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| 2007 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards nominations The nominations have been announced for the 2007 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards which will be held at The Brewery in London on Monday 5 February. The nominated artists have been chosen by a panel of 150 music professionals who will now decide the winners in each category in a second round of voting. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony, which is one of the most-anticipated nights in the folk music calendar. John Leonard, Producer of Radio 2's Mike Harding folk show and the Radio 2 Folk Awards, says: "These are the eighth BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. They're an occasion to celebrate the music and thank the people who bring it to us."They are also a wonderful opportunity to bring folk music to the attention of people who may not normally hear it." The nominations (listed alphabetically) are: Folk Singer of the Year - Tim van Eyken; Julie Fowlis; Seth Lakeman; Karine Polwart; Best Duo - Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick; Nancy Kerr & James Fagan; Show of Hands;Spiers & Boden; Best Group - Bellowhead; Salsa Celtica; Van Eyken;Waterson:Carthy; Best Album - Burlesque - Bellowhead; Freedom Fields - Seth Lakeman; Game Set Match - Nic Jones; Stiffs Lovers Holymen Thieves - Tim van Eyken; Best Original Song - Daisy - Karine Polwart; Jack Frost - Mike Waterson (performed by Waterson:Carthy); Roots - Steve Knightley (performed by Show of Hands); Steelos - John Tams (performed by John Tams & Barry Coope); Best Traditional Track - Green Grows the Laurel - Kris Drever; Grey Gallito - Salsa Celtica; Barleycorn - Tim van Eyken; The White Hare - Seth Lakeman; Horizon Award - The Devil's Interval; Kris Drever; Shona Kipling & Damien O'Kane; Martha Tilston; Musician of the Year - John McCusker; Martin Simpson; Dave Swarbrick; Chris Thile; Best Live Act - Bellowhead; Vin Garbutt, Seth Lakeman; Salsa Celtica. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |