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The Waterboys' Mike Scott remembers Fisherman's Blues

Acoustic sounds, and a chat with The Waterboys' Mike Scott.

The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.

This week, The Waterboys' Mike Scott remembers the recording sessions for their classic folk-rock album, Fisherman's Blues.

A new box set, Atlantic Rain: The Lost Fisherman's Blues Recordings, revisits a fertile time for the band. The Waterboys are about to tour the UK and Ireland in August and September.

Plus, more special music from Radio 2's 21st Century Folk, including performances by Megson and Eddi Reader with John Douglas.

Produced by Pomona Audio in Salford for BBC Radio 2.

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57 minutes

Last on

Wed 8 Jul 2026 21:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Jon Doran & The Northern Assembly

    Heenan and Sayers

    • Jon Doran & The Northern Assembly.

  • Megson

    Jackie Grealish

    • Jackie Grealish (Single).
    • EDJ Records / Proper Music Distribution.
    • 1.

  • Eddi Reader & John Douglas

    Jonathan Is Running (Radio 2's 21st Century Folk)

  • Dan Walsh

    What Went Before

    • At The Station.

  • The Waterboys

    Fisherman's Blues

    • Fisherman's Blues.
    • Ensign.

  • The Waterboys

    The Man With the Wind at His Heels

    • Atlantic Rain: The Lost Fisherman's Blues Recordings.
    • Chrysalis.

  • The Waterboys

    I Can't Feel At Home In This World Anymore

    • Atlantic Rain: The Lost Fisherman's Blues Recordings.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Olive Jones & Bombay Bicycle Club

    Colour On The Wall

  • Muireann Bradley

    Not Going Back

  • Rhiannon Giddens

    Carolina Rain

    • Hope Is The Thing With Feathers.
    • Nonesuch Records.

  • Shooglenifty

    Dig Deep

    • Stamina Island.

Broadcast

  • Wed 8 Jul 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 2