Folk Talk gives personal insights into the working practices of artists and industry across the folk, roots and acoustic music world.  

It’s a peek behind the scenes with some of the biggest names of our music sector as well as a sharing of tips, advice, practice and thinking for the benefit of all.

Folk Talk Together is an informal network for different parts of the sector who meet regularly to share ideas, best practice and support. We currently have groups for Artists, Booking Agents, Programmers and more. FIND OUT MORE HERE.

JON BODEN - HOW I EVALUATE WHICH PROJECTS TO DO

JACKIE OATES - HOW I DESIGNED AND PRODUCED MY ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CD COVERS

NANCY KERR - HOW I APPROACH STAGECRAFT

DAOIRí FARRELL - HOW I LIVE STREAM

SAM CARTER - HOW I WRITE SONGS

BEV BURTON - HOW I ACHIEVE GENDER BALANCE IN MY FESTIVAL LINEUPS

SAM SWEENEY - HOW I ADVISE YOUNG PEOPLE STARTING A CAREER IN FOLK MUSIC

ANGHARAD JENKINS - HOW I TOUR WITH A BABY

JIM SOARS - HOW I'M SENDING MUSIC TO THE MEDIA DURING LOCKDOWN

JACKIE OATES - HOW I KNIT

TERRY O'BRIEN - HOW I CHOOSE ARTISTS FOR MY AGENCY ROSTER

MATT HILL - HOW I LOOK AFTER MY MENTAL HEALTH

TOM BESFORD - HOW I PLAN A PROJECT

KATE KYLE - HOW I APPROACH HOSPITALITY RIDERS

PHIL SIMPSON - HOW I CHOOSE VENUES FOR MY AGENCY CLIENTS

IAN STEPHENSON - HOW I PRODUCE MUSIC VIDEOS AT HOME

We commissioned Ian to create this fantastic mini-series. There’s more info including links to the equipment he uses HERE

CHLOE FOY - HOW I FOUND THE EFEx ARTIST MENTORING PROGRAMME

TAMSIN EMBLETON - HOW I CAME TO WRITE THE TOURING & MENTAL HEALTH MANUAL

OWEN RALPH - HOW TO DO DIGITAL

In this series, we’ve asked the fantastic Owen Ralph from Greenwoodside to explain the essentials for managing your social media presence as a musician.

MATT BARTLETT - HOW I DEVELOPED MUSIC AT MY HOUSE

KEITH HARRIS - HOW I HOPE FOLK MUSIC CAN DIVERSIFY

JOHN KELLY - HOW I KEPT MY MUSIC ALIVE

THE GLOBE - HOW WE KEEP OUR MUSIC VENUE OPERATING DURING THE PANDEMIC

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