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25/11/2012

BBC Radio 6 Music - 6 Music Playlist, Beth Orton

Folk songstress Beth Orton shares some of her favourite records.

Singer-songwriter Beth Orton presents a selection of her favourite tracks.

Folk songstress Beth Orton is a Brit award winning, and two time Mercury Prize nominee who has collaborated with Bert Jansch, Emmy Lou Harris, The Chemical Brothers, Beck, Terry Callier and Ryan Adams among others. 

Her latest album Sugaring Season has been described as "an assured return, where she reclaims her Folk Queen crown". 

Beth digs into her personal record collection to share some of her favourite tracks for the 6 Music playlist show. Expect to hear some Laura Nyro, Eek a Mouse, Gillian Welsh as well as a few suprises.

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