At Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ with Owen Shiers
Verity Sharp hosts a series of conversations and solo performances recorded at home by UK musicians. In this episode, it’s the turn of Welsh singer Owen Shiers.
From her garage studio in Wiltshire, Verity Sharp calls up musicians who are rooted in traditional music, exercises their home-recording skills, and asks them to sing something that’s been particularly resonating for them during lockdown. In this episode, Verity dials up Owen Shiers who shares a song that’s reminding him of his roots in the Clettwr Valley of Wales.
In this period of social distancing, how is music helping us keep connected to the things that matter? With its deep links to people, communities, land, nature and history, folk song has much to offer at this point in time.
Presented and produced by Verity Sharp.
A Reduced Listening production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3.
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- Thu 14 May 2020 22:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
- Wed 18 Aug 2021 22:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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