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The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond. Looking back at the folk awards with tracks by winners Kris Drever and Daoiri Farrell. Plus Lisa Knapp plays live.

The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.

This week, London singer Lisa Knapp plays songs from her new album, Till April Is Dead. Plus, Mark looks back at last week's BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards with tracks by winners Kris Drever and Daoiri Farrell.

With the usual mix of exciting new releases, classic tracks and news from the folk world.

57 minutes

Music Played

  • Kris Drever

    If Wishes Were Horses

    • If Wishes Were Horses.
    • Reveal Records.
  • Shirley Collins

    Poor Old Horse

    • False True Lovers.
    • Fledg'ling Records.
  • Éilís Kennedy

    John O'Dreams

    • Westward.
  • Will Pound

    Dearest Dickie

    • A Cut Above.
    • Lulubug Records.
  • Lisa Knapp

    May Garland (Live)

  • Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys

    Laisse-moi connaître

    • Bayou Rulers.
    • Rounder Records.
  • Daoirí Farrell

    Van Diemen's Land (Live at the 2017 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards)

  • Lisa Knapp

    Don't You Go A Rushing (Live)

  • Lisa Knapp

    Lark In The Morning (Live)

  • Tom McConville

    The Keel Row

    • Sailing To The Far Side Of The World.
    • BoomChang Records.
  • Johnny Flynn

    Hard Road

    • Sillion.
    • Transgressive Records.

Broadcast

  • Wed 12 Apr 201719:00