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The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe

Music: Folk

Mark Radcliffe explores the wide range of folk and acoustic music from around the world.

Mark Radcliffe explores the wide range of traditional and contemporary folk and acoustic music from around the UK and the world, with regular interviews and live sessions.

The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe: The Gloaming in Session

The Gloaming in Session

24/02/2016

BBC Radio 2 - The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe, The Gloaming in Session

Irish-American supergroup the Gloaming perform tracks from their second album.

Irish-American supergroup the Gloaming perform tracks from their second album The Gloaming 2.

The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.

This week, Irish American supergroup The Gloaming play a special session live in Salford.

The sophisticated band, who have quickly become one of the world's hottest folk acts, are about to release their second album, The Gloaming 2.

The Gloaming are Irish Gaelic singer Iarla Ó Lionáird (Afro Celt Sound System), fiddle player Martin Hayes, guitarist Dennis Cahill, hardanger player Caoimhin Ó Raghallaigh, and pianist Thomas Bartlett AKA Doveman.

In 2015 they received the Best Traditional Track prize at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Plus the usual mix of classic tracks and exciting new releases.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

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