Episodes
John celebrates his 200th Folk Show with music from artists appearing at this year's Shrewsbury Folk Festival - and a possible prize for loyal listeners!
JB's starting off up north this week - far north as befits his current travels as he plays music from the outer Hebrides!
JB has music from the likes of Amy Leech and Alasdair Paul, Breabach, Eddi Reader and our own Greg Joughin #folk #roots #blues
JB is thinking of the longest hot summer - and that's just for starters!
JB starts with the Urban Folk Quartet, listens in to a chat with Martin Simpson and pays homage to an old cricketer leaving the crease for the last time . . .
John Barker hosts the best in folk music
John Barker brings you the latest in folk music both traditional and modern in his weekly programme.
JB has some grief in the kitchen, mirth in the hall, happy days, Nathaniel Merchant and Caroline King - what more could you want?!
JB is working in wood, joined in the studio by some jolly waggoners and has a glint of Scottish fiddle . . .
JB is back with the best in folk, roots and blues from around the world and of course the Isle of Man itself!
Martin McCarthy, Bob Dylan, Topette and Honey and the Bear are just some of the artists to join JB in another Folk Show classic!
JB has a classic from Richard Thompson, some Raggle Taggle gypsies, Clash Vooar and a kitted cat!
JB lines takes the biscuit with the James Kerry Trio, stays sweet with Honey and the Bear and has some traditional Italian Music with Cazoniere Grecanico Salentino
Plenty of new music from JB this evening from two 3's - 3 Rod Wale and Three-legg'd Mare -Serious Sam Bennett and the Pagoda Project
JB starts with a beggar man, has some live music in Westport and one of the best mandolin players on the planet . . . .
JB lines up some classic Nina Simone, Firelight Trio and Topette!! - to say nothing of some dancing to finish! Folk and roots at its best!
JB has a Child Ballad, some Vagabonds, more Dylan at the Institute and a suggestion for Mine's a Shanty!
JB has fabulous folky sounds from the likes of the Boys of the Loch, Lankam and the great Martin McCarthy.
JB heads for the moon! Not in a capsule but in music from the likes of Neil Young, Mera Royle and The Full English . . .
More great folk and roots music from JB including more from Claire Vine, a housewife's lament and Kylie Minogue!
JB looks forward to Shennaghys Jiu, pays tribute to the great folk drummer Terry Cox who died recently with a track from Pentangle and new music from Claire Vine - among other folkish joys!
JB continues his celebration of St Patrick with music from the Emerald Isle and also manages to slip on a mason's apron . . . .
JB with the best in folk, blues and roots from the likes of Brooks Williams, Holly Clarke, Trip and Eddie Reader!
JB has music from Edgelarks, Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow and Jack Mclean along with his trusty gig guide on all things folky happening on the IOM!
John's back with his weekly mix of folk and roots music, including a performance in Manx from David Fisher and an interview with guitarist Martin Simpson, recorded recently at a workshop in Sheffield.
John is back with his weekly mix of folk and roots music.
John is back with his weekly selection of folk and roots music.
JB with the best in folk and roots from the Chieftains to Scran via Jen Butterworth and Andy Irvine!
JB has some barn dances, Dylan at the Institute and a bit of the Boss!
JB has the Furrow Collective, Leverette, some hens teeth, some raggle-taggle gypsies and Bryan Ferry singing a sea shanty!