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Acoustic sounds, with Niall McCabe in session

County Mayo songwriter Niall McCabe plays live, accompanied by John McCusker.

The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.

This week, Irish songwriter Niall McCabe performs songs from his second album, Stranger.

Niall was raised in the family pub on Clare Island, County Mayo. The upcoming singer has already performed on Nashville's legendary Grand Ole Opry and as part of the Transatlantic Sessions tour. Top Scottish musician John McCusker will accompany Niall on tonight's session.

Plus the usual blend of new releases, classic tracks and news from the folk world.

27 days left to listen

57 minutes

Last on

Wednesday 21:00

Music Played

  • Ana茂s Mitchell, Justin Vernon, Ben Knox Miller & Ani DiFranco

    Way Down Hadestown

    • Hadestown.
    • Righteous Babe Records.
  • Wizz Jones

    When I Leave Berlin

  • M脿iri Morrison & Alasdair Roberts

    The Bonny House of Airlie

    • Remembered In Exile: Songs and Ballads from Nova Scotia.
    • Drag City.
  • Niall McCabe

    The Ritual (Radio 2 Session, 30 April 2025)

  • Michael Walsh

    Boys of the Lough / Trip to Birmingham

    • Quarehawk.
  • Al Lewis

    Train Song

  • Wizz Jones

    National Seven

  • Niall McCabe

    Stonemason (Radio 2 Session, 30 April 2025)

  • Niall McCabe

    The Ground Below (Radio 2 Session, 30 April 2025)

  • The Gentle Good

    To Be In Summer

    • Elan.
    • Bubblewrap Collective.
  • Sam Kelly

    Dreamers Dawn

    • Dreamers Dawn.
    • Navigator Records.

Broadcast

  • Wednesday 21:00