The nominees have been announced for the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
This year’s ceremony, presented by Mark Radcliffe and Julie Fowlis, will take place at the Belfast Waterfront on ...
The BBC will have a temporary new home in Manchester’s Albert Square, aka Festival Square, from today (June 30) as part of Manchester’s International Festival (MIF).
Some of BBC Radio ...
I t becomes quite physical if it’s muddy,” says Philippa Aylott. “Last year, I remember going out with Lauren Laverne and it was absolutely peeing it down. She was in ...
Last month, BBC Radio 6 Music descended on Glasgow with busloads of bands – including Depeche Mode, Future Islands, Sleaford Mods and Warpaint – in tow. They were in situ ...
Kris Drever, The Furrow Collective and Songs Of Separation were among the winners at the 18th BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards last night (April 5).
Drever won Folk Singer Of ...
Like country, jazz and blues, folk is one of those peculiar sub-genres of music that very rarely gets an opportunity to shine in its own right, but consistently reveals itself ...
Jeff Smith, head of music for BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music, has backed Radio 2’s ability to help folk artists cross over into the mainstream.
Speaking in the new ...
The security guard with stained teeth and a warm smile lifts the silver crowd barrier aside and ushers us into the Barrowland Ballroom. It’s lunchtime on the opening day of ...
Go past the greasy spoon, walk under the bridge and keep the pub plastered in Celtic FC memorabilia on your left. Look to the right and there it is, Glasgow’s ...
