117 - THE FOLK SHOW 16 MAY 2023
A happy mix as ever from John including Ben Walker, Charlie LeBrun, a brace from Los Lobos and them tune providers Barrule
Tue, 16 May 2023 - 55min
116 - THE FOLK SHOW 09 MAY 2023
John has more new music this week from the likes of Natalie Merchant, New Vagabonds, the wonderfully out there Lankum and our own Davy Knowles!
Tue, 09 May 2023 - 56min
115 - THE FOLK SHOW 02 MAY 2023
John is back after the break for the Guild with lots of new music, a chat with Catherine Roberts and Sean Lakeman ahead of their Island gig and a day of an energetic toddler!
Thu, 27 Apr 2023 - 55min
114 - THE FOLK SHOW 18 APRIL 2023
As he prepares for a uni reunion, John heads back to the eighties with music from Vin Garbutt, Christy Moore, Billy Bragg and Jake Thackray
Tue, 18 Apr 2023 - 56min
113 - THE FOLK SHOW 11 APRIL 2023
Join John for a trio of fiddle tunes from Kathryn Tickell, Carsie Blanton, A'Nish and the last of Spencer the Rover
Tue, 11 Apr 2023 - 55min
112 - THE FOLK SHOW 04 APRIL 2023
John celebrates the new month with music from Simon and Garfunkel, April Rain from the Siskin Quartet, Leveret and a session at O'Donnells.
Tue, 04 Apr 2023 - 55min
111 - THE FOLK SHOW 28 MARCH 2023
Some Kate Rusby, Edgelarks, Matt Kelly and John talks to Juan Garrett about this year's Shennaghys jiu
Tue, 28 Mar 2023 - 55min
110 - THE FOLK SHOW 21 MARCH 2023
John checks out the latest session at O'Donnells, features Isla Callister and friends and marks the death of the super-talented Simon Emerson
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 - 56min
109 - THE FOLK SHOW 14 MARCH 2023
Some Water Boys, Silly Wizard, a chat with Will Pound and music from the Grosvenor Pub in Douglas back in the 70's!
Wed, 15 Mar 2023 - 56min
108 - 7th March 2023
Some Trials of Cato, Biskee Brisht , a new CD from Will Pound and Jen Butterworth and the Bosnian version of the Buenos Aires Social Club!
Tue, 07 Mar 2023 - 56min
107 - 28 February 2023
John speaks to young Manx tin whistle and accordion player Owen Williams about his new EP, plus music from Lindisfarne, The Penguin Cafe Orchestra and the Urban Folk Quartet.
Tue, 28 Feb 2023 - 55min
106 - THE FOLK SHOW 21 FEBRUARY 2023
It's all about the animals as John plays music inspired by everything from birds to wolves via hares and limpets from artist such as Kate Rusby, Doc Watson and Sam Kelly with the Lost Boys. It's the cat's miaow!
Tue, 21 Feb 2023 - 56min
105 - THE FOLK SHOW 14 FEBRUARY 2023
John warms up the animals for next weeks special, with music from June Tabor, the Brothers Gillespie, Howlin' Wolf and a locally recorded trad session!
Tue, 14 Feb 2023 - 55min
104 - THE FOLK SHOW 07 JANUARY 2023
John plays some Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys, Jim Murray, Stanley Brothers, and done his bit for the RSPB. And did he mention Will and Jen?
Tue, 07 Feb 2023 - 55min
103 - FOLK SHOW 31 JANUARY 2023
John's pedalling some Steelye Span, there's Richard Thompson, a bit of Seth Lakemanm Mec Lir and some rather nice ambient folk . . .
Tue, 31 Jan 2023 - 54min
102 - FOLK SHOW 24 JANUARY
The songs of Robbie Burns, instrumentals from Richard Thompson, a Peewit and local talent Mark Lawrence
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 - 56min
101 - FOLK SHOW 17 JANUARY 2023
A river themed selection from John featuring the likes of John Martyn, Seamus Begley, Mera Royle and the Watersons
Tue, 17 Jan 2023 - 56min
100 - FOLK SHOW 10 JANUARY 2023
John launches into 2023 with music from the likes of Kit Hawes and Aaron Catlow, Loudon Wainwright III, Pentangle and Tom Callister with Imar
Tue, 10 Jan 2023 - 55min
99 - FOLK SHOW 03 JANUARY 2022
A Happy New Year with some tracks for 2023, a bit of Wassail, the theme to the Detectorists, some lovely close harmony singing and the Bee Gees given a folk twist!
Tue, 03 Jan 2023 - 56min
98 - FOLK SHOW 27 DECEMBER 2022
John looks back at some of his favourite tracks and albums from the last year - and looks ahead to 2023!
Tue, 27 Dec 2022 - 55min
97 - FOLK SHOW 20 DECEMBER 2022
Kate Rusby, a shepherd's Carol by Annie Kissack our own Charles Guard and a boogie-woogie Santa. Oh -and the Pogues . . .
Tue, 20 Dec 2022 - 55min
96 - FOLK SHOW 13 DECEMBER 2022
John is joined in the studio by fellow folk and blues supremo Dave McLean, who chooses music including the one and only Mollag Band!
Tue, 13 Dec 2022 - 56min
95 - FOLK SHOW 06 DECEMBER 2022
Brooks Williams has some snake oil, the wonderful Pentangle, The Teeside Fettlers with a Chemical lament, Barrule and some wonderful birdsong!
Tue, 06 Dec 2022 - 56min
94 - FOLK SHOW 29 NOVEMBER 2022
Lucy Ward, Sam Sweeney, Barry Dransfield, False Lights and more!
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 - 56min
93 - FOLK SHOW 22 NOVEMBER 2022
Bellowhead, Martin Carthy, Clash Vooar and Pauline Scanlon amongst others. Oh - and did John mention Bellowhead?!
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 - 55min
92 - FOLK SHOW 15 NOVEMBER 2022
John Barker brings you his weekly section of folk and roots music.
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 - 56min
91 - FOLK SHOW 08 NOVEMBER 2022
Folk favourites this evening include Mera Royle, Andy Irvine and Paul Brady a haunting number from Lucy Ward and we hear about Euan!
Tue, 08 Nov 2022 - 56min
90 - FOLK SHOW 01 NOVEMBER 2022
Lucy Farrell, June Tabor and the Dubliners feature this week among a host of others . . . with John's latest collection of folk favourites - and some you may not know!
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 - 55min
89 - FOLK SHOW 25th OCT 22
John is joined in the studio this week by Elizabeth Davidson-Blyth and Daniel Quayle. Get in touch with him folkshow@manxradio.com
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 - 56min
88 - FOLK SHOW 18 OCTOBER 2022
A fest train whistles down, Martin Simpson and Isla Callister all feature on John's selection - get in touch with him folkshow@manxradio.com
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 - 56min
87 - FOLK SHOW 11 OCTOBER 2022
A Folk Show special as new host John (Barker) talks to old host John (Kaneen) about his life and music
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 - 56min
86 - FOLK SHOW 04 OCTOBER 2022
A bit of classic folk rock, Brooks Williams, Mec Lir and much more . .
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 - 56min
85 - FOLK SHOW 27 SEPTEMBER 2022
The first in a new era of the Folk Show with new presenter John Barker, after John Kaneen decided to retire earlier this year, having presented the show for an incredible 40 plus years!
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 - 55min
84 - FOLK SHOW 14 MAY 2024
JB celebrates Word Whisky Day with songs inspired by a drop of the craythur . . from the likes of Bellowhead, Ruth Keggin and Rachel Hair and Mississippi Fred McDowell
Tue, 14 May 2024 - 55min
83 - FOLK SHOW 07 MAY 2024
JB is still in Spring mode with great sounds from Emily Portman, Harry McClintock, Gnoss and Sam Carter
Fri, 03 May 2024 - 55min
82 - FOLK SHOW 30 APRIL 2024
JB celebrates the advent of May (or the death of April!) with music from Lisa Knapp, Dan Walsh, Seb Stone and Granny's attic!
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 - 55min
81 - FOLK SHOW 23 APRIL 2024
JB plays music from the likes of Eliza Carthy, Martin Simpson, Maddie Morris and Barrule - and many others plus his usual round-up of live local gigs
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 55min
80 - FOLK SHOW 16 APRIL 2024
JB gets spacey . . . and plays music from Billy Bragg, Urban Folk Quartet, Imagined Village and From the Ground
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 55min
79 - FOLK SHOW 09 APRIL 2024
It's all about the stars this week as to celebrate the new album from Clash Vooar, JB plays astral themed tunes from the likes of Dan Walsh, Honey and the Bear, Stockton's Wing and a live session at O'Donnells .
Tue, 09 Apr 2024 - 56min
78 - FOLK SHOW 02 APRIL 2024
JB celebrates his birthday with some of his faves from the likes of Lau, Urban Folk Quartet, the Dubliners, Clash Vooar and a Rochdale coconut dance. Normal service is resumed next week!
Tue, 02 Apr 2024 - 55min
77 - FOLK SHOW 26 MARCH 2024
JB leaps into spring with music from the likes of Adam Holmes, Michael Walsh, Doc Watson and the Island's own guitar guru - Davy Knowles
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 56min
76 - FOLK SHOW 19 MARCH 2024
Some hypnotic sounds from Daisy Rickman, a session from O'Donnells, Serious Sam Barrett and a new one from Clash Vooar - JB has them all!
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 56min
75 - FOLK SHOW 12 MARCH 2024
JB with a tasty smorgasbord of sounds from the likes of Jim Murray, Richard Thompson, Honey and the Bear and Tarmac plus a celebration of St Patrick's Day!
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 56min
74 - FOLK SHOW 05 MARCH 2024
Great sounds from JB's deck from the likes of Ryan Young, Chris Wood, Kathryn Tickell and Bellowhead
Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 56min
73 - FOLK SHOW 27 FEBRUARY
JB brings you his weekly mix of folk and roots music from the Isle of Man and around the world.
Mon, 19 Feb 2024 - 56min
72 - FOLK SHOW 20 FEBRUARY
JB is back with his weekly mix of folk and roots music from the Isle of Man and around the world.
Mon, 19 Feb 2024 - 55min
71 - THE FOLK SHOW 6 FEBRUARY
JB brings you his weekly mix of folk and roots music from the Isle of Man and around the world.
Mon, 05 Feb 2024 - 56min
70 - FOLK SHOW 30 JANUARY
JB brings you his weekly mix of folk and roots music from the Isle of Man and around the world.
Mon, 29 Jan 2024 - 56min
69 - FOLK SHOW 23 JANUARY 2024
JB brings you his weekly mix of folk and roots music from the Isle of Man and around the world.
Tue, 23 Jan 2024 - 56min
68 - FOLK SHOW 16 JANUARY 2024
JB with his usual wonderfully eclectic mix of folk sounds old and new from around the globe from the likes of Marry Waterson, Project Smock, John Francis Flynn and Richard Thompson
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 - 56min
67 - FOLK SHOW 09 JANUARY 2024
JB with music from the likes of Holly and the Reivers, Nick Hart and Tom Moore and Roy Bailey.
Tue, 09 Jan 2024 - 55min
66 - FOLK SHOW 02 JANUARY 2024
JB jigs into the new year with sounds from the likes of Imar, Kathryn Tickell and Davy Knowles!
Tue, 02 Jan 2024 - 55min
65 - FOLK SHOW 26 DECEMBER 2023
JB with the first part of his review of the best music from 2023 featuring the likes of Will Pound and Jen Butterworth, Lankum and Thomas Callister with Dave Kilgallon
Tue, 26 Dec 2023 - 56min
64 - FOLK SHOW 19 DECEMBER 2023
JB gets festive with some Christmassy sounds from a Winter Union, Bob Dylan Jeff Jepson and of course The Pogues!
Tue, 19 Dec 2023 - 55min
63 - FOLK SHOW 12 DECEMBER 2023
A man with one kidney. Great Lakes. The Imagined Village and "Fairytale of New York" for those who didn't like the original! JB has them all!
Tue, 12 Dec 2023 - 56min
62 - FOLK SHOW 05 DECEMBER 2023
JB pays tribute to Shane MacGowan whose death was announced recently, with music from the Pogues alongside great tracks from John Francis Flynn, Phillip Henry and Meera Royle
Tue, 05 Dec 2023 - 56min
61 - FOLK SHOW 28 NOVEMBER 2023
The Urban Folk Quartet, Liar, Liar, our own Phil Gawne and Bob Carswell and how to get yourself recorded on a narrowboat.
Tue, 28 Nov 2023 - 56min
60 - FOLK SHOW 21 NOVEMBER
JB looks forward to artists playing on the Island in 2024 and plays music from the like Dan Walsh, Cerys Hafana, Blair Dunlop and Ashley Hutchings
Tue, 21 Nov 2023 - 56min
59 - FOLK SHOW 14 NOVEMBER 2023
JB with new music from the likes of Ben Nicolls, Urban Folk Quartet, You are Wolf, Ryan Young plus some Muddy Waters!
Tue, 14 Nov 2023 - 56min
58 - THE FOLK SHOW 07 NOVEMBER 2023
JB heads back to the 60s and 70s with music from Fairport Convention, Joni Mitchell with Neil Young, Mike Laurie and Al, Nick Jones and Charles Guard!
Tue, 07 Nov 2023 - 56min
57 - THE FOLK SHOW 31 OCTOBER 2023
It's a Hop tu Naa special with Moots, Kate Rusby, False Lights, singing in Manx and turnip based verse from Annie Kissack!
Tue, 31 Oct 2023 - 56min
56 - THE FOLK SHOW 24 OCTOBER 2023
JB thinks about the rain as he spins his usual wonderfully eclectic mix from the likes of Sister Rosetta Sharpe, Lucy Ward, Jeff Jepson and Balthazar's Feast . .
Tue, 24 Oct 2023 - 56min
55 - THE FOLK SHOW 17 OCTOBER 2023
This week, John brings you another superb selection including music from Bellowhead, Bella Gaffney, The Olllam and also a cracking track from John Kirkpatrick and Chris Parkinson.
Tue, 17 Oct 2023 - 56min
54 - THE FOLK SHOW 10 OCTOBER 2023
JB has some perfection from the Waterboys, Martin Hayes and chat and music with the wonderful Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow following their recent packed gig on the Island.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 - 55min
53 - THE FOLK SHOW 03 OCTOBER 2023
JB's feeling quite Scottish .. . and features a Caley, music from Runrig, John Douglas, Thomas Callister and Dave Kilgallon and Frankie Archer amongst others . .
Tue, 03 Oct 2023 - 56min
52 - THE FOLK SHOW 26 SEPTEMBER 2023
JB celebrates his first anniversary on the Folk Show looking back at music he's enjoyed from the likes of Pauline Scanlon, Salt House, Kanda Bongo Man, Marlais and Scran . .
Tue, 26 Sep 2023 - 56min
51 - THE FOLK SHOW 19 SEPTEMBER 2023
Great sounds as ever from JB with the likes of Paul Cringle, Karhryn Tickell . . The Hunch and it's all about the "l"s . .. with Olllam .
Tue, 19 Sep 2023 - 56min
50 - THE FOLK SHOW 12 SEPTEMBER 2023
JB plays some great sounds from the likes of Faustus, Dransfields, Steve Turner and the wonderfully weird world of Ivor Cutler . . .
Tue, 12 Sep 2023 - 56min
49 - THE FOLK SHOW 05 SEPTEMBER 2023
JB's pedalled back from the Shrewsbury Folk Festival to bring us joys from the likes of Eddi Reeder, Dream Circus, Charlotte Gregg and Scran
Tue, 05 Sep 2023 - 56min
48 - THE FOLK SHOW 29 AUGUST 2023
As JB pedals his way back (or is he in a van?) from the Shrewsbury Folk Festival . . he offers us a special featuring artists appearing at this year's event including Elephant Sessions, Gigspanner and the evergreen Billy Bragg . . . .
Tue, 29 Aug 2023 - 56min
47 - THE FOLK SHOW 22 AUGUST 2023
As JB prepares to head off to Shrewsbury Folk Fest (listen out for his festival artist special next week) he has music from The Band, Megson and Kathryn Priddy
Tue, 22 Aug 2023 - 55min
46 - THE FOLK SHOW 15 AUGUST 2023
It's all about the women of folk as JB has a special highlighting some of the best in the business, such as Kathryn Tickell, Isla Callister, Shirley Collins and Joni Mitchell
Tue, 15 Aug 2023 - 56min
45 - THE FOLK SHOW 08 AUGUST 2023
Join JB for a guitar player special with some of the best in the business . .
Tue, 08 Aug 2023 - 55min
44 - THE FOLK SHOW 01 AUGUST 2023
JB has a recording of a live sesh at O'Donnells, some sublime Karine Polwart and Dave Milligan, local axe man Paul Cringle and Neil Young among other folky gems!
Tue, 01 Aug 2023 - 56min
43 - THE FOLK SHOW 25 JULY 2023
JB plays music from Fairport Convention, Jeff Jepson, Bella Gaffney and Jez Lowe amongst others - and has a rummage in the rogues gallery!
Tue, 25 Jul 2023 - 56min
42 - THE FOLK SHOW 18 JULY 2023
This week, John looks ahead to Yn Chruinnaght which starts on Monday (24 July).
Tue, 18 Jul 2023 - 55min
41 - THE FOLK SHOW 11 JULY 2023
John Barker brings you another hour of the very best folk and roots music.
Tue, 11 Jul 2023 - 55min
40 - THE FOLK SHOW 04 JULY 2023
JB celebrates the Island's National Day (and week) with music from the Island's best including Barrule, Clash Vooar, Davy Knowles, Adam Rhodes and Thomas Callister
Tue, 04 Jul 2023 - 56min
39 - THE FOLK SHOW 27 JUNE 2023
Rant, Dervish, Isla and the Chieftains - all make it into JB's Folk jukebox this week. Smokin'! (Don't - it's not good for your health . .)
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 - 56min
38 - THE FOLK SHOW 20 JUNE 2023
John celebrates the summer solstice with music from the likes of John Martyn, Eddie Cochrane and the island's own Thomas Callister and Dave Kilgallon . . it's the longest day!
Tue, 20 Jun 2023 - 56min
37 - THE FOLK SHOW 13 JUNE 2023
The Deadly Diddly Band, the wonderful Lankum, evergreen Christine Callister and Woody Guthrie all feature on JB's Folk jukebox this week!
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 - 56min
36 - THE FOLK SHOW 06 JUNE 2023
JB heads off to the Big Apple, enjoys some Bellowhead, unearths a little Leveret and recaptures the banjo . . .
Tue, 06 Jun 2023 - 55min
35 - THE FOLK SHOW 30 MAY 2023
JB plays a Danish host, some Moriarty, local artists Tom Callister and Dave Kilgallon and some sixties Dylan!
Tue, 30 May 2023 - 55min
34 - THE FOLK SHOW 23 MAY 2023
John showcases music from some world class musicians who are appearing on the Isle of Man in the near future, including Dan Walsh, Rant, Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow and Trip.
Mon, 22 May 2023 - 56min