We’ve launched the Folk Album of the Year Award in partnership with Sound Roots to celebrate the most artistically acclaimed folk, roots and acoustic albums released in Britain and Ireland. Our jury of twelve leading musicians, broadcasters, journalists and promoters has selected nine outstanding albums for the 2025 shortlist, and you can meet the artists behind them in our special episodes below.

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The overall winner of the Folk Album of the Year Award will be announced at a livestreamed gala event from Rochdale Town Hall on 17 March 2026. To receive the latest news about the award, as well as updates from Folk on Foot, sign up to our mailing list.