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The best folk and acoustic music, including news about the return of Radio 2's 21st Century Folk.
The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
This week includes news about the return of Radio 2's 21st Century Folk, in which five people inspire five new songs. We hear highlights from last year's project.
New releases come from The Decemberists, Good Habits and Altan. Mark also checks out new books with musical connections to Johnny Flynn and Christine Collister, and plays a Scottish classic by Silly Wizard.
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The Fisherman鈥檚 Friends
No Hopers, Jokers & Rogues
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Thea Gilmore
She Speaks In Colours (大象传媒 Radio 2's 21st Century Folk 2023)
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Seth Lakeman
Solomon Browne
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The Unthanks
A Dream For You (Radio 2's 21st Century Folk 2023)
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Silly Wizard
Donald McGillavry / O'Neill's Cavalry March
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Johnny Flynn & Robert Macfarlane
The World To Come
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The Decemberists
Burial Ground
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Altan
Liost谩il M茅 Le S谩irsint (I Listed With a Sergeant)
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Paul Armfield
I'm Not Here (Radio 2 Session, 19th June 2024)
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Good Habits
Sunday
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Christine Collister
Dear Sister (feat. Chris While)
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Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe & Daniel Quayle
Daybreak
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Amy Papiransky
Pencil Me In
Broadcast
- Wed 17 Jul 2024 21:00大象传媒 Radio 2