Music journalist Colin Irwin shares his thoughts on this year’s BBC Folk Awards – Manchester’s grand Bridgewater Hall provided plenty of talking points, a bit of glitz and one particular moment that falls into the ‘not a dry eye in the sparkling water’ category.
The winners of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2019 include Ye Vagabonds, Brìghde Chaimbeul, Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita, Ríoghnach Connolly, Trials of Cato, Karine Polwart.
Mark Radcliffe announces the nominees for the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2019. Now in its 20th year, this year’s ceremony, presented by Mark, will take place at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester on Wednesday 16 October 2019.
