Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

A joyous exploration of music & poetry: Valerie June, Kim Moore & The Carnival

Cerys handpicks you the perfect Sunday selection from her record collection blending her new favourite releases with a flavour of the Carnival. Cerys chats to singer Valerie June.

Cerys handpicks you the perfect Sunday selection from her record collection, expect music from around the globe crossing borders and blending genres. Cerys brings you a flavour of the Carnival ahead of 6 Music's All Day Carnival. Expect a mix of Linton Kwesi Johnson, Aswad, prince Nico Mbarga and new music from Silvana Estrada, Khamira and Kutiman.

This week Cerys's guest is Grammy-nominated Tennessee-born singer Valerie June, who fresh from her UK performances tells Cerys about her new EP Under Cover. The EP features covers of Gillian Welch's Look at Miss Ohio and Bob Dylan's Tonight I'll be Staying Here With You. Valerie chats about playing to UK festival crowds, being acknowledged by Bob Dylan, her love of southern food, and her upcoming children's book.

Cumbrian based poet Kim Moore shares poems from her collection All the Men I Never Married, which is nominated for the Forward Prize for Best Collection 2022. Her first full length collection The Art of Falling (2015) won the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize. Kim was awarded a Vice-Chancellor’s Bursary in 2016 to carry out PhD research at Manchester Metropolitan University, and completed her doctorate in Poetry and Everyday Sexism in March 2020. She now works as a Creative Writing Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University.

3 hours

Last on

Sun 28 Aug 2022 10:00
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 6 Music

More episodes

Previous

A Joyous exploration of music and poetry: Celtic Verses + Unconventional Classical

Next

A Joyous Exploration of Music & Poetry: Carwyn Ellis

See all episodes from Cerys Matthews

Music Played

  • The Mary Wallopers

    The Frost is all Over

    • BC Records.

  • Aswad

    Rockers Medley

    • Live & Direct.
    • Island Records.
    • 8.

  • Hermanos Gutiérrez

    El Bueno Y El Malo

    • El Bueno Y El Malo.
    • Easy Eye Sound.
    • 1.

  • Silvana Estrada

    Brindo

    • Glassnote.

  • Ernesto Djédjé

    Nini

    • Roi Du Ziglibithy.
    • Analog Africa.

  • Valerie June

    You Can't Be Told

    • Pushin' Against A Stone.
    • Concord Records.
    • 1.

  • The Doors

    Riders on the Storm

    • Elektra.

  • Khamira

    Undod

    • Undod/Unity.
    • TÅ· Cerdd.

  • Kutiman & Dekel

    Believe In You

    • Open.
    • Syal Music.

  • Joe Gibbs & The Professionals

    Jubilation Dub

    • African Dub All-Mighty Chapter 3.
    • VP Records.
    • 5.

  • Márcia Castro

    Frevo (Pecadinho)

    • Independente.

  • Banda Eva

    Tic, Tic, Tac

    • Beleza Rara.
    • 7.

  • Culture

    Two Sevens Clash

    • Music Club.

  • Love Unlimited Orchestra

    Brazilian Love Song

    • Number Ones.
    • Island Def Jam.
    • 12.

  • Lina & Refree

    Gaivota

    • Lina_Raül Refree.
    • Glitterbeat.

  • Cleveland Francis

    Little Green Apples

    • Beyond the Willow Tree.
    • Forager Records.

  • SOMEONE

    In Your Arms

    • Tiny Tiger Records.

  • Nicola Conte

    Maria Moita

    • Nicola Conte Apresenta Rosalia De Souza - Garota Moderna.
    • Leeds Music/Avatar/Schema.

  • Prince Nico Mbarga

    Sweet Mother

    • L'Afrique Enchantée.
    • RCA Victor.
    • 8.

  • The Clash

    Police & Thieves

    • The Clash (Remastered).
    • Sony Music UK.
    • 12.

  • Linton Kwesi Johnson

    Bass Culture

    • Bass Culture.
    • 1.

  • Boban Marković Orkestar

    SAT

    • Golden Horns - Best of Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar.
    • Piranha.
    • 11.

  • Mighty Terror

    No Carnival in Britain

    • London Is the Place for Me.
    • Honest Jon's Records.
    • 11.

  • Valerie June

    Fade Into You

    • Fade Into You.
    • Fantasy.
    • 1.

  • Valerie June & Carla Thomas

    Call Me A Fool

    • Call Me A Fool.
    • Fantasy.
    • 1.

  • Allen Toussaint

    Southern Nights

    • Southern Nights.
    • Rhino/Warner Records.
    • 6.

  • Â鶹ԼÅÄ National Orchestra of Wales, Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18

    Ola!

    • Légère Recordings.

  • Ernest Tubb

    So Doggone Lonesome

    • Johnny Cash - Roots & Branches.
    • Universal Music Enterprises.
    • 6.

  • Saltpond City Band, Ebo Taylor & Dela Botri

    Mennbo Wobi

    • Boko a Ko.
    • Meet Me There.

  • Dr. Lonnie Smith & Iggy Pop

    Why Can't We Live Together

    • Why Can't We Live Together.
    • Blue Note Records.
    • 1.

  • Balimaya Project

    Seasons of Baraka

    • Jazz re:freshed.

  • Dahmane El Harrachi

    Ya rayah

    • Chaâbi Algérien.
    • Kitabal Aghani.
    • 1.

  • Surprise Chef

    Spring's Theme

    • Big Crown Records.

Broadcast

  • Sun 28 Aug 2022 10:00
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 6 Music