The BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards takes place tonight (April 4) in Belfast – and you can listen along live on Radio 2 from 7.30pm. Highlights will be screened on ...
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 ...
