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Usher's Island in Session

Irish supergroup Usher's Island - featuring members of Planxty - play live.

The best folk music from Britain and beyond.

This week, Irish supergroup Usher's Island play tracks from their self-titled debut album.

Usher's Island brings together two generations of the finest traditional musicians: Andy Irvine and Dónal Lunny (Planxty), Paddy Glackin (The Bothy Band), Michael McGoldrick (Capercaillie, Flook, Lunasa) and John Doyle (Solas).

Their debut album was recorded in a cottage in County Galway over a few days in 2016.

Plus, the usual mix of exciting new music, classic tracks and news from the folk world.

57 minutes

Last on

Wed 14 Jun 201719:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Wilson & Swarbrick

    The Ballad of Jack McLaren

  • Maz O’Connor

    Crook of His Arm

  • Martin Simpson

    Blues Run the Game

  • Usher’s Island

    Felix the Soldier

  • Sam Sweeney

    The Wellesley II

  • Eddi Reader

    Back the Dogs

  • Michael Messer's Mitra

    Any Way the Wind Blows

  • Usher’s Island

    Five Drunken Landladies

  • Usher’s Island

    Heart in Hand

  • Beguildy

    My Love is in the Mountains

Broadcast

  • Wed 14 Jun 201719:00
    BBC Radio 2