The Folk Show

JB brings you music from the likes of Andy Irvine, An Corran and Radie Peat to name but a few!

JB starts with some Barry Dransfield, finishes with Trip and has some Caroline Keane in the middle . . .plus loads more of course!

John celebrates his 200th Folk Show with music from artists appearing at this year's Shrewsbury Folk Festival - and a possible prize for loyal listeners!

JB's starting off up north this week - far north as befits his current travels as he plays music from the outer Hebrides!

JB has music from the likes of Amy Leech and Alasdair Paul, Breabach, Eddi Reader and our own Greg Joughin #folk #roots #blues

JB is thinking of the longest hot summer - and that's just for starters!

JB starts with the Urban Folk Quartet, listens in to a chat with Martin Simpson and pays homage to an old cricketer leaving the crease for the last time . . .

John Barker hosts the best in folk music

John Barker brings you the latest in folk music both traditional and modern in his weekly programme.

JB has some grief in the kitchen, mirth in the hall, happy days, Nathaniel Merchant and Caroline King - what more could you want?!

JB is working in wood, joined in the studio by some jolly waggoners and has a glint of Scottish fiddle . . .

JB is back with the best in folk, roots and blues from around the world and of course the Isle of Man itself!

Martin McCarthy, Bob Dylan, Topette and Honey and the Bear are just some of the artists to join JB in another Folk Show classic!

JB has a classic from Richard Thompson, some Raggle Taggle gypsies, Clash Vooar and a kitted cat!

JB lines takes the biscuit with the James Kerry Trio, stays sweet with Honey and the Bear and has some traditional Italian Music with Cazoniere Grecanico Salentino

Plenty of new music from JB this evening from two 3's - 3 Rod Wale and Three-legg'd Mare -Serious Sam Bennett and the Pagoda Project

JB starts with a beggar man, has some live music in Westport and one of the best mandolin players on the planet . . . .

JB lines up some classic Nina Simone, Firelight Trio and Topette!! - to say nothing of some dancing to finish! Folk and roots at its best!

JB has a Child Ballad, some Vagabonds, more Dylan at the Institute and a suggestion for Mine's a Shanty!

JB has fabulous folky sounds from the likes of the Boys of the Loch, Lankam and the great Martin McCarthy.

JB heads for the moon! Not in a capsule but in music from the likes of Neil Young, Mera Royle and The Full English . . .

More great folk and roots music from JB including more from Claire Vine, a housewife's lament and Kylie Minogue!

JB looks forward to Shennaghys Jiu, pays tribute to the great folk drummer Terry Cox who died recently with a track from Pentangle and new music from Claire Vine - among other folkish joys!

JB continues his celebration of St Patrick with music from the Emerald Isle and also manages to slip on a mason's apron . . . .

JB with the best in folk, blues and roots from the likes of Brooks Williams, Holly Clarke, Trip and Eddie Reader!

JB has music from Edgelarks, Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow and Jack Mclean along with his trusty gig guide on all things folky happening on the IOM!

John's back with his weekly mix of folk and roots music, including a performance in Manx from David Fisher and an interview with guitarist Martin Simpson, recorded recently at a workshop in Sheffield.

John is back with his weekly mix of folk and roots music.

John is back with his weekly selection of folk and roots music.

JB with the best in folk and roots from the Chieftains to Scran via Jen Butterworth and Andy Irvine!

JB has some barn dances, Dylan at the Institute and a bit of the Boss!

JB has the Furrow Collective, Leverette, some hens teeth, some raggle-taggle gypsies and Bryan Ferry singing a sea shanty!

JB has some Blue grass, Winter winds, a nod to Burns and then heads down to the Sally Gardens!

JB launches into the new year proper with music from the likes of Siobhan Miller, Tim Edey, Martin and Eliza McCarthy and Planxty - and he looks forward to plenty of great music here on the Isle of Man

JB's been a bit snowed up so celebrates this week's icy weather with some classics - more music, less chat!

JB plays some of your - and his - favourite folk, roots and Manx music from 2025

JB with some wonderfully festive folk and a yuletide miracle - a cheerily festive Bob Dylan!

JB plays some great guitar from Mark Lawrence's new album Jupiter and gets jazzy-folk with a track from trumpeter Laura Jurd's latest album!

JB invites you all to sing along as he starts this weeks Folk Show with music from Landless, Bonny Light Horseman and our own Davy Knowles

JB has some Sandy Denny, Ruth Keggin-Gell with Rachel Hair and The Imagined Village among other joys in this week's selection!

John is back with his usual mix of folk and roots music.

JB takes the Outside Track . .enjoys some Sonny Boy Williamson and Tony Christie as you may never have heard him before . . !

JB plays the best in folk and roots - with plenty of great new music from NXNW, The Kasambwe Brothers and Trip - but space for some John Martyn and a Wagonwheel!

JB has a travelling man, some Bellowhead and Erin Harp Country Blues Duo amongst many other joys!

JB features the likes of Derry Farrell, Trip and Dylan in the basement in his selection of folk and roots from around the world

JB gives you the best in folk from the IOM and around the globe including the likes of Edwina Hayes, Tarren and Robert Plant and Saving Grace

JB starts Banjovial and finishes with Nitetracks as he plays the best in folk and roots from the Isle of Man and around the world . . !

JB hosts A.D.A.M . .Siger, Brighde Chaimbeul and some Peter Gabriel on the banjo!

JB pays tribute to that chameleon of the bass, the great Danny Thompson who died recently plus music from the likes of Jack McLean, Flook and Elephant Sessions

JB with the best in folk from the Bothy Band to Dan Walsh via the Cartographers!

Several Hares on a Mountain, Peggy Seeger, McTullagh Vannin and John Smith all in the mix introduced by John Barker

JB is back with his unique selection of all that's best in Folk and Roots from the IOM and around the globe

It may start with Led Zeppelin - but fear not it is the Folk Show with JB!

JB with his best selection of folk and roots music from the Island and around the globe including The Hunch, Odette Mitchell Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe with Daniel Quayle and five drunken landladies!

JB looks forward to this year's Shrewsbury Folk Festival with music from the likes of the Levellers, Dougie McLean and some bullocks

John is back with this weekly selectin of folk and roots music from the Isle of Man and around the world.

More great folk and roots sounds from JB as he gears up for another busy folk festival season!

JB with the best in folk and roots from the likes of Tamsin Elliott and Tarek Elazhary, Callum Stewart, Lankum and some sounds from Yn Chrunniaght

John brings you the very best in folk and roots music, including tracks from a number of artists performing at this year's Yn Chruinnaght.

In this week's programme, John brings you his usual mix of folk and roots music, including a look ahead to next week's Yn Chruinnaght Festival.

More great sounds of folk and roots from the IOM and around the world from the likes of Lady Maisery, Juan Tabor and Martin Simpson and Trip

JB spins some Lisa Knapp and Gerry Divers, has a broken pledge and two tracks about cuckoos!

JB returns with more great music from the likes of Bonny Light Horseman, Stiofan O'Treabhair and the Dubliners

JB looks forward to this year's Yn Chrunniaght Festival with guests Chloe Woolley and Jo Callister

JB spins some Capercaille, Lewis McLaughlin, Rachel Sermanni and songs for Nova Scotia. I feel love!

JB is back in the studio after his travels in northern climes and has music new and old from the likes of Christina Alden and Alex Patterson, Trip, Gnoss and Brooks Williams

JB continues is back in his wild aviary with more music about birds with sounds from the likes of Pauline Scanlan, Fellow Pynins and Paddy O'Brien

JB has a song for May, some John Martyn, Imagined Village and left over birds!

JB brings you his customary wonderfully eclectic mix of all things folk from around the globe

JB is back with his selection of all the best in folk - and a lot of artists who have played here on the Isle of Man . . .with tracks from the likes of Jenn Butterworth, Kelly Joe Phelps, Silly Wizard and Gigspanner Big Band

JB spins the best in Folk and roots from the likes of Filkin's Drift, Neil Young and False Lights

JB spins the best in folk from the likes of Project Smok, Capercaille, Rachel Newton and the Big Wheel Blues Band!

JB with another great selection including a Manx-Breton collaboration and some music of Morocco recorded live in Marrakech!

JB with his every tasteful and eclectic best of folk with the likes if Natalie Merchant, Bert Jansch, Wood, Wilson, Carthy and our own Scran

JB brings us a great mix of folk and trad old and new, including Fluke, Liz Overs and music from 'one of the best folk albums of the past few years'...

Music from the Martin Harley Band, Hamish Napier, Fairport Convention and JB also features a Bungee Jumper . . .

JB spins some Anais Mitchell, Ukrainian folk, Chris Drever and Chris Stout and remembers flautist Pat Knight . . .

JB with great sounds from Jen Butterworth, Beth Malcolm, Chris Stour and Catriona McKaye, the Imagined Village and many more . ..

JB goes nautical with music from the Unthanks, Jackie Oates and Mec Lir among others . .

JB with his usual selection of great sounds from the likes of Bert Jansch, Laura Marling, Gnoss and Beth Malcolm

JB starts off with a Mason's Apron, then thinks about some Folky Love for Valentines!

This week, JB has some snarling guitars, gentle songs about ancient animals, experimental electronic avant-folk and of course a look at the local gig scene.

Join JB as for a folky celebration of all things northerly . .

JB warms up for Burns Night with great music from Eddi Reader, Trip, Kate Rusby and Poet Laureate Simon Armitage

JB beats off the January blues with great sounds from the likes of Landless, Jean Butterworth, Daniel Quayle and Elizabeth Davison-Blyth and the great BB King

JB heads into 2025 with great sounds from June Tabor and Nick Jones, The Olllam and music inspired by Hen Harriers from Martin Simpson

JB celebrates Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year with the best of Folk!

JB continues with his selection of favourite tracks ad albums from 2024 with music from the likes of Ross Cooper, Eleanor Dunstan and Greggor Black and Daisy Rickman

JB looks forward to a Cool Yule with some of his favourites of 2024 including Tunng, Lunatraktors and Clash Vooar

More of the best in folk and roots from JB with sounds from the likes of Christy Moore. Kitty McFarlane, Chris Drever and Trip . . .

John brings you his weekly selection of folk and roots music, old and new, from around the world and here on the Isle of Man.

JB with his selection of folk and roots music old and new from around the world and of course here on the Isle of Man

JB starts and finishes with Bellowhead, and features the like of Bob Dylan, Laura Marling and Imar in between!

JB is here with his collection of folky fireworks and the question - who came home on 5th November? No prizes other than the pride of getting it right! Email folkshow@manxradio.com

Christine Collister joins JB to talk about her "Children of the Sea" project and forthcoming tour, and sings live in the studio .. whilst there's also music from the likes of Brass Monkey and Jez Lowe

JB spins great sounds from the likes of the Bothy Band and Megan Henwood and chats to his guests Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe and Daniel Quayle about their new music.

JB with his ever-great selection of folk and roots music from the island and around the globe from the likes Tim Edey, Planxty, MecLir and Lankum.

JB with some great sounds from the likes of Vair, the Urban Folk Quartet, Imar and a lovely lament from Kathryn Tickell

JB goes reed cutting with Christina Alden and Alex Patterson as he celebrates harvest time, along with autumnal sounds from the likes of Martin Carthy, Woodie Guthrie and Amy Laurenson