BBC Radio 2 The Folk Show Wednesday 9.00pm 21 June Folk for midsummer, with guest Cinder Well, aka Amelia Baker. Amelia Baker from California recently moved to County Clare on Ireland's west coast. Her second album under the name Cinder Well is called Cadence, and she tells Mark about the inspirations behind it. Plus music to mark today's Summer Solstice, or Midsummer's Day. 28 June Shirley Collins chats to Mark from her Sussex home. After a long time away from music-making, Shirley has released a string of acclaimed albums in her 80s, the latest being Archangel Hill. 5 July Billie Marten, just back from a US tour, drops into the studio to sing live. Plus, the usual blend of classic tracks, exciting new releases and news from the folk world.
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