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Acoustic music of all kinds

The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.

Including new tracks by Damien Dempsey and Spell Songs, hearty sea songs by Fisherman's Friends and The Longest Johns, and another chance to experience Radio 2's 21st Century Folk.

Produced in Salford by Pomona Audio for BBC Radio 2.

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57 minutes

Last on

Wednesday 21:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Bellowhead

    Betsy Baker

    • Navigator Records.

  • Gigspanner Big Band

    Betsy Williams

  • Damien Dempsey

    Go Move Shift

  • Katherine Priddy

    The Long Way Home

    • Cooking Vinyl.

  • Martin Simpson

    The Hand of Kindness (Adrian's Song) (Radio 2's 21st Century Folk)

  • Spell Songs

    Bells Fall Still (feat. Karine Polwart)

    • Hudson Records.

  • Miranda Rutter

    Sandpipers' March

  • The Longest Johns

    Ends of the Earth

  • The Fisherman’s Friends

    Santiana

  • The Spooky Men's Chorale

    Black Is The Colour

  • Kate Griffin & Matchume Zango

    Matilweni

  • Béla Fleck

    Whitewater

    • Rounder Records.

  • Police Dog Hogan

    Flight 5A

  • māsa

    Axis Mundi

Broadcast

  • Wednesday 21:00
    BBC Radio 2