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Colin Bertram - Off The Beaten Tracks

About Me

I have a show on Diversity FM on Fridays at 1pm. It is repeated at 8pm on Friday and on Sunday - check web site for details. Listen on 103.5 FM in the Lancaster & Morecambe area or online at diversityfm.co.uk .

My instruments are a BM Spanish acoustic, a Fender Telecaster, a Yamaha violin and a Casio CTK-671 keyboard. I also own a Cuatro which is a 4-stringed South American instrument similar to a tenor uke.

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/22/2005
Band Website: http://www.diversityfm.co.uk
Band Members: Me.
Influences: Most frequently played artists on the show include...
Angie Palmer
Bert Jansch
Bob Dylan
Cara Dillon
Chris Bradley
Drop The Box
Eliza Carthy
Fairport Convention
Fallen Leaves
Indigo Girls
James Taylor
Jo Gillot
John Mellencamp
Kat Flint
Kate Rusby
Kenny Young & The Eggplants
King Creosote
The Low Countries
Manic Street Preachers
Michael Chapman
Michelle Shocked
Neil Young
Richard Thompson
Sandy Denny
Seth Lakeman
Show of Hands
Simon & Garfunkle
Steeleye Span
Tiny Tin Lady
Vivienne Bern
Big thanks and hugs to Sam for her love and support. xx
Sounds Like: Folk and acoustic music mainly from the UK, Ireland and the USA.
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Off The Beaten Tracks Playlist 15 May 2009

The Bothy Band - The Kesh Jig/Give Us A Drink Of Water/The Flower Of The Flock/Famous BallymoreJo Gillot - Staple YouMoll Baxter - Passenger of LoveSwan Arcade - Coal Not DoleHumblebums - Open Up The ...
Posted by on Fri, 15 May 2009 08:08:00 GMT

Richard Thompson 60th Birthday Special

Fairport Convention - Meet on the LedgeFairport Convention - Farewell FarewellFairport Convention - Walk AwhileRichard & Linda Thompson - I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight        Shawn Colvin & ...
Posted by on Fri, 08 May 2009 08:02:00 GMT

Playlist 1st May 2009 - International Workers' Day

Billy Bragg - Waiting for the Great Leap ForwardsChristy Moore - North and SouthKathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman - Granite MillBe Good Tanyas - House of the Rising Sun Dick Gaughan - No HeroesKamila Tho...
Posted by on Fri, 01 May 2009 08:06:00 GMT

Off The Beaten Tracks Playlist 24 April 2009

The Day After St George's Day ShowShow of Hands - RootsKathryn Tickell & Corrine Hewat - Brig SetMartin Stephenson - Running WaterEliza Carthy - 10,000 MilesKate Rusby - The Village Green Preservation...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:42:00 GMT

Off The Beaten Tracks Playlist 3 April 2009

Ian McNabb - One True LoveManic Street Preachers - Black Dog on my ShoulderRichard Thompson - 1952 Vincent Black LightningStuart Anthony - Angels & DevilsStephen Stills - Helplessly HopingJanis Joplin...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:18:00 GMT

Off The Beaten Tracks Playlist 27 March 2009

Kate Rusby - Awkward AnnieChris Bradley - Not What It WasRock Salt & Nails - Well Well WellStuart Anthony - The Tread of Love's Own AngelsJenna - Wish You Were HereJoanne Levey - Grey Funnel LineOtter...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:38:00 GMT

Off The Beaten Tracks Playlist 20 March 2009

Today's show - a belated St Patrick's Day SpecialThe Pogues - Sally MacLennanKaran Casey - Town of AthloneThe Dubliners - Whiskey in the JarCara Dillon - There Were RosesRory Gallagher - As The Crow F...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:05:00 GMT

Off The Beaten Tracks Playlist 13 March

Red Nose Day Special! Well, sort of. Richard Thompson - Poppy RedBella Hardy - Down In Yon Forest*Ruth Notman - Limbo*Indigo Girls - Strange FireMartin Stephenson - Little Red BottleThe Rutles - OuchZ...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:52:00 GMT

Another repeat

Having come down with a cold earlier in the week and almost lost my voice by this morning I'm sorry to say that it's another repeat today, in fact the same repeat that went out 2 weeks ago. King Creos...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:44:00 GMT

Jo Gillot on Radio 2

Regular listeners to my show (assuming there are some) will know that I have featured the delightful songs of Jo Gillot on a number of occasions. Jo has a new fan in the shape of Steve Lamacq at BBC R...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:06:00 GMT