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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: Folk Awards nominations and Old Man Luedecke

Folk Awards nominations and Old Man Luedecke

BBC Radio 2 - The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe, Folk Awards nominations and Old Man Luedecke

Mark reveals the nominations for the Radio 2 Folk Awards, and Old Man Luedecke plays live.

Mark reveals the nominations for the 20th annual Radio 2 Folk Awards, which happen in Manchester this October. Plus Canadian singer and musician Old Man Luedecke plays live.

The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.

This week, Mark reveals the nominations for the 20th annual BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, which take place at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall on 16th October 2019.

And Mark's live guest is Canadian singer and musician Chris 'Old Man' Luedecke, playing live on UK radio for the first time.

With fine songs, great playing and self-deprecating humour, Chris has won two Juno Awards (Canadian Grammys).

He's in the UK for a tour to support the release of his latest album: Easy Money.

Plus the usual mix of exciting new releases, classic tracks and news from the folk world.

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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