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Martha Wainwright

The Canadian-American singer-songwriter chats about her musical firsts and the influence of her famous folk family - Loudon Wainwright II, Kate McGarrigle and older brother Rufus

Canadian-American singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright chats in-depth to Matt Everitt to reveal the pivotal moments and songs that shaped her life and career.

Martha, the daughter of American folk singer and actor Loudon Wainwright III and Canadian folk singer-songwriter Kate McGarrigle, was raised in and influenced by her lauded folk family along with older brother, Rufus Wainwright, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

A firm favourite with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 6 Music listeners with singles such as 'Factory', 'Bleeding All Over You' and 'Set The Fire to the Third Bar' with Snow Patrol, Martha returns with a new album 'Love Will Be Reborn' in August. Here she talks about her first musical memories, first single, first gig, her love for the work of Edith Piaf, the experience of collaborating with her musical family, and the inspiration behind the new album, her first since 'Goodnight City' in 2016.

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Thu 24 Nov 2022 02:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Martha Wainwright

    Bleeding All Over You

  • Loudon Wainwright III

    Pretty Little Martha

  • Nena

    99 Luftballoons

    • Despicable Me 3 O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Katrina and the Waves

    Walking On Sunshine

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Tracy Chapman

    She's Got Her Ticket

  • Pink Floyd

    Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2

    • EMI.

  • Pretenders

    Kid

    • Real Records.

  • Martha Wainwright

    Don't Forget

  • Martha Wainwright

    When the Day Is Short

    • Drowned In Sound.

  • Martha Wainwright

    Factory

    • Drowned In Sound.

  • Martha Wainwright, Anna McGarrigle & Lily Lanken

    Look Into My Eyes

  • Martha Wainwright & Sloan Wainwright

    Proserpina

  • Martha Wainwright

    Love Will Be Reborn

  • Syd Barrett

    Effervescing Elephant (Radio 1 John Peel Session, 24 Feb 1970)

Broadcasts

  • Sun 18 Jul 2021 13:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music
  • Thu 24 Nov 2022 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music

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