The 8 moments that defined the 2016 Folk Awards
This year’s Radio 2 Folk Awards certainly did not disappoint. In fact, they retained all of the foot-stomping, tear-jerking, rabble-rousing glory of previous years…and then some! Here are just eight of the hightlights:
1. John McCusker kicking things off with some world-class fiddling
John McCusker Band – Calendar Boys
Watch John McCusker and his band perform live at the Folk Awards in London.
2. Joan Armatrading being presented a Lifetime Achievement Award by Sara Cox
3. Rufus Wainwright's show-stopping tribute to Hall of Fame winner, Sandy Denny
Rufus Wainwright – Who Knows Where The Time Goes? (Sandy Denny tribute)
Watch Rufus Wainwright's touching tribute to Sandy Denny.
Plus his outfit wasn't too shabby either...
4. Sam Lee's a cappella performance with forty members of the Roundhouse Choir
Sam Lee & Friends – Lovely Molly
Watch Sam Lee and 40 members of London's Roundhouse Choir perform a capella.
5. The Young Folk Award winner's perfectly modest acceptance speech
If you blinked you might have missed Brighde Chaimbeul collecting the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award. The young piper's speech was short, to the point and touchingly humble.
Plus The Rheingans Sisters' emotional reaction to winning Best Original Track was similarly heartwarming:
6. Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman entrancing everyone with a murder ballad
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman – Child Owlet
Watch Best Duo winners Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman perform live.
7. Norma Waterson receiving the loudest cheer of the night for her Lifetime Achievement Award
8. Clog dancing courtesy of The Unthanks
The Unthanks – Mount The Air
Beautiful voices, brass and even clog dancing from The Unthanks live at the Folk Awards.
