Simon Mayo presents the build-up to the 2017 Radio 2 Folk Awards. Here are some of the famous faces who joined us to celebrate a year of incredible folk and roots music.
Nick Lowe
"Where do you begin?" - Nick Lowe celebrates Ry Cooder's lifetime of music
Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg reveals the spectacular influence of Woody Guthrie
Afro Celt Sound System brought carnival vibes to the Royal Albert Hall
Pauline Black recalls her first performances and the 'people's music' heritage of folk and ska.
Fara
Nominated for the Horizon Award, these four childhood friends from Orkney popped in to see Simon Mayo before the awards.
And now for the main event - here's how to watch and listen live to the 2017 Folk Awards
You can watch the Folk Awards at 7.30pm Wednesday 5 April:
- Watch live on the 麻豆社 Red Button
- Watch live online via the 麻豆社 Radio 2 website
- Watch live on the 麻豆社 iPlayer
You can also listen on 麻豆社 Radio 2. Join us on 麻豆社 Radio 2 Twitter and on the 麻豆社 Radio 2 Facebook where we'll also be sharing clips throughout the evening. The hashtag on Twitter is #R2folkawards.
