The Edge on Folk Playlists

Steve Edge in the CiTR studio

Saturdays 8am-noon (Pacific Time)
CiTR FM 101.9
Streaming audio

Host/Producer
Requests
604-822-2487 when on air
604-736-3022 other times

Podcasts from selected radio shows are available online at CiTR's website!
The Edge On Folk is a Sing Out! Magazine Radio Partner

Rogue Folk Club Artistic Director Steve Edge, in the studios of CiTR. Note the Manchester United cap!

Saturday February 17, 2024 - Black History Month Special: Some of my favourite tracks by Black / African performers and a few tracks by performers influenced by Black musicians. Plus a few new releases and the usual Celtic flourish at the end

#ArtistSong TitleAlbum (label)
 
1Patrick StreetMusic For A Found HarmoniumIrish Times
2Les Amazones d'AfriqueKiss Me (feat. Dobet Gnahore)Musow Danse
3Orchestra BaobabSeyTribute to Ndiouga Dieng
 
4Toumani Diabaté's Symmetric OrchestraAfrica ChallengeBoulevard De L'Independance
5Habib Koité & BamadaBatounambeBaro
6Trio Da Kali & Kronos QuartetLadilikanLadilikan
 
7Fatoumata DiawaraYakandiMaliba
8Elage DioufMandelaMelokàane
9Sona JobartehKambengwo (feat. Youssou N'Dour)Badinyaa Kumoo
 
10Taj Mahal & The Culture Musical Club Of ZanzibarCatfish BluesBlues Around the World
11Afro Celt Sound SystemMagical Love (feat. Rioghnach Connolly)Single
12Justin Adams & Mauro DuranteCupa CupaStill Moving
 
13Justin Adams & Mauro DuranteRed EarthStill Moving
14Cécile Doo-KinguéHomeAnybody Listening, Pt.1: Monologues
15Tinsley EllisDeath Letter BluesThe Naked Truth
 
16Eric BibbDrinkin' GourdJericho Road
17Eric BibbDear AmericaDear America
18Guy DavisWelcome To My WorldBe Ready When I Call You
 
19Linton Kwesi JohnsonMaking HistoryIndependant IntavenshanThe Island Anthology
20Bob Marley & The WailersWarNatural Mystic
21Our Native DaughtersSlave DriverSongs of Our Native Daughters
 
22Our Native DaughtersQuasheba QuashebaSongs of Our Native Daughters
23The SojournersFor What It's WorthSing & Never Get Tired
24The SojournersOh FreedomFreedom Never Dies
 
25Dawn PembertonFreedom TimeSay Somethin'
26Mavis StaplesChangeWe Get By
27Karla MundyBlind Willie McTellWay Back
 
28Samantha MartinDark AngelMississippi Sun
29Joan ArmatradingPlay The BluesInto The Blues
30American Patchwork QuartetSoul of a ManAmerican Patchwork Quartet
 
31American Patchwork QuartetI'm So GladAmerican Patchwork Quartet
32Shakura S'AidaToo LateHold On To Love
33Linda Tillery & the Cultural Heritage ChoirSee Line WomanFront Porch Music
 
34Allison RussellThe ReturnerThe Returner
35Allison RussellDemonsThe Returner
36Dani LarkinThe Mother WithinNotes For a Maiden Warrior
 
37Dani LarkinThe Red (Maca's Return)Notes For a Maiden Warrior
38Katherine PriddyDoes She Hold You Like I DidThe Pendulum Swing
39Aleksi CampagneWhen I Close My EyesFor The Giving [Disc 1]
 
40Béla FleckRhapsody in Blue(grass) - featuring Michael Cleveland / Sierra Hull / Justin MosRhapsody in Blue
41William PrinceEasier And HarderStand in the Joy
42Cheryl WheelerIf It Were Up To MeSylvia Hotel
 
43James KeelaghanLa Cattiva Strada - The Road To RuinSecond-Hand
44Jez LoweTalk To Me Dirty In GeordieCrazy Pagan
45Sharon ShannonRefrains d'Irlande (feat. Le Vent du Nord)The Reckoning
 
46NordriPoursuite a L'Arme BlancheÉchos des mers du Nord
47The PoguesIf I Should Fall From Grace With GodThe Very Best Of The Pogues
48Sinéad SandersAll My Records OnSinéad Sanders
 
49Pat ChessellGirl From BostonThe Ghosts Of Yesterday
50AltanThe Letterkenny Blacksmith / John Doherty’s Favourite / Scread na Bealtaine (ReeDonegal
51ÍmarThe Tree of LifeAwakening
 
52ShoogleniftyBlack Dog On The Balcony / Till An Crodh Loachain - Return of the Crows Lad / ThAcid Croft Vol. 9
 
53Firelight TrioMrs. MorthlandFirelight Trio