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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Three selections from the outstanding new album from Ninebarrow in this edition of Soft Folkus first heard on the rather lovely Serenade Radio tinyurl.com/4a684sev

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Soft Folkus: Featured Album From Ninebarrow

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

"This has something to do with the fibonacci sequence, doesn't it?" "You're overthinking this buddy, just tuck in!" #Sunflowers #fibonacci

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

If you missed the last Soft Folkus in which I chat to @katiespencermusic.bsky.social (and let's face it most people did) you can catch it on the link below in Hour Two. Lots of other good stuff too like June Tabor, Bert Jansch @elizamarshall.bsky.social & CSN #acoustic #folk tinyurl.com/mwdy4zz2

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Soft Folkus - Feature Interview With Katie Spencer

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Katie Spencer has a wondrously lush new album out soon called "What Love Is". You can hear us nattering about it & the influence of John Martyn on her work this Sunday on my show Soft Folkus on www.serenade-radio.com from 7-9pm Your smartspeaker will find it! @katiespencermusic.bsky.social #acoustic

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

You've probably never listened to Soft Folkus on Serenade Radio. Maybe try tuning in just for 5 minutes before 8.00pm for a stunning re-working of a Beatles song? You won't regret it. Go to www.serenade-radio.com or ask your smart speaker to "play Serenade Radio." #Beatles #folk #acoustic

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

This was fun! Very much enjoyed creating my personal journey through the popular music of France for Serenade Radio. If you missed it - and let's face it, most people did - you can listen again here! tinyurl.com/4vz829pu

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A Celebration Of French Popular Music

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Join me on www.serenade-radio.com tonight at 6.00 as we celebrate #BastilleDay with artists like Francoise Hardy, Gilbert Becaud & Jacques Brel. Several songs are from when I used to listen to French Radio on Long Wave back in the day. Ask your smartspeaker to "play Seranade Radio" #Francophile

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

My best mate since school days is Christopher Lillicrap. Some people haven't heard of him, others wonder whatever happened to him. Courtesy of a guitar he bought in Athens & a heart surgeon in Plymouth he's written a touching new song about ageing- and it's here! youtu.be/TOxSw_1Z2mg?...

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Tonight I celebrate the talent of Brian Wilson with the help of The Spooky Men. @regmeuross.bsky.social & @katerusby.bsky.social @caradillonsings.bsky.social & James Edge are in the show too. Ask your smartspeaker to play Serenade Radio & it probably will. #folk #acoustic #roots

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Clever idea at The DeLaval Arms, Old Hartley. They play an entire album at 8.30 on a Thursday. Haven't heard #Tommy for years! #TheWho

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

"Why go to Rome when you can come to South Shields?" said the guide. Just been to the extraordinary Arbeia Roman remains. Why isn't this better known? A really excellent visit and well explained on site. #southshields #Arbeia @profaliceroberts.bsky.social

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

I've been to Chesterfield today. It's probably lovelier than you think it is.. #Chesterfield

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

When you have a line-up that includes @regmeuross.bsky.social @elizamarshall.bsky.social @kathrynandsean.bsky.social Odette Michell with @johnnyflynnmusic.bsky.social not to mention Joan Baez, John Renbourn it might be an idea to tune to www.serenade-radio.com tonight at 7.00 pm. Maybe ask Alexa?

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

@jeremyjohnsongs.bsky.social Good to catch you at #RHSMalvern good songs, neat guitar style and super harmonies, from, "bloke in deckchair."

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Gorgeous bluebell woods at Felley Priory this morning. Lovely to have this in our back yard!

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

I'm feeling out of sorts today In fact I'm quite confuesli It seems that Aldi no longer make Their Very Berry Muesli. My favourite cereal bar none On the right hand aisle - not the midl So what's a hungry boy to do? I'll take my trade to Lidl! #Aldi #BringBackVeryBerryMuesli #Lidl

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

As well as veterans like Harvey Andrews, Joan Baez & Maddy Prior there's newer material from @stevetilston.bsky.social @katherinepriddy.bsky.social Filkin's Drift @gigspanner.bsky.social & so much more. Your Smartspeaker will find Serenade Radio if you ask it nicely or go to www.serenade-radio.com

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Not long back from Bempton Cliffs where we saw lots of Gannets, a Pippity sort of bird and the occasional Puffin! Must have a look @matthewstadlen.bsky.social page to see what he's been up to....

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Mixcloud says this interview is 4th in The Global Acoustic Blues Chart. I'm not sure how impressed I should be, it's a decent interview though & Karen is a fine musician with a good story to tell! www.mixcloud.com/roger-willia...

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Karen Macleod Chatting To Roger Williams & Playing Live On Blues & Roots Radio

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

The latest Soft Folkus featuring my chat with Reg Meuross about his acclaimed new album Fire & Dust is now available on Mixcloud. Lots of other good stuff too. It's all quite good really. The chat with @regmeuross.bsky.social is in hour two tinyurl.com/3ksht787

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Soft Folkus - Feature Interview With Reg Meuross

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

You can hear my chat with @regmeuross.bsky.social tonight about his wonderful tribute to Woody Guthrie. Other artists tonight include @stevetilston.bsky.social @charliedore.bsky.social Ralph McTell & more. Ask your smart speaker to "play Serenade Radio" and it probably will! www.serenade-radio.com

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Some real quality here, a song obscurely linked to Nick Drake & sounding really great even without @katestjohn.bsky.social who was on the original. Great work @mikebatt.bsky.social & that bloke from The Moody Blues.

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

@donalrogers.bsky.social Hi Don, welcome to BlueSky. Hope our paths cross again before too long.

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Some lovely music on tonight's show from artists as varied as Clifford T Ward, Planxty, Tina Jordan Rees, Martin Simpson and lots of other people who aren't on BlueSky yet! Ask your smart speaker to play Serenade Radio and it probably will. www.serenade-radio.com #folk #acoustic

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Really looking forward to bringing you music from @benavison.bsky.social @snowsofyesteryear.scot @overthemoonmusic.us @sarahdeere-jones.bsky.social @winterwilson.bsky.social as well as @amyhopwoodmusic.bsky.social Ralph McTell, Tim Hardin, Joni, Linda Ronstadt & more. Do join me if you can.

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Up in the North East. Walked from Tynemouth to the fish Quay at North Shields. Some very fine modern statues celebrating local heritage.

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Lauren Laverne is a superbly professional host of Desert Island Discs. A good listener & fine interlocutor. She was no less professional with Nick Cave, but there's no mistaking the fact that she was interviewing a hero this week - so infectiously enthusistic! @laurenlaverne.bsky.social #NickCave

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Oooh! Time for Soft Folkus at 7.00 pm tonight. Legends like Big Bill Broonzy and Lonnie Donegan mingle with @winterwilson.bsky.social Anna Massie, Alden & Patterson, Ninebarrow &more. There are a couple of songs inspired my #ACompleteUnknown and a nod and a wink to #BurnsNight Join me if you can!

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

SO pleased for Nottingham Playhouse winning Theatre Of The Year. It's a place fizzing with ideas & creativity. So good at involving the community too. Being involved in Coram Boy and Wasteland (pictured) has been a highlight of my later years! Congratulations @nottmplayhouse.bsky.social

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Gosh, it's that time of the week already. Soft Folkus tonight has 3 songs linked to tomorrow's inauguration & artists like @winterwilson.bsky.social & @katiewhitehouse.bsky.social There'll be music from 2 @fateamagazine.bsky.social award winners - so please join me at 7pm on www.serenade-radio.com

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

This is a great read. I learnt so much about how the music industry works & the range of his collaborators is extraordinary; to cap it all there's a pleasingly accurate use of the preposition"from" on p204, so different to most plebs use of it. Buy it, read it - it's fab! @mikebatt.bsky.social

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Love this guy - Andrew Cronshaw is some kind of genius...

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Peter Paul & Mary are at the heart of tonight's show but there's a remarkable new take on the tale of The Selkie from @michellelaverick.bsky.social & more from the critically acclaimed CD "Home" by @winterwilson.bsky.social @kathrynandsean.bsky.social feature too! 7-9 pm Sun www.serenade-radio.com

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Possibly my favourite ever pic wot I took of a Waxing a few years ago. @matthewstadlen.bsky.social would understand.

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Today, I saw a freezing wallaby in Bedale and a falconer fall flat on his back. I also started reading Mike Batt's autobiography which promises to be hugely enjoyable. I met Mike Batt once, but he won't remember - bet he's not seen a freezing wallaby @mikebatt.bsky.social

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

New work from @winterwilson.bsky.social tonight alongside Gnoss @ranagri.bsky.social @lindasussman-music.bsky.social @jezlowe.bsky.social and SO much more! There's a CD giveaway too. Join me on www.serenad-radio.com Sunday 7-9pm It's all quite good really.

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Remember the days of Uncle Mac, or Ed "Stewpot" Stewart? If you do, please join me for "Children's Favourites" on Serenade Radio at 6.00 pm tonight. Your smartspeaker will find it - if you ask nicely. Bring lashings of ginger beer. www.serenade-radio.com #ChildrensFavourites

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

An excellent read well written by Neil's wife. A remarkable talent & a lovely man, who was a pleasure to meet after a Rutles gig in Nottingham #NeilInnes Spoke to "Barry Wom" that night too!

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Have yourself a Merry Folkie Christmas tonight on www.serenade-radio.com twixt 7 & 9 with the likes of Johnny Coppin, Karine Polwart, Cara Dillon, Ton Paxton, Enya and many more. Ask your smartspeaker to play Serenade Radio and it probably will!

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Thanks Paul! That was just brilliant at The O2 tonight. @marcrileydj.bsky.social

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

This is weird. I've practically given up alcohol. Not a conscious decision - it's just sort of happened. I'm not enjoying wine any more & I really like these 0% beers. Wonder if it will last? Let's see!

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Seasonal choices this week from Lady Maisery, Kefuffle with @samsweeney.bsky.social Johnny Coppin, Simon Mayor & Coope Boyes & Simpson. You'll also hear @calumstewart.bsky.social Sandy Denny & more. Do join me if you can 7-9 pm Sun. Just ask your smart speaker to find www.serenade-radio.com

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

On tonight's show, plenty of old favourites and newer work from Simon Mayor, Chris Brain, Amy Goddard, Three Idle Women and more @juliefowlis.bsky.social @charliedoresings.bsky.social Join me if you can 7.00 pm Sunday on www.serenade-radio.com @serenade

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

This was fun! Pitch & Mix were singing support for The Halle Orchestra at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall last night. www.pitchandmix.com Today? I went to see Paddington In Peru. Irredeemably cosy but some great moments. NO-ONE should be too cool for Paddington 🐻

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Ben Avison @benavison.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Now here's an enjoyable selection of music, including some lovely rarities from Nick Drake and family. Honoured to have a song played in such inspiring company.

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Here's the most recent Soft Folkus that has a tribute to Nick Drake, plenty of classic folk & newer work from Thorpe & Morrison, Tina Jordan Rees, Kim Richards &Three Idle Women with @benavison.bsky.social @kathrynandsean.bsky.social tinyurl.com/m3frvkh9

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Roger Williams @roger-williams49.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

There's a tribute to Nick Drake in hour 2 of tonight's show & music from @kathrynandsean.bsky.social Three Idle Women, @charliedoresings.bsky.social, State of The Union, Thorpe & Morrison & more. Maybe forward to others & listen on www.serenade-radio.com 7-9 pm tonight? @benavison.bsky.social

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