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About Me

FolkRadio.co.uk is an independent internet station.

The music played is non-mainstream, left-field and Eclectic: You'll hear Roots, Neo-Traditional, Americana, Celtic, Contemporary, Indie and Alternative...added with a sprinkling of Blues and World Sounds...No formula...just great music driven by passion rather than money!You won't hear any other station like it. The chances are you will discover new artists by tuning in or you'll just expand your mind!FolkRadio.co.uk is supported by listener donations and is 100% commercial free.

Site now includes a Specialist Folk store which caters for all your folkie needs!

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My Interests

FOLK RADIO UK:

Folk Radio UK Stream www.folkradio.co.uk

Johnny Cash God's Gonna Cut You Down! A hero to the End!

I'd like to meet:

.. Martyn Bennett - MacCrimmon's Lament (1971 - 2005)KÃlaAlasdair Roberts - River Rhine..

Alela Diane - The Rifle

Iron and Wine - Boy with a Coin

Music:

John Prine and Irish DeMent - In Spite of Ourselves

Movies:

Vintage footage from "The Late Show" performing "Blacksmith".Most people were oblivious back then to the powerful undercurrent Planxty created in fuelling a folk revival in Ireland, never mind Europe

Eliza Carthy -Worcester city

The Be Good Tanyas - It's Not Happening

Television:

Meet Phillip Roebuck: One man band with a difference: NOT YOUR TYPICAL BANJO PLAYER. I LOVE IT!

Micah P Hinson - Beneath the Rose

My Blog

Eliza Carthy Interview

Read my interview with Eliza Carthy concerning her latest album "Dreams of Breathing Underwater"Read it here...
Posted by FolkRadio co.uk on Fri, 30 May 2008 05:54:00 PST

Kerfuffle - To the Ground

Read my review of Kerfuffle's new album "To the Ground". It is an exceptional album and the best English Trad Folk album I've heard this year!Read it here...
Posted by FolkRadio co.uk on Fri, 30 May 2008 05:34:00 PST

The Official Folk Radio Top 20 for 16th May 08

The Folk Radio Official Charts for 16th May 08. Based on listener votes for the last 30 days The British Folk Top 20 karine polwart - sorry eliza carthy - hug...
Posted by FolkRadio co.uk on Sat, 17 May 2008 05:21:00 PST

Don’t forget to vote

I've re-introduced voting on the site, so when you hear a track you can rate it. All those votes will go towards FolkRadio.co.uk's offical Top 20 or maybe Top 40 but without all the garbage you get on...
Posted by FolkRadio co.uk on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:24:00 PST

Exclusive Preview of Eliza Carthy’s New Album

As part of the lead up to Eliza Carthy's new album, Dreams of Breathing Underwater, FolkRadio.co.uk will be exclusively previewing the album and will feature a track from the album each hour. The albu...
Posted by FolkRadio co.uk on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:01:00 PST