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Kate Rusby

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Born 04 December 1973.

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Biography

Kate Anna Rusby (born 4 December 1973 in Sheffield, England), is an English folk singer and songwriter from Penistone, South Yorkshire. Sometimes known as The Barnsley Nightingale, she has headlined various British national folk festivals, and is regarded as one of the most famous English folk singers of contemporary times. In 2001 The Guardian described her as "a superstar of the British acoustic scene." In 2007 the BBC website described her as "The first lady of young folkies". She is one of the few folk singers to have been nominated for the Mercury Prize.

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Blogs from the BBC

  1. Anna Esslemont on Pre-tour Madness

    Mon 28 Sep 2009 16:09 Anna Esslemont of Uiscedwr writes: There are lists everywhere....... Mike Harding

  2. Folk Music at the Royal Albert Hall!

    Tue 24 Mar 2009 11:14 One of the artists appearing at the Teenage Cancer Trust concert at the Royal Albert... Mike Harding

  3. Fairport Convention Tour Diary Blog - Part 5

    Wed 25 Feb 2009 15:36 Chris Leslie of Fairport Convention writes: Sunday 22 February: In the van on time.... Mike Harding

BBC Reviews Really Simple Syndication

  1. Sweet Bells 2008

    Sweet Bells

    Reviewed by Chris Long

    A sincere and well-meant Christmas gift from one of the purest folk voices we have

  2. Awkward Annie 2007

    Awkward Annie

    Reviewed by Chris Long

    Kate Rusby in a wonderful return to form...

  3. The Girl Who Couldn't Fly 2005

    The Girl Who Couldn't Fly

    Reviewed by Chris Long

    Latest from the Barnsley Nightingale, featuring contributions from Idlewild's Roddy...

  4. Underneath The Stars 2003

    Underneath the Stars

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    ...Just another, utterly spellbinding collection of trad and self-penned tunes...

Credits

Role Artist Release
Vocal The Poozies Infinite Blue (1998)
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Audio Previews from Latest Album

Sweet Bells

Sweet Bells

  1. 1 Here We Come A-Wassailing
     
  2. 2 Sweet Bells
     
  3. 3 Poor Old Horse
     

Played By

Since December 2008

  1. Folk, roots and acoustic music, plus artist news and the latest album releases

    The Mike Harding Show BBC Radio 2

  2. End the day in the company of the song writing masters of country, folk and rock'n'roll

    Iain Anderson BBC Radio Scotland

  3. Celtic music and what's on listings.

    Caithream Ciùil BBC Radio nan Gaidheal

  4. The Dawn Patrol with great music, the morning papers and a moment to Pause for Thought.

    Sarah Kennedy BBC Radio 2

  5. Desmond Carrington dips into classics from all musical genres

    Desmond Carrington: The Music Goes Round BBC Radio 2

  6. Talks to the people who make the headlines.

    Jeremy Vine BBC Radio 2

  7. Chris Evans' drivetime slot, with laughter-inducing chat and music

    Chris Evans BBC Radio 2

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Played On

Since December 2008

  1. BBC Radio 2 100%

  2. BBC Radio nan Gaidheal 21%

  3. BBC Radio Scotland 21%

  4. BBC Radio Ulster 5%

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