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Eliza Carthy's musical life so far

Vital folk voice Eliza Carthy reflects on her life in music so far.

The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.

This week, vital folk voice Eliza Carthy reflects on her life in music so far.

Eliza is marking 30 years as a professional musician with a new album: 'Queen of the Whirl'. She talks to Mark about the album, her early days, the challenges of running a big band, and how she hears her late mother Norma Waterson in her own singing.

57 minutes

Music Played

  • Joan Baez & Mimi FariΓ±a

    I Am A Poor Wayfaring Stranger

  • The Trials of Cato

    Ring of Roses

  • DaoirΓ­ Farrell

    Bogie's Bonnie Belle

  • Heisk

    Angus

  • Eliza Carthy & the Restitution

    Jacky Tar

  • Eliza Carthy & the Restitution

    Space Girl

  • Eliza Carthy & the Restitution

    Two Tears

  • Blazin’ Fiddles

    Uist Dance

  • Stick in the Wheel

    White Copper Alley

  • Solju

    Njuvččat (Swans)

Broadcast

  • Wed 19 Oct 2022 21:00