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A-Z of Folk Music

A compilation of archive programmes and music running through an A-Z of Folk Music from Afro Celt Sound System to American country star Andrea Zonn.

5 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 23 Oct 2011 00:30

Chapters

  • Stark Talk: Aly Bain

    The legendary Shetland fiddler chats to Edi Stark about his long and illustrious folk career in 2008.

    Duration: 28:22

  • Cunningham & Co: Martin Carthy

    Phil Cunningham invites the English musician Martin Carthy to discuss some of his favourite records in his wide and varied record collection.

    Duration: 57:07

  • Scotland On Song: Archie Fisher

    Barbara Dickson talks to the long-time Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ presenter and musician about his love for the music of the Borders of Scotland.

    Duration: 15:34

  • Travelling Folk: Dick Gaughan

    Archie Fisher celebrates the legendary Edinburgh-based musician on the occasion of his 60th birthday in 2008.

    Duration: 19:17

  • The Usual Suspects: Hamish Henderson

    David Stenhouse sits down with the poet, intellectual and folk song collector in 1997 to reflect on his remarkable life.

    Duration: 49:14

  • Travelling Folk: Hamish Imlach

    Archie Fisher chats to one of the most colourful characters of the 1960s Folk Revival to discuss a recent trip to Australia.

    Duration: 27:23

  • Classic Scottish Albums: Solid Air by John Martyn

    Davie Scott presents an appraisal of the Scottish guitarist and singers seminal 1973 album.

    Duration: 26:35

  • Another Country: Willie Nelson

    Ricky Ross catches up with Willie Nelson during a whistle-stop tour of Scotland in 2010 to look back on some of his greatest musical achievements.

    Duration: 14:09

  • The Studio One Sessions: Karine Polwart

    Shetlander Chris Stout and Catriona McKay perform a live track from their session at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ studios in 2010.

    Duration: 06:15

  • Janice Forsyth: Richard Thompson

    The founder member of Fairport Convention sits down with Janice Forsyth to look back on his career and discuss his approach to making music in 1997.

    Duration: 20:53

Broadcast

  • Sun 23 Oct 2011 00:30