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John Smith in Session

Guitarist and singer-songwriter John Smith performs live in session.

The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.

This week, acclaimed guitarist and singer-songwriter John Smith performs live in the Salford studio.

As well as his solo work, John is known for his work on projects such as The Elizabethan Session, where he worked along side Martin Simpson, Bella Hardy, Nancy Kerr and others to create new music inspired by the Elizabethan era. He's been a long-time member of Cara Dillon's band.

John's new album, Headlong, comes out on 30 June.

Plus the usual mix of new music, classic tracks and news from the folk world.

57 minutes

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Music Played

  • Emily Smith

    May Colven

    • Too Long Away.
  • Maddy Prior & Tim Hart

    False Night On The Road

  • Gary Innes

    Yarra Wine Valley

    • ERA.
  • John Smith

    Joanna (live)

  • Kate & Rapha毛l

    Caterpillars

    • Les Objets Trouv茅s.
  • The Devil's Interval

    The Midsummer Carol

    • Blood & Honey.
  • Joe Broughton's Conservatoire Folk Ensemble

    The Graduate

    • Painted.
  • John Smith

    Living In Disgrace (live)

  • John Smith

    Far Too Good (live)

  • Dana Gillespie

    Foolish Seasons

    • Milk of the Tree : An Anthology of Female Vocal Folk and Singer-Songwriters 1966.
  • The Young'uns

    Be the Man

    • Strangers.

Broadcast

  • Wed 21 Jun 2017 19:00