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Acoustic sounds, with Joshua Burnside in session

The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond. Northern Irish songwriter Joshua Burnside plays live.

The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.

This week, Northern Irish songwriter Joshua Burnside plays songs from his new album, It's Not Going To Be Okay.

Plus Mark Radcliffe's usual mix of new releases, classic tracks and news from the folk world.

Produced by Pomona Audio in Salford for BBC Radio 2

21 days left to listen

57 minutes

Music Played

  • I’m With Her

    Wild and Clear and Blue

    • Wild and Clear and Blue.
    • Rounder Records.
  • Sam Carter

    Long Time Travelling

    • The Oakham Poacher EP.
    • Captain Records.
  • Anxo Lorenzo

    La Partida

    • Tirán.
    • Zouma Records.
  • Joshua Burnside

    Moon High (Radio 2 Session, 4th February 2026)

  • The Magpie Arc

    The Mantle

    • Gil Brenton.
  • Julie Fowlis

    Gràdh Geal mo Chridhe (Radio 2 Session, 28th January 2026) (feat. Donald Shaw)

  • Joshua Burnside

    Something Else (Radio 2 Session, 4th February 2026)

  • Joshua Burnside

    Marching Round The Ladies (Radio 2 Session, 4th February 2026)

  • Dana Robinson

    Raspberry Cane

    • The Sound of the Word.
    • Threshold Music.
  • Maz O’Connor

    Hares On The Mountain

    • Love It Is a Killing Thing.
  • Edith WeUtonga

    Huya Kumba

    • Varipasi.
  • Kinnaris Quintet

    Saltspring Overture / Saltspring

    • Free One.

Broadcast

  • Wed 4 Feb 202621:00