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Acoustic sounds and news about 21st Century Folk
The best folk and acoustic music, with news about 21st Century Folk 2026.

An acoustic escape with Mari Mathias
The best folk and acoustic music. Welsh singer Mari Mathias performs live.

Lilting and polkaing
The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.

Acoustic music of all kinds
The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.

Joe Boyd remembers Beverley Martyn and Bill Leader
The best folk music. Famous producer Joe Boyd remembers Beverley Martyn and Bill Leader.

Kate Rusby - Light Beyond The Lines—21st Century Folk
Charlotte intended to end her life. Dave stopped her and they are now married

Findlay Napier - Firecracker—21st Century Folk
Joanne, a locomotive fireman, overcame cancer and fights for equality in heritage rail.

Chris While & Julie Matthews - The Waiting Room—21st Century Folk
Tom was abandoned in a waiting room at Reading station when he was two weeks old.

Bill Ryder-Jones - Climbing The Shap Again—21st Century Folk
Ken Davies has worked on railways for over 50 years and has a train named in his honour

Richard Thompson - Siggy's Song—21st Century Folk
Siggy has worked on the railway and playing cricket since he arrived in the UK in 1962