Acoustic sounds, with Billie Marten in session
The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond, with Billie Marten in session.
The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
This week, Yorkshire-born songwriter Billie Marten plays live.
Billie, from Ripon, released her fourth studio album, Drop Cherries, this summer. It follows her acclaimed records Writing of Blues and Yellows, Feeding Seahorses by Hand and Flora Fauna.
Having just returned from a US tour, Billie drops into the Folk Show's Salford studio to sing live.
Plus, the usual blend of classic tracks, exciting new releases and news from the folk world.
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Richard & Linda Thompson
When I Get To The Border
- I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight.
- Island Records.
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Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
San Joaquin
- City of Gold.
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TRU
Selkie Song (Young O'Kane)
- Eternity Near.
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Billie Marten
This Is How We Move (Radio 2 Session, 5 July 2023)
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Sam Sweeney & Louis Campbell
Shape #2 (G minor)
- Shapes.
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The Mary Wallopers
The Holy Ground
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Billie Marten
Devil Swim (Radio 2 Session, 5 July 2023)
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The Chieftains & Lila Downs
La Iguana
- San Patricio.
- Hear Music.
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Billie Marten
Willow (Radio 2 Session, 5 July 2023)
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Nick Keir
Fires of Edinburgh
- Nick Keir 1953-2013.
- Greentrax.
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Karan Casey
Doll in Cash's Window
- Hieroglyphs That Tell the Tale.
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Frigg
A-Duurivalssi
- Perint枚 (Heritage).
Broadcast
- Wed 5 Jul 2023 21:00成人快手 Radio 2