The Andy Kershaw Podcast

Here’s a kitchen session from the archives – Butch Hancock and Jimmie Dale Gilmore singing and playing for my friends during their first UK tour in 1988. This podcast also brings you another undiscovered gospel great, and remembers the Congolese guitarist Bongo Wende. Visit https://andykershaw.co.uk for play-lists and to get in touch, make a donation or become a sponsor.

We're back with a kitchen session from Borderland Bluegrass, new songs from Half Man Half Biscuit, and a stunning gospel track we're betting you've never heard before. Visit https://andykershaw.co.uk for play-lists and to get in touch, make a donation or become a sponsor.

Featuring a vintage 1987 kitchen session with Mali’s mighty Ali Farka Touré (1939 – 2006) plus the usual sackful of surprises. Visit https://andykershaw.co.uk for play-lists and to get in touch, make a donation or become a sponsor.

My favourite record of 2021 is 'Clifftown' by M.G.Boulter. I'm delighted to welcome Matt for a scintillating kitchen session featuring songs from the album. Plus the usual mix of music you may not know but are sure to love. Visit https://andykershaw.co.uk for play-lists and to get in touch, make a donation or become a sponsor.

Rob Gray, alias Little Big Band - Manchester's favourite busker and cigar-box guitar maker - sings to his own guitar, harmonica, drum and cymbal accompaniment in a rollicking kitchen session. The rest of the show swoops from Mexico to Iraq via Bakersfield, New Orleans and Zimbabwe. Visit Andy's website - https://andykershaw.co.uk - for play-lists and to contact Andy, make a donation or become a sp...

Andy's kitchen welcomes the king of the Yamaha keyboard, John Shuttleworth, who doesn't like any of the other music in the show (but you will love it).  Visit Andy's website - https://andykershaw.co.uk - for play-lists and to contact Andy, make a donation or become a sponsor.

Featuring Andy’s tributes to Nanci Griffith, Lee Perry and Charlie Watts, plus a kitchen session with buskers extraordinaire, western swing honky-tonkers Bapchild. We’re back with a band!  Visit Andy's website - https://andykershaw.co.uk - for play-lists and to contact Andy, make a donation or become a sponsor.

We are thrilled to feature an exclusive kitchen session with satirical folk-punk band Half Man Half Biscuit, including new songs and a chat with front-man Nigel Blackwell. Visit Andy's website - https://andykershaw.co.uk - for play-lists and to contact Andy, make a donation or become a sponsor.

This week the Oldham Tinkers release their first new record in 46 years and celebrate the occasion with an exclusive kitchen session, featuring songs that range from ferrets to the Spanish Civil War. And the rest of the show? A chance to wrap your ears round some of the most brilliant music you may never have heard before.  

Another grab-bag of stunning songs and magnificent music, this one featuring a specially-recorded kitchen session from the man who has been called the best fingerstyle guitarist in the world - Martin Simpson. His repertoire of English and American folk songs, blues and original compositions has been delighting listeners since his first album came out 45 years ago. Visit Andy's website - www.andyke...

My old radio show is reborn! Join me on the frontline of the one man war on musical mediocrity with this fortnightly podcast.

ANDY KERSHAW PLAYS SOME BLOODY GREAT RECORDS A one-man war against musical mediocrity. Visit Andy's website - www.andykershaw.co.uk to subscribe, contact Andy or make a donation.