FolkCast: the podcast that brings you the worlds of folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots music. The Story Behind The Song turns 100 with the remarkable tale of "the man they couldn't hang', who inspired an entire album by Fairport Convention. But what happened to John "Babbacombe" Lee after he escaped from the hangman's noose? Also in this edition we chat to multi-talented musician Ken Nicol, and hear about how he has become a "guitar-slinger for hire", helping to rescue two bands' touring plans. Plus the usual diet of great new music!

FolkCast is produced and presented by Folkie Phil Widdows

Music featured:

Billy Bones

by King Courgette

from the album "King Courgette" (2016)

One More Day

by Solarference

from the album "Locks & Bolts" (2016)

The Harbour

by India McKellar

from the EP "Sable" (2016)

The Hen’s March To The Midden/The Four Poster Bed

by Dave Swarbrick and Simon Nicol

from the album "Close To The White Bear" (1984)

Spirit, Soul And A Handful Of Mud

by James J Turner

from the album "Spirit, Soul And A Handful Of Mud" (2016)

Ken Nicol interview - part one

featuring Princess Royal by Feast Of Fiddles

from the album "Still Live" (2007)

and

Sponge by Magna Carta

from the album "Tomorrow Never Comes" (2012)

The Jesus Army

by Ken Nicol

from the album "Things" (2015)

Selkie

by Jenny Sturgeon

from the album "From The Skein" (2016)

Louise

by Andrew John & Lissa

from the album "At Home" (2016)

Five Years Old

by Hot Tamale

single (2016)

The Story Behind The Song 100!

Hanging Song

by Fairport Convention

from the album "Babbacombe Lee" (1971)

Being the full story of John 'Babbacombe' Lee,

alias "The Man They Couldn't Hang"!

Up On Cragside

by Blair Dunlop

from the album "Gilded" (2016)

Happy Outcome

by Alma

from the album "Varieties" (2016)

For full details and links to artists’ websites, see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk