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Robert Plant talks folk and Saving Grace

Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant talks about his new album, Saving Grace, and his love of folk.

Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant talks about his new album, Saving Grace, and shares his love of folk.

Saving Grace is also the name of Robert's new band, which features singer Suzi Dian, drummer Oli Jefferson, guitarist Tony Kelsey, banjo and string player Matt Worley and cellist Barney Morse-Brown.

Robert Plant's forays into roots music can be found in parts of Led Zeppelin's work, and in his later projects Priory of Brion, Strange Sensation, Band of Joy and Sensational Shape Shifters. His duo with bluegrass artist Alison Krauss won multiple Grammy Awards.

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Music Played

  • Eddi Reader

    Willie Stewart

    • Sings The Songs of Robert Burns.
  • Granny’s Attic

    Jack The Sailor

    • Cold Blows The Wind.
  • Anna Ling

    Untrimmable Light

    • Light.
  • Pentangle

    Light Flight

    • Basket Of Light.
    • Transatlantic.
  • Nick Hart

    The River Don't Run

    • Nick Hart Sings Eight English Folk Songs.
  • Robert Plant

    Chevrolet

    • Saving Grace.
  • Robert Plant

    Everybody's Song

    • Saving Grace.
  • Bob Dylan

    Masters of War

    • Alternative 60's (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Staran

    Duan Callaig feat. Julie Fowlis

    • Gold From Ruins.
  • The Young’uns

    Bob Cooney's Miracle

    • Strangers.
  • Jamie Lawson

    Wasn't Expecting That feat. Kate Rusby

Broadcast

  • Last Wednesday 21:00