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RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards - listen to the Best Original Folk Track nominees

Lemoncello are nominated for Best Original Folk Track (Pic: Ellius Grace)
Lemoncello are nominated for Best Original Folk Track (Pic: Ellius Grace)

RTÉ has announced the shortlist for the 7th RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, celebrating the very best in folk music in Ireland from the past year - view the shortlist in full here.

Today we bring you the nominees in the Best Original Folk Track category - listen to them via Spotify below.

BEST ORIGINAL FOLK TRACK - THE SHORTLIST

Caoine - Róis

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Chasing the Hare - Alannah Thornburgh

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I'm for Gallipoli - Fiach Moriarty featuring Damien Dempsey

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Old Friend - Lemoncello

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The Good Life - Joshua Burnside

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The winner will be announced at a special show hosted by RTÉ's John Creedon at Vicar Street, Dublin, on Wednesday 26th February, to be broadcast live on RTÉ Radio 1, with a television highlights programme on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player from Saturday 1st March.

The event is open to the public and limited tickets for the night are available here.

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