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Bonnie Prince Billy in Conversation

Cerys curates an eclectic Sunday soundtrack and chats musicians to Bonnie Prince Billy and Martin Hayes.

Cerys curates an eclectic Sunday soundtrack and chats to musicians to Bonnie Prince Billy and Martin Hayes.

Louisville-based singer-songwriter Bonnie Prince Billy, also known as Will Oldham, has been releasing music for 30 years. He chats to Cerys about creating his latest album Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You, recording with Johnny Cash in the 90s, and shares some of his favourite records from his collection.

Also, Cerys catches up with Irish fiddler Martin Hayes, he's created the Common Ground Ensemble, with its roots in traditional Irish music, bringing together musicians with expertise spanning trad Irish music, improvisation, arrangement, jazz, avant-garde and cutting edge contemporary classical.

Expect a mix of funk, jazz, blues, folk and beats from around the globe, blending genres and crossing borders.

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Sun 24 Sep 2023 10:00
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Music Played

  • Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

    Tight Rope

    • A Song For Leon.
    • Primary Wave Records.
    • 3.

  • Leon Russell

    Out In The Woods

    • Carney.
    • The Right Stuff.
    • 2.

  • Emma Gatrill

    Seed

    • Wilkommen Records.

  • Chris Bouchillon, Uris Bouchillon & Ethel Bouchillon

    Hannah

    • Tom Darby & Jimmie Tarlton: Atlanta 1927-1929 - Disc D.
    • JSP Records.
    • 4.

  • Meshell Ndegeocello

    Georgia Ave (feat. Josh Johnson)

    • The Omnichord Real Book.
    • Blue Note Records.
    • 1.

  • Gregory Alan Isakov

    The Fall

    • MNRK Music Group LP.

  • Emily Scott Robinson

    Old North State

    • American Siren.
    • Oh Boy Records.
    • 10.

  • Bonnie 鈥淧rince鈥� Billy

    I See a Darkness

    • Now Here's My Plan.
    • Domino Recording Co.
    • 5.

  • Syl Johnson

    Walk A Mile In My Shoes

    • Is It Because I'm Black.
    • Numero Group.
    • 6.

  • Langston Hughes

    Feet Live Their Own Life

    • Harlem In Vogue.
    • Fingertips Music.
    • 23.

  • Joshua Rifkin & Judy Collins

    Pirate Jenny

    • In My Life.
    • Rhino/Elektra.
    • 3.

  • Judy Collins & Joshua Rifkin

    Hard Lovin' Loser

    • In My Life.
    • Rhino/Elektra.
    • 2.

  • LEISURE

    Back In Love

    • Leisurevision.
    • Nettwerk Music Group.

  • Echo Juliet

    Red Sun

    • Single.
    • Invisible IDs.

  • Syl Johnson

    Right On

    • Is It Because I'm Black.
    • Numero Group.
    • 8.

  • Tommy Potts

    The Dear Irish Boy

    • The Liffey Banks.
    • Claddagh Records.
    • 19.

  • Martin Hayes & The Common Ground Ensemble

    Peggy's Dream

    • Peggy's Dream.
    • Faction Records.
    • 04.

  • Martin Hayes & The Common Ground Ensemble

    Toss The Feathers

    • Peggy's Dream.
    • Faction Records.
    • 09.

  • Lisa Simone

    Ain't Got No I Got Life

    • All Is Well.
    • Laborie Jazz.
    • 8.

  • Jos茅 Alberto 'El Ruise帽or'

    Un pasito contigo

    • Guajiro Sonero.
    • Tumi Music.
    • 1.

  • John Renbourn & Stefan Grossman

    Bermuda Triangle Exit

    • Acoustic Music GmbH & Co.KG.

  • Idrissa Soumaoro

    Sababou

    • Mieruba.

  • Nikki Giovanni

    A Poem Off Center

    • Kollective Neighbouring Rights Records B.V..

  • Najat Al Saghira

    Ana Bashaa El Bahr

    • Mazzika Group.

  • Pigeon

    Infinity

    • Backslider EP.
    • Soundway Records.

  • Bonnie 鈥淧rince鈥� Billy

    Sing Them Down Together

    • Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You.
    • Drag City.
    • 5.

  • Johnny Cash

    Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

    • Honky Tonk Girl.
    • Cayo Records.
    • 8.

  • Langston Hughes

    Six-Bits Blues

    • Harlem In Vogue.
    • Fingertips Music.
    • 5.

  • Daniel 脰gren & Anna Ahnlund

    Idag

    • Fastingen -92.
    • Sing a Song Fighter.
    • 3.

  • Roberto Fonseca

    Sal A Malecon

    • Wagram Music.

  • Jalen Ngonda

    That's All I Wanted From You

    • Come Around And Love You.
    • Daptone.

  • Richard Burton

    Under Milk Wood (Part 1)

    • Under Milk Wood.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 1.

  • Cornelia Murr & Alice Boman

    Heart of Scorpio

    • Heart of Scorpio.
    • Play It Again Sam.
    • 1.

  • La Sonora Santanera

    Los Luchadores (6 Music Session, 17th September 2023)

Broadcast

  • Sun 24 Sep 2023 10:00
    成人快手 Radio 6 Music