RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards Shortlist Announced
RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards Shortlist Announced
Celebrating the very best in folk music in Ireland from the past year
Awards event LIVE in Vicar Street and on RTÉ Radio 1 on Tuesday 16th November
Tickets on sale now from ticketmaster.ie | #rtefolkawards
RTÉ has today announced the shortlist for the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards which will celebrate the very best in folk music in Ireland from the past year in Vicar Street, Dublin on Tuesday 16th November (8pm) and live on RTÉ Radio 1.
This shortlist for the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards 2021 is:
- Almost – Susan O’Neill
- Bread and Wine – Adrian Crowley
- Chain Reaction – Mick Flannery and Susan O’Neill
- Patsy Cline – Jack O’Rourke
- Taking the Wheel – Joshua Burnside and Laura Quirke
- An Bhuatais – Lorcan MacMathúna
- Cúirt Bhaile Nua – Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin & Ultan O’Brien
- Easter Snow / Sally Gally– Ryan Molloy and Padraig McGovern
- I’m a Rover – Ye Vagabonds
- My Son Tim – John Francis Fynn
- Peggy Gordon – Lisa O’Neill and Colm Mac Con Iomaire
- John Francis Flynn
- Emma Langford
- Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
- Susan O’Neill
- Declan O’Rourke
- Brian Finnegan
- Martin Hayes
- Ryan Molloy
- Caoimhin O’Fearghaill
- Alannah Thornburgh
- Greenshine
- Moxie
- The Whileaways
- Villagers
- Ye Vagabonds
- I Would Not Live Always – John Francis Flynn
- They’re Calling Me Home – Rhiannon Giddens and Francesca Turrisi
- In the Game – Mick Flannery and Susan
- Solas an Lae – Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin and Ultan O’Brien
- Where I Should End – Saint Sister
- Bridín
- John Francis Flynn
- Dani Larkin
- Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin and Ultan O’Brien
- Alannah Thornburgh
The winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award will be announced next week. Previous winners are Steve Cooney (pictured, 2020), Moya Brennan (2019) and Andy Irvine (2018). An artist will also be inducted into the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards Hall of Fame.
The awards will feature live performances from some of this year’s nominees in what promises to be a very special night, celebrating Irish folk music and artists, both established as well as emerging.
Tickets for the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards are on sale now via www.ticketmaster.ie. Tickets are €28, including booking fee and other charges.
After a virtual awards event last year, RTÉ presenters, John Creedon and Ruth Smith will return to Dublin’s Vicar Street to present the awards ceremony in front of a live audience as RTÉ celebrates the very best in Irish folk music over the past year and pays tribute to Irish folk legends. A television highlights programme will also be broadcast on RTÉ One on Saturday 20th November.
Co-host and RTÉ presenter, John Creedon said: “As a music fan and concert-goer, I am delighted to see these great awards back in Vicar Street in front of a live audience of folk music fans. We’ve all really missed live music and events, not least the wonderful musicians and artists who will be joining us on the night to celebrate the very best in folk music in Ireland over the past year, and what a year it has been. I can’t wait.”
Co-host and RTÉ presenter, Ruth Smith said: “This is our fourth year of the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, with last year’s ceremony happening in a pared back studio format from the radio centre. I’m thrilled to be returning to Vicar Street with John Creedon and the production crew for what promises to be a great night of music, community and celebration, because there’s no substitute for having an audience of music lovers and folk fans in the room enjoying live performances and cheering each other on.”
Stay up to date on the latest on the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards by following RTÉ and RTÉ Radio 1 on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using #rtefolkawards and by staying tuned to RTÉ Radio 1.
If you can’t join us in Vicar Street on Tuesday 16th November, join us live on RTÉ Radio 1 at 8pm on the evening and don’t forget our television highlights programme on RTÉ One on Saturday 20th November.