New sounds from the worlds of folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots music. Excerpts from two very different musical journeys, a version of Raggle Taggle Gypsies like you've never heard before, and some music that's so chilled out it moves at just 1mph. Music featured:

The Last Pirouette by Lucy Ward

from the album "Single Flame"

Overcome/Override by The Freedom/Guilt Equation

from the album "Breathe"

Gazing At The Stars All Night by Chris Flegg

from the album "Gazing At The Stars All Night"

Forlorn Land by Ange Hardy

from the album "Bare Foot Folk"

Vagabonds And Rogues by Tess Of The Circle

from the album "Thorns"

You Are On Beach by One Mile An Hour

from the album "One Mile An Hour"

Lady Maisery by Lady Maisery

from the album "Mayday"

The Border by Gill Sandell

from the album "Light The Boats"

Bird Above Snake Below by Jet McDonald

from the album "Soft Soft Soft The Sparrow Sings"

Raggle Taggle Reggae by Celtic Reggae Revolution

from the album "Everything Comes To Those Who Wait"

Ducks On The Roof by Whalebone

from the album "Runes"

Afraid Of Death by Between The Wars

from the album "Won't Go Quietly"

The Story Behind The Song

The tale of King Richard III and Henry Tudor is told by Babba

featuring Richard Of York by Lord Zarquon and The Legendary Ten Seconds

Head Full Of Stars by Judy Dyble

from the album "Flow And Change"

Mud, Blood & Beer by The Bad Shepherds

from the album "Mud, Blood & Beer"

For full details see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk