Folk on Foot
Top folk musicians walking, talking, singing and playing in the landscapes that inspire them
Matthew Bannister
Show overview
Folk on Foot has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 140 episodes, alongside 25 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 130 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 6th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 49 min and 59 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Music show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 25 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 25 episodes published. Published by Matthew Bannister.
From the publisher
“Modest people, playing gorgeous music, speaking articulately about areas they love. Fabulously calming” – one listener’s description of this multi-award-winning podcast in which Matthew Bannister goes walking with top folk musicians in the landscapes that have inspired them. “A restorative breathing space in sound” – The Telegraph. “Immaculately produced” – The Times Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
View all 140 episodesOfficial Folk Albums Chart Show—6th October 2026
Folk on Foot Classic: Nancy Kerr along the Kennet and Avon Canal
Stornoway on the Gower Peninsula
Official Folk Albums Chart Show—8th September 2026
Folk on Foot Classic: Martin Simpson in Scunthorpe
Jenn Butterworth at Whithorn
Official Folk Albums Chart Show—4th August 2026
Folk on Foot Classic: Cara Dillon in Dungiven
Rob Cowen and Johnny Flynn at Thornborough Henges
Folk on Foot Classic: Jon Boden in the Loxley Valley
Joshua Burnside in East Belfast
Official Folk Albums Chart Show—2nd June 2026
Folk on Foot Classic: Angeline Morrison in North Cornwall
A Robin Hood Pilgrimage with Guy Hayward
Official Folk Albums Chart Show—5th May 2026
Simon Nicol in conversation at Cecil Sharp House
The Young’Uns at Roseberry Topping
Folk Album of the Year Award Gala: Highlights
Official Folk Albums Chart Show—7th April 2026
S6 Ep 217Folk on Foot Classic: Olivia Chaney at the House on Hawnby Moor
bonusEnjoy this classic episode from September 2021. Olivia Chaney wrote many of the songs for her critically acclaimed second solo album whilst living alone without electricity or mains water at her family’s remote and crumbling farmhouse on Hawnby Moor in North Yorkshire. On a hot summer’s day, she takes Matthew Bannister back across the Moor, singing and playing along the way, circled by curlews and lapwings, to share the atmospheric isolation that brought her inspiration.---We rely on support from our listeners to keep this show on the road. If you like what we do please either...Become a member and get great rewards: patreon.com/folkonfootOr just buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/folkonfootSign up for our newsletter at www.folkonfoot.comFollow us on Bluesky/Facebook/Instagram: @folkonfoot---Find out more about Olivia at https://www.oliviachaney.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.