The Folk Music Podcast

Folk Rock Revival, with Mattias Thedens

Together with the new folk rock phenomena Gangar, Mattias Thedens has made a ruckus in the Norwegian folk scene recently. The band’s irresistible blend of Norwegian folk

SOLO, with Anna Ekborg

Anna Ekborg is currently one of the most prominent fiddlers on the Swedish Folk Music scene. In this conversation we speak about Anna’s musical background and her feelin

Songwriting and Eclectic Folk, with Jeff Wasserman

Jeffrey Wasserman grew up in the hamlet of East Norwich, New York. As a young man he fell in love with the progressive folk music movement of the 70s and started playing

The Songwriter, with Andy Irvine

Andy Irvine has been an immensely influential folk singer and songwriter for more than 60 years. Through his work with bands like Sweeneys Men, Planxty, Patrick Street, h

Indiepiano, with Lars Jakob Rudjord

In a small coastal town almost as far south you can get in Norway, Lars Jakob Rudjord creates instrumental music that takes you to places you’ve never been before. Though

Sean Nós Singing, with Nell Ní Chróinín

Nell Ní Chróinín is one of the most prominent people in the world of traditional Irish Sean Nós singing. She has won numerous top prizes in traditional Irish music compet

Poetic Heartbreak, with Mejram

Mejram is a Swedish folkpop band with an appealing blend of American, Celtic and Nordic flavours. Just like the herb they take their name from, Mejram is Swedish for Marj

The Raw Bar, with Dave Sheridan

Fiddle player Dave Sheridan has been a highly respected musician on the Irish scene for a number of years, well known for his energetic and warm approach to the tradition

Guitar talk and rumination, with Anna Massie

Multi-instrumentalist Anna Massie is one of Scotland’s most renowned traditional musicians, known for her work with Blazin Fiddles, RANT and Mairead Green among others. W

Galway, with Anders Trabjerg and Mayo Yanachi

Danish Accordion player Anders Trabjerg first came to Galway in the 90s because of his deep interest in Irish Traditional music. There he first met Japanese fiddler Mayo

The Doolin Sound, with Eoin Ó Neill

Bouzouki player Eoin Ó Neill has been a vital part of the Clare music scene, in Western Ireland, for more than 40 years. Through the years he has played and recorded with

Bluegrass and beyond, with Michael Barrett Donovan and Buster Sledge

Michael Barrett Donovan, originally from Northern California, moved to Norway from New York City in 2019 after finishing a masters degree in music composition and gigging

The Art of Practice, with Liz Knowles

Americian fiddler Liz Knowles has been a prominent member of the Irish music scene worldwide for several decades. She’s been working with Cherish the Ladies, String Siste

String Sisters, with Annbjørg Lien & Catriona MacDonald

Annbjørg Lien from Norway and Catriona MacDonald from Shetland have been among the most exiting fiddlers on the traditional music scene for more than 30 years. I got to

The Banjo Episode, with Hans Martin Austestad

Hans Martin Austestad is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and producer. In addition to all of that, he is also one of the most innovative and knowledgeable banjo players on

Exploring the boundaries, with Martin Green

Todays’s guest is Martin Green, member of the groundbreaking folk trio Lau and an accomplished composer and solo artist. I had a great time chatting with Martin, and we

Accordion, Art and Jellyfish, with Karen Tweed

In this episode I’m speaking with English piano accordion player Karen Tweed. Karen is known for her smooth, playful style on the accordion and is regarded as one of the

Folk Chamber, with Bjørn Kåre Odde

In this episode I’m joined by Norwegian fiddler and composer Bjørn Kåre Odde. He is one of the most exiting folk musicians in Norway at the moment and he has just release

Xeno Manía, with Ale Möller

We're kicking of the second season of the show with legendary Swedish folk- and world musician Ale Möller. In this conversation we're focusing on Ale's approach to folk m

Swedish folk guitar, with Oskar Reuter

In episode 15, I’m speaking with Swedish folk guitarist Oskar Reuter. Oskar is a versatile musician who is currently in high demand on the Scandinavian folk scene. In A