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An audience with Queen Shirley Collins

The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond, with guest Shirley Collins.

The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.

This week, Shirley Collins chats to Mark.

Shirley, sometimes called the Queen of English Folk, has been a defining voice in the genre since the late-1950s.

Her landmark work with late sister Dolly Collins, with The Albion Country Band, with Davy Graham, and on her own, has helped to shape folk music in these islands. She also collected songs for the folk revival, travelling to America with Alan Lomax to record rural singers.

After a long time away from music-making, Shirley has released a string of acclaimed albums in her 80s, the latest being Archangel Hill. Shirley's present-day label-mates at Domino Records include Arctic Monkeys, Anna Calvi and Cat Power.

Mark talks to Shirley from her Sussex home.

57 minutes

Last on

Wed 28 Jun 2023 21:00
成人快手 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Albion Band

    Van Dieman's Land

  • The Lilac Time

    Candy Cigarette

  • Rhiannon Giddens

    You Louisiana Man

  • James Tisdom

    Salty Dog Rag

  • 顿脿颈尘丑

    Miss MacGregor's Traditional Jigs

  • Phil Ochs

    Power and the Glory

  • Shirley Collins

    Archangel Hill

  • Shirley Collins

    Hares On The Mountain

  • Billie Marten

    I Can't Get My Head Around You

  • Yusuf / Cat Stevens

    Wild World (Glastobury 2023)

  • Darlingside

    Eliza, I See

Broadcast

  • Wed 28 Jun 2023 21:00
    成人快手 Radio 2