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Featuring a selection of the year's best acoustic-based music, with likely contenders Cara Dillon , Kate Rusby , Tom Russell , Ashley Hutchings and Karan Casey.

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Unknown:
Cara Dillon
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Kate Rusby
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Tom Russell
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Ashley Hutchings
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Karan Casey.

Former NME writer Stuart Maconie presents a new four part series on the history of the British music press, just as the NME celebrates its 50th anniversary. But pop music journalism now finds itself at a critical point.
Some new magazines have met with success, but with the growth of the internet and cable TV, could the music press be set for decline?
A look at the early days, when, in 1926, the now defunct Melody Maker covered jazz.

Contributors

Presenter:
Stuart Maconie
Producer:
Ian Callaghan

BBC Radio 2

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

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More