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Acoustic and roots music of all kinds

The best folk music, including more details about the return of 21st Century Folk.

The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.

This week, Mark looks ahead to 21st Century Folk, which returns to Radio 2 and 大象传媒 Sounds on 29th July 2024. Five people with lives connected to the sea will have their stories turned into songs.

Plus a classic from The Albion Band, harmony singing from The Wilderness Yet and The Young'uns, bluegrass from Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers and another chance to hear Georgia Ruth live in session.

57 minutes

Music Played

  • Kris Drever

    The Call And The Answer

  • Steve Martin & Steep Canyon Rangers

    Santa Fe

  • Lorraine Nash

    Getting Started

  • The Alan Kelly Gang

    Grounded Reels

  • The Wilderness Yet

    Westlin Winds

  • This Is the Kit

    This Is What You Did

  • The Albion Band

    Ragged Heroes

  • Banter

    Lay Me Low

  • Georgia Ruth

    Signs (Radio 2 Session, 10th July 2024)

  • The Young'uns

    Doctor Boro (大象传媒 Radio 2's 21st Century Folk 2023)

  • Martyn Joseph

    Albert's Place

  • Hurray for the Riff Raff

    Look Out Mama

  • Ellie Gowers

    A Moment

Broadcast

  • Wed 24 Jul 2024 21:00