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An hour of the best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.

This week, Mark opens the 2015 Young Folk Award for entries.

The Young Folk Award is Radio 2's annual search for the UK's most talented young performers of folk, roots or acoustic music from any culture. The contest is open to soloists, duos and groups, aged 16-21, and resident in the UK. Details of how to enter will be available at bbc.co.uk/folk from 7pm on Wednesday 1 October 2014. The closing date for entries is Friday 28 November 2014.

A judging panel will select ten acts to proceed to the residential Young Folk Award Weekend, where they will take part in workshops led by some of the UK's most respected folk artists.

The Young Folk Award is a well-established boost to musicians taking their first steps towards a music career. 2014 winners the Mischa Macpherson Trio have since played gigs and festivals all over the country and appeared on numerous radio programmes, including the Folk Show.

Previous entrants and winners include Jim Moray, Jackie Oates, Bella Hardy, Blair Dunlop, Luke Jackson, Tim van Eyken, Megan Henwood, Moore Moss Rutter, Lauren MacColl and Jarlath Henderson.