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Shady groves and bright stars

The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.

The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.

Mark plays new tracks by Johnny Flynn, Blair Dunlop and Ranagri, and looks forward to a live session by Brown Wimpenny.

There's another chance to hear Clara Mann live, plus Jim Ghedi's dramatic music for the new Robin Hood film.

Mark also pays tribute to Barry Dransfield, the much-admired singer and musician who passed away earlier this summer.

Produced by Pomona Audio in Salford for BBC Radio 2

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57 minutes

Last on

Wed 2 Sep 202621:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Pentangle

    Sally Go Round The Roses

    • Transatlantic Records.

  • Steve Tilston

    Green Toothed Gardener

    • The Village Thing.

  • Clara Mann

    News From Home (Radio 2 Session, 19th August 2026)

  • Brown Wimpenny

    Shady Grove

  • Toby Shaer

    Glen's Set

  • Ranagri

    Bound For New York City

  • Anna Massie

    Thanks For Writing

  • Johnny Flynn & Lillie Flynn

    The Ghost of O'Donahue (feat. The Joy)

    • Transgressive Records.

  • Katherine Priddy

    The First House On The Left

    • Cooking Vinyl.

  • The Soggy Bottom Boys & Tim Blake Nelson

    In The Jailhouse Now

    • Mercury.

  • Barry Dransfield

    Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy

    • Violin Workshop.

  • Jim Ghedi

    Twa Corbies

    • A24 Music.

  • Cara Dillon

    Bright Morning Star

    • Charcoal Records.

  • Blair Dunlop

    Looking Through

    • Navigator Records.

Broadcast

  • Wed 2 Sep 202621:00
    BBC Radio 2