I was still a bit of a fledgling musician when @radiofreefedi came along. I’d been away from making music for 25 years and I’d just started re-recording my non-awful teenager songs. RFF was nonetheless happy to include them in the playlist.

Last year the songwriting muse returned and RFF was a willing guinea pig, er, hamster, and gracefully included it as a station exclusive. It was a welcome confidence boost.

RFF helped to make the #Fedivision2024 event an unforgettable party, popping up an entire radio channel playing the four hours of entries over and over and

Back in August this year there was an amazing series of livestreamed performances by Fedi artists and I thought I’d give it a try. I’d never done anything like this before. I did _two in one day_, and thanks to somebody’s comment in the chat, you’re now getting the Christmas song you wanted, to be released this November on RFF.

RFF’s hamster tirelessly helped me with the production of this Christmas song, patiently helping me to understand the loudness wars I’d never participated in.

So many other little things too, I cannot count them.

#ThanksRFF, you’ve been a shining beacon for me and I’ll always remember you fondly.

@futzle I’m at a loss for words right now… Thank you @radiofreefedi, for everything. So much more than a radio station. I discovered so much great music and so many great musicians thanks to you and I’m very sad to see you go.

#ThanksRFF