Interviews featuring artists from the field of Folk Music, Roots and Americana

Folk Radio UK has over 100 interviews in their Music Blog archive featuring artists from the field of Folk Music, Roots and Americana. There is an alphabetical listing which you can find a link to in our menu.

Maple Bee Interview

Featured Albums 18 June 2013

With a London show in July Maple Bee talks exclusively to Folk Radio UK about bringing together These Four Worlds, her restless creative streak and life as a music therapist.

Interview with Scout Niblett

Interviews 3 June 2013

Scout Niblett’s new album ‘It’s Up To Emma’ is all about departure, about cutting free – sometimes violently – and starting again, albeit with a bitter residue. FRUK backed Scout Niblett into a corner for a chat.

Introducing: Glenn Simpson (interview)

Interviews 31 May 2013

Glenn Simpson is an artist from the north of Ireland whose main instrument of choice is a gazouki. By way of introduction we spoke to Glenn about his musical past and his influences from Cohen to Planxty

Exclusive Premiere: Gavin Davenport – Wooden Swords And May Queens

Featured Artists 27 May 2013

Watch the Exclusive Première of Gavin Davenport’s new video for ‘Wooden Swords And May Queens’ from his latest album The Bone Orchard and read our in-depth interview.

Interview: Megan Wyler (Artist of the Month)

Artist of the Month 16 May 2013

Our Artist Of The Month Megan Wyler kindly took time out to answer questions about the inspirations and creation of the brilliant Through The Noise.

Interview: Paper Aeroplanes

Featured Albums 15 May 2013

Prior to the start of their UK tour, we caught up with Sarah Howells of the Welsh acoustic pop duo Paper Aeroplanes, she talks about their new album ‘Little Letters’, the beauty of West Wales & more.

An Interview with Shooglenifty (plus UK Tour)

Interviews 7 May 2013

Johnny Whalley catches up with those Scottish Acid Crofter Garry Finlayson of “Shooglenifty” who are heading down south this week for the start of their UK tour. One you will not want to miss!

An Interview with The Leisure Society

Interviews 16 April 2013

The Leisure Society talk to Folk Radio UK about their new album ‘Alone Aboard the Ark’ as well as their love for the vinyl format and reveal a limited edition tape cassette release and plans to do a few gigs in America.

Bella Hardy - battleplan (Review & Interview)

Bella Hardy – battleplan (Album of the Month)

Featured Albums 13 April 2013

Bella Hardy’s ‘battleplan’ is by far and away her most consistent record to date which reunites her with producer Mattie Foulds. It may also be amongst the best sounding CDs you’ll hear this year.

Éamonn Coyne & Kris Drever Interview (Album of the Month)

Éamonn Coyne & Kris Drever – Storymap Interview (Album of the Month)

Featured Albums 9 April 2013

Éamonn Coyne & Kris Drever’s ‘Storymap’ is one of our Albums of the Month. As they kick off their album tour tomorrow night we caught up with Kris Drever to get some idea of what the duo have planned…

An Interview with Ross Wilson – Blue Rose Code (Album of the Month)

Featured Albums 5 April 2013

Read our latest interview with Ross Wilson of Blue Rose Code…”I’ve been running on fear and anger for so many years, but day by day I’m trying to expand my emotional experience and bring some contentment into my life”

Nels Andrews – Interview and April 2013 UK Tour (Album of the Month)

Featured Albums 3 April 2013

One of Folk Radio UK’s favourite artists Nels Andrews heads to the UK this month for an unmissable tour. We caught up with him to talk about the tour and his last album ‘Scrimshaw’.

Artist of the Month: The Shee

Artist of the Month 31 March 2013

As The Shee head out on the second half of their Murmurations tour this month Folk Radio UK catches up with the band to talk about their album and how such collective talent work together.

Erica Buettner – True Love And Water (Album of the Month)

Featured Albums 31 March 2013

Erica Buettner is making a brief visit to these shores and will be appearing at Rough Trade West & The Slaughtered Lamb in April. Read our interview and review of ‘True Love And Water’.

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