Hello – and welcome – to the latest edition of Dulcimer Junction from Ken Hudson.

Ken writes “The winds of change are blowing – after 8 years of involvement – my wife, Sandie stepped down from her post as Newsletter Editor – and Steve Gray (organiser of the Spring Fling) is now applying his considerable talents to the production of the latest newsletter and those to come.

This might well have been the last train into Dulcimer Junction – but, into the breach – out of the darkness – steps an intrepid broadcaster who wishes to continue our journeys to Dulcimer Junction. Our new, intrepid rider of the rails will be Bob Bignell.”

So in this edition we say goodbye to Ken and Sandie and meet Bob who plays us some of the music that got him interested in dulcimers from Kim Lowings and Tania Opland. We also hear a track from Steve Gray ‘Everybody’s Welcome’ as well as from our guest at Spring Fling 2026, Sandra Kerr.

Nonsuch Newsletter Audio Supplement, Summer 2025 No 24

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Playlist & Links for Audio Supplement No. 24

1. Intro & Outro – Ken & Brad Kolodner – Turkey in the Pea Patch (clip)
2. Dobranotch – Mashke
3. Bob Bignell – intro Folk Focus
4. Winter Wonderband – Apples
5. Selveya – Skywalker
6. SLöR – Zullen Nooijt Mijn Droevig Claghten
7. Steve Gray – Everybody’s Welcome
8. Sandra Kerr – Intro to Patchwuff
9. Sandra Kerr – Whittingham Fair (clip)
10. Ken, Sandie & Joy – Country Life
11. Kim Lowings & the Greenwood – The Begging Song
12. Tania Opland – La Bastringue & Gaspé Reel

Also see:

• Dobranotch – official website
• (20+) Facebook – Bob Bignell
• Bromsgrove Folk Club and Festival – Bromsgrove Arts Alive
• Folk Focus – Podcast 64 by MamwiG | Mixcloud
• Winter Wonderband
• ALIVER | SELVEYA (fka Chloe et Les Vaillantes)
• Zullen nooit mijn droevig clagten by SLoR
• Music | Steve Gray
• Sandra Kerr Songsharers – Sandra Kerr Songsharers
• SANDRA KERR PERFORMS THE PATCHWUFF THEME – 2025 Audio Drama
• Patchwuff | Mulgrave Audio
• Patchwuff, Mulgrave Audio, Valerie Singleton and Sandra Kerr – Dreamscape Adventures Tumbling Through the Years – A Year In The Country

Happy Listening!

Previous editions of Dulcimer Junction can be found on Mixcloud.

Dulcimer Junction is brought to you by Ken Hudson. Ken also hosts Roving Folk – the 4^th Sunday Folk Show. on Phoenix FM. Have a listen!