Folk
Folk Tui nominee Luke Thompson
Tauranga musician Luke Thompson is of the finalists for Folk Album of the Year for his fifth album Hosts. It's a nice surprise for the well travelled musician, who's shared the stage with many artists… Audio
Candice Milner in session
She’s only 18, but she’s already recorded and released her first album and is about to tour the country for the first time with her country and folk tunes. Candice Milner hails from Lyttelton and… Audio
Who knew alpacas were social
Self-confessed musical adventurers Craig Denham and John Sanders – both members of the pioneering New Zealand world folk jazz group Beyondsemble - are back with their duo group Alpaca Social Club… Audio
The Mixtape: Mel Parsons
Singer-songwriter Mel Parsons makes a mixtape of favourites and talks about her roots in the shearing sheds of Westport. Audio
Scandi folk on tour
Contemporary Swedish folk band the Goodland Trio is touring the country with their original music played on accordion, soprano sax and guitar. They will finish up their 14 gig tour at the Wellington… Video, Audio
Ryley Walker: Speaking in thumbs
Modern day troubadour, North American singer-songwriter Ryley Walker talks to Trevor Reekie about maintaining motivation in his own musical belief. Audio
Dave Weir - Food For Thought
Dave Weir, former bassist for New Gum Sarn gives us food for throught with his debut EP. Audio
Willie Watson - picking out the gems
Ex- Old Crow Medicine Show banjo player Willie Watson talks to Nick Bollinger about his retreat to old-timey original folk songs, ahead of his solo NZ show in early July. Video, Audio
Country Lass
Indie-folk singer Mel Parsons secured the top song prize at the New Zealand Country Music Awards in early June. She won the Best Country Music Song for her track Alberta Sun. Audio
Introducing Tom Cunliffe
Alt-country-folk newcomer Tom Cunliffe introduces his song 'There's Your Lord' from his album Howl And Whisper. Audio
Richard Dawson live in session
Quasi-folk balladeer Richard Dawson joins Emma Smith for a chat and a song or two with only his voice. Video, Audio
Introducing: Skyscraper Stan
Skyscraper Stan with 'I Fell Over' from the album Last Year's Tune. Audio
Frazey Ford - Unthanks - Thompson
William Dart looks at three new releases on the folky side from Frazey Ford, The Unthanks and the Thompson Family. Audio
Pokey LaFarge in session
Ahead of a near sold-out NZ tour, North American roots musician Pokey LaFarge heads into the Radio NZ Studios to play pared back versions of a couple of his new songs. Video, Audio
Lead Belly
A definitive new retrospective collection covering the work of Huddie William Ledbetter aka Lead Belly – Lead Belly: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection – has just been released. Trevor Reekie talks… Audio
Ruth Moody in session
Canadian folk/roots singer and songwriter is best known for her work with all-female trio The Wailin' Jennys. She's also a solo artist, and in New Zealand to play one show. We persuaded her and her… Video, Audio
Emily Smith and Jamie McClellan: folking around
Scottish folk singer and New Zealand multi-instrumentalist who have performed across Australia, Europe, Russia, and Canada, and are currently touring here. Audio
Jamie McClennan and Emily Smith
New Zealand fiddler and Scottish guitarist and folk singer touring NZ with the release their latest album Echoes. Audio
Jessica Pratt in Session
Californian Jessica Pratt plays some of her off-kilter folk songs live in the Radio New Zealand studio. Video, Audio
Red Bull Music Academy: Tokyo 2014
For the last 16 years, the world-travelling Red Bull Music Academy has served as a wellspring of inspiration and rite of passage for countless emerging musicians from across the globe. Late last month… Audio
