Radio 2 Folk Awards 2013

Subject: Radio 2 Folk Awards 2013
From: GUEST,Patrick
Date: 31 Jan 13 - 01:13 PM

Interesting article. The voters are a secret even with Freedom of Information

Radio 2 Folk Awards

Subject: RE: Radio 2 Folk Awards 2013
From: GUEST,999
Date: 31 Jan 13 - 01:30 PM

There is already a thread on this topic. See

Emma Hartley stirring it up again

Subject: RE: Radio 2 Folk Awards 2013
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Feb 13 - 08:59 AM

They must have got the Folk Awards right this year. Hardly any discussion (i.e. off-slagging) on here at all.

Subject: RE: Radio 2 Folk Awards 2013
From: Mo the caller
Date: 01 Feb 13 - 10:13 AM

Well they chose a good duo for the Young Folk.
Winners Here

Subject: RE: Radio 2 Folk Awards 2013
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 01 Feb 13 - 01:03 PM

Oh well, GUEST, if you insist, The Major Embarrassment Award was keenly contested this year.

Subject: RE: Radio 2 Folk Awards 2013
From: selby
Date: 01 Feb 13 - 01:30 PM

And the nominees for the ME award are?

Subject: RE: Radio 2 Folk Awards 2013
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 01 Feb 13 - 02:19 PM

Well, Keith, if you insist.

2011, Donovan was terrible!
2012, Don Maclane was worse!
2013 ........ ............

Subject: RE: Radio 2 Folk Awards 2013
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 01 Feb 13 - 02:23 PM

Just in case anybody is getting the impression I'm being totally negative, I think Billy Bragg's acceptance speech was spot on and the final song from Douggie & co was awesome.

Subject: RE: Radio 2 Folk Awards 2013
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 01 Feb 13 - 02:40 PM

Roy Harper, 15 minutes to accept his award and sing one song, talk about milking it.

Dave H

Subject: RE: Radio 2 Folk Awards 2013
From: selby
Date: 01 Feb 13 - 03:06 PM

For the ME award i have a 3 way tie and unfortunately cant separate them.

By far the best acceptance speech was the Young Folk Awards winners I thought it was brilliant.

Keith

Subject: RE: Radio 2 Folk Awards 2013
From: GUEST,Spleen Cringe
Date: 01 Feb 13 - 07:54 PM

Anyone who can write songs like this is alright by me. Another Day

Subject: RE: Radio 2 Folk Awards 2013
From: Commander Crabbe
Date: 01 Feb 13 - 08:45 PM

Haven't watched or listened to the folk awards since the old king died! However, just watched it in its entirety on Iplayer to see what the fuss is all about.

Julie Fowlis as good as ever as a presenter, then again I watch BBC Alba fairly regularly.

I must admit The Award recipients weren't all that bad to be honest.

Although I could agree with previous comments about Roy Harper but then again I'm not overly familiar with his stuff.

Best acts of the night for me were Aly and Phil with "Mr Roloff's Farewell" and Dougie and guests' finale of "Caledonia".

CC