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Radio 6 Music,02 Nov 2026,60 mins

SeriesMadra Salach

Labour Songs

6 Music Artist in Residence

Available for 29 days

Irish contemporary folk band Madra Salach are 6 Music's Artist in Residence. One of the band’s favourite aspects of folk music is its ability to capture working life. In this playlist of Labour Songs, they select some of their favourite songs about dock workers, coal miners, farm labourers and more. Expect powerful storytelling and music from Lisa O’Neill, Peggy Seeger, Billy Bragg and others.

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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    John O'Halloran
    John O'Halloran
    The Mary Wallopers
  3. 2.
    Schooldays Over
    Schooldays Over
    The Dubliners
  4. 3.
    We Shall Overcome
    We Shall Overcome
    Joan Baez