The Andy Kershaw Podcast

ANDY KERSHAW PLAYS SOME BLOODY GREAT RECORDS - PODCAST 16

Have you ever wondered what a late-great Cuban singer would sound like backed by a late-great Senegalese kora player? You are about to find out. Here’s a classic Kershaw home recording from 1996, featuring the Queen of Campesina, Celina González, and Dakar legend Soriba Kouyaté, together for the first and only time in my garden. Plus everything else you’ve come to expect and a few things you weren’t expecting at all. Visit https://andykershaw.co.uk for play-lists and to get in touch, make a donation or become a sponsor.

ANDY KERSHAW PLAYS SOME BLOODY GREAT RECORDS - PODCAST 15

Here’s a brand new session, just recorded in my kitchen - old time Appalachian music from fiddler and singer-songwriter Hannah Read with banjo player Michael Starkey. Plus everything else you’ve come to expect and a few things you weren’t expecting at all. Visit https://andykershaw.co.uk for play-lists and to get in touch, make a donation or become a sponsor.

ANDY KERSHAW PLAYS SOME BLOODY GREAT RECORDS - PODCAST 14

Here’s another of my archive kitchen sessions, this one from Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians, recorded in 1991. The rest is just the usual wall-to-wall brilliance. Visit https://andykershaw.co.uk for play-lists and to get in touch, make a donation or become a sponsor.

 

ANDY KERSHAW PLAYS SOME BLOODY GREAT RECORDS - PODCAST 13

Three Cajun legends turn my kitchen into a Louisiana hayride. A vintage session from guitarist D.L.Menard with accordionist Eddie Lejeune and fiddler Ken Smith, recorded during their first UK tour in April 1990. Plus the usual A to Z of delights, from Dr Alimantado to Warren Zevon. Visit https://andykershaw.co.uk for play-lists and to get in touch, make a donation or become a sponsor.

ANDY KERSHAW PLAYS SOME BLOODY GREAT RECORDS - PODCAST 12

Here’s a kitchen session from the archives – Butch Hancock and Jimmie Dale Gilmore singing and playing for my friends during their first UK tour in 1988. This podcast also brings you another undiscovered gospel great, and remembers the Congolese guitarist Bongo Wende. Visit https://andykershaw.co.uk for play-lists and to get in touch, make a donation or become a sponsor.

ANDY KERSHAW PLAYS SOME BLOODY GREAT RECORDS - PODCAST 11

We're back with a kitchen session from Borderland Bluegrass, new songs from Half Man Half Biscuit, and a stunning gospel track we're betting you've never heard before. Visit https://andykershaw.co.uk for play-lists and to get in touch, make a donation or become a sponsor.

ANDY KERSHAW PLAYS SOME BLOODY GREAT RECORDS - PODCAST 10

Featuring a vintage 1987 kitchen session with Mali’s mighty Ali Farka Touré (1939 – 2006) plus the usual sackful of surprises. Visit https://andykershaw.co.uk for play-lists and to get in touch, make a donation or become a sponsor.

ANDY KERSHAW PLAYS SOME BLOODY GREAT RECORDS - PODCAST 9

My favourite record of 2021 is 'Clifftown' by M.G.Boulter. I'm delighted to welcome Matt for a scintillating kitchen session featuring songs from the album. Plus the usual mix of music you may not know but are sure to love. Visit https://andykershaw.co.uk for play-lists and to get in touch, make a donation or become a sponsor.

ANDY KERSHAW PLAYS SOME BLOODY GREAT RECORDS - PODCAST 8

Rob Gray, alias Little Big Band - Manchester's favourite busker and cigar-box guitar maker - sings to his own guitar, harmonica, drum and cymbal accompaniment in a rollicking kitchen session. The rest of the show swoops from Mexico to Iraq via Bakersfield, New Orleans and Zimbabwe. Visit Andy's website - https://andykershaw.co.uk - for play-lists and to contact Andy, make a donation or become a sponsor.

ANDY KERSHAW PLAYS SOME BLOODY GREAT RECORDS - PODCAST 7

Andy's kitchen welcomes the king of the Yamaha keyboard, John Shuttleworth, who doesn't like any of the other music in the show (but you will love it).  Visit Andy's website - https://andykershaw.co.uk - for play-lists and to contact Andy, make a donation or become a sponsor.