Episodes
John plays some Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys, Jim Murray, Stanley Brothers, and done his bit for the RSPB. And did he mention Will and Jen?
John's pedalling some Steelye Span, there's Richard Thompson, a bit of Seth Lakemanm Mec Lir and some rather nice ambient folk . . .
The songs of Robbie Burns, instrumentals from Richard Thompson, a Peewit and local talent Mark Lawrence
A river themed selection from John featuring the likes of John Martyn, Seamus Begley, Mera Royle and the Watersons
John launches into 2023 with music from the likes of Kit Hawes and Aaron Catlow, Loudon Wainwright III, Pentangle and Tom Callister with Imar
A Happy New Year with some tracks for 2023, a bit of Wassail, the theme to the Detectorists, some lovely close harmony singing and the Bee Gees given a folk twist!
John looks back at some of his favourite tracks and albums from the last year - and looks ahead to 2023!
Kate Rusby, a shepherd's Carol by Annie Kissack our own Charles Guard and a boogie-woogie Santa. Oh -and the Pogues . . .
John is joined in the studio by fellow folk and blues supremo Dave McLean, who chooses music including the one and only Mollag Band!
Brooks Williams has some snake oil, the wonderful Pentangle, The Teeside Fettlers with a Chemical lament, Barrule and some wonderful birdsong!
Lucy Ward, Sam Sweeney, Barry Dransfield, False Lights and more!
Bellowhead, Martin Carthy, Clash Vooar and Pauline Scanlon amongst others. Oh - and did John mention Bellowhead?!
John Barker brings you his weekly section of folk and roots music.
Folk favourites this evening include Mera Royle, Andy Irvine and Paul Brady a haunting number from Lucy Ward and we hear about Euan!
Lucy Farrell, June Tabor and the Dubliners feature this week among a host of others . . . with John's latest collection of folk favourites - and some you may not know!
John is joined in the studio this week by Elizabeth Davidson-Blyth and Daniel Quayle. Get in touch with him folkshow@manxradio.com
A fest train whistles down, Martin Simpson and Isla Callister all feature on John's selection - get in touch with him folkshow@manxradio.com
A Folk Show special as new host John (Barker) talks to old host John (Kaneen) about his life and music
A bit of classic folk rock, Brooks Williams, Mec Lir and much more . .
The first in a new era of the Folk Show with new presenter John Barker, after John Kaneen decided to retire earlier this year, having presented the show for an incredible 40 plus years!