120a

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Folk on Foot @folkonfoot.com · 07/08/2026

Calling all folk artists from Britain and Ireland! Entries are now open for the Folk Album of the Year Award 2026. Thanks to our brilliant partners at @soundrootsuk.bsky.social. Find out more and enter your album at folkonfoot.com/award

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Folk on Foot @folkonfoot.com · 06/08/2026

A goddess who was turned into an owl inspired this song by Emily Portman. Her album “Dominion of Spells” is new in this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart. ▶️ Watch the full Chart Show here: youtu.be/jrAhPb0rqWk

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Folk on Foot @folkonfoot.com · 06/08/2026

New at #8 in the Official Folk Albums Chart this month: “Sam Carter Sings the Songs of Nic Jones”. ▶️ Watch the full show here: youtu.be/jrAhPb0rqWk @samcartermusic.bsky.social

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Folk on Foot @folkonfoot.com · 05/08/2026

The highest new entry in this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart is “Holywell” by Damien Dempsey, featuring traditional songs that “bring healing to his soul”. ▶️ Watch the full show here: youtu.be/jrAhPb0rqWk

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Finally, our highest new entry this month comes from Damien Dempsey, whose album "Holywell" has gone straight into the chart at #6. It's a deeply personal collection of songs rooted in Irish folk tradition. ▶️ Tune in to hear a track: youtu.be/jrAhPb0rqWk

Photo of Damien Dempsey playing guitar and singing "The Mickey Dam" in a pub, surrounded by friends.

We're into the top 10 now, and new to the chart at #8 this month, it's @samcartermusic.bsky.social with "Sam Carter Sings Nic Jones - Live at Celtic Connections". Watch the Chart Show to find out more about Sam's connection with Nic Jones, which goes way back! ▶️ Watch here: youtu.be/jrAhPb0rqWk

Photo of Sam Carter, who is sat in front of a piano, playing an acoustic guitar and singing the song "Canadee-i-o" into a microphone.

Now, it's time for some exciting news about the Folk Album of the Year Award, which is back for 2026! Tune into the Chart Show now to hear all about it from Matthew and the Chair of the Jury, Kellie While. ▶️ Watch it here: youtu.be/jrAhPb0rqWk

At #12 in this month's chart, it's Fink with "The City is Coming to Erase It All". Carefully arranged from initial greeting to instrumental farewell, this thoughtfully compiled album takes listeners on a journey. ▶️ Tune in to hear a track: youtu.be/jrAhPb0rqWk

Screenshot of Fink singing the wonderful song, "I Buried All The Answers", into a microphone while playing the guitar.

Now, it's time for a sneak preview of the next episode of Folk on Foot, featuring Jenn Butterworth. Want to know more? You'll have to watch the Chart Show! ▶️ Watch the show: youtu.be/jrAhPb0rqWk

Screenshot of Jenn Butterworth, who's sat playing guitar with a microphone just in front of her.

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At #13 in this month's chart, it's Phil Odgers and John Kettle with "The War is Over" - the duo's second album paying tribute to the music of American singer-songwriter, Phil Ochs. Tune into the Chart Show to hear a track. ▶️ Watch the show: youtu.be/jrAhPb0rqWk

Screenshot of a man stood beside a huge stone war monument.

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Natalie Wildgoose is back at #27 in this month's chart with "Rural Hours" - an album with truly rural roots, having come to fruition in a bothy in North Yorkshire. Check out the Chart Show to hear Natalie's stunning song, "Nobody on the Path". ▶️ Watch here: youtu.be/jrAhPb0rqWk

Screenshot of Natalie walking across the North Yorkshire countryside, wearing a white long-sleeved dress.

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At #39, it's the one and only Peggy Seeger with "Vintage" - a collection of 26 songs never previously released. Tune into the Chart Show to hear a delightful ditty about some mice and a chunk of (vintage?) cheddar cheese! ▶️ Watch here: youtu.be/jrAhPb0rqWk

Drawing of some mice floating on a boat made of cheese, surrounded by a choppy sea. Above them, it says "I think I just might take a little bite - I'm a castaway on the stormy sea".

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New at #40 in this month's chart, it's Emily Portman with "Dominion of Spells". Tune into the Chart Show now to hear Emily's spellbinding song, "Flowerface", complete with beautiful visuals by May & Lucy Farrell. ▶️ Watch the show: youtu.be/jrAhPb0rqWk

Photo of a lovely image of a woman in a dress, which has been created using leaves and petals.

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On this month's Chart Show, there's exciting news about the 2026 Folk Album of the Year Award - plus music from @samcartermusic.bsky.social, Emily Portman, Peggy Seeger, Natalie Wildgoose, Phil Odgers and John Kettle, Fink and Damien Dempsey. ▶️ Join us tonight from 7pm: youtu.be/jrAhPb0rqWk

Photo of Sam Carter, who is holding an acoustic guitar and looking towards us thoughtfully.

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