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'''Folk Radio UK''', is an online [[Folk music]] Journal which has a strong focus on artists and musicians from [[Music_of_the_United_Kingdom | Britain]] and [[Irish Traditional Music | Ireland]]. This includes [[contemporary folk | Contemporary]] and [[traditional music | Tradtional Folk Music]] from [[English_folk_music | England]], [[Irish Traditional Music | Ireland]], [[Scottish_folk_music | Scotland]] and [[Welsh_folk_music | Wales]] alongside [[American_folk_music | folk & roots music from the North America]] and across the globe. Established in 2004 by Alex Gallacher.<ref name="The Guardian">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2011/feb/23/radiohead-radio-2-folk-awards|title=Radiohead – The Radio 2 Folk Awards|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=29 January 2014}}</ref> the current website features [https://www.folkradio.co.uk/category/albums/ Album Reviews], [https://www.folkradio.co.uk/category/news/ News], [https://www.folkradio.co.uk/category/news/live/ Live Reviews] and [https://www.folkradio.co.uk/category/interviews/ Interviews]. They are based in [[Somerset]],<ref name="The Independent">{{ cite news | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/pirate-radio-how-todays-rebels-have-exchanged-the-north-sea-for-coffee-shops-and-restaurants-10468413.html | title=Pirate radio: How today's rebels have exchanged the North Sea for coffee shops and restaurants | work=[[The Independent]] | access-date=25 August 2015}}</ref><ref name="The Guardian">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2011/feb/23/radiohead-radio-2-folk-awards|title=Radiohead – The Radio 2 Folk Awards|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=29 January 2014}}</ref> but supported by a team of reviewers from within and outside of the UK.<ref name="About Folk Radio UK">{{cite web | url=https://www.folk-radio.co.uk/about-folk-radio/ | title=About Folk Radio UK | publisher=Folk Radio UK | access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref> |
'''Folk Radio UK''', is an online [[Folk music]] Journal which has a strong focus on artists and musicians from [[Music_of_the_United_Kingdom | Britain]] and [[Irish Traditional Music | Ireland]]. This includes [[contemporary folk | Contemporary]] and [[traditional music | Tradtional Folk Music]] from [[English_folk_music | England]], [[Irish Traditional Music | Ireland]], [[Scottish_folk_music | Scotland]] and [[Welsh_folk_music | Wales]] alongside [[American_folk_music | folk & roots music from the North America]] and across the globe. Established in 2004 by Alex Gallacher.<ref name="The Guardian">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2011/feb/23/radiohead-radio-2-folk-awards|title=Radiohead – The Radio 2 Folk Awards|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=29 January 2014}}</ref> the current website features [https://www.folkradio.co.uk/category/albums/ Album Reviews], [https://www.folkradio.co.uk/category/news/ News], [https://www.folkradio.co.uk/category/news/live/ Live Reviews] and [https://www.folkradio.co.uk/category/interviews/ Interviews]. They are based in [[Somerset]],<ref name="The Independent">{{ cite news | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/pirate-radio-how-todays-rebels-have-exchanged-the-north-sea-for-coffee-shops-and-restaurants-10468413.html | title=Pirate radio: How today's rebels have exchanged the North Sea for coffee shops and restaurants | work=[[The Independent]] | access-date=25 August 2015}}</ref><ref name="The Guardian">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2011/feb/23/radiohead-radio-2-folk-awards|title=Radiohead – The Radio 2 Folk Awards|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=29 January 2014}}</ref> but supported by a team of reviewers from within and outside of the UK.<ref name="About Folk Radio UK">{{cite web | url=https://www.folk-radio.co.uk/about-folk-radio/ | title=About Folk Radio UK | publisher=Folk Radio UK | access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref> |
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Articles are supplemented by mixes and shows including a regular Folk Show series.<ref name="Folk Show">{{cite web | url=https://www.folkradio.co.uk/tag/folk-show/ | title=Folk Show | publisher=Folk Radio UK | access-date=13 August 2021}}</ref> |
Articles are supplemented by mixes and shows including a regular Folk Show series.<ref name="Folk Show">{{cite web | url=https://www.folkradio.co.uk/tag/folk-show/ | title=Folk Show | publisher=Folk Radio UK | access-date=13 August 2021}}</ref> A specialist folk music channel was launched on [[Deezer]] in 2012 which was curated by Folk Radio UK's Editor.<ref name="Deezer">{{cite press release | url=https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2012/11/deezer-announces-partnership-with-folk-radio-uk/ | title=Deezer Announces Partnership with Folk Radio UK | publisher=Folk Radio UK | date = 27 November 2012|access-date=27 November 2020}}</ref><ref name="Music Week">{{cite news | url=https://www.musicweek.com/news/read/deezer-partners-with-folk-radio-uk-for-niche-radio-channel/052725 | title=Deezer partners with Folk Radio UK for specialist radio channel | work=[[Music Week]] | access-date=16 January 2019}}</ref> In addition to their regular Folk Show they also curate [[Folk music]] Playlists on [[Apple Music]] and [[Spotify]] - "A number of the playlists are updated weekly to introduce new releases as well as music from the past...Others gather together themes or collections such as [[The Voice of the People]] – [[Topic Records]]’ widely-acclaimed and seminal traditional folk music series, the playlist includes the entire 30 volumes released to date."<ref name="Folk Radio UK">{{cite web | url=https://www.folkradio.co.uk/folk-music-playlists/ | title=Folk Music Playlists | publisher=Folk Radio UK | access-date=6 July 2022}}</ref> |
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Folk Radio UK was a finalist in the 2014 [[Scots Trad Music Awards]] in the "Trad Music in the Media Category".<ref name="MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards: Folk Radio UK">{{cite web | url=https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2014/ | title=MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards: Folk Radio UK | publisher=Hands Up For Trad | access-date=6 July 2022}}</ref> |
Folk Radio UK was a finalist in the 2014 [[Scots Trad Music Awards]] in the "Trad Music in the Media Category".<ref name="MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards: Folk Radio UK">{{cite web | url=https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2014/ | title=MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards: Folk Radio UK | publisher=Hands Up For Trad | access-date=6 July 2022}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 05:27, 9 July 2022
Folk Radio UK, is an online Folk music Journal which has a strong focus on artists and musicians from Britain and Ireland. This includes Contemporary and Tradtional Folk Music from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales alongside folk & roots music from the North America and across the globe. Established in 2004 by Alex Gallacher.[1] the current website features Album Reviews, News, Live Reviews and Interviews. They are based in Somerset,[2][1] but supported by a team of reviewers from within and outside of the UK.[3]
Articles are supplemented by mixes and shows including a regular Folk Show series.[4] A specialist folk music channel was launched on Deezer in 2012 which was curated by Folk Radio UK's Editor.[5][6] In addition to their regular Folk Show they also curate Folk music Playlists on Apple Music and Spotify - "A number of the playlists are updated weekly to introduce new releases as well as music from the past...Others gather together themes or collections such as The Voice of the People – Topic Records’ widely-acclaimed and seminal traditional folk music series, the playlist includes the entire 30 volumes released to date."[7]
Folk Radio UK was a finalist in the 2014 Scots Trad Music Awards in the "Trad Music in the Media Category".[8]
In July 2022 they began a "Traditional Folk Music and Song" series of articles that aims to take a closer look at Folk and Traditional Music over the ages. "As well as dipping into traditional folk songs from Britain, Ireland and further afield, it will also look at some of the key players alongside memorable events that shaped the future of Folk Music."[9]
References
- ^ a b "Radiohead – The Radio 2 Folk Awards". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "Pirate radio: How today's rebels have exchanged the North Sea for coffee shops and restaurants". The Independent. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "About Folk Radio UK". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Folk Show". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Deezer Announces Partnership with Folk Radio UK" (Press release). Folk Radio UK. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Deezer partners with Folk Radio UK for specialist radio channel". Music Week. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ "Folk Music Playlists". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards: Folk Radio UK". Hands Up For Trad. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Traditional Folk Music and Song". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 6 July 2022.