The art of songwriting and 21st Century Folk
Mark celebrates folk songwriters, to coincide with Radio 2's 21st Century Folk.
The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
This week, Mark and guests explore the art of folk songwriting. This coincides with Radio 2's 21st Century Folk, in which five people have songs written about their lives.
21st Century Folk 2024 focuses on people with lives connected to the sea. Their tales have been turned into songs by Lady Nade with Boo Hewerdine, Cara Dillon with Sam Lakeman, Kris Drever, Martyn Joseph, and Fisherman’s Friends with Seth Lakeman. Find the full stories by searching for "folk" on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds.
Cara, Sam, Nade and Boo join Mark to talk about 21st Century Folk and their own favourite songwriters, including: Bob Dylan, Joan Armatrading, RΓoghnach Connolly and Nancy Kerr.
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Siobhan Miller
Go, Move, Shift (Moving On Song)
- Bloom.
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Ralph McTell
First Song
- Not till Tomorrow.
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Cara Dillon & Sam Lakeman
Flow (Radio 2's 21st Century Folk)
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Melrose Quartet
Fifty Verses
- Fifty Verses.
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The Breath
Land Of My Other
- Land Of My Other.
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Billy Bragg
To Have and to Have Not
- Life's a Riot With Spy vs Spy.
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Bob Dylan
Lily, Rosemary & The Jack of Hearts
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Lady Nade & Boo Hewerdine
Anna (Radio 2's 21st Century Folk)
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Joan Armatrading
Love And Affection
- Joan Armatrading.
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Bonny Light Horseman
Lover Take It Easy
- Keep Me on Your Mind / See You Free.
Broadcast
- Wed 31 Jul 2024 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2