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Our man on the scene (and as Gerry Colvin puts it ‘Folk family’) Paul Johnson reviews his sunny and hot 2026 visit to the New forest folk festival…

   

Hi all.
Oh what a beautiful summer’s weekend that I spent in the New Forest.
I do actually feel blessed that I was able to spend such a fabulous weekend in great company, great artist’s and to top it off great weather.

One very important thing to tell you though… this year I went to the New Forest folk festival on my own… but here’s the thing not only was I not lonely, or left out… but I made some fantastic new friends.. so if you have ever wanted to go the New Forest folk festival but feel you have no one to go with that would appreciate it, or just don’t want to go with you… don’t worry about that! as with in an hour of sitting in the field at this years New Forest Festival  I was chatting and talking to other lovely festival goers – this festival really does have a great friendly  vibe – I would say – if you go to this festival alone – you wont be alone for long when your there – but welcomed.. by people who at first seen like random strangers plonk ya self down to any one sitting in that field and you will be chatting and exchanging stories in minutes!

So who did I grab for my audio podcast interviews this year?

Hunter Musket’s legendary Doug Morter who now resides in Denmark.

The lovely  Chloe and Aimee from The True Foxes The wizened and wise old master of all things folk-rock – the irrepressible PJ Wright

The bundle of joy, energy, enthusiasm and brilliantly crafted song writer Gerry Colvin

The travelling super Caledonian show men that are the one and only Skerryvore

The lovely lady who brings us a beautifully hand crafted song catalogue Katherine Priddy

 and…Folking.coms old friend the stunningly brilliant song writing and vocal power house of Merry Hell, and Rolling Folk the one and only Virginia Kettle

Well loads of great artists for you to listen to in your own time, or your quiet moments. So you lucky folking.com visitors can listen to these interviews here just click below.

2026 was another brilliant year for The New Forrest folk festival and already selling fast for 2027 with the line up complete for next year – so if you want a real treat – come next year.! Enjoy the interviews…..

All pictures below courtesy of Kevin Smith – Thank you Kevin

Gerry Colvin

Skerryvore

Hunter Musket’s Doug Morter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The True Foxes

PJ Wright – talks Laurel Canyon Project..

Folking.com’s dear old friend Merry Hell’s Virginia Kettle. Pictured here with the lovely Marion Fleetwood.

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Festival website: https://www.newforestfolkfestival.co.uk/