Folk Music
Fay Hield & Shirley Collins - Two British Folk Singers
Two British folksingers - at 81, Shirley Collins has released her first new album in 38 years; and the younger Fay Hield brings one out after a gap of only four. William Dart is a sucker for this sort… Audio
Tall tales with a twang - Skyscraper Stan in session
NZ born, Australia based Americana songwriter Skyscraper Stan stops by the RNZ studios to flourish a few tall tales with Alex Behan. Video, Audio
Oysterband +
William Dart's theme is the British folk song and what happened to it in the hands of groups such as Fairport Convention, Bellowhead and Oysterband. Audio
In session: Edmar Castañeda | WOMAD 2016
Colombian Harp virtuoso Edmar Castañeda plays melody, rhythm and bass lines all at once - you'll find it hard to believe you're listening to a single musician. Here he is in session with Trevor Reekie… Audio
Amiria Grenell
Amiria Grenell is a Christchurch-based folk singer songwriter with a strong musical pedigree. Yadana Saw sits down for a stripped back version of Amiria's latest work, Autumn, and finds that the… Audio
Cardrona Folk Festival
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The little festival celebrating its 40th event this weekend. We speak to musician and festival organiser, Martin Curtis. Audio
David Doocey and Stephen Doherty: Irish Musicians
Irish musicians Stephen Doherty and David Doocey preview their New Zealand tour with the Australian singer-songwriter Roesy. Audio
Graham McLeod and Holly Downes: The String Contingent
Guitarist Graham McLeod and bass player Holly Downes are two thirds of The String Contingent. The Australian folk trio are touring the country at the moment. Audio
Roesy - Irish Troubadour
Roesy is an Irish folk singer-songwriter who has seven albums to his name and has performed around the world with the likes of John Martyn, Ron Sexmith, Billy Bragg and Joan Armatrading. He's… Audio
Adam McGrath: Singer-Songwriter
Adam McGrath is the lead singer in the Lyttleton band The Eastern. This October, he's going solo, giving a series of concerts for Arts On Tour. Audio
Soundtracks From The NZIFF - From Scotland With Love
Ex-pat New Zealander Virginia Heath directs this film made up entirely of archival footage. Ryan Smith checks out a couple of the original songs that Scottish folk musician King Creosote has created… Video, Audio
Dylan goes Electric
Nick Bollinger talks to author and musician Elijah Wald about the 50th anniversary of Bob Dylan's electrified appearance at the Newport Folk Festival, an event that shook up the worlds of folk and… Audio
Bottle by Eliza Carthy and Tim Eriksen
Nick Bollinger listens to a set of trans-Atlantic folksongs from Eliza Carthy and Tim Eriksen. Audio
Bottle by Eliza Carthy and Tim Eriksen
Nick Bollinger listens to a set of trans-Atlantic folksongs from Eliza Carthy and Tim Eriksen.
AudioSo Laid Back Country China
Glacially paced Wellington alt-country foursome So Laid Back Country China have just released their debut album, With Knees of Honey in Goodbye Canyon. Emma Smith talks to co-vocalists Harriet Ferry… Audio
Sharon Corr: Irish singer-songwriter
Although Irish singer and violinist Sharon Corr is famous for her role in the family pop group The Corrs, it's as a solo artist that she appears next month in Auckland. Audio
The Lonesome Pine Specials in Session
Named after a Carter Family song, The Lonesome Pine Specials dust off some old-timey US folk songs with authentic nasal three-part harmonies, courtesy of Ben Wooley (Unfaithful Ways), fiddler Flora… Audio
Access All Areas: Martyn Bennett
The late Scottish musician Martyn Bennett was a formidable piper, DJ, producer and live performer who passed away (aged 33) in 2005. In January, the Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow marked the… Audio
Hurray for the Riff Raff in session
Hurray For The Riff Raff are a contemporary folk band from New Orleans, led by Bronx-born, Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Alynda Lee Segarra. On the afternoon of their first performance in New… Audio
