Folk Radio UK talks to Hurray for the Riff Raff front-woman Alynda Lee Segarra about her influences, inspirations, protest and her great new album ‘Look out Mama’ Catch her on tour in the UK this month!
Folk Radio UK talks to Bella Union’s co-founder and runner Simon Raymonde as they prepare to celebrate their 15th Anniversary at this year’s End of the Road Festival!
Folk Radio UK talks to Roy Harper as he gears up to his headlining appearance at Moseley Folk Festival on Saturday 1 September. Roy talks about his music, Jonathan Wilson and more…“I’m far from done!”
We talk to Marry Waterson & Oliver Knight who release their new album ‘Hidden’ next month. Plus we bring you an exclusive ‘stop-motion’ video from Marry Waterson for ‘Going Going Gone’ which Eliza Carthy performs on!
Folk Radio UK interviews Karine Polwart about her new album ‘Traces’ – the stories behind the songs, the events and influences that have shaped her song-writing.
We talk to Bellowhead’s Paul Sartin about breaking dance floors, festivals and their hotly anticipated follow-up to 2010’s Hedonism: Broadside, due for release in October!
Belinda O’Hooley and Heidi Tidow talk about their latest release ‘The Fragile’, their musical partnership & how they came to perform with the legendary Nic Jones. Catch them performing together at this year’s Towersey Folk Festival.
We review and talk to James Yorkston about his new album ‘I Was a Cat from a Book’ plus watch his first public performance of ‘Border Song’ from the album.
We talk to Vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Will Whitwham of Canadian based chamber-folk ensemble ‘The Wilderness of Manitoba’ who recently arrived in the UK for string of live dates and an appearance at this year’s WOMAD!
We interview Steve Ashley one of British folk’s finest singer-songwriters. This year marks his fiftieth year since he started singing in folk clubs, read about his influences and his career…in his own words.
Sean Lakeman & Kathryn Roberts release ‘Hidden People’ this month. Despite a busy schedule they agree to take some time to answer a few questions on music, family life and getting back to the very important business of playing live…
