It's good to know that people are listening to this programme. Online as well as in hospital! And of course, for those who wish to refresh their memories, most of the shows are all still available via a "Listen Again" facility. Most of the tracks we have featured are generally available elsewhere, although some you might hear for the first time, because they are from my private collection and are quite definitely unique.
It's always healthy to have a balanced debate about who is featured and who is on, but as John Goodman and I put in all the hours of voluntary, unpaid work researching, recording and broadcasting the show, it is our choice of music that gets air play. Although we do occasionally get requests which we are happy to comply with.
"Anker Folk" does not purport to represent any one genre,although it is important to understand that when the idea was first pitched, it came as a result of a conversation and then meetings between individuals from the Hospital Radio Station and Nuneaton Folk Club.
When it goes out "Live" it is broadcast internally, via the Hospicoms service, externally on AM, and world-wide,On line. I know that people have listened to it in all three forms because they have told me so. Most if not all programmes are available via a "Listen Again " facility-so if you can put up with me and John wittering away between tracks, you could put it on, minimise it and then have it playing whilst you work on your novel or thesis on your desktop P.C.
For some time I have been promising to publish a list of artistes featured so far. We did our First show in September 2016-so we are still in our infancy and not yet a year old . Even so, I'm proud to say we were nominated for a Specialist Radio award towards the end of last year. We didn't win in the end-but it was nice to get some recognition.
Though the shows are once a month, we did do two Christmas programmes and two in March 2017, with a Comic Relief Special added in. Just for interest, and to try to demonstrate that we are doing our best to represent all genres, here is a breakdown of who we've played so far. Those asterisked have played at Nuneaton Folk Club. Any cynics amongst you may note that Nunc, the NFC Resident Band, have not been played at all.
Though the shows are once a month, we did do two Christmas programmes and two in March 2017, with a Comic Relief Special added in. Just for interest, and to try to demonstrate that we are doing our best to represent all genres, here is a breakdown of who we've played so far. Those asterisked have played at Nuneaton Folk Club. Any cynics amongst you may note that Nunc, the NFC Resident Band, have not been played at all.
LOCAL TALENT -Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Coventry etc
Paul Moore* Daisybell*
Rod Felton Kevin Dempsey*
Bob Brooker* Dragonhead*
Thrup'nny Bits* Steve Adams
Des Patalong* Allan Richardson
Hedgehog Pie Paper Circus*
Pennyroyal Maria Barham*
K.C.Jones* Bill Bates*
Izzie Derry * Nick Drake
Dave & Julia Taylor Brian* & Marie Phillips
Norman Wheatley Malc Gurnham & Gill Gilsenan*
Black Parrot Seaside* Kristy Gallagher*
John Kearney*
OTHER ARTISTES
Ed Sheeran Ralph McTell Alison Krauss
Scarecrow Molly Davies* John Renbourne
James Taylor Loudun Wainwright Eric Clapton
Lou Monte Geezinlaws The Spinners
Tim Hardin Eva Cassidy Bob Dylan
David Bristow Johnny Butten Dougie McClean
Mike Oldfield Bert Jansch Kate Rusby
Joe Ely Lyle Lovett Christy Moore
Joan Baez Judy Collins Vashti Bunyan
Nick Dow Claire Hamilton Zeid Hamdan
John Tams John Richards* Donovan
Cosmotheka George Formby Gregg Cave
Peter Sellers Pete Seeger Jackson C.Frank
K.D. Lang Luke Kelly Winter Wilson*
Sting Bonnie Raitt Spiers & Boden
Martin Carthy Eliza Carthy Cara Dillon
Si Barron* Phil Hare* Billy Bragg
Shirley Collins Kathryn Tickell Gerry Rafferty
Peggy Lee John Prine Johnny Cash
Bonzo Dog Band Paul Robeson Nic Jones
Oscar Brand Jean Richie Gordon Giltrap
Roy Harper Eddie Reader Sunjay Brayne
Dick Gaughan Lonnie Donnegan Joel Sonnier
J.J.Cale Krauss & Plant Kirsty McColl
Charlie Drake Cat Stevens Joni Mitchell
Jeff Beck Kate Wolfe John Martin
Simon & Garfunkel Maddy Prior Downes and Beer
Danny Pedler & Rosie Butler Hall* Peggy Lee
Richard & Linda Thompson Peter Paul & Mary
Gren Morris & Sam Stephens* Pro Cantione Antiqua
Bob Kirkpatrick and Ashley Hutchings
BANDS
Steeleye Span Mr. Fox The Dubliners
Amazing Blondell Young Tradition The Battlefield Band
Jethro Tull Brier East of Eden
The Chieftains Gryphon Capercaillie
Show of Hands CSNY Led Zeppelin
Sweeney's Men The Fureys Morbid Angel
The Watersons The Imagined Village The Pogues
Folly Bridge Incredible String Band Pentangle
The Young 'Uns Ocean Colour Scene Prelude
Beggars Velvet The Carter Family Fairport Convention
Kim Lowings & The Greenwood*
NOTABLE OMISSIONS
-some of these are pencilled in for future broadcasts.......and some are not......
Ewan McColl Alex Campbell Folk Group Clannad
Bellowhead Norah Jones Sandy Denny
Seth Lakeman Dando Shaft Glyn Finch
Taj Mahal Ry Cooder Altan
Horselips De Dannan Planxty
The Byrds Leonard Cohen Woody Guthrie
Tom Paxton Melanie Alain Stivell
Jon Harvison Geoff Higginbottom Roving Crows
