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Raynor Winn’s best-selling book “The Salt Path” tells how she and her husband Moth became homeless just as he was diagnosed with a terminal neuro-degenerative disease. Despite this, they set off to walk the 630 challenging miles of the South West Coast Path. The redemptive story of their dogged determination, loving relationship and close connection with the natural world made the book a best seller.

Now Raynor has teamed up with Peter Knight’s brilliant Gigspanner Big Band to create a new show which combines traditional music from the South West Coast with words about the area. In this atmospheric episode, host Matthew Bannister goes to rehearsals in a village hall near Exmouth, and then walks the Coast Path with Raynor.

Follow Raynor Winn at https://twitter.com/raynor_winn

Find out more about the Gigspanner Big Band at https://www.gigspanner.com/gigspanner-big-band

Grace Petrie sometimes introduces herself on stage as “a socialist, feminist, lesbian protest singer”. Her acutely observed songs range from political and passionate to personal and profound.  She’s also been known to turn her hand to comedy. In this walk through her home city of Leicester she tells Matthew Bannister about her childhood and musical journey, reflects on what it means always to be on “The Losing Side” in politics and reveals the poignant story behind a visit to IKEA.

Find out more about Grace at https://gracepetrie.com/

This month’s Official Folk Albums Chart Show from Folk on Foot features Iona Lane, John Smith, Chris Brain, Michael Weston King, Hanging Stars, Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage and Passenger. Plus the latest gig news and the announcement of an exciting new episode of Folk on Foot. 

A very special event streamed live from Cecil Sharp House, the show looks back at the highlights of 2021, the very first full year of The Official Folk Albums Chart.

Hosted by Matthew Bannister with guest co-host Kitty Macfarlane, the show features live performances and interviews with artists that have featured in the chart over the past year.