Episodes
A man with one kidney. Great Lakes. The Imagined Village and "Fairytale of New York" for those who didn't like the original! JB has them all!
JB pays tribute to Shane MacGowan whose death was announced recently, with music from the Pogues alongside great tracks from John Francis Flynn, Phillip Henry and Meera Royle
The Urban Folk Quartet, Liar, Liar, our own Phil Gawne and Bob Carswell and how to get yourself recorded on a narrowboat.
JB looks forward to artists playing on the Island in 2024 and plays music from the like Dan Walsh, Cerys Hafana, Blair Dunlop and Ashley Hutchings
JB with new music from the likes of Ben Nicolls, Urban Folk Quartet, You are Wolf, Ryan Young plus some Muddy Waters!
JB heads back to the 60s and 70s with music from Fairport Convention, Joni Mitchell with Neil Young, Mike Laurie and Al, Nick Jones and Charles Guard!
It's a Hop tu Naa special with Moots, Kate Rusby, False Lights, singing in Manx and turnip based verse from Annie Kissack!
JB thinks about the rain as he spins his usual wonderfully eclectic mix from the likes of Sister Rosetta Sharpe, Lucy Ward, Jeff Jepson and Balthazar's Feast . .
This week, John brings you another superb selection including music from Bellowhead, Bella Gaffney, The Olllam and also a cracking track from John Kirkpatrick and Chris Parkinson.
JB has some perfection from the Waterboys, Martin Hayes and chat and music with the wonderful Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow following their recent packed gig on the Island.
JB's feeling quite Scottish .. . and features a Caley, music from Runrig, John Douglas, Thomas Callister and Dave Kilgallon and Frankie Archer amongst others . .
JB celebrates his first anniversary on the Folk Show looking back at music he's enjoyed from the likes of Pauline Scanlon, Salt House, Kanda Bongo Man, Marlais and Scran . .
Great sounds as ever from JB with the likes of Paul Cringle, Karhryn Tickell . . The Hunch and it's all about the "l"s . .. with Olllam .
JB plays some great sounds from the likes of Faustus, Dransfields, Steve Turner and the wonderfully weird world of Ivor Cutler . . .
JB's pedalled back from the Shrewsbury Folk Festival to bring us joys from the likes of Eddi Reeder, Dream Circus, Charlotte Gregg and Scran
As JB pedals his way back (or is he in a van?) from the Shrewsbury Folk Festival . . he offers us a special featuring artists appearing at this year's event including Elephant Sessions, Gigspanner and the evergreen Billy Bragg . . . .
As JB prepares to head off to Shrewsbury Folk Fest (listen out for his festival artist special next week) he has music from The Band, Megson and Kathryn Priddy
It's all about the women of folk as JB has a special highlighting some of the best in the business, such as Kathryn Tickell, Isla Callister, Shirley Collins and Joni Mitchell
Join JB for a guitar player special with some of the best in the business . .
JB has a recording of a live sesh at O'Donnells, some sublime Karine Polwart and Dave Milligan, local axe man Paul Cringle and Neil Young among other folky gems!
JB plays music from Fairport Convention, Jeff Jepson, Bella Gaffney and Jez Lowe amongst others - and has a rummage in the rogues gallery!
This week, John looks ahead to Yn Chruinnaght which starts on Monday (24 July).
John Barker brings you another hour of the very best folk and roots music.
JB celebrates the Island's National Day (and week) with music from the Island's best including Barrule, Clash Vooar, Davy Knowles, Adam Rhodes and Thomas Callister
Rant, Dervish, Isla and the Chieftains - all make it into JB's Folk jukebox this week. Smokin'! (Don't - it's not good for your health . .)
John celebrates the summer solstice with music from the likes of John Martyn, Eddie Cochrane and the island's own Thomas Callister and Dave Kilgallon . . it's the longest day!
The Deadly Diddly Band, the wonderful Lankum, evergreen Christine Callister and Woody Guthrie all feature on JB's Folk jukebox this week!
JB heads off to the Big Apple, enjoys some Bellowhead, unearths a little Leveret and recaptures the banjo . . .
JB plays a Danish host, some Moriarty, local artists Tom Callister and Dave Kilgallon and some sixties Dylan!
John showcases music from some world class musicians who are appearing on the Isle of Man in the near future, including Dan Walsh, Rant, Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow and Trip.