My Live in Five Songs
Phil Cunningham introduces highlights from his series My Life In Five Songs, including the musical memories of artists Beth Nielsen Chapman, Justin Currie and Rab Noakes.
Phil Cunningham takes a look back at various editions of his series My Life In Five Songs.
Among the many artists picking the five songs that have shaped their musical lives are Beth Nielsen Chapman, Roddy Hart, The Proclaimers, Mary Black, Justin Currie, James Grant, Michael Marra, Rab Noakes, Iain Anderson, Horse, Findlay Napier and Kris Drever.
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Beth Nielson
The Texan singer discusses how music has helped her through difficult times.
Duration: 28:30
Phil’s Choice 1
“Indian Love Call” – Slim Whitman
Duration: 03:58
Roddy Hart
The singer songwriter chats to Phil Cunningham about his formative musical influences.
Duration: 28:30
The Proclaimers
Craig and Charlie Reid run us though their own personal favourite records.
Duration: 28:16
Phil's Choice 2
Planxty – The Hewlitt
Duration: 03:23
Mary Black
The Irish singer discusses her passion for the songs of her homeland.
Duration: 28:41
Justin Currie
The former Del Amitri frontman sits down with Phil Cunningham to explain where he got his passion for artists like Bob Dylan, Joy Division and Nina Simone.
Duration: 24:27
Phil's Choice 3
The Bothy Band – Martin Wynnes Reel
Duration: 03:08
Phil's Choice 4
“One Part BE My Lover” – Bonnie Raitt
Duration: 06:00
Rab Noakes
The singer, songwriter and radio producer discusses his love of music with Phil Cunningham.
Duration: 28:31
Iain Anderson
The late night radio broadcaster runs the rule over the five songs that have shaped his life.
Duration: 28:33
Phil's Choice 5
“Irish Boy” – Mark Knopfler
Duration: 35:55
Horse
The Scottish singer discusses how she got her unusual nickname and why she’ll always have a soft spot for the music of Wizzard!
Duration: 26:15
Findlay Napier
The Back Of The Moon musician talks to Phil Cunningham about the five songs that helped shape his musical education.
Duration: 28:30
Kris Drever
The Orcadian musician discusses the five songs that soundtracked his formative years.
Duration: 28:59
Broadcasts
- Sun 1 Apr 201200:30BBC Radio Scotland
- Sun 2 Sep 201200:30BBC Radio Scotland
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