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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I think it only happened once, so I was singing as Orpheus if you did.

Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Bill Oddie came to see the concert version of Hadestown I was in at the Union Chapel in London. He sat behind my parents.

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El @unevendays.northsky.social · 19/07/2026

Had a lovely time last night taking my parents to see @jimmoray.bsky.social in Lichfield last night, and he was kind enough to sign my copy of Gallants (the CD is still in my car stereo where it's been since it arrived 😂).

Back of Gallants signed by Jim in gold pen

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Jeanette @jaysto29.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Thrilled with my LP @jimmoray.bsky.social

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Emily Stokes @ecstokes.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Spent a lovely evening in Lichfield tonight with @jimmoray.bsky.social No matter how many times I hear it "Sounds of Earth" always gives me chills!

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

My youngest is still in her “That’s Not My <insert thing here>” book age, and that’s how I like to read them : “THAT’S not my puppy, his nose is too squash; that’s NOT my puppy, his coat is too fuzzy” etc. It makes bedtime just about bearable.

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Spare a thought for poor Count Binface.

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Robert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk · 07/07/2026

Calling a by-election over the sovereign right of every MP to take secret gifts from a convicted criminal. What a time to be alive.

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David Quantick @quantick.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Jude Bellingham sounds like the name of a Melody Maker writer from 1992.

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

I think this is my favourite because it’s only 5 years difference.

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The Nest Collective @thenestcollective.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

@jimmoray.bsky.social discusses what will attract newcomers to traditional music, in the latest episode of Notes from the Nest. Find it & subscribe on your podcast app now!

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Spot me in the trailer for @cosmicshambles.com new docuseries about the history and science of music. Really happy to have contributed!

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Folk on Foot @folkonfoot.com · 02/06/2026

This month’s Chart Show features music from @jimmoray.bsky.social, Natalie Wildgoose, Anna McLuckie, Lady Maisery with Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith, Lemoncello, @thelongestjohns.bsky.social, Ladylike and @chrisbrainmusic.bsky.social. ▶️ Tune in from 7pm BST: youtu.be/XUyZzqyH8fM

Photo of Jim Moray playing a guitar, with text over the top which says 'Folk on Foot presents The Official Folk Albums Chart Show, compiled by Official Charts, 2nd June 2026'.

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BBC Radio 6 Music Now Playing Bot (Unofficial) @bbcradio6musicbot.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

BBC Radio 6 Music Radcliffe and Maconie Now Playing Jim Moray The Nightingale

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Philip @puggle18.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

NP on the Dansette: The new album by @jimmoray.bsky.social "Gallants", which has just landed in Malvern. #nowplaying #musicsky #folk

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Jonathan Pinnock @jonathanpinnock.com · 30/04/2026

Meanwhile, I have listened to Gallants again and it's definitely right up there with @jimmoray.bsky.social's best.

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Yeah! Lovely colour. Can I repost this on Instagram to see if anyone else wants to show what colour they got?

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Theres loads of great poetic words with the correct specific meanings to use, we don't have to make music writing boring. But it does matter.

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Not all Indian music is Ragas, 'sampled' and 'synthesized' are not interchangeable words for 'electronicly generated', 'drone' doesn't mean 'has sub-bass'. Etc etc.

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Reading a book about music and... I get the need to use evocative words when you're describing sound. But maybe it needs to be proof-read by someone who knows what the words mean. For the avoidance of doubt, you can't blindly use 'syncopated' as a synonym for 'rhythmic'. You can't use 'swung' either

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to see us on tour, chatted after the show and pre-ordered my new album. Gallants is out on April 24th. Link in bio!

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Steve Excell @steveexcell.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Really enjoyable time spent listening to @jimmoray.bsky.social in Aldershot last night plus a lovely opening set from #MazOConnor & I hope to see them both again at some point. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #Play2All

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Allgigs @allgigs.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Stockport! GigOfTHeDay! Tonight you've got Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social at The Strines @strinesnightingale.bsky.social - final tickets here >> www.allgigs.co.uk/view/artist/...

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Namdor @smrodman.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

I’m just going to tell the story. Back in 2000 I was volunteering for the Gore campaign when he came along with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Alfre Woodard and Dule Hill to a GOTV event here in MN. He ended up sitting down across from me stuffing his envelopes.

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Roxy Hart @roxyhart.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Is it national poetry day? Time for this masterpiece

The Tiger
by Nael, age 6
From 'They're singing a song in their rocket'

The tiger
He destroyed his cage
Yes
YES
The tiger is out

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

The common sense meaning should make this Elon Musk's "rivers of blood" moment Though I think he goes further than Enoch Powell in a couple of important ways

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Joel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

People wonder why the BBC only showed Live Aid on BBC2, but what nobody remembers now is that there was an all-day concert on BBC1 raising money to make the famine much worse, for balance.

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Are you aware of David Stubbs’ previous writing? He had a column called ‘Mr Agreeable’ in Melody Maker in the 90s, I.e. he’s been abusing Oasis in this style a since the very beginning.

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Starmer's language was deplorable. It was grotesquely offensive, accusing people who have brought their gifts to this country of doing "incalculable" "damage"; & politically foolish, in endorsing Farage's claims of an establishment conspiracy. But bad analogies with Powell miss the key problem. 🧵

Image from the Financial Times, placing Keir Starmer next to Enoch Powell.

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

I never thought the “that’s not what I voted for” would catch up with me.

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

He was the most Ringo-like of 70s/80s drummers, he always did his hair like that, and always had one rack tom. youtu.be/VQLZ2guM2RI?...

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Thorn in my side - Eurythmics live 1986

YouTube video by jeffcher10

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

A couple of years ago, when The Waterboys headlined @folkbytheoak.bsky.social the backstage area had emptied out in the run up to them going on leaving just a few of their guests. As I walked through I spotted Clem Burke sitting on his own. I probably should have said something to him.

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I just misread it as "Richard Dawson's House Of Games", which would be quite something. I'd watch.

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Throwing it forward to January/February 2026. Tickets on sale now from www.jimmoray.co.uk. Perfect Easter gifts/summer birthday present/Christmas presents depending on when you get them.

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Oh yeah. That one is good to be fair. And actually, we have a fondness for Mr Muddle - makes a friend who persuades the whole town to make reasonable adjustments to allow him to participate in society.

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

There’s only two stories too - Mr Man decides to get a job and has variety of unsuitable jobs before finding one. OR Mr Man encounters a wizard/gnome who decides to teach him a lesson. Just different degrees of “and you would, wouldn’t you? Which you might. If you did, wouldn’t it?” clunkiness

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

But it’s a bit like feeling grateful that a venue is providing a nice meal in the venue restaurant instead of a buy out, without noticing that there’s “£100 hospitality” hidden in the show costs.

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Any way to independently verify? I feel like… artists often feel like it’s surprise bonus money every quarter and they should be grateful for anything at all.

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Yeah. A common thing seems to be that shows self-reported with their setlist tool get stuck on “processing” and never paid. I’ve got some from 2017 still pending.

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

That totally fits. Every time I’ve had to contact them in the last decade has been really infuriating, so I’m quite down on them in general.

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Some of the answer re: music podcasts is PRS not offering a suitable licence, and being very slow to adopt to online usages in general. Andrew Harrison mentioned this briefly on a recent podcast about the future of podcasts.

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Cat, but in October 🎃 @scarycatlady.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Today is a rare music gig. The guy who recorded the track we used for our First Dance @jimmoray.bsky.social

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

I guess they just thought 6 year olds would be familiar with the first stages of nazism without needing to explain that bit.

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Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Random thought : I went to a CofE primary school (which in practice just meant that we had a vicar lead assembly every week). I remember being read the “First they came for the…” poem, and… somehow internalising it as being about the importance of patience and waiting your turn?

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Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Top night with Amelia Coburn and @jimmoray.bsky.social at The Greystones. (On a school night too...)

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Philip @snaderson.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

I wasn't in a going-out mood last Saturday but I'm glad I made the effort for a lovely evening listening to Amelia Coburn and Jim Moray at Gulliver's. Intimate and warm.

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Frazer Clarke @frazerclarke.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Enchanting stories in the songs of Jim Moray and Amelia Coburn at Komedia tonight. His trad ballads urge you to discover more from the collections of Child, Sharp & Kidson. Her odes go from Grimms & the gothic to Tinder on Teeside. A delightful evening. Tickets https:// jimmoray.bandzoogle.com/shows

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