The Folk Show

A happy mix as ever from John including Ben Walker, Charlie LeBrun, a brace from Los Lobos and them tune providers Barrule 

John has more new music this week from the likes of Natalie Merchant, New Vagabonds, the wonderfully out there Lankum and our own Davy Knowles!

John is back after the break for the Guild with lots of new music, a chat with Catherine Roberts and Sean Lakeman ahead of their Island gig and a day of an energetic toddler!

As he prepares for a uni reunion, John heads back to the eighties with music from Vin Garbutt, Christy Moore, Billy Bragg and Jake Thackray 

Join John for a trio of fiddle tunes from Kathryn Tickell, Carsie Blanton, A'Nish and the last of Spencer the Rover

John celebrates the new month with music from Simon and Garfunkel, April Rain from the Siskin Quartet, Leveret and a session at O'Donnells.

Some Kate Rusby, Edgelarks, Matt Kelly and John talks to Juan Garrett about this year's Shennaghys jiu

John checks out the latest session at O'Donnells, features Isla Callister and friends and marks the death of the super-talented Simon Emerson

Some Water Boys, Silly Wizard, a chat with Will Pound and music from the Grosvenor Pub in Douglas back in the 70's!

Some Trials of Cato, Biskee Brisht , a new CD from Will Pound and Jen Butterworth and the Bosnian version of the Buenos Aires Social Club!

John speaks to young Manx tin whistle and accordion player Owen Williams about his new EP, plus music from Lindisfarne, The Penguin Cafe Orchestra and the Urban Folk Quartet.

It's all about the animals as John plays music inspired by everything from birds to wolves via hares and limpets from artist such as Kate Rusby, Doc Watson and Sam Kelly with the Lost Boys. It's the cat's miaow!

John warms up the animals for next weeks special, with music from June Tabor, the Brothers Gillespie, Howlin' Wolf and a locally recorded trad session!

John plays some Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys, Jim Murray, Stanley Brothers, and done his bit for the RSPB. And did he mention Will and Jen?

John's pedalling some Steelye Span, there's Richard Thompson,  a bit of Seth Lakemanm Mec Lir and some rather nice ambient folk . . .  

The songs of Robbie Burns, instrumentals from Richard Thompson, a Peewit and local talent Mark Lawrence

A river themed selection from John featuring the likes of John Martyn, Seamus Begley, Mera Royle and the Watersons

John launches into 2023 with music from the likes of Kit Hawes and Aaron Catlow, Loudon Wainwright III, Pentangle and Tom Callister with Imar

A Happy New Year with some tracks for 2023, a bit of Wassail, the theme to the Detectorists, some lovely close harmony singing and the Bee Gees given a folk twist!

John looks back at some of his favourite tracks and albums from the last year - and looks ahead to 2023!

Kate Rusby, a shepherd's Carol by Annie Kissack our own Charles Guard and a boogie-woogie Santa. Oh -and the Pogues . . . 

John is joined in the studio by fellow folk and blues supremo Dave McLean, who chooses music including the one and only Mollag Band!

Brooks Williams has some snake oil, the wonderful Pentangle, The Teeside Fettlers with a Chemical lament, Barrule and some wonderful birdsong!

Lucy Ward, Sam Sweeney, Barry Dransfield, False Lights and more!

Bellowhead, Martin Carthy, Clash Vooar and Pauline Scanlon amongst others. Oh - and did John mention Bellowhead?!