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Welcome to Black Dog Radio, where we aim play the very finest in contemporary folk, roots, world, acoustic music and more. Join us live on Mixcloud every Saturday morning at 9am https://www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdogradio/

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Lovely night at The Grove in Nottingham with @benmcelroy.bsky.social and Frankie Archer, cosy spot for a gig too

09.10.2025 10:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A Few Tunes With Black Dog Radio #437 (04-10-25)

Our β€˜Classic Album of the Week’ was chosen by our good friend and show stalwart @medwinfrench.bsky.social and is the iconic, β€œSolid Air” by John Martyn which was released in 1973.

www.mixcloud.com/blackdogradi...

07.10.2025 06:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A Few Tunes With Black Dog Radio #437 (04-10-25)

Michael McGovern - Ned Swarbrick - Mikey Kenney - The Magpies - Kyson Point - Anna Ling - Roberta Smith - Jim Causley – Lonan - John McSherry & DΓ³nal O'Connor - Barry Kerr - Ketama, Toumani Diabate & Danny Thompson – Cartola - Baltic Cabin - John Wilks - Hamish Napier - Ali Levack - The Drystones

07.10.2025 06:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A Few Tunes With Black Dog Radio #437 (04-10-25)

Here’s show #437 that went out on Saturday 04/10/25, in which we have fine tracks from:

Tarn - Mhairi Hall & David de la Haye - Ben McElroy - Katie Spencer - Salt House - John Martyn - Ruth Hazleton - Damien O'Kane & Ron Block...

www.mixcloud.com/blackdogradi...

07.10.2025 06:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Katie Spencer Raised in the East Yorkshire flatlands, Katie Spencer’s landscape has always been that of open skies and widening rivers. It is this sense of space and movement that flows through her music. Now, as K...

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Track: Cold Stone
Artist: Katie Spencer
Album: What Love Is
Release Date: 2025
Socials: @KRSpencerMusic

Web: katiespencerofficial.bandcamp.com
www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

04.10.2025 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mikey Kenney Home page of Mikey Kenney, from Liverpool, England.. Mikey Kenney - Traditional Fiddler, Singer, Composer and Educator.

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Track: The Doing of the Bee
Artist: Mikey Kenney
Album: Tiny Little Lights
Release Date: 2025
Socials: instagram.com/mikeykenneyfiddle
Web: mikeykenney.co.uk
www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

04.10.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Damien O'Kane New record 'Banjophonics' Another gem of an album from Damien...Sublime' - Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2

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Track: The Utter East _ Onion Redemption
Artist: Damien O'Kane & Ron Block
Album: Banjovial
Release Date: 2025

Web: damienokane.co.uk
www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

04.10.2025 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heronbones, by Ruth Hazleton 8 track album

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Track: Letter From a Friend (Fire Song)
Artist: Ruth Hazleton
Album: Heronbones
Release Date: 2025

Web: ruthhazleton1.bandcamp.com/album/heronb...
www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

04.10.2025 08:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
John Martyn Official website of the maverick singer and songwriter

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The first track of our classic album of the week, chosen by @medwinfrench.bsky.social

Track: Solid Air
Artist: John Martyn
Album: Solid Air
Release Date: 1973

Web: johnmartyn.com
www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

04.10.2025 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scarrow, by Salt House 12 track album

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Track: Headed Our Way
Artist: Salt House
Album: Scarrow
Release Date: 2025
Socials: instagram.com/salthousemusic
Web: salthouse.bandcamp.com/album/scarrow
www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

04.10.2025 08:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Katie Spencer Raised in the East Yorkshire flatlands, Katie Spencer’s landscape has always been that of open skies and widening rivers. It is this sense of space and movement that flows through her music. Now, as K...

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Track: Home
Artist: Katie Spencer
Album: What Love Is
Release Date: 2025
Socials: @KRSpencerMusic
Web: katiespencerofficial.bandcamp.com
www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

04.10.2025 08:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strange Fields, by Tarn 11 track album

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Track: Like ships in the night
Artist: Tarn
Album: Strange Fields
Release Date: 2025

Web: tarnmusic.bandcamp.com/album/strange-fields
www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

04.10.2025 08:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Underwater Cairngorms, by Mhairi Hall & David de la Haye 11 track album

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Track: Uath II
Artist: Mhairi Hall & David de la Haye
Album: Underwater Cairngorms
Release Date: 2025

Web: mhairihalldaviddelahaye.bandcamp.com
www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

04.10.2025 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ben McElroy -folk based experiments -drone based droning -maker of β€˜shivering seabeds of sound’ (The Guardian, no less!)

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Track: Mirrorland
Artist: Ben McElroy
Album: Wrens In The Wall
Release Date: 2025

Web: benmcelroy.bandcamp.com/music
www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

04.10.2025 08:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Underwater Cairngorms, by Mhairi Hall & David de la Haye 11 track album

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Track: Morlich II
Artist: Mhairi Hall & David de la Haye
Album: Underwater Cairngorms
Release Date: 2025

Web: mhairihalldaviddelahaye.bandcamp.com
www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

04.10.2025 08:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strange Fields, by Tarn 11 track album

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Track: In dreams we're still asleep
Artist: Tarn
Album: Strange Fields
Release Date: 2025

Web: tarnmusic.bandcamp.com/album/strange-fields
www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

04.10.2025 08:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Black Dog Radio on Mixcloud Live Broadcast live to your community of fans and tune in direct to creators from every genre

Good morning folks, it's a bit wild and woolly here in Belper today.

I hope all is well with yourselves and that you are getting through Storm Amy unscathed.

Grab a brew, settle back and join us live at nine here, for three hours of fine music

www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

04.10.2025 07:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 2
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Live at lunch time Live Stream from Ben McElroy.

Friday at 12- It was so lovely doing the last live stream that I'm doing another... this time for the (UK) lunch crowd... Whether its proper sit down meal or a meal deal in the car... come join me- audio only so can tune in on headphones/in the car etc..
benmcelroy.bandcamp.com/merch/live-a...

02.10.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🎧 LISTEN BACK 🎧

THE LATE SHIFT with Andy & Don Inns - @lateshift-vprac.bsky.social

πŸ”— CATCH UP: www.mixcloud.com/vpraudioclub...

Indie, alternative, folk, world and more. Originally broadcast on Mixcloud Live 01/10/25.

02.10.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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THE JOHNNY QUINN MACS We are delighted to bring The Johnny Quinn Macs back to Belper to open our Autumn season of 'Folk at the Meadows' John has been a major figure in Irish music for over 20 years. He is a composer, prod...

SATURDAY 04/10/25: FOLK AT THE MEADOWS, BELPER

THE JOHNNY QUINN MACS

Doors at 7-30PM

Join us at the Belper Meadows Cricket Club for the opening gig of our Autumn season.

Advance tickets are available here:

wegottickets.com/event/672651

30.09.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Few Tunes with Black Dog Radio #436 (27-09-25) Here’s show #436 that went out on Saturday 27/09/25, in which we have fine tracks from: Tarn - Ben McElroy - Liz Hanks - The Little Unsaid – Pentangle - Iona Lane - Raghu Dixit - Michael McGovern - ...

Jim Causley - Nick Drake - John McSherry - Mikey Kenney - Brown Boots Boogie Band - Eliza Carthy Trio – Ninebarrow - Sarah-Jane Summers, Juhani Silvola - Richard Thompson & Danny Thompson – The Johnny Quinn Macs

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30.09.2025 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Few Tunes with Black Dog Radio #436 (27-09-25) Here’s show #436 that went out on Saturday 27/09/25, in which we have fine tracks from: Tarn - Ben McElroy - Liz Hanks - The Little Unsaid – Pentangle - Iona Lane - Raghu Dixit - Michael McGovern - ...

Lonan - The Magpies - Ali Levack - Roberta Smith - Anna Ling - John Martyn & Danny Thompson - Sean Taylor - The Tapi Project - Mishra & Deepa Shakti - Meic Stevens – Greenshanks - Kim Carnie - Findlay Napier - Sam Kelly – Gnoss…

www.mixcloud.com/blackdogradi...

30.09.2025 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Few Tunes with Black Dog Radio #436 (27-09-25) Here’s show #436 that went out on Saturday 27/09/25, in which we have fine tracks from: Tarn - Ben McElroy - Liz Hanks - The Little Unsaid – Pentangle - Iona Lane - Raghu Dixit - Michael McGovern - ...

Here’s show #436 that went out on Saturday 27/09/25, in which we have fine tracks from:

Tarn - Ben McElroy - Liz Hanks - The Little Unsaid – Pentangle - Iona Lane - Raghu Dixit - Michael McGovern - Karen Marshalsay…

www.mixcloud.com/blackdogradi...

30.09.2025 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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THE JOHNNY QUINN MACS We are delighted to bring The Johnny Quinn Macs back to Belper to open our Autumn season of 'Folk at the Meadows' John has been a major figure in Irish music for over 20 years. He is a composer, prod...

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Track: Liz Rowesome's
Artist: The Johnny Quinn Macs (John McSherry, Brendan Quinn & Francis McIlduff)
Album: FÉILE LIVE
Release Date: 2023
Socials: @johnny_mcsherry
Web: wegottickets.com/event/672651
www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

27.09.2025 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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THE JOHNNY QUINN MACS We are delighted to bring The Johnny Quinn Macs back to Belper to open our Autumn season of 'Folk at the Meadows' John has been a major figure in Irish music for over 20 years. He is a composer, prod...

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Track: The Rambles of Kitty
Artist: John McSherry
Album: Soma
Release Date: 2010
Socials: @johnny_mcsherry
Web: wegottickets.com/event/672651
www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

27.09.2025 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Iona Lane

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Track: Curlew
Artist: Iona Lane
Album: Swilkie
Release Date: 2025
Socials: @IonaLaneMusic
Web: ionalane.com
www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

27.09.2025 08:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Little Unsaid Contact: info@thelitteunsaid.com Bookings: gail@laughingdogmusic.co.uk

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Track: Small Windows
Artist: The Little Unsaid
Album: Stay Fragile All Across This Cold Frontier
Release Date: 2025

Web: thelittleunsaid.bandcamp.com
www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

27.09.2025 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Land - Remixed, by Liz Hanks - Remixed by Haiku Salut, Jason Singh, Richard Norris & Leafcutter John 5 track album

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Track: BrookΒ (smallΒ stream)
Artist: Liz Hanks
Album: Land
Release Date: 2023
Socials: @lizhankscello @hudson_records
Web: lizhanks.bandcamp.com
www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

27.09.2025 08:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ben McElroy -folk based experiments -drone based droning -maker of β€˜shivering seabeds of sound’ (The Guardian, no less!)

#NowPlaying
#blackdogradio

Track: The Low Country
Artist: Ben McElroy
Album: Wrens In The Wall
Release Date: 2025

Web: benmcelroy.bandcamp.com
www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

27.09.2025 08:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tarn Tarn is the new electronic project from Glasgow based pianist Dan Brown.

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Track: Murmurs
Artist: Tarn
Album: Strange Fields
Release Date: 2025

Web: tarnmusic.bandcamp.com
www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...

27.09.2025 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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