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Mike Harding: 28/04/2010

28/04/2010

BBC Radio 2 - Mike Harding, 28/04/2010

Mike Harding chats to rising musician Damien O'Kane and plays tracks from his new album.

An hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music including an interview with Damien O'Kane and tracks from his debut solo album Summer Hill.

Mike Harding presents an hour of the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music including news from the world of folk and the latest album releases. 

Plus, an interview with Northern Irish artist Damien O'Kane and tracks from his forthcoming solo album Summer Hill, which sees the exciting banjo and guitar player assume lead vocals.

Aside from the new album, he discusses his early years in Coleraine and cutting his teeth in the family band. 

Damien is also known for his work with the Kate Rusby Band and Anglo-Irish supergroup Flook, and he talks to Mike about the top-flight musicians who guest on Summer Hill, including flute maestro Michael McGoldrick and bodrhan virtuoso John Joe Kelly.

He is touring in the Kate Rusby Band throughout spring and summer.

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