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Radio 2,08 Jul 2026,57 mins

The Waterboys' Mike Scott remembers Fisherman's Blues

The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe

Available for 29 days

The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond. This week, The Waterboys' Mike Scott remembers the recording sessions for their classic folk-rock album, Fisherman's Blues. A new box set, Atlantic Rain: The Lost Fisherman's Blues Recordings, revisits a fertile time for the band. The Waterboys are about to tour the UK and Ireland in August and September. Plus, more special music from Radio 2's 21st Century Folk, including performances by Megson and Eddi Reader with John Douglas. Produced by Pomona Audio in Salford for BBC Radio 2.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Heenan and Sayers
    Heenan and Sayers
    Jon Doran & The Northern Assembly
  3. 2.
    Jackie Grealish
    Jackie Grealish
    Megson
  4. 3.
    Jonathan Is Running (Radio 2's 21st Century Folk)
    Jonathan Is Running (Radio 2's 21st Century Folk)
    Eddi Reader & John Douglas