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Sun 28 FEB - new albums by Altan, Emily Portman, Dana and Susan Robinson, Allan yn y Fan, 9Bach, The Roving Crows, Malc Gibbons (Strawhead)- Tour dates by Barbara Dickson, Tom McConville, Spiers and Boden, Karen Tweed, Dana and Susan Robinson, Steamchicken etc...

 

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Johnny's popular radio show can be heard on BBC Radio Gloucestershire on 104.7FM, 95.8FM, 95.0FM and 1413AM. The show is broadcast between 3and 4pm on Sundays. The AM transmitter means that the show can be heard over a wide area of the West and Midlands - from Warwickshire to Somerset, from Oxfordshire to Shropshire and Wales!

Johnny plays the best in acoustic, celtic, and traditional music, together with new releases, interviews, your requests, competitions for CDs and tickets, and regional diary dates. Johnny would love to hear from you so please do write in. Send your letters, requests (and any event information) to Johnny at:
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PLAYLISTS..........in reverse chronological order

BBC RADIO GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOLK ROOTS PLAYLIST-Sun 28 Feb 2010

1. BARBARA DICKSON- Geordie (3.12) Track 11 from PARCEL OF ROGUES album on Castle CTVCD 126 (Trad arr B Dickson / K McAlea- Actual Songs) UK Tour till end of March

2. ALTAN- Is The Big Man Within?/Tilly FinnÕs Reel (3.52) Track 1 from new album 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION promo copy (Trad arr Altan- IMRO) 3. EMILY PORTMAN Ð Tongue-Tied (4.19) Track 2 from new album THE GLAMOURY on Furrow FUR 002 (Emily Portman- PRS)

4. ALLAN YN Y FAN and DELYTH JENKINS Ð Llwytgoed/ OwenÕs Jig/ Bedd Y Morwr (3.42) Track 3 from new EP LLE ARALL/ANOTHER PLACE on Steam Pie SPCD 1014S (Trad arr Delyth Jenkins- PRS) UK Tour March/April inc April 14 Worcester Huntingdon Hall

5. 9BACH ÐGwydr Glas (3.11) Track 8 from new album 9BACH on Gwymon GWYMON CD 007 (Trad arr 9BACH- Sain Pub) UK Tour dates 5-26 March inc 7 March Birmingham Sunflower Lounge/ and 12 March Bristol Folk House

6. DANA AND SUSAN ROBINSON Ð Big Mystery ( 3.410 Track 1 from new album BIG MYSTERY on Threshold TM 0910 (Dana Robinson- Threshold Music) UK Tour inc Thu 4 March Royal Oak, Corsham / Fri 5 Ring OÕ Bells. Nailsea / Sat 6 Red Lion, Kings Heath, Birmingham / Mon 15 Warwick Arms Hotel, Warwick / Tues 16 Jazz at Future Inns. Cabot Circus Hotel, Bristol

7. SPIERS AND BODEN- The Rain it Rains (3.55) Track 10 from VAGABOND on Navigator 12 (W Shakespeare/J Boden- PRS) UK Tour inc Sat 6 March Red Lion, Kings Heath, Birmingham / Tues 9 St Davids Hall, Cardiff / Thu 11 Brewhouse, Taunton / Fri 12 QEH Theatre, Bristol

8. KAREN TWEED AND TIMO ALOKATILA Ð Faluspelmanslag (3.15) Track 7 from MAY MONDAY on Northside NSD 6059 (Trad arr K Tweed/T Alokatila- PRS) Karen in concert Fri 5 March Hibernia Centre, Bristol/ Sat 6 workshop at same venue Ð tel 01275 847909

9. MALC GIBBONS Ð Edward (6.12) Track 3 from demo of new songs from new BLUE-EYED FRIDAY album (Malcolm Gibbons- PRS) contact by email malcolmgibbons@talktalk.net

10. TOM McCONVILLE Ð Patrick Pearse (3.32) Track 1 from TOMMY ON THE BRIDGE on Tomcat TCCD 06 (Ian Campbell- PRS) On Tour Ð Fri 5 March Harvington Village Hall, nr Evesham 01386 870255 / Sat 6 Trimpley Village Hall, Worcs 01299 861446 / Sun 7 Bishampton Village Hall, Worcs 01386 462306 / Tues 9 Tewkesbury Roses Theatre Bar 01684 295074

11. ALISTAIR HULETT Ð In the Days of Õ49 (3.16) Track 2 from SATURDAY JOHNNY AND JIMMY THE RAT on Red rattler RATCD 003 ( Alistair Hulett- Copyright AMCOS)) Tribute to the passing of Alistair Hulett end of January 12. STEAMCHICKEN Ð MonkÕs March/Apple Tree jam (3.52) Trac 4 from promo of LIVE FEED EP ( Trad/ Ted Crum Ð PRS) Sat 6 March at Stroud Ceilidh at Sub Rooms 01453 790600

13. THE ROVING CROWS ÐPaddy Ôs Coming Home (3.21) Track 12 from new album THE ROVING CROWS on own label Roving Crows RCCD 2009 (P OÕNeill Ð Cop Control) info www.rovingcrows.com

14. ALLAN YN Y FAN and DELYTH JENKINS Ð Mwmpwy Portheinon/Breuddwyd y Wrach (2.14) Track 5 from new EP LLE ARALL/ANOTHER PLACE on Steam Pie SPCD 1014S (Trad arr Allan yn y Fan/Delyth Jenkins- PRS) UK Tour March/April inc April 14 Worcester Huntingdon Hall ÉÉ..ENDS

 

BBC RADIO GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOLK ROOTS PLAYLIST-Sun 21 Feb 2010

1. LAURA VEIRS Ð July Flame (3.42) Tracxk 2 from new album JULY FLAME on Bella Union BELLACD 220P (Laura Veirs- Bella Union/PRS)

2. MICHAEL McGOLDRICK Ð Freefalling (4.23 ) Track 1 from new album AURORA on Vertical VERTCD 090 (M McGoldrick./Frankie Gavin/M McGoldrick- Vertical Music/PRS)

3. CHRIS WOOD Ð Spitfires (3.43 ) Track 3 from new album HANDMADE LIFE on Ruf RUFCD 012 (Chris Wood- PRS) Sat 27 Feb Bristol Folk House tel 07855 826 228

4. 9BACH Ð Pontypridd (3.06) Track 7 from new album 9BACH on Gwymon GWYMON CD 007 (Trad arr 9BACH- Sain Pub) UK Tour dates 5-26 March inc 7 March Birmingham Sunflower Lounge/ and 12 March Bristol Folk House

5. STEVE KNIGHTLEY-YouÕre Mine (3.56) Track 2 from TRACK OF WORDS Ð RETRACED on Hands On HMCD30 (Steve Knightley Ð PRS)UK Tour inc Mon 22 Nettlebed V Hall, Oxon / 24th Worcester Huntingdon Hall / 26th Bristol Colston Hall 2 Ðsold out!/ Sun 28th Gloucester Guildhall Arts 01452 503050 6. JOHN KIRKPATRICK Ð HereÕs to Coalport China/Ironbridge Hornpipe (4.26) Disc 1 Track 2 from MAKE NO BONES on FledgÕling FLED3 065 BBC FOLK AWARD MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR - playing on Fri 26 Feb at Cheltenham Folk Club, Beaufort Arms, London Rd

7. OUMOU SANGARE Ð Seya (2.41) Track 8 from SEYA on World Circuit WCD 081 (Oumou Sangare- World Circuit Music) Mon 22 Feb Bristol Colston Hall Interview with Ken Nicol at Cheltenham Folk Festival

8. ASHLEY HUTCHINGS AND KEN NICOL - Raggle Taggle Lad (4.48 ) Track 11 from new album COPPER, RUSSET AND GOLD on Park PRKCD 107 (Hutchings/Nicol- PRS UK Tour till 18 March Inc Fri 26 Feb Redgrave Theatre, Clifton, Bristol 0117 315 7000/ Mon 1 March Nettlebed Village Club 01628 636620

9. ASHLEY HUTCHINGS AND KEN NICOL Ð Five ÐBarred Gate (4.31) Track 2 from new album COPPER, RUSSET AND GOLD on Park PRKCD 107 (Hutchings/Nicol- PRS UK Tour till 18 March See aboveÉ..

10. HILARY JAMES Ð (with Simon Mayor) OÕer The Ocean (2.38) Track 1 from BURNING SUN on Acoustics CDACS 016 (Hilary James- PRS) Fri 26 Feb Forthampton Village Hall 01684 298293/ Sat 27 Brockweir Village Hall nr Chepstow 01291- 689561

11. UISCEDWR Ð Esta Levista (4.11) Track 2 from CIRCLE on Yukka YRCD 02 (Trad/Anna Esslemont- PRS) 26-28 Feb Yukka Folk Weekend at Farncombe Estate, nr Broadway with tutors Anna Esslemont (fiddle), Cormac Byrne (percussion) and Sarah Allen (flute) call 01386 854100

12. KATHRYN WILLIAMS Ð Just a Feeling (2.31) Track 2 from new album THE QUICKENING on One Little Indian promo TPLP 1046CDP (Kathryn Williams Ð PRS) UK Tour 21 Feb to 6th March inc Birmingham Glee Club on Sun 21st Feb/ Bristol The Tunnels Tues 23rd Feb

13. ALEJANDRO TOLDEO AND THE MAGIC TOMBOLINOS Ð Bravo (2.30) Track 3 from FULL ATTACK, WITH SUDDEN DEFENCES on Nu Power Ethno Records NPERCD 2009 (A Toledo and The Magic Tombolinos Ð PRS) Playing at The Space, Lansdown, StroudÉÉ. É..ENDS

 

BBC RADIO GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOLK ROOTS PLAYLIST-Sun 14 Feb 2010

1. GRADA Ð The Butcher Boy (3.12) Track 5 from new album NATURAL ANGLE on Compass 7 4528 2 (Trad arr Grada- IMRO) UK Tour 27 Feb to 1 March

2. NANCI GRIFFITH Ð Things I DonÕt Need (2.50) Track 1 single from The Loving Kind CD on Rounder 6184622 (Nanci Griffith/Pat McInerney, Thom Jutz- Irving Music/Ponder Heart etc..)

3. BETH NEILSEN CHAPMAN Ð Even As It All Goes By (3.08) new single (Track 3 from new album BACK TO LOVE) on BNC Records BNCCD 003SP (Beth Neilsen Chapman Ð BNC Songs)

4. KATHRYN TICKELL Ð Hareshaw Burn (3.35) Disc 2 Track 1 from new CD THE BEST OF KATHRYN TICKELL on Park PRKCD 107 (K Tickell- PRS)

5. JIM MORAY Ð Valentine (4.23) Track 10 from LOW CULTURE on Niblick NIBL 007 (Trad/Adrian Shaw- PRS) Sat 2o Feb Red Lion, Kings Heath, Birmingham 6. IAN KING- Gentle Robin (3.46) Track 3 from new album PANIC GRASS AND FEVER FEW on FledgÕling - promo copy..UK Tour includes Wed 17 Feb Moles in Bath/ Sat 20 Feb Bristol Folk House in Park Street

7. ANNA SHANNON- Charlotte Dymond (3,10) Track 5 from new album OVER LAND on own label Chloe Productions CP 30 (Anna Shannon- PRS) www.annashannon.co.uk and www.myspace.com/annashannon

8. PHIL BEER - Blow the Man Down (3.42) Disc 3 Track 8 from new BOX SET ONE on Chudleigh Roots CRCDB 001 (Trad arr Phil Beer- PRS) Fri 19 Feb- Village Pump FC, Lamb Inn, Trowbridge

9. JEFF LANG Ð Southern Higlands Daughter (3.39) Track 1 from HALF SEAS OVER on Furry Records FURRY 002 (Jeff Lang- PRS) UK Tour includes Mon 15 Feb Miners Arms, Whitecroft nr Lydney

10. JENNA Ð Lundy Tide (4.16) Track 4 from new album BROTHER on Hands On HMCD 31 (Jenna Witts- PRS) UK Tour supporting Steve Knightley inc Wed 17 Feb, The Mill, Banbury / Sat 20 Rook Lane Arts, Frome / Mon 22 Nettlebed V Hall, Oxon / 24th Worcester Huntingdon Hall / 26th Bristol Colston Hall 2 Ðsold out!/ Sun 28th Gloucester Guildhall Arts 01452 503050

11. RATTLE THE STOVEPIPE Ð Sadie at the back Door (2.45) Track 3 from new album NO USE IN CRYINÕ on Wild Goose WGS 371 CD ( Jere Canote- Socan)

12. PETE MORTON Ð IÕm in Love with Emily Dickinson (4.06) Track 10 from NAPOLEON JUKEBOX on Further 001 (Pete Morton- PRS) Sun 21 Feb Ð Forest Folk Club, The Miners Arms, Whitecroft nr Lydney

13. FAUSTUS Ð Temperley Hornpipe/Oxford Univ Voluntary Quickstep (3.52) Track 10 from FAUSTUS on Navigator 5 (Trad arr Kirkpatrick/Sartin/Rose- PRS) Sun 14 Feb at Chelt Folk Festival, Town Hall

14. TOM McCONVILLE Ð Mary and the Soldier (3.12) Track 7 from TOMMY ON SONG on Tomcat TCCD 06 (Trad arr Tom McConville Ð Tomcat Music) Sun 14 Feb at Chelt Folk Festival, Town Hall / Fri 19 Feb Eckington Village Hall, Worcs 01386 750305 / Sat 20 Feb Sytchampton V Hall, Worcs 01386 620185 / Tues 9 March Tewkesbury Roses Theatre

15. MAY MONDAY (with Karen Tweed) Ð Ensuite Barn/Spaghetti Panic.with Chilli (3.21) Track 5 from MIDNIGHT on May Monday Adventures MMA 6327001 (John Dipper/Andy Cutting- PRS Sun 21 Feb Dursley Ac Music Night 01453 545065 / 20 and 21 Feb Accordions at Witney / 5 and 6 March concert and workshop at Hibernia Centre in Bristol 01275 847909 ÉÉ..ENDS

 

BBC RADIO GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOLK ROOTS PLAYLIST-Sun 7 Feb 2010 BBC Radio Folk Awards plus preview of Cheltenham Folk Festival and other events

1. SHOW OF HANDS Ð Arrogance Ignorance and Greed (3.39) Track 8 from ARROGANCE, IGNORANCE AND GREED on Hands On HMCD 29 (Steve Knightly- PRS) winner of Best Duo and Best Original Song Awards- Steve and Phil both on solo tours of UK

2. CARA DILLON Ð If I Prove False ( 4.09) Track 1 digital single and added to HILL OF THIEVES album on Charcoal CHARCD 002 (Trad arr J Smith/C Dillon- PRS) winner of Best Album Award

3 SAM CARTER Ð Pheasant (3.42) Track 3 from KEEPSAKES on Captain CAP 002 (Sam Carter Ð PRS) Winner of the Horizon Award

4 LAU Ð Banks of Marble (4.36) Track 5 from ARC LIGHT on Navigator 20 (words Les Rice- music Drever/Green/OÕRourke- PRS) winner of Best Group Award and at Cheltenham Folk Festival 12-14 Feb tel 0844 576 2210

5 NIAMH PARSONS Ð A Kiss in the Morning Early (2.51) Track 6 from HEARTÕS DESIRE on Green Linnet GLCD1219 (Trad arr Parsons/Dunne- Green Linnet/IMRO) with Graham Dunne at Cheltenham Folk Festival 12-14 Feb tel 0844 576 2210

6 ASHLEY HUTCHINGS AND KEN NICOL Ð Five ÐBarred Gate (4.31) Track 2 from new album COPPR, RUSSET AND GOLD on Park PRKCD 107 (Hutchings/Nicol- PRS) at Cheltenham Folk Festival 12-14 Feb tel 0844 576 2210 and UK Tour till 18 March

7 JEFF LANG Ð Five Letters (4.45) Track 4 from HALF SEAS OVER on Furry Records FURRY 002 (Jeff Lang- PRS) UK Tour includes Mon 15 Miners Arms, Whitecroft nr Lydney

8 CRAIG MORGAN AND ROBSON Ð Twa Magicians (2.42) Track 8 from STRANDED on Reiver RVRCD 08 (Trad arr Craig Morgan and Robson- PRS) Thur 11 Feb Minchinhampton Folk Club at The Crown

9 HANNAH JAMES AND SAM SWEENEY Ð Flaxley Green Dance/The Old Wife of Coverdale (3.22) Track 6 from CATCHES AND GLEES on RootbeatRBRCD 007 (Trad arr James/Sweeney-PRS) Fri 12 Feb at Prema Arts Centre , Uley nr Dursley 01453 860703

10 DIANA JOHNSTONE Ð When Day is Done (2.09) Track 10 from new album THE TROUBLED HEART on Pump CD 008 (Diana Johnstone- PRS) Wed 10 CD launch at Bristol Cabot Circus Hotel

11 PETER KNIGHTÕS GIGSPANNER Ð Julia Delaney/SailorsÕ Bonnet ( 3.06) Track 4 from new EP LIVE AT NETTLEBED info www.gigspanner.com Sat 13 Feb at St Georges Hall, Blockley nr Moreton-in-Marsh

12 YASMIN LEVY- Locura (2.53) Track 16 from FROOTS 25 on Folk Roots FROOTCD 025 (Pavlidis/Levy- PRS) UK Tour includes Wed 10 Birmingham Town Hall /Sun 14 Bristol St Georges

13 JOHN KIRKPATRICK Ð Dance of the Demon Daffodils ( 3.05) Disc 2 Track 6 from FOLK AWARDS 2010 on Proper Properfolk 10 (John Kirkpatrick- Squeezer Music) winner of Musician of the Year Award and at Cheltenham Folk Club Fri 26 Feb

14 JOHN HIATT Ð Go Down SwinginÕ (3.02) Track 3 from new album THE OPEN ROAD on New West NW 6182-2 (John Hiatt Ð PRS) Tour dates Mon 15 Feb London Shepherds Bush Empire/Tues 16 Feb Belfast Waterfront

15. MAWKIN:CAUSLEY Ð Todos Los Bienes Del Mundo (3.12) Track 7 from THE AWKWARD RECRUIT on Navigator 19 ( Nigel Easton/ Trad arr D Delarre, J Delarre, D Crump, A Goldsmith, J Causley Ð PRS/MCPS) at Cheltenham Folk Festival 12-14 Feb tel 0844 576 2210 ÉÉ..ENDS

 

BBC RADIO GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOLK ROOTS PLAYLIST-Sun 31 Jan 2010

1. JOHN DOYLE Ð Jack Dolan (4.11) Track 2 from WAYWARD SON on Compass 7 4408 2 (Trad arr John Doyle/music Robbie OÕConnell- Setanta Music/Slievenamon Music) Ð with Transatlantic Sessions on Tour Fri 5 Feb Birmingham Town Hall

2. WENDY WEATHERBY Ð Helen OÕKirkconnel (3.26) Track 1 from new album A SHIRT OF SILK OR SNOW on Fellside FECD 230 (Trad arr Wendy Weatherby- Fellsongs Pub)

3. THE ROVING CROWS Ð Up Sligo Set (2.45) Track 4 from new album THE ROVING CROWS on own label Roving Crows RCCD 2009 (Trad arr C Barrett/ P OÕNeill Ð Cop Control) info www.rovingcrows.com

4. JACKIE OATES Ð The Sheffield Grinder/Mavis (4.03) Track 6 from HYPERBOREANS on Unearthed TPLP 1034CD (Trad arr Jon Scaife/ Jackie Oates- PRS) Sun 7 Feb with James Dumbleton at The Fleece, Bretforton nr Evesham

5. CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS Ð Cornbread and Butterbeans (3.10) Track 5 from new album GENUINE NEGRO JIG on Nonesuch PRO 400105 (Trad arr D Flemons, R Giddens, J Robinson- PRS) UK tour inc Wed 3 Feb Bristol St Georges

6. KATE AND ANNA McGARRIGLE- Talk To Me of Mendocino (2.58) Track 17 from THE McGARRIGLE HOUR on Hannibal HNCD 1417 (Kate McGarrigle- Garden Court Music) in tribute to Kate McGarrigle who died recently

7. COLE STACEY Ð Just a Little Deeper (4.14) Track 1 from Promo EP CHANGING FACES on Lodge Music LM EP 001(Cole Stacey- PRS)

8. DERVISH Ð Siesta Set (4.36) Track 5 from SPIRIT on Whirling Discs WHRL 007 (Trad/Trad Tom Morrow/Trad arr Dervish- Whirling Discs) UK Tour inc Wed 3 Feb Worcester Huntingdon Hall/ Fri 5 Abergavenny Borough Theatre/ Mon 8 Feb Nettlebed Village Hall

9. UISCEDWR feat KEVIN DEMPSEY- The Music Bringer (3.570 TRACK 7 from CIRCLE on Yukka YRCD 02 (Kevin Dempsey/Dave Cooper- PRS) Sun 7 Feb- Kevin Dempsey Trad workshop at Dursley Town Hall 10-4pm info www.traditionalmusicmaking.co.uk

10. STEVE TILSTON- The Naked Highwayman (4.09) Track 3 from THE GREENING WIND on Hubris HRCD 002 (Steve Tilston Ð Hubrisity Music) Wed 3 Feb Bristol Cabot Circus Hotel

11. JUDY COLLINS Ð Since You Asked (2.33) Track 2 from COLORS OF THE DAY- BEST OF (Judy Collins- Rocky Mt National Park Music) UK Tour inc Tues 2 Feb Cardiff The Globe / Sun 7 Birmingham Town Hall

12. MEGSON Ð Rose on the Stem ( 3.08) Track 1 from ON THE SIDE on EDJ 011 (Stu Hanna/D Palmer- PRS) Tues 2 Feb Tewkesbury Roses Theatre Bar 13. THE CHURCHFITTERS Ð Jacky Legs (3.36) Track 5 from demo CD (Trad arrÉ Tues 2 Feb Mission Theatre, Bath

14. KIT HOLMES Ð Cheap Flights (3.37) Track 3 from IT"S OVER EP on Silent Pocket Records SP 005 (Kit Holmes PRS) Wed 3 Ð Sun 7 Feb Five concerts in Somerset www.kitholmes.co.uk

15. CLIMAX CEILIDH BAND Ð Ecstatic Spider/Vertico (3.29) Track 9 from FIVE PLAY on Beautiful Jo BEJO CD 53 (C Walshaw/R Jones - PRS) Sat 6 Feb Stroud Ceilidh at Sub Rooms 01453 790600

ÉÉ..ENDS

BBC RADIO GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOLK ROOTS PLAYLIST-Sun 24 Jan 2010

1. DARRELL SCOTT Ð Shattered Cross (4.05) Track 3 from THE INVISIBLE MAN album on Full Light FLR 0601 (Stuart Adamson /J Boonstra- Stuart Adamson Pub/Fourhorse Music) With Transatlantic Sessions at Celtic Connections in Glasgow 14- 31 January

2. KARINE POLWART Ð Thou Hast Left Me Ever Jamie (2.57) Track 2 from FAIREST FLOOÕER On Hegri HEGRICD 03 (Robert Burns arr K Polwart- PRS) at Celtic Connections in Glasgow 14- 31 January

3. GRADA Ð Five Jumps (4.02) Track 6 from new album NATURAL ANGLE on Compass 7 4528 2 (Trad arr Grada/C Farrell/ Trad arr Grada Ð IMRO) UK Tour 27 Feb to 10 March

4. PHIL BEER Ð Downeaster Alexa (3.19) Disc 3 Track 11 from new BOX SET ONE on Chudleigh Roots CRCDB 001 (Billy Joel Ð PRS) Mon 25 Jan Nettlebed Folk Club/ Sat 30 Jan Red Lion Folk Club, Kings Heath Birmingham

5. TOM PAXTON Ð Comedians and Angels (3.39) Track 15 from COMEDIANS AND ANGELS on Appleseed APRCD 1105 (Tom Paxton- Pax Music) UK Tour now cancelled owing to his wifeÕs illness

6. LIFE AND TIMES Ð A Light at the End of the Tunnel (3.02) Track 16 from new album WHERE THE WORKING BOATS WENT on Wixamtree Records WIX 052 (Barry Goodman- Cop/Control) at Cheltenham Folk Festival 12-14 February

7. FAIRPORT CONVENTION- Spring Song (4.37) Track 5 from SENSE OF OCCASION on Matty Grooves MGCD 044 (Chris Leslie- Westbury Music Ltd) UK Tour starts 29 Jan Tewkesbury Roses Theatre

8. JENNA Ð Brother (3.42) Track 1 from new album BROTHER on Hands On HMCD 31 (Jenna Witts- PRS) on tour with Steve Knightley inc Wed 27 Jan Stroud- Prince Albert Inn, RodboroÕ

9. STEVE KNIGHTLEY- Castaway (2.57) Track 4 from TRACK OF WORDS Ð RETRACED on Hands On HMCD30 (Steve Knightley Ð PRS)UK Tour inc Wed 27 Jan Stroud- Prince Albert Inn, RodboroÕ

10. THE McCALMANS Ð The Broom oÕ the Cowdenknowes (Disc 2 Track 13 from new album THE GREENTRAX YEARS on Green-trax CDTRAX 350 (Trad arr McCalmans- Grian Music)

11. JIM TIGWELL AND MARTIN FROUD Ð Crow Black Chicken (3.25) Track 5 from DOINÕ SERIOUS TIME EP on Acoustic Room ARCD 0001 (Trad arr Tigewell/Froud- PRS) Wed 27 Jan Start of Weekly Guitar workshop with Jim Tigwell 7-9pm call 0117 977 5878

12. KEITH HYETT Ð Reflections (3.27) Track 1 from REFLECTIONS on Platinum Music UGP 7566 (Keith Hyett- Platinum Music/PRS) Sun 24 Jan Bristol Tobacco factory

13. LOWRI EVANS Ð ItÕs Cold Outside (4.22) Track 2 from new album ONE WAY TICKET on Osmosys OSMOCD 048 (Lowri Evans Ð Shimi Records)

14. PETER KNIGHTÕS GIGSPANNER Ð Julia Delaney/SailorÕs Bonnet (3.54)Track 4 from new EP LIVE AT NETTLEBED info www.gigspanner.com email peter@peterknight.net Tour dates inc 30 Jan Cirencester Brewery Arts 01285 654228 / 6 Feb Red Lion Folk Club, Kings Heath, Birmingham / Sat 13 St Georges Hall, Blockley nr Moreton-inMarsh

ÉÉ..ENDS

 

BBC RADIO GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOLK ROOTS PLAYLIST-Sun 17 Jan 2010

1. KARAN CASEY (with James Taylor etc) Ð The KingÕs Shilling (4.02) Track 12 from new album TRANSATLANTIC SESSIONS 4 VOLUME ONE on Whirlie WHIRLIECD 18 (Trad arr Casey/Vallely- PRS_) at Celtic Connections in Glasgow 14- 31 January and on tour 29th Jan to 6th Feb

2. MICK WEST Ð When A ManÕs in Love (3.38) Track 9 from new album SARK OÕ SNAW on Green-trax CDTRAX 344 (Trad arr F Fifield- Grian Music)

3. BETH NEILSEN CHAPMAN Ð Even As It All Goes By (3.08) new single (Track 3 from new album BACK TO LOVE) on BNC Records BNCCD 003SP (Beth Neilsen Chapman Ð BNC Songs) at Celtic Connections in Glasgow 14- 31 January

4. THE IMAGINED VILLAGE Ð My Son John (6.02) Track 1 from new album Empire and Love on Emmerson, Corncrake & Constantine ECC 002 (Trad arr Imagined Village Ð PRS) UK Tour 15-31 Jan at Celtic Connections in Glasgow 15 January

5. DAVE GUNNING ÐTime Slips Away (4.02) Track 3 from album LIVE on Gunning 2002 (Dave Gunning- Socan)

6. JUNE TABOR Ð Soldiers Three (2.52) Track 6 from APPLES album on Topic TSCD 568 (Trad arr Tabor, Cutting, Emerson, Harries- Topic Records) Fri 22 Jan at Roots at the Roundhouse, London with Oysterband, Martin Simpson, etcÉcelebrating 30 years of Froots Magazine

7. KEITH KENDRICK Ð SailorÕs Prayer (3.22) Track 10 from SONGS FROM THE DERBYSHIRE COAST on Wild Goose WGS 337 CD (Trad arr Kendrick/Needham Ð PRS) Fri 22 Jan at Cheltenham Folk Club, Beaufort Arms, London Rd, Cheltenham

8. REG MEUROSS Ð The Man in Edward HopperÕs Bar (3.35) Track 3 from STILL album on Offspring OFFCD 00111 (Reg Meuross- Bug Music) request from Tim Barnett

9. STEVE RILEY AND THE MAMOU PLAYBOYS Ð Dominos (3.47) Track 1 from DOMINOS album on Rounder 11661 6112-2 (Dave Greely/Ray Bonneville- Give and Go Music/BMI) 22-24 Jan Gloucester Cajun and Zydeco Festival, Guildhall Arts, Gloucester 01452 503050

10. HILARY JAMES- Polly Vaughan (3.35) Track 4 from BURNING SUN on Acoustics CDACS 016 (Trad arr James/Mayor- PRS) Sat 23 Jan Rodmarton Village Hall / 6 Feb Sandhurst Village Hall

11. COLIN SILLENCE Ð Blood and Bone, Wire and Wood (3.12) Track 1 from WIRE AND WOOD on own label Sillence CSCD 2008 (Colin Sillence- Cop Control) Sun 17 Jan with Coda at Forest Folk Club, Miners Arms, Whitecroft nr Lydney

12. ALY BAIN AND DONAL LUNNY Ð OÕFarrellÕs Farewell to Limerick/Oot East by the Vong (3.36) Track 11 from new album TRANSATLANTIC SESSIONS 4 VOLUME ONE on Whirlie WHIRLIECD 18 (Trad arr Bain/Lunny- PRS) at Celtic Connections in Glasgow 14- 31 January and on tour 29th Jan to 6th Feb

13. TOM DOUGHTY Ð Delia (3.48) Track 9 from demo CD on Corker Music ( also on his album Running Free) (Trad arr Tom Doughty- PRS) details from www.tomdoughty.com

14. DERVISH Ð SwallowÕs Tail (4.11) Track 11 from SPIRIT album on Whirling Discs WHIRL 007 (Trad arr Dervish- Whirling Discs/PRS) at Celtic Connections in Glasgow 14- 31 January and on tour in Feb ÉÉ..ENDS

 

BBC RADIO GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOLK ROOTS PLAYLIST-Sun 10 Jan 2010

1. CARLOS NUNEZ Ð Jigs and Bulls (2.49) Track from Os Amores Libres on BMG 7432 1663032 (Trad arr Carlos Nunez- BMG Music Spain) at Celtic Connections in Glasgow 14- 31 January

2. WIZZ JONES Ð Mississippi (4.08) Track 2 from Private recording (Wizz Jones/Hurt- copyright control/PRS) Fri 15 January at Village Pump Folk Club, Lamb Inn, Trowbridge

3. STEELEYE SPAN- Skewball (3.30) Track from Ten Man Mop or Mr Reservoir Butler Rides Again on Mooncrest CD 009 (Trad arr Steeleye Span- Libra Music Ltd/Sparta Florida Music) sad news of the passing of Tim Hart

4. HERETIQUE TRIO Ð Bourrees (3.50) Track from Heretique on ? Trad arr Beeke, Grainger, Loomes Ð PRS/MCPS) French Dance at Horsley Village Hall Fri 15 Jan

5. MAWKIN:CAUSLEY Ð Drummer Boy for Waterloo (3.41) Track 3 from The Awkward Recruit on Navigator 19 ( Trad arr D Delarre, J Delarre, D Crump, A Goldsmith, J Causley Ð PRS/MCPS) at Cheltenham Folk Festival 12-14 February

6. DOUGHBOYS Ð PG Blues (3.15) Track private recording (Trad arr Doughboys- PRS/MCPS) at Gloucester Cajun and Zydeco Festival on 22-24 Jan 01452 503050

7. THE IMAGINED VILLAGE Ð Sweet Jane (7.53) Track 2 from new album Empire and Love on Emmerson, Corncrake & Constantine ECC 002 (Trad arr Imagined Village Ð PRS) UK Tour 15-31 Jan

8. CLIMAX CEILIDH BAND Ð Anna and NickÕs Wedding Mazurka (2.19) Track from Come Dancing on Beautiful Jo BEJOCD 49 (Holly Sheldrake- Bigtime Music Pub) Stroud Ceilidh oon Sat 6 Feb 01453 760900

9. FAUSTUS Ð The Hostesses Daughter (3.54) Track 2 from Faustus on Navigator 5 (Trad arr B Kirkpatrick, S Rose, P Sartin- PRS/MCPS) Mon 18 January at Nettlebed Village Club, Oxon, and at Cheltenham Folk Festival 12-14 February

10. PHIL BEER, ASHLEY HUTCHINGS, AND CHRIS WHILE Ð Up on the Ridgeway (2.52) track From Ridgeriders on HTD Records HTD CD 103 (P Beer/A Hutchings- Copyright Control/Albino Music) Phil Beer at Forthampton Village Hall Fri 15 Jan weather permitting

11. CHERISH THE LADIES Ð The Out and About Set (5.09) Track from Out and About on Green Linnet GLCD 1134 (Trad arr Cherish the Ladies Ð Green Linnet /PRS) at Celtic Connections in Glasgow 14- 31 January

12. EMILY SMITH AND JAMIE McCLENNAN Ð Gowden Locks OÕ Anna (3.45) Track 5 from new album Adoon Winding Nith on White Fall WFRCD 003 (Robert Burns/Trad arr E Smith/J McClennan- PRS/MCPS) at Celtic Connections in Glasgow 14- 31 January

13. CHRIS STOUT Ð DevilÕs Advocate (4.02) Track 1 from DevilÕs Advocate on Greentrax CDTRAX 305 (Chris Stout- PRS) at Celtic Connections in Glasgow 14- 31 January

ÉÉ..ENDS

BBC RADIO GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOLK ROOTS PLAYLIST-Sun 3 Jan 2010 With best and favourite CDs of 2009

1. CARA DILLON Ð Hill of Thieves (3.47) Track 1 from HILL OF THIEVES on Charcoal CHARCD 002 (Cara Dillon/Sam Lakeman- PRS) on tour with Transatlantic Sessions 29 Jan- 6 Feb (inc 5 Feb Birmingham Town Hall)

2. LAU Ð Winter Moon (3.22) Track 2 from ARC LIGHT on Navigator 20 (Kris Drever- Reveal Pub/PRS) at Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow 14-31 Jan/ and Cheltenham Folk Festival in 12-14 Feb

3. BRENDAN MULHOLLAND/BRENDAN HENDRY/PAUL MCSHERRY Ð Johnny OÕLearyÕs/Boys of Malin (3.20) Track 9 from TUNED UP on Copprplate COPP 014 (Trad arr Mulholland/Hendry/McSherry- PRS)

4. 2 DUOS Ð Midlothian Mining Song (3.41) Track 1 from UNTIL THE COWS COME HOME on Artes Records ARCD 3043 (Trad arr 2 Duos- PRS)

5. OUMOU SANGARE Ð Senkele Te Sira (3.21) Track 6 from SEYA on World Circuit WCD081 (Oumou Sangare- World Circuit Pub) UK Tour in Feb inc Bristol Colston Hall

6. OLOV JOHANSSON AND CATRIONA MCKAY Ð Hook (3.40) Track 3 from FOOGY on Olov Johansson Music OJM 009 (Trad arr Johansson/McKay- Olov Johansson Music)

7. FIONA MACKENZIE Ð Dean Cadalan Samhach( Sleep Quietly) ( 3.34) Track 3 from GOOD SUIT OF CLOTHES on Green-trax CDTRAX 339 (Trad arr I Duguid- Grian Music)

8. TERRY EMM Ð New Horizons (3.35) Track 8 from WHITE BUTTERFLIES on Longman 051 CD (Terry Emm- PRS)

9. JACKIE OATES Ð The Miller and his Three Sons (3.06) Track 1 from HYPERBOREANS on Unearthed TPLP 1034CD (Trad arr Jackie Oates/Jim Moray PRS) local dates 22 Jan Boscombe Social Club nr Salisbury / 7 Feb with James Dumbleton at The Fleece, Bretforton nr Evesham

10. MOUNTAIN HEART Ð IÕm Just Here to Ride That Train (3.31) Track 3 from ROAD THAT NEVER ENDS- THE LIVE ALBUM on Rural Rhythm RHY 1033 (Steve Gulley/Tim Stafford- Mountain Heart Music)

11. JONES- Hopeland (4.24) Track 23 from HOPELAND on MeMe Records CDMM 14 (Trevor Jones Ð PRS)

12. SHOW OF HANDS Ð The Keys of Canterbury (3.41) Track 11 from ARROGANCE, IGNORANCE AND GREED on Hands On HMCD 29 (Steve Knightly- PRS)

13. TONY MCMANUS Ð The Rolling Waves/Martin Wynnes No 1 ( 2.56) Track 6 from THE MAKERS MARK on Green-trax CDTRAX 331 (Trad arr T McManus- Grian Music)

14. CHRIS WOOD Ð Spitfires (3.12) Track 3 from new album HANDMADE LIFE on Ruf RUFCD 012 (Chris Wood- PRS) on tour with Imagined Village 15-31 Jan inc Birmingham 21 / Reading 22/Bristol 23/ Salisbury 24 Jan

15. KERFUFFLE Ð Bransles (3.12 ) Track 4 from new album LIGHTEN THE DARK on Rootbeat RBRCD 08 (Trad arr KerfuffleÐ PRS) Hannah James and SamSweeney at Prema Arts Centre, Uley nr Dursley 12 Feb 01453- 860703 ÉÉ..ENDS

 

BBC RADIO GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOLK ROOTS PLAYLIST-Sun 20 Dec 2009

1. STING Ð Christmas at Sea (4.34) Track 5 from new album IF ON A WINTERÕS NIGHT on Deutsche Grammophon 06025 270 1743 GH (R L Stevenson/music by Sting and Mary Macmaster- Steerpike Pub/PRS)

2. KERFUFFLE Ð The Truth from Above (3.42 ) Track 3 from new album LIGHTEN THE DARK on Rootbeat RBRCD 08 (Trad arr James/Sweeney Ð PRS) 3. COOPE BOYES AND SIMPSON Ð Nowell and Nowell (2.43) Track 6 from A GARLAND OF CAROLS on No Masters NMCD 13 (Trad arr Coope, Boyes and Simpson- Voice Pub)

4. OLIVER SCHROER Ð The Colour of Snow (3.10) Track 8 from HYMNS AND HERS on Borealis BD 0701 (Oliver Schroer- SOCAN)

5. KATE RUSBY Ð Here We Come A-Wassailing (3.09) Track 1 from SWEET BELLS on Pure PRCD 28 (Trad arr. Kate Rusby- PRS)

6. STEVE ASHLEY with TinderboxÐ The Spirit of Christmas (2.39) Disc 1 Track 6 from MIDWINTER Box set on Free Reed FRCD 32 (Steve Ashley- Thames Music)

7. FIONA MACKENZIE Ð Heire Bannag (Christmas Song) ( 3.12) Disc 2 Track 1 from DUAN NOLLAIG on Green-trax CDTRAX 320D (Trad arr F Mackenzie/I Duguid- Grian Music)

8. NANCI GRIFFITH with THE CHIEFTAINS Ð The Wexford Carol (3.22) Track 11 from BELLS OF DUBLIN on RCA Victor RD 60824 (Trad arr P Moloney- BMG Music)

9. STEELEYE SPAN Ð Down in Yon Forest (3.45) Track 2 from WINTER on Park PRKCD 74 (Trad arr Steeleye Span- Peer Music)

10. MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER Ð The Longest Night of the Year (3.31) Track 8 from COME DARKNESS, COME LIGHT on Decca 431 1232 (Mary Chapin Carpenter- Why Walk Music)

11. ROOTS QUARTET Ð A La Nanita Nana ( 3.01) Track 3 from SONGS OF FROST AND FIRE on Roots Quartet RQRCD 006 (Trad arr Roots Quartet- PRS) 12. BELSHAZZARÕS FEAST Ð King Herod and the Cock/Parsons Farewell ( 2.17) Track 2 from new album YULEOGY on Wild Goose WGS 366 CD (Trad arr P Sartin/P Hutchinson- PRS)

13. CLIVE GREGSON Ð Comfort and Joy - (4.44) Disc 3 Track 8 from MIDWINTER Box set on Free Reed FRCD 32 (Clive Gregson- Gregsongs)

14. SIMON MAYOR Ð The Angel Gabriel (2.56) Track 6 from WINTER WITH MANDOLINS on Acoustics CDACS 015 (Trad arr Simon Mayor- Acoustics Music)

15. PUZZLEJUG - Here We Come A-Wandering/Come all you Lucky Gentlemen (2.03) Track 14 from LET US BE MERRY on PJ Pub PJ 3 (Trad arr Puzzlejug- PRS)

16. CEILIDH JO ROWE Ð Deep Peace (1.23) Track 14 from new album A LAND VERY CLOSE on All Done Records ADR 2009 (Trad /C J Rowe Ð PRS)

17. JOHNNY COPPIN Ð Sans Day Carol ( 2.51) Track 5 from WEST COUNTRY CHRISTMAS on Red Sky RSKCD 111 (Trad arr J Coppin- PRS)

18. LOREENA MCKENNIT Ð Un Flambeau, Jeanette, Isabelle (3.02) Track 2 from A MIDWINTER NIGHTÕS DREAM on Quinlan Road Music QRCD 112 ( Trad arr L McKennit Ð Quinlan Road Music) ÉÉ..ENDS

 

BBC RADIO GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOLK ROOTS PLAYLIST-Sun 13 Dec 2009 With BBC Folk Award nominations

1. JAMES TAYLOR Ð Millworker (3.57) Track 6 from new TRANSATLANTIC SESSIONS 4 on Whirlie Records WHIRLIECD 18 (James Taylor-PRS)

2. JONES Ð Hopeland (4.24) Track 23 from new album HOPELAND on MeMe Records CDMM 14 (Trevor Jones- PRS)

3. HANNAH JAMES AND SAM SWEENEY Ð Flaxley Green Dance/Old Wife of Corvedale (3.29) Track 6 from new album CATCHES AND GLEES on Rootbeat RBRCD 07 (Trad arr james/Sweeney)

4. CARA DILLON- Spencer the Rover ( 4.05) Track 4 from HILL OF THIEVES on Charcoal CHARCD 002 (C Dillon/S Lakeman- PRS)

5. SAM CARTER- Pheasant (3.26) Track 2 from KEEPSAKES on Captain CAP 002 (Sam Carter- PRS)

6. THE UNTHANKS Ð Lucky Gilchrist (3.31) Track 1 single from HEREÕS THE TENDER COMING CD on EMI 687 1222 (Unthanks- PRS)

7. TIM VAN EYKEN Ð Worcester City (3.45) Track 8 from STIFFS LOVER HOLY MEN THIEVES n Topic TSCD 565 (Trad arr Tim Van Eyken- Topic ) Thu 17 Dec Bristol South bank Club 07855 826228

8. THE POOZIES Ð Planxty Colonel (3.48) Track 5 from YELLOW LIKE SUNSHINE on Green=Trax CDTRAX 342 (Martin Green/Eilidh Shaw- Reveal Pub/PRS)

9. CHRIS WOOD ÐCaesar (3.52) Track 7 from new album HANDMADE LIFE on RUF RUFCD 012 (Chris Wood- PRS)

10. KATE RUSBY Ð Sweet Bells (3.34) Track 1 single on Pure PRCD 33 (from SWEET BELLS CD) (Trad/ Kate Rusby- PRS) Sat 19 Dec Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry

11. GARETH DAVIES-JONES Ð In the Bleak Midwinter (4.05) single now on I Tunes (Gustav Holst/C Rosetti Ð PRS)

12. ANNA SHANNON Ð Callanish (3.11) Track 3 from OVER LAND on Chloe CP30 (Anna Shannon- PRS)

13. JOHNNY COPPIN Ð Galician Carol ( 2.51) Track 7 from KEEP THE FLAME on Red Sky RSKCD 117 (Trad arr Carlos Nunez/Paul Burgess/J Coppin- PRS) Tour includes Wed 16 St Briavels Assembly Rooms 01594 531055 / Thu 17 Cheltenham Town Hall with spec guest KAREN TWEED 0844 576 2210 / Sat 19 Stroud Sub Rooms with spec guest KAREN TWEED 01453 760900/ Sun 20 Lichfield Guildhall

14. ST AGNES FOUNTAIN Ð Follow That Star (4.39) Disc 2 Track 14 from MIDWINTER Box set on Free Reed FRCD 32 (Julie Matthews Ð Circuit Music) Tour Tues 15 Dec Banbury Mill Centre

15. ALBION CHRISTMAS BAND Ð Gloucestershire Wassail (2.43) Track 3 from AN ALBION CHRISTMAS on Talking Elephant TECD 060 ( Trad arr Albion band- Albino Music) Sun 13 Dec Cheltenham Town Hall ÉÉ..ENDS

 

BBC RADIO GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOLK ROOTS PLAYLIST-Sun 6 Dec 2009

1. SETH LAKEMAN Ð King and Country (4.25 ) Track 5 from FREEDOM FIELDS on Relentless CDRELX 10 (Seth Lakeman- PRS) UK Tour includes Tues 8 Oxford Town Hall / Th 10 Cheltenham Town Hall / Fri 11 Bristol Colston Hall 2. STEELEYE SPAN Ð Ranzo (3.54) Track 5 from new album COGS, WHEELS AND LOVERS on Park PRKCD 106 (Trad arr Steeleye Span- Peer Music) UK Tour includes 10 Dec Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury

3. THE HOUSE DEVILS Ð Down the Back lane/ GiÕ Me a Lass WiÕ a Lump oÕ Land/Eavesdropper (3.09) Track 10 from new album ADIEU TO OLD IRELAND on Arc Music EUCD 2232 (Trad arr House Devils- Arc Music)

4. LITTLE JOHNNY ENGLAND Ð Tournament of Shadows (3,51) Track 1 from new album TOURNAMENT OF SHADOWS on Talking Elephant TECD 150 (Pete Scrowther- PRS)

5. KATE RUSBY Ð The Holly and The Ivy (3.21) Track 2 from new SWEET BELLS single on Pure PRCD 33 (Trad arr Kate Rusby- PRS) UK Tour includes Thu 10 Birmingham Town Hall

6. JIM MALCOLM Ð The First Cold Day (4.56) Track 4 from THE FIRST COLD DAY album on Beltane BELCD 106 (Jim Malcolm- PRS)

7. KERFUFFLE ÐThe Truth Sent from Above (3.55) Track 3 from new album LIGHTEN THE DARK on Rootbeat RBRCD 08 (Trad arr Kerfuffle- PRS)

8. JOGLARESA ÐLordings, Listen to our Lay (2.17) Track 4 from new album IN HOARY WINTERÕS NIGHT on Joglaraesa JOG 004 (Trad/ Belinda Sykes- PRS) Sun 6 Dec Bristol St Georges

9. PETE COE Ð Sons of Freedom ( 3.10) Track 14 from PREVIOUS on Backshift BASH CD 55 ( Trad arr Pete Coe Ð Backshift Music) Fri 11 Dec Cheltenham Folk Club- Beaufort Arms, London Rd

10. ELIZA CARTHY Ð Rosalie (3.43) Track 4 from DREAMS OF BREATHING UNDERWATER on Topic TSCD 571 (Eliza Carthy- Topic Music) Mon 7 Dec Gloucester Guildhall Arts 01452 503050

11. BROOM BEZZUMS Ð Disco reels (3.42) Track 2 from new album UNDER THE RUG on Steeplejack SJCD 011 (Trad / Andrew cadie- PRS)

12. JOHNNY COPPIN Ð Wassail! (4.18) Track 4 from A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS on Red Sky RSKCD 114 (Trad arr Coppin/Burgess/Beer- PRS) All on a WinterÕs Night Tour includes Wed 9 Dec Bristol St Mary Redcliffe 0117 929 1487 / Fri 11 Cricklade Church 01793 750666 / Sat 12 Bath Mission Theatre 01225 463362 / Wed 16 St Briavels Assembly Rooms 01594 531055 / Thu 17 Cheltenham Town Hall with spec guest KAREN TWEED 0844 576 2210 / Sat 19 Stroud Sub Rooms with spec guest KAREN TWEED 01453 760900

13. ALBION CHRISTMAS BAND Ð The Advent Polka/ Saint NickÕs Brawl (1.54) Track 6 from AN ALBION CHRISTMAS on Talking Elephant TECD 060 (Simon Care- Cop Control) Sun 13 Dec Cheltenham Town Hall 0844 576 2210

14. BELSHAZZARS FEAST Ð Gerald Road Mazurkas/Sans Day Carol (4.17) Track 6 from new album FROST BITES on Wild Goose WGS 366CD (Trad arr Hutchinson/Sartin- PRS) UK Tour includes 13 Dec Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford-on-Avon/ Fri 18 Dec Nailsea Folk Club, Ring oÕ Bells ÉÉ..ENDS

 

BBC RADIO GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOLK ROOTS PLAYLIST-Sun 29 Nov 2009

1. MAEVE OÕBOYLE Ð Old Greenwich Time (3.28) Track 1 from ALL MY SINS album on Linn Records AKD 318 (Maeve OÕBoyle/Ricky Ross- PRS/Warner Chappell)

2. RAY HEARNE Ð Song for David (3.54) Track 4 from new album THE WRONG SUNSHINE on No Masters NMCD 31 (Ray Hearne- Voice Pub)

3. SHARON SHANNON with CAROL KEOGH Ð Shifting Summer Sands (3.19) Track 9 from new album SAINTS AND SCOUNDRELS on Daisy DLCD 036 (C Keogh/S Shannon- Cop Control/Daisy Music/wardlaw Banks)

4. CHRIS WOOD Ð My DarlingÕs Downsized (5.05) Track 4 from new album HANDMADE LIFE on RUF RUFCD 012 (Chris Wood- PRS) UK Tour includes 3 Dec Bristol St Georges / 4 Dec Birmingham- All Services club, Moseley

5. TOM McCONVILLE Ð The Net Me Father Left Me (3.56) Track 9 from TOMMY ON SONG on Tomcat Music TCCD 07 (Jez Lowe- LoweLife Music) Sun 6 Dec Wotton- under Edge Ð Folk CafŽ at Under the Edge Arts, Chipping Hall

6. OLIVER SCHROER- Runaway Flower (3.05) Track 5 from new reissue album HYMNS AND HERS on Borealis BD 0701 (Oliver Schroer- Socan)

7. YVONNE LYON Ð The Coffee Song (3.45) Track 5 from new album ASHES AND GOLD on own label RD 018 (Yvonne Lyon-- PRS)

8. LES BARKER Ð Disaster at Sea (0.57) Track 13 from THE WAR ON TERRIER on Mrs Ackroyd DOG 018 (Les Barker- Mrs Ackroyd Music) Fri 4 Milverton Village Hall nr Taunton

9. HARVEY ANDREWS Ð Gift of a Brand New Day (2.26) Track 7 from new album GENEROSITY- FOLK FOR MS on Wild Goose WGS 365CD (Harvey Andrews- Haska Music) Sun 6 Forest Folk Club, The Miners Arms, Whitecroft nr Lydney 8pm 01291 641 369

10. JOGLARESA Ð Down in Yon Forest (3.38) Track 6 from new album IN HOARY WINTERÕS NIGHT on Joglaresa JOG 004 (Trad arr Belinda Sykes- PRS) UK tour includes Sat 5 Dec Bridgwater Arts Centre / Sun 6 Bristol St Georges 11. DAVE PEGG AND PJ WRIGHT Ð GalileoÕs Apology (3.30) Track 5 from GALILEOÕS APOLOGY on Matty Grooves MGCD 045 (P J Wright- CopControl) Thu 3 Dec at Hereford Courtyard Arts

12. CEILIDH-JO ROWE AND MATTHIAS WESTON ÐThe River is Flowing (2.14) Track 12 from new album A LAND VERY CLOSE on own label www.ceilidh-jo.com

13. BELSHAZZARS FEAST ÐKing Herod and the Cock/ParsonÕs Farewell (2.17) Track 2 from new album FROST BITES on Wild Goose WGS 366CD (Trad arr Hutchinson/Sartin- PRS) UK Tour includes Haddenham Festival nr Thame Sat 5 Dec / 13 Dec Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford-on-Avon/ Fri 18 Dec Nailsea Folk Club, Ring oÕ Bells

14. SHARON SHANNON Ð Lady Luck ( 4.15) Track 11 from new album SAINTS AND SCOUNDRELS on Daisy DLCD 036 (S Shannon- Daisy Music/Wardlaw Banks)

15. 3 DAFT MONKEYS Ð Paranoid Big Brother (3.36) Track 1 from SOCIAL VERTIGO on own label 3DM 2007 (3 Daft Monkeys- PRS) Fri 4 Dec Chapel Arts Centre, Bath

16. 422 Ð Big John McNeils: Le Reel des Siamois/Alvah BatcheldarÕs (3.22) Track 1 from CUTTING EDGE compilation on Fellside FECS 3 (Trad arr 422- Fellsongs Pub) Sat 5 of Sun 6 Dec- Stroud Ceilidh at Sub Rooms 01453 760900 ÉÉ..ENDS

 

BBC RADIO GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOLK ROOTS PLAYLIST-Sun 22 Nov 2009

1. EMILY SMITH AND JAMIE McCLENNAN Ð Gala Water (2.52) Track 7 from new album ADOON WINDING NITH on White Fall WFRCD 003 (Robert Burns/Trad arr E Smith/J McClennan- Public Domain/PRS)

2. PAUL OÕBRIEN Ð Walk Back Home (4.38) Track 4 from new album WALK BACK HOME on Stockfisch SFR 357.4064.2 (Paul OÕBrien Ð Socan) Sat 28 Nov supporting The Outside Track at Red Lion Folk Club, Kings heath, Birmingham 0121 202 5000

3. GUIDEWIRES Ð Lunchtime Boredom (HomerÕs Reel/ Lunchtime Boredom) (4.40) Track 2 from new album LIVE on own label Guidewires Music GWMCD 001 (Michael McGoldrick/Padraig Rynne Ð PRS/MCPS)

4. BOO HEWERDINE ÐMuddy Water (3.39 ) Track 2 from new album GOD BLESS THE PRETTY THINGS on Navigator 11 (Boo Hewerdine- Chrysalis Music)

5. PHIL DRANE Ð Song for Jackie (5.45) Track 3 from new album TWO RAVENS on ArtMeYed Music 2009 (Phil Drane- PRS)

6. MARTYN JOSEPH Ð I Have Come to Sing (2.57) Track 4 from VEGAS on Pipe PRCD 018 (Martyn Joseph- PRS) Tues 24 Nov Worcester Huntingdon Hall 01905 611427

7. KARINE POLWART- with others ÐWeÕre All Leaving (4.26) Track 11 from new album DARWIN SONG PROJECT Ð Shewsbury 2009 on Shrewsbury Folk Festival SFFCD 01 (Karine Polwart/Dave Gunning- PRS) SAT 28 Nov Lickey Parish Hall nr Bromsgrove www.shiningfriends.co.uk

8. DICK GAUGHAN Ð Erin Go Bragh (4.28) Disc 4 Track 9 from THREE SCORE AND TEN Ð a voice to the people on Topic TOPIC 70 (Trad arr Dick Gaughan- Topic Records Ltd) Mon 23 Nov Nettlebed Folk Clu, Oxon / Fri 27 Widcombe Social Club, Bath

9. ROOTS QUARTET- A La Nanita Nana (3.01) Track 3 from SONGS OF FROST AND FIRE on Roots Quartet RQRCD 006 (Trad arr Roots Quartet- PRS)

10. STEVE TILSTON Ð The Rambling Comber (3.36) Track 4 from ZIGGURAT on Hubris HUB 004 (Trad arr Steve Tilston- Hubrisity Music) Sat 28 Nov The Cause, Chippenham 01249 446893

11. BOB BROZMAN Ð Obvious Blues (2.57) Track 2 from LIVE NOW on Running Man CDRM 002 (Bob Brozman Ð White Spats Music-) Fri 27 Nov Bristol Colston hall

12. SPIRO- The Darkling Plains (3.12) Track 1 from LIGHTBOX on Real World CDRW 172 (Spiro- Real World Music) Fri 27 Nov Prema Arts Centre, Uley nr Dursley 01453 860703

13. COLUM SANDS Ð MichaelÕs Orchard (3.32) Track 8 from new album LOOK WHERE IÕVE ENDED UP NOW on Spring Records SCD 1059 (Colum Sands Ð Elm Grove Music)

14. STEELEYE SPAN - The Gallant Frigate Amphitrite (3.54) Track 1 from new album COGS, WHEELS AND LOVERS on Park PRKCD 106 (Trad arr Steeleye Span- Peer Music) UK Tour includes Thu 26 Nov Medina Theatre Newport plus 10 Dec Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury ÉÉ..ENDS

 

BBC RADIO GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOLK ROOTS PLAYLIST-Sun 15 Nov 2009

1. GARETH DAVIES-JONES Ð Breathe (3.36 ) Track I new single from album WATER AND LIGHT on Heading West Music HWM 004 (Gareth Davies- Jones Ð Heading West Music/PRS)

2. LITTLE JOHNNY ENGLAND Ð Ginger Billy (4.32) Track 4 from new album TOURNAMENT OF SHADOWS on Talking Elephant Records TECD 150 (Gareth Turner/Mark Stevens-

3. JULIE FOWLIS ÐCo Ni Mire Rium? (Who will flirt with me?/Trip to Galway)(4.07) Track 7 from new album UAM on Spit and Polish SPIT (Trad arr Fowlis/Reader/Doorley- PRS)

4. KEVIN BROWN/MOUSSA KOUYATE Ð Banjul Calling (3.17) Track 4 from KORA BLUESon Doodah Records DDRCD 2003 (M Kouyate/K Brown- PRS)

5. GEORGE PAPAVGERIS Ð Handmedowns (3.17) Track 1 from new album LOOKING BOTH WAYS on Wild Goose WGS 369 CD (George Papavgeris- PRS) 6. STEELEYE SPAN Ð Locks and Bolts (3.56) Track 2 from new album COGS, WHEELS AND LOVERS on Park PRKCD 106 (Trad arr Steeleye Span- Peer Music) UK Tour

7. LE VENT DU NORD Ð Les Metiers (2.54) Track 6 from new album LA PART DU FEU on Borealis BCD 199 (Trad arr Le Vent du Nord- Le Vent du Nord/Socan )

8. JEFF GILLETT Ð EarthÕs Answer (1.51) Disc 2 Track 2 from new album WILLIAM BLAKEÕS SONGS OF INNOCENCE AND EXPERIENCE on J & E music JEM 001 CD (William Blake/Jeff Gillett Ð PRS)

9. ALAN COURTNEY Ð Sail (4.01) Track 9 from new album SAILINGS on own label ACCD 2009 (alan Courtney- PRS) sold in aid of SCARF Ð Skin Cancer Research Fund- min donation of £5 Place your order at alanjoecourtney@hotmail.com or ring 07967 460964 - to make a donation www.justgiving.com/alan-courtney

10. ISSY AND DAVID EMENEY with KATE RIAZ Ð The Waiting (2.52) Track 3 from new album THE WAITING on Wild Goose WGS 368CD (Issy Emeney- PRS)

11. MIKE SILVER Ð No Good Times Gone (4.15) Track 7 from new album HOW MANY RIVERS on Faymus FRCD 0108 (Mike Silver- Faymusic Publishing)

12. JOHN KIRKPATRICK Ð KerlebbeddyÕs Hat-trick/The Singing Devil/ (3.11) Track 10 from new album THE DANCE OF THE DEMON DAFFODILS on FledgÕling Records FLED 3075 (John Kirkpatrick- Squeezer Music)

13. THE UNTHANKS Ð HEREÕS THE TENDER COMING (5.07) Track 12from new album HEREÕS THE TENDER COMING on EMI 687 1222 (Trad arr The Unthanks- -The Unthanks/Annie Reed Music Ltd) 20 Nov Freedom Theatre. Hereford

14. STEAMCHICKEN- GregÕs Jig/The Pumpherston Hornpipe (3.07) Track 12 from new album CALLING ALL CHICKENS on own label STEAM 04 (Trad arr Ted Crum/ Jim Sutherland- PRS) 21 November Bath Ceilidh ÉÉ..ENDS

 

BBC RADIO GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOLK ROOTS PLAYLIST-Sun 8 Nov 2009

1. STEELEYE SPAN - The Gallant Frigate Amphitrite (3.54) Track 1 from new album COGS, WHEELS AND LOVERS on Park PRKCD 106 (Trad arr Steeleye Span- Peer Music) UK Tour

2. BROOM BEZZUMS ÐBanks of the Dee/Harbour Reel (3.55) Track 4 from new album UNDER THE RUG on Steeplejack SJCD 011 (Trad/Andrew Cadie- PRS)

3. THE POOZIES Ð Two Hearts (4.09) Track 4 from new album YELLOW LIKE SUNSHINE on Green-trax CDTRAX 342 (Sally Barker- PRS)

4. SPIERS AND BODEN Ð The Rain it Rains (4.00) Track 10 from VAGABOND on Navigator 12 (W Shakespeare/Jon Boden Ð PRS) Mon 9 Nov Cheltenham Town Hall

5. SARA GREY Ð Train on the Island (3.45) Track 15 from new album SANDY BOYS on Fellside FECD 225 (Wade/Wade/ Trad arr Sara Grey-PRS)

6. SHARON SHANNON Ð Howya Horse? (3.40) Track 2 from new album SAINTS AND SCOUNDRELS on Daisy DLCD 036 (Sharon Shannon- Daisy Music/Wardlaw Banks)

7. ANNA SHANNON- Yorkshire Song- (4.12) Track 4 from new album OVER LAND on Chloe Productions CP30 (Anna Shannon- PRS)

8. CLIVE GREGSON Ð Cornerstone (3.39) Track 6 from new album BEST OF CLIVE GREGSON on Gregsongs CGCD 0901 (Clive Gregson- Gregsongs) Wed 11 Bristol Cabot Circus Hotel

9. MARTHA TILSTON ÐMilkmaid ( 4.10) Track 5 from OF MILKMAIDS AND ARCHITECTS on Squiggly Records SQRCD 03 (Martha Tilston- PRS) 12th NOV Stroud Sub Rooms

10. JOHN TAMS Ð Amelia (4.11) Track 3 from THE RECKONING on Topic TSCD 551 (Trad arr John Tams- Topic Ltd) with Barry Coope on Sat 14 Nov at Aust Church in S Glos

11. MEGSON Ð Smoke of Home (3.14 ) Track 1 from SMOKE OF HOME on EDJ 013 (Stu Hanna/Debbie Palmer- PRS) Fri 13 The Trout Inn Lechlade

12. THE QUEENSBURY RULES Ð Top Dog (3.09) Track 1 from new album TAKE YOUR OWN ROADS on Fellside FECD 227 (Phil Hulse Ð Fellsongs Pub) 14 Nov at Aston Ingham Village hall nr Ross on Wye

13. HAWKWOOD CONCERTINA BAND Ð ShepherdÕs Hey (2.53) Track 7 from new album MARCHES AND TUNES on Concertina Bandbox CBX 001 (Percy Grainger- PRS)

14. LYNNE HERAUD AND PAT TURNER- Autumn is Down (2.06) Track 2 from THE MOON SHINES BRIGHT on Wild Goose WGS 321 CD (Pat Turner- PRS) Fri 13 Chelt Folk Club

15. SHOW OF HANDS Ð The Keys of Canterbury (3.41) Track 11 from new album ARROGANCE, IGNORANCE AND GREED on Hands On HMCD 29 (Trad /Steve Knightley- PRS) UK Tour ÉÉ..ENDS

 

BBC RADIO GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOLK ROOTS PLAYLIST-Sun 1 Nov 2009

1. RUTH NOTMAN Ð The Hedger and Ditcher (2.49) Track 1 from new album THE LIFE OF LILLY on Mrs Casey Records MCRCD 9002 (Trad arr Ruth Notman- PRS) Sat 7 Old Ship Aground , Minehead

2. MEGSON Ð Take Yourself a Wife ( 3.04) Track 3 from TAKE YOURSELF A WIFE on EDJ records EDJ 015 Stu Hanna and Debbie Palmer- PRS) Fri 6 Nov Marlborough Roots/ 11 Nov Red Lion Birmingham/ 13 Nov Trout Inn, Lechlade

3. MACMASTER/HAY- Rinn Mi Moch (4.08) Track 7 from new album LOVE AND REASON on MDM MDMC 001 (Trad arr Macmaster/Hay- PRS)

4. MABON Ð The Hustler (3.46) Track 2 from new album OK PEWTER on Mabon MABONCD004 Jamie Smith- PRS) Autumn tour includes Thu 5 Nov Hereford Courtyard Arts /Fri 6 Reading South Street Arts www.mabon.org

5. JACKIE OATES Ð The Miller and his Three Sons (3.06) Track 1 from new album HYPERBOREANS on Unearthed TPLP 1034 CD (Trad arr Jackie Oates /Jim Moray- PRS) Tues 3 Nov Cardiff St Davids Hall

6. ANTHONY JOHN CLARKE Ð Gloria (duet with Chris Leslie) (4.41) Disc 2 Track 10 from new album LIVELY AT THE DAVY LAMP on own label AJCD 2009 (Anthony John Clarke- PRS) info AJClarke3@aol.com

7. BAKA BEYOND Ð Ra-Li-O (4.38) Track 4 from EAST TO WEST on March Hare MAHA CD 18 (Martin Cradick- March Hare Music/PRS) Fri 6 Nov Stroud Sub Rooms 01453 760900

8. STEVE ASHLEY- This old English Town (3.38) Track 13 from TIME AND TIDE on Topic TSCD 569 (Steve Ashley- Topic Records Ltd) Fri 6 Nov Cirencester Brewery Arts Centre

9. EMBER Ð Look in Your Eyes (3.22) Track 3 from OPEN ALL THE DOORS on Salt and Slate SALT 004CD (Rebecca Sullivan Ð PRS) Fri 6 Nov Old Chapel, Hartpury nr Gloucester 01452 790860

10. PETE COE- An Acre of Land (4.01) Track 4 from new album FOLK FOR MS- GENEROSITY on Wild Goose WGS 365CD (Trad arr Pete Coe- Backshift Music/PRS) Fri 6 Nov Swindon FSC

11. MARTIN SIMPSON- Look Up. Look Down (3.22) Track 1 from new album TRUE STORIES on Topic TSCD 578 (Trad arr Martin Simpson- Topic Records Ltd) Fri 6 Nov Lamb Inn, Trowbridge

12. NATALIE MACMASTER Ð Olympic Reel (3.25) Track 8 from IN MY HANDS on Green-trax CDTRAX 180 (Mark OÕConnor- Musik/BMI)

13. ALAN COURTNEY Ð Sail (4.01) Track 9 from new album SAILINGS on own label ACCD 2009 (alan Courtney- PRS) sold in aid of SCARF Ð Skin Cancer Research Fund- min donation of £5 Place your order at alanjoecourtney@hotmail.com or ring 07967 460964 - to make a donation www.justgiving.com/alan-courtney

14. SETH LAKEMAN Ð Crimson Dawn (3.30) Track 3 from POOR MANÕS HEAVEN on Relentless RELDJ 18 (Seth Lakeman- PRS) UK Tour 3 Nov to 12 Dec

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