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´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 2 Folk Awards 2011 Nominations

Mike announces the nominations for the 2011 ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 2 Folk Awards and plays music by all of the nominated artists.

Tonight, Mike Harding announces the nominations for the 2011 ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 2 Folk Awards. There'll also be a chance to hear music by all of the nominated artists.

A panel of more than a hundred and fifty folk music professionals have cast their votes, and tonight Mike will reveal the top four in each of the categories - including Best Album, Folk Singer of the Year and The Horizon Award for most promising emerging act.

Once the nominations have been announced in tonight's show the panel will vote again to establish the winner in each category, and the results will announced at the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 2 Folk Awards ceremony on 7 February 2011 at The Brewery in London.

Details of the music played, and a full rundown of the nominations can be found on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Folk and Acoustic website, where you can also download a free weekly podcast.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 17 Nov 2010 19:00

Music Played

  • Bellowhead

    A-Begging I Will Go

    • Hedonism.
    • Navigator NAVIGATOR042.
  • Breabach

    Good Drying

    • The Desperate Battle Of The Birds.
    • Breabach BRE001CD.
  • Coope Boyes & Simpson

    Keep Your Distance

    • As If.
    • No Masters NMCD35.
  • The Fisherman’s Friends

    No Hopers, Jokers and Rogues

    • Port Isaac's.
    • Universal 2736888.
  • Chris While and Julie Matthews

    Carved In Stone

    • Hitting The Ground Running.
    • Fat Cat FATCD022.
  • Eliza Carthy & Norma Waterson - Little Grey Hawk

  • Megson

    The Cabman

    • The Longshot.
    • EDJ EDJ016.
  • Nancy Kerr & James Fagan

    I Am The Fox

    • Twice Reflected Sun.
    • Navigator NAVIGATOR041.
  • Emily Portman

    Sirens

    • The Glamoury.
    • Furrow FUR 002.
  • Ewan McLennan

    Jock Stewart

    • Rags & Robes.
    • Fellside FECD235.
  • Fay Hield

    The Huntsman

    • Looking Glass.
    • Topic TSCD573.
  • Jonny Kearney & Lucy Farrell

    Hares On A Mountain

    • The North Farm Sessions.
    • Rabble Rouser.
  • Bellowhead

    New York Girls

    • Hedonism.
    • Navigator NAVIGATOR042.
  • Andy Irvine

    The Demon Lover

    • Abocurragh.
    • Artists Own AK3.
  • Eliza Carthy & Norma Waterson - Poor Wayfaring Stranger

  • Heidi Talbot

    Willie Taylor

    • The Last Star.
    • Navigator NAVIGATOR043.
  • Chris Wood

    Hollow Point

    • Handmade Life.
    • RUF RUFCD012.
  • Nancy Kerr

    Queen Of Waters

    • Twice Reflected Sun.
    • Navigator NAVIGATOR041.
  • Laura Marling

    Rambling Man

    • I Speak Because I can.
    • Virgin CDV3075.
  • Emily Portman

    Stick Stock

    • The Glamoury.
    • Furrow FUR 002.
  • Andy Cutting

    Edges / Thin Waltz

    • Andy Cutting.
    • Lane LANECD01.
  • Michael McGoldrick

    Freefalling Reels

    • Aurora.
    • Vertical VERTCD090.
  • Richard Thompson

    Stumble On

    • Dream Attic.
    • Proper PRPCDX064.
  • Brian Finnegan

    Fly

    • The Ravishing Genius Of Bones.
    • Singing Tree.
  • Coope Boyes & Simpson

    Now Is The Cool Of The Day

    • As If….
    • No Masters NMCD35.
  • Eliza Carthy & Norma Waterson - Bonaparte's Lament

  • Chris Wood

    My Darling's Downsized

    • Handmade Life.
    • RUF RUFCD012.
  • Bellowhead

    Broomfield Hill

    • Hedonism.
    • Navigator NAVIGATOR042.
  • Bellowhead

    The Hand Weaver And The Factory Maid

    • Hedonism.
    • Navigator NAVIGATOR042.
  • Fiddlers' Bid

    Apo Fetlar Top

    • All Dressed In Yellow.
    • Hairst Blinks HBM001.
  • The Demon Barbers

    Pound A Week Rise

    • The Adventures of Captain Ward.
    • Own Label DBS003.
  • The Unthanks

    Testimony Of Patience Kershaw

    • Here's The Tender Coming.
    • EMI 6871222.
  • Adam Holmes

    Untitled

    • Live Performance.
  • David Gibb & Elly Lucas

    Mingulay Boat Song

    • Live Performance.
  • Mairi & Steaphanaidh Chaimbeul

    Grinn Grinn

    • Live Performance.
  • Moore Moss Rutter

    William Taylor's Tabletop Hornpipe / The Savage Hornpipe

    • Live performance.
  • Chris Wood

    Spitfires

    • Handmade Life.
    • RUF RUFCD012.
  • Heidi Talbot

    The Shepherd Lad

    • The Last Star.
    • Navigator NAVIGATOR043.
  • Jon Boden

    Johnny's Gone To Hilo

    • A Folk Song A Day: October.
    • Navigator.
  • Kris Drever

    Sweet Honey In The Rock

    • Mark The Hard Earth.
    • Navigator NAVIGATOR30.

Broadcast

  • Wed 17 Nov 2010 19:00