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  • Ruth Smith

    Singer, songwriter and musician, presenter of Simply Folk on RTÉ Radio 1

    Musician and Simply Folk presenter Ruth Smith is one of the judges of Ireland's Favourite Folk Song

    Ruth Smith on the new generation of Irish folk talent

    The popularity of folk music has been on a steady incline over the past few years, and with it a stream of events, festivals and shows with folk at the very core.

    Irelands Favourite Folk Song • 07 May 19
    Friends for HOPE - Irish musicians play for a great cause

    Friends for HOPE - Irish musicians play for a great cause

    Simply Folk host Ruth Smith writes for Culture about her latest project, Friends For HOPE, a charity project created with her husband, fiddler (and We Banjo 3 member) Fergal Scahill.

    Music • 05 Nov 18
    The classic '80s line-up of De Danann, with founder members Alec Finn and Frankie Gavin (pic via the latter's website)

    Simply Folk Recommends: De Danann's Anthem

    Every week, Simply Folk host Ruth Smith selects a classic record from the folk music archives. This week, she's chosen Anthem by De Danann.

    Music • 19 Oct 18
    Simply Folk Recommends: Andy Irvine & Paul Brady's masterpiece

    Simply Folk Recommends: Andy Irvine & Paul Brady's masterpiece

    Every week, Simply Folk host Ruth Smith selects a record from the folk music archives. This week, she's chosen the eponymous duo album from Andy Irvine and Paul Brady.

    Music • 09 Oct 18
    Simply Folk Recommends: Clannad 2 and the Donegal tradition

    Simply Folk Recommends: Clannad 2 and the Donegal tradition

    Every week, Simply Folk host Ruth Smith selects a classic record from the folk archives. This week, she's chosen the second album by Irish folk legends Clannad.

    Music • 07 Sep 18
    Simply Folk Recommends: A Woman's Heart beats stronger than ever

    Simply Folk Recommends: A Woman's Heart beats stronger than ever

    Every week, Simply Folk host Ruth Smith selects a classic record from the folk archives. This week, she's chosen the classic compilation album A Woman's Heart.

    Music • 31 Aug 18
    Simply Folk Recommends: Bilingua by Eithne Ní Uallacháin

    Simply Folk Recommends: Bilingua by Eithne Ní Uallacháin

    Every week, Simply Folk host Ruth Smith selects a record from the folk music archives.This week, she's chosen Bilingua by Eithne Ní Uallacháin.

    Music • 24 Aug 18
    Stockton's Wing, pictured celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2017.

    Simply Folk Recommends: Stockton's Wing shine a light

    Every week, Simply Folk host Ruth Smith selects a record from the folk music archives. This week, she's chosen Light in the Western Sky by Stockton's Wing.

    Music • 16 Aug 18
    The Bothy Band circa 1975

    Simply Folk Recommends: The Bothy Band 1975 by The Bothy Band

    The Bothy Band – an incendiary mix of driving folk-rock rhythms fused with complex contrapuntal layers of harmonic curiosity and robust melodic skill.

    Music • 23 Sep 20
    Simply Folk Recommends: The Dubliners by The Dubliners

    Simply Folk Recommends: The Dubliners by The Dubliners

    Every week, Simply Folk host Ruth Smith selects a record from the folk music archives. This week, she's chosen the eponymous debut album by The Dubliners.

    Music • 02 Aug 18
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