In episode 7 (despite Neil thinking it's episode 8 - just ignore him), Josie, Jim and Neil discuss the basic finances of running events in the live roots music scene, how volunteers contribute a huge amount to that scene, and navigating charity events. There's an in-depth chat with Sussex-based American singer-songwriter Erika Olson, who talks about (among other things) the balance between her work as a musician and parenthood, and there's a live track from her Bluebell Roots set. There's more live music (or civil engineering) from Heather Martin, and a preview of a collaboration between Nigel Horn and Marylin Thomas.

Following the Christmas Bluebell Roots event, where we didn't have a 'main' guest, this episode focuses on musicians' online presence - websites, social media and so on. There's a set of tunes from traditional Irish duo Ceol Na Mara - Out On The Ocean, The Kesh and The Blackthorn Stick, - and the usual chat with Jo, Jim and Neil.

In Episode 5, Jo, Jim and Neil discuss the balance between the political nature of some musical performances and the entertainment aspect of performing, and how these can complement or inform one another. In an in=depth chat with artist Steve Pledger, they explore this in some detail, and we hear live music from Steve's November Bluebell Roots set. They also look forward to what 2025 has in store for the Bluebell Roots live show.