Happy birthday, Christy Moore
With requests and dedications for Irish legend, Christy Moore, who turns 80 today.
The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.
This week's show features requests and dedications for Irish legend, Christy Moore, who turns 80 today.
From the late 1960s onwards, Christy Moore from County Kildare has been a treasured voice in folk. A founder member of the band Planxty and the supergroup Moving Hearts, he's also a renowned solo artist, loved around the world for unforgettable concerts and quietly powerful recordings.
Listeners share messages for Christy and pick some of their favourite tracks.
Plus a selection of new releases and news from the folk world.
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Kate Rusby
Today Again
- Pure Records.
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The Jaywalkers
The Radio
- Burnt Chilli Records.
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Christy Moore
Does This Train Stop on Merseyside?
- Columbia Records.
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Planxty
Raggle Taggle Gypsy / Tabhair dom do L谩mh
- Polydor Records.
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Muireann Bradley
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
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Steeleye Span
Over The Hills And Far Away
- Park Records.
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Christy Moore
Lisdoonvarna (Live)
- Columbia Records.
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Christy Moore
Yellow Triangle
- Columbia Records.
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Planxty
颁煤苍濒补
- Polydor Records.
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Christy Moore
Boy In The Wild
- Claddagh Records.
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Iona Lane
Washed Up
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Odette Michell
The Queen of the Lowlands
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Christy Moore
The Tuam Beat
- Sony Music.
Broadcast
- Wed 7 May 2025 21:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 2