The Folk Show

This week JB has a whole show full of new folk and roots albums including two tracks from Manx musicians!

JB gets seasonal and celebrates autumn with his selection of the best in folk and roots from the Isle of Man and around the world . . !

JB spins the best in folk and roots from the likes of An Corran, Martin Simpson and Rachel Hair

JB has music from to mark Martin Simpson's 50 year career and features a number of artists appearing at the Laxey Institute in the coming weeks

JB has the best in folk and roots starting out with Will Pound and Jen Butterworth and some John Wilkes - appearing on an Island near you shortly!

JB looks forward to a local performance by guitarist John Wilks, enjoys The Wran and has an Incredible String Band!

JB has a great selection of folk, roots and blues as ever from artists from around the world and around the ages - Joni Mitchell, Harbottle and Jonas, Mark Lawrence or Howlin' Wolf - they're all here!

JB brings you music from the likes of Andy Irvine, An Corran and Radie Peat to name but a few!

JB starts with some Barry Dransfield, finishes with Trip and has some Caroline Keane in the middle . . .plus loads more of course!

John celebrates his 200th Folk Show with music from artists appearing at this year's Shrewsbury Folk Festival - and a possible prize for loyal listeners!

JB's starting off up north this week - far north as befits his current travels as he plays music from the outer Hebrides!

JB has music from the likes of Amy Leech and Alasdair Paul, Breabach, Eddi Reader and our own Greg Joughin #folk #roots #blues

JB is thinking of the longest hot summer - and that's just for starters!

JB starts with the Urban Folk Quartet, listens in to a chat with Martin Simpson and pays homage to an old cricketer leaving the crease for the last time . . .

John Barker hosts the best in folk music

John Barker brings you the latest in folk music both traditional and modern in his weekly programme.

JB has some grief in the kitchen, mirth in the hall, happy days, Nathaniel Merchant and Caroline King - what more could you want?!

JB is working in wood, joined in the studio by some jolly waggoners and has a glint of Scottish fiddle . . .

JB is back with the best in folk, roots and blues from around the world and of course the Isle of Man itself!

Martin McCarthy, Bob Dylan, Topette and Honey and the Bear are just some of the artists to join JB in another Folk Show classic!

JB has a classic from Richard Thompson, some Raggle Taggle gypsies, Clash Vooar and a kitted cat!

JB lines takes the biscuit with the James Kerry Trio, stays sweet with Honey and the Bear and has some traditional Italian Music with Cazoniere Grecanico Salentino

Plenty of new music from JB this evening from two 3's - 3 Rod Wale and Three-legg'd Mare -Serious Sam Bennett and the Pagoda Project

JB starts with a beggar man, has some live music in Westport and one of the best mandolin players on the planet . . . .

JB lines up some classic Nina Simone, Firelight Trio and Topette!! - to say nothing of some dancing to finish! Folk and roots at its best!

JB has a Child Ballad, some Vagabonds, more Dylan at the Institute and a suggestion for Mine's a Shanty!

JB has fabulous folky sounds from the likes of the Boys of the Loch, Lankam and the great Martin McCarthy.

JB heads for the moon! Not in a capsule but in music from the likes of Neil Young, Mera Royle and The Full English . . .

More great folk and roots music from JB including more from Claire Vine, a housewife's lament and Kylie Minogue!

JB looks forward to Shennaghys Jiu, pays tribute to the great folk drummer Terry Cox who died recently with a track from Pentangle and new music from Claire Vine - among other folkish joys!

JB continues his celebration of St Patrick with music from the Emerald Isle and also manages to slip on a mason's apron . . . .

JB with the best in folk, blues and roots from the likes of Brooks Williams, Holly Clarke, Trip and Eddie Reader!

JB has music from Edgelarks, Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow and Jack Mclean along with his trusty gig guide on all things folky happening on the IOM!

John's back with his weekly mix of folk and roots music, including a performance in Manx from David Fisher and an interview with guitarist Martin Simpson, recorded recently at a workshop in Sheffield.

John is back with his weekly mix of folk and roots music.

John is back with his weekly selection of folk and roots music.

JB with the best in folk and roots from the Chieftains to Scran via Jen Butterworth and Andy Irvine!

JB has some barn dances, Dylan at the Institute and a bit of the Boss!

JB has the Furrow Collective, Leverette, some hens teeth, some raggle-taggle gypsies and Bryan Ferry singing a sea shanty!

JB has some Blue grass, Winter winds, a nod to Burns and then heads down to the Sally Gardens!

JB launches into the new year proper with music from the likes of Siobhan Miller, Tim Edey, Martin and Eliza McCarthy and Planxty - and he looks forward to plenty of great music here on the Isle of Man

JB's been a bit snowed up so celebrates this week's icy weather with some classics - more music, less chat!

JB plays some of your - and his - favourite folk, roots and Manx music from 2025

JB with some wonderfully festive folk and a yuletide miracle - a cheerily festive Bob Dylan!

JB plays some great guitar from Mark Lawrence's new album Jupiter and gets jazzy-folk with a track from trumpeter Laura Jurd's latest album!

JB invites you all to sing along as he starts this weeks Folk Show with music from Landless, Bonny Light Horseman and our own Davy Knowles

JB has some Sandy Denny, Ruth Keggin-Gell with Rachel Hair and The Imagined Village among other joys in this week's selection!

John is back with his usual mix of folk and roots music.

JB takes the Outside Track . .enjoys some Sonny Boy Williamson and Tony Christie as you may never have heard him before . . !

JB plays the best in folk and roots - with plenty of great new music from NXNW, The Kasambwe Brothers and Trip - but space for some John Martyn and a Wagonwheel!