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Radio 2,29 Apr 2026,57 mins

Time, traditions and trees

The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe

Available for 29 days

The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond. Including songs for May Day by Lisa Knapp, Steeleye Span and Macdara Yeates, and new releases by Mairearad Green, Karine Polwart, Police Dog Hogan, Jon Wilks and Goblin Band. There's another chance to hear a session track from last week's show, plus two exciting acts from the States: Nathan Gourley & Laura Feddersen, and Grammy-nominated protest singer Jesse Welles. Produced in Salford by Pomona Audio for BBC Radio 2

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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Till April Is Dead
    Till April Is Dead
    Lisa Knapp
  3. 2.
    Padstow
    Padstow
    Steeleye Span
  4. 3.
    An Spailpín Fánach / Step It Out Joe
    An Spailpín Fánach / Step It Out Joe
    Nathan Gourley and Laura Feddersen