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The Fretless in Session & Jack Badcock

Canadian folk string quartet The Fretless join Anna in session and Jack Badcock talks about his solo album.

A supergroup of celebrated solo artists, The Fretless dares to expand the idea of what a string music quartet can be — transforming fiddle tunes and folk melodies into intricate, beautiful, high-energy arrangements that have quickly gained a dedicated following and accolades from around the world. Within what appears to be a simple and classical construct — two fiddles, a viola, and a cello — The Fretless are pushing traditional music to new heights, producing a completely fresh approach to folk music. The band stop into the studio in Aberdeen for a few tunes amid a string of Scottish dates with singer Madeleine Roger, a folk singer-songwriter from Winnipeg.

Plus Dallahan frontman and founding member Jack Badcock joins Anna live on the eve of the release of his debut solo album, fulfilling a long-held ambition and putting his diverse and arresting songwriting skills centre stage.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Thu 2 May 2024 20:00
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Music Played

  • Vair

    Jolly Good Jigs: Liam Doyle's / Reverend's Brother

    • A Place In Time.

  • Valtos Featuring Julie Fowlis

    A' Chuthag (The Cuckoo)

  • Lemon Bucket Orkestra

    Cuckoo

    • Cuckoo.

  • Jack Badcock

    Too Many Things

    • Single.

  • Jack Badcock

    Agapi Mou

    • Cosmography.

  • Gangar

    Hennar Valborg

    • Stubb.

  • Anne Wood

    Eddrachillis Horo

    • When Mountains Meet.

  • Anne Wood

    K2

    • When Mountains Meet.

  • Anne Wood

    Schist

    • When Mountains Meet.

  • Beth Malcolm

    Achiltibuie

    • Kissed and Cried.

  • Ladies MOD Medallists

    Fear a’ bhàta

    • Radio Nan Gàidheal Recording.

  • The Fretless

    On the Hook

    • ±«Óãtv Travelling Folk Recording.

  • The Fretless feat. Madeleine Roger

    Caledonia

    • ±«Óãtv Travelling Folk Recording.

  • The Fretless

    Bird’s Nest

    • ±«Óãtv Travelling Folk Recording.

  • The Fretless

    Alaska

    • ±«Óãtv Travelling Folk Recording.

  • Angeline, Cohen and Jon

    Grace Will Lead Me ±«Óãtv

    • Grace Will Lead Me ±«Óãtv.
    • Invisible Folk.

  • Deira

    Alba

    • Alba.

  • Deira

    Alba

    • Alba.
    • Deira.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Thu 2 May 2024 20:00
    ±«Óãtv Radio Scotland