Nov 172011
The BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2012 Nominees have been announced and a few changes have taken place. The Folk Awards are moving out of London for the first time and will take place at The Lowry, Salford on Wednesday 8th February 2012. Also, for the first time. The public will be able to buy tickets for the event. (Ticket links and numbers can be found below)
The Folk Awards have become a much anticipated annual event in the folk world and with previous years featuring artists such as James Taylor, Bellowhead, Laura Marling and Donovan who received a Lifetime
Achievement Award at 2011′s event. The 2012′s event look set to show how far folk music has come over the last few years with artist such as Emily Smith, Jonny Kearney & Lucy Farrell and Ioscaid all been
nominated.
Achievement Award at 2011′s event. The 2012′s event look set to show how far folk music has come over the last few years with artist such as Emily Smith, Jonny Kearney & Lucy Farrell and Ioscaid all been
nominated.
From an Artree perspective, we are delighted that Jonny and Lucy have been nominated for best duo. We had this fine young folk act at Folking Live earlier this year, so not only does it endorse what an excellent act they have become, but for us it’s a great feeling to know we are attracting artists excelling in their field.
BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2012 Nominees are:
FOLK SINGER OF THE YEAR
Jon Boden
Jackie Oates
Emily Smith
June Tabor BEST DUO
Tim Edey & Brendan Power
Jonny Kearney & Lucy Farrell
Spiers & Boden
Marry Waterson & Oliver Knight
Jon Boden
Jackie Oates
Emily Smith
June Tabor BEST DUO
Tim Edey & Brendan Power
Jonny Kearney & Lucy Farrell
Spiers & Boden
Marry Waterson & Oliver Knight
BEST GROUP
Bellowhead
The Home Service
June Tabor & Oysterband
The Unthanks
BEST ALBUM
Last – The Unthanks
Purpose & Grace – Martin Simpson
Ragged Kingdom – June Tabor & Oysterband
Saturnine – Jackie Oates
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
The Herring Girl – Bella Hardy
Last – Adrian McNally (performed by The Unthanks)
On Morecambe Bay – Kevin Littlewood (performed by Christy Moore)
The Reckoning – Steve Tilston
BEST TRADITIONAL TRACK
Bonny Bunch of Roses – June Tabor & Oysterband
Lakes of Ponchartrain – Martin Simpson
Maids When You’re Young – Lucy Ward
Sweet Lover of Mine – Emily Smith
HORIZON AWARD
Megan Henwood
Lady Maisery
Pilgrims’ Way
Lucy Ward
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Andy Cutting
Tim Edey
Will Pound
Martin Simpson
BEST LIVE ACT
Bellowhead
The Home Service
Peatbog Faeries
The Unthanks
BBC RADIO 2 YOUNG FOLK AWARD
Sunjay Brayne
Blair Dunlop
Ioscaid
Graham Mackenzie
Tickets
Buy tickets to attend the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
Box office number: 0843 208 6000 (calls cost 14p per min from a landline; mobile costs may be higher)
Box office opening hours: 9.30am-8pm, Monday-Saturday and 11am-6pm on Sundays.
Box office number: 0843 208 6000 (calls cost 14p per min from a landline; mobile costs may be higher)
Box office opening hours: 9.30am-8pm, Monday-Saturday and 11am-6pm on Sundays.
