24/03/2010
An hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including an interview with Michael McGoldrick and tracks from his brand new album Aurora.
Mike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music including an interview with the multi-instrumentalist Michael McGoldrick.
Widely regarded as the finest flute and whistle player of his generation, Michael won the Young Tradition Award at the 1995 Radio 2 Folk Awards, and was awarded Musician Of The Year in 2006. He talks about his new solo album, Aurora; discusses growing up as part of the thriving Manchester-Irish folk scene; and his early involvement with bands like Toss The Feathers and Lunasa.
Always at the cutting edge of Celtic music, Michael has played alongside some of the great folk artists of recent years including Kate Rusby, Youssou N'Dour and Sharon Shannon, and is a long time member of Scots group Capercaillie. He supports the release of Aurora with a UK tour in May.
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Ian King
Adieu to Old England
- Panic Grass & Fever Few.
- Fledg'ling FLED 3082.
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Karan Casey & John Doyle
Sailing Off to the Yankee Land
- Exiles Return.
- Compass 7 4529 2.
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Joseph Topping
Little Red Rooster
- Ghosts In The Shadows.
- Fellside FECD231.
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Debra Cowan
Ruins By the Shore
- Fond Desire Farewell.
- Falling Mountain FM 1054.
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Nic Jones
Boots of Spanish Leather
- Unearthed.
- Mollie Music MMCD02/03.
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Michael McGoldrick
The Jolly Angler
- Aurora.
- Vertical VERTCD090.
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Michael McGoldrick
Waterbound
- Aurora.
- Vertical VERTCD090.
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Michael McGoldrick
Freefalling
- Aurora.
- Vertical VERTCD090.
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Show of Hands
Longdog
- Dark Fields.
- Hands On Music HMCD 03.
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The Fisherman’s Friends
South Australia
- Album Sampler.
- White label.
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Tinkerscuss
Firethief
- Nine Trees.
- Fae Folk Music.
Broadcast
- Wed 24 Mar 2010 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2