Music for making and doing
Great folk and acoustic songs about work and craft.
The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
It's a productive episode this week, as Mark plays folk songs about making, building and crafting.
Many folk songs are about the experience of making things, alone or together. Weaving, building, hedgelaying, boat building, instrument making and haymaking have all inspired countless songs. Jobs like mining, driving, sailing and farming are at the centre of many more.
Mark rolls up his sleeves and digs into the archive. Tell him what you're up to!
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Old Man Luedecke
Chester Boat Song
- Domestric Eccentric.
- True North.
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Ellie Gowers
Ribbon Weaver
- Dwelling By The Weir.
- Gillywisky Records.
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Sandra Kerr & John Faulkner
We Will Do It (Undo It)
- The Music From Bagpuss.
- Earth Recordings.
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The Incredible String Band
Painting Box
- The 5000 Spirits Or The Layers Of The Onion.
- Rhino/Elektra.
- 3.
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Cara
Brewer Lad
- Long Distance Love.
- Artes Records.
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The Spooky Men's Chorale
We'll Give It a Go
- We'll Give It a Go.
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Neil Young
蜜芽传媒grown
- 蜜芽传媒grown.
- Reprise Records.
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Chris While and Julie Matthews
Kalamazoo
- Days Like These.
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Ainsley Hamill
Dh'猫irich Mi Moch Madainn Ch猫itein
- Fable.
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Steeleye Span
My Johnny Was A Shoemaker
- Hark! The Village Wait.
- RCA Victor.
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Niall McCabe
Stonemason
- Rituals.
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Ruth Notman
The Hedger and Ditcher
- The Life of Lilly.
- Mrs Casey Records.
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Whitetop Mountain Band
Keep My Skillet Good and Greasy
- Loafer's Dream.
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Paul Simon
Kodachrome
- There Goes Rhymin' Simon.
- Columbia Records.
Broadcast
- Wed 9 Apr 2025 21:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 2