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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Simply Folk Recommends: Frank Harte's And Listen to My Song

Every week, Simply Folk host Ruth Smith selects a classic record from the folk archives. This week, she's chosen And Listen to My Song by celebrated singer and song-collector Frank Harte.

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