Category: Radio 2
Date: 07.02.2006
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A performance by the Fairport Convention line-up which recorded the classic LP Liege And Lief was one of the many highlights of the 大象传媒 Radio 2 Folk Awards 2006.
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The awards were held last night (Monday 6 February) at The Brewery, London.
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Legendary singer/songwriter Richard Thompson received a Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented to him by Mark Knopfler.
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Richard performed solo at the awards and as part of the Fairport reunion.
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Joining him on stage were Ashley Hutchings - who received the Good Tradition Award from Sylvester McCoy - Simon Nicol, Dave Mattacks, Dave Swarbrick and on vocals, in the absence of the late Sandy Denny, Chris While.
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Liege And Lief was voted Most Influential Folk Album Of All Time in a public vote. Stuart Maconie presented the award.
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A Lifetime Achievement Award also went to legendary Irish singer/songwriter Paul Brady and was presented to him by Feargal Sharkey.
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John Tams scooped three awards.
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He was presented with Folk Singer Of The Year by Bob Hoskins; Charles Dance presented John with Best Traditional Track for Bitter Withy; and Jack Vettriano handed over the Award for Album Of The Year for the highly acclaimed The Reckoning.
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John also showcased two tracks from the forthcoming 2006 Radio Ballads, of which he is musical director.
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The 2006 Radio Ballads are a six part documentary series commissioned and broadcast on Radio 2 from Monday 27 February, taking inspiration from the ground-breaking Radio Ballads of the late Fifties.
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Scots/Gallic singer Julie Fowlis was recognised as best newcomer, receiving the Horizon Award from Lesley Garrett.
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Adrian Edmondson presented Kate Rusby with Best Live Act.
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Chris Wood and Hugh Lupton received an award from Eliza Carthy for One In A Million, winner of the Best Original Song category.
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Musician Of The Year went to Michael McGoldrick and was presented by Dave Gorman.
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John Spiers and Jon Boden were named Duo Of The Year. Frank Skinner presented them with their award.
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Sir Stephen Sedley presented the award for Group Of The Year to Flook.
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Martin Simpson presented The Red Lion in Birmingham with the Folk Club Of The Year award.
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The awards featured performances from The Mike McGoldrick Band, Paul Brady, Seth Lakeman, Julie Fowlis, Flook, Kate Rusby and Band featuring Roddy Woomble.
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The seventh annual Radio 2 Folk Awards were hosted by Radio 2's Mike Harding.
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Highlights of the awards can be heard on Radio 2 on Wednesday 8 February from 7.00 to 9.00pm.
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