{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66200129e1b2a400121801b1/6a71bd74db05426c32174adc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Official Folk Albums Chart Show—4th August 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66200129e1b2a400121801b1/1785838751691-ab77e41f-6ef8-4a15-b831-c43bb7bb8122.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On this month’s show, Kellie While joins Matthew Bannister to launch a call for entries for the 2026 Folk Album of the Year Award. There are also songs old and new from Emily Portman, Peggy Seeger, Natalie Wildgoose, Phil Odgers and John Kettle, Fink, Sam Carter and Damien Dempsey. Lucy Shields&nbsp;has news of forthcoming releases and gigs and Matthew announces a new episode of Folk on Foot set in the Scottish Borders.</p><p><br></p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p>We rely on support from our listeners to keep this show on the road. If you like what we do please either...</p><p><br></p><p>Become a member and get great rewards: <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/folkonfoot\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">patreon.com/folkonfoot</a></p><p>Or just buy us a coffee: <a href=\"https://www.ko-fi.com/folkonfoot\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ko-fi.com/folkonfoot</a></p><p>Sign up for our newsletter at <a href=\"http://www.folkonfoot.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.folkonfoot.com</a></p><p>Follow us on Bluesky/Facebook/Instagram: @folkonfoot</p>","author_name":"Matthew Bannister"}