2010

Joe Broughton & Kevin Dempsey - Phil Beer - Brian Peters - Kris Drever& Anna Massie - Tom Kitching and Gren Bartley - Barron Brady

2009

Jackie Oates and James Dumbelton - John Conolly - Belshazzar's Feast - Martin Carthy - Tom McConville and David Newey - Isambarde - The Fraser Sisters - Chris Sherburn & Denny Bartley - Martin Simpson & Andy Cutting - Show of Hands

2008

Nancy Kerr, James Fagan and Robert Harbron - Steve Tilston - Mawkin:Causley - Tim van Eyken - Navvy's Wife Folk Musical - Alison McMorland & Geordie McIntyre - Steve Ashley - Pete Coe - Vin Garbutt - Jez Lowe -Show of Hands

2007

Maddie Southam - Witches of Elswick - Donal O'Conner - Last Night's Fun - Bob Fox - Paul Downes & Mick Ryan - Moor Music Trio + Bill Murray - The Claque -Show of Hands

2006

Martin Simpson - Last Night's Fun - Roy Bailey & John Kirkpatrick - Nancy Kerr & James Fagan - Chris Billings - The Joyce Gang - The Devil's Interval - Show of Hands

2005

Paul Downes - Dr Faustus - Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman - Mike Silver - Tom Napper & Tom Bliss -English Acoustic Collective - Bayou Seco - Ian Bruce -Grace Notes -Show of Hands