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Midsummer, moons and moorlands
The best folk and acoustic music for a midsummer's evening.
The best folk and acoustic music for a midsummer evening.
With tracks by Richard Shindell, The Gloaming, Salif Keita and more.
There's a vintage track by Eclection, a live recording from Paul Brady, and requests for Lavinia Blackwall and Lisa Knapp.
Plus train-themed poetry and music from Rowan McCabe and Sam Slatcher, as well as a new collaboration between Michael McGoldrick and Tim Edey.
Last on
Wed 25 Jun 202521:00
BBC Radio 2
Music Played
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Richard Shindell
A Summer Wind, A Cotton Dress
- Shanachie Records.
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The Gloaming
Samhradh Samhradh
- Real World.
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Michael McGoldrick & Tim Edey
Mist Covered Mountains / The Bass Rock
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Eclection
Please
- Elektra.
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Lavinia Blackwall
My Hopes Are All Mine
- The Barne Society.
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Thea Gilmore
The Killing Moon
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Salif Keita
Chérie
- No Format! Records.
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Jon Wilks
Strung Out On The Line (feat. Ellie Gowers)
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Rowan McCabe
The Poetry Train
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Sam Slatcher
My Dear Sister
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Paul Brady
Heather On The Moor (Live)
- The Last Music Company.
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Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver
I Must Away Love
- Ear To The Ground Records.
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Kim Carnie
Òran na Bèiste Maoile (feat. Seckou Keita)
- Càrn Records.
Broadcast
- Wed 25 Jun 202521:00BBC Radio 2
