Theo Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Press release 5pm GMT 18th Dec 2012 BEGINS The Mike Harding Folk Show Goes Global On 30th Dec 2012 at 5p.m. Mike Harding’s new, free, podcast Folk Show will stream out live across the world at <www.mikehardingfolkshow.com> After 15 years at the helm of BBC Radio 2’s flagship folk programme, Mike Harding now brings his passion for the music that matters to a worldwide, internet, podcast and syndicated radio audience. Continuing to focus on the very best from the world of Folk, Roots and Acoustic music, Mike’s unique understanding of the music, its traditions and its sources will be at the heart of the new show which will appeal to folk fans young and old. The Mike Harding Folk Show retains all the great things about his previous programmes: the new music, the classic oldies, the emerging left of field talent coming from small labels, and will be adding to that pages of information on tours, new releases, artists' websites, record distributors, folk news, festival listings and anything else that captures his imagination. Over 15 years, Mike’s Radio 2 Folk Show built an audience from 70,000 to in excess of 800,000 and many of his loyal listeners, as well as friends and colleagues from the folk world are backing this new move. “I’ve been overwhelmed by the support I’ve had in the past few months, and this new show is incredibly exciting, giving me a chance to champion the music that I – and many others care so passionately about”. The move is backed by Whistledown Productions, the Radio Academy’s “2012 Independent of the Year”, who will co-produce the show with Mike. Managing Director, David Prest says “So many people have grown into, and learnt about folk music through Mike’s shows. His passion is infectious –whatever way you listen to it.” The show will be streamed live each Sunday at 5 pm and will broadcast 24/7 as an hour plus of the best in folk, roots and acoustic music. After 7 days the show will be archived as a podcast download and the next show will begin streaming at 5 p.m. the following Sunday. The programme will also be syndicated to radio stations around the world, through the Public Radio Exchange. As Mike says: “Folk music isn’t something that people have on in the background like musical wallpaper. It isn’t something that needs a load of flash production or a “showbiz” platform. It is the music of the people and for the people – people see it as their music and they are incredibly devoted to it. I see it as my job to carry on doing what I’ve been doing all my life in folk clubs and pubs and, for the last 15 years on the BBC, and that is to share this wonderful music with the people it belongs to – the listeners.” <www.mikehardingfolkshow.com> ENDS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael sam wild Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 thanks Theo This must be the way things will go in general. My sons listen to streamed programmes in their favourite genres as a global community. I am hoping to link the computer , smartphone and telly so that i can get it all in the living room, I'm sure it's already well established but we still have a tubby telly! I prefer 'lay back rather tha lean forward' search and edutainment. I still love the unexpectedness of radio and an informed DJ's choices. Randomness is still exciting and browsing takes too much time. I like the concept of a 'curator' who draws you in. Bob Dylan's excellent DJ shows are a case in point as are individuals' YoutUbe selections.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Gawley Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 (edited) Not working for me: all I get is Error establishing a database connection Am I alone? Any idea what is the problem? [ and although it says 6:43 on the timestamp, it is quarter to six here ] Edited December 30, 2012 by Roger Gawley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Mansfield Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Apparently the server failed under the level of traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Gawley Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Thanks Steve, reassuring in it's way. Happy New Year to you and anyone else reading this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelteglow Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Thanks Theo just enjoyed I hour of brilliant music.Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael sam wild Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Preliminary glitches sorted, great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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