Songlines Music Awards 2022: The Live Show
Songlines Podcast
Video highlights from the live show of the Songlines Music Awards 2022 at London’s Scala on November 2, supported by Agilia. Includes excerpts from all four live performances by Balimaya Project, Justin Adams & Mauro Durante, Ballaké Sissoko and Fanfare Ciocărlia. Hosted by Cerys Matthews, we also reveal Youssou N'Dour as this year's World Pioneer winner with an exclusive video from Peter Gabriel. Guest presenters include Simon Broughton and Nubya Garcia. For more details on the awards visit
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The Songlines Music Awards 2022
Songlines Podcast
Now in their 14th year, the Songlines Music Awards celebrate the remarkable range of musical talent from around the world covered in Songlines magazine throughout 2021 (issues #165 to #174 inclusive). All the nominees in the geographical categories (Africa & Middle East, Americas, Europe, Asia & Pacific and Fusion) were chosen by our crack team of contributors based around the world and the Best Artist and Best Group nominees were voted by Songlines readers. The winners of these categories will be announced in the June issue (#178, out May 13) and the Newcomer and World Pioneer award...
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The Andy Kershaw Podcast
Songlines Podcast
Songlines is delighted to be the media partner of Andy Kershaw’s podcast series: ‘Andy Kershaw Plays Some Bloody Great Records’. You can hear the latest episode here (#11) which features a wide range of Andy’s favourite music and includes an exclusive kitchen session from Borderland Bluegrass. For future episodes, to subscribe to the podcast and to donate, head over to
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The Songlines Music Awards 2021 Ceremony
Songlines Podcast
Watch the Songlines Music Awards 2021 ceremony presented by Cerys Matthews with details of the nominees and winners in all nine categories, including the Newcomer and World Pioneer awards. Featuring music from Bosnia to Mongolia, Israel to Zanzibar, with live performances by Ayom, Jake Blount, Bab L’ Bluz, Damir Imamović, Khusugtun, Liraz and Siti Muharam. For more information on the awards click
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The Songlines Music Awards 2021 Ceremony Trailer
Songlines Podcast
The Songlines Music Awards 2021 ceremony is going virtual and will be streamed straight into your homes at 7pm (GMT) on Sunday December 12. Presented again by Cerys Matthews, we’ll be presenting the nominees and winners in all nine categories, and unveiling the victors in our Newcomer and World Pioneer sections. Plus, we’ll have performances from all of this year’s winning artists, including Ayom, Jake Blount, Bab L’ Bluz, Damir Imamović, Khusugtun, Liraz and Siti Muharam. For more details visit
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The Andy Kershaw Podcast
Songlines Podcast
Songlines is delighted to be the media partner of Andy Kershaw’s new podcast series: ‘Andy Kershaw Plays Some Bloody Great Records’. You can hear the very first episode here which features a wide range of Andy’s favourite music and includes an exclusive kitchen session from singer-songwriter guitarist Steve Tilston. For future episodes and to subscribe to the podcast, head over to
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Songlines Music Awards 2020 Ceremony
Songlines Podcast
Watch the Songlines Music Awards 2020 ceremony presented by Cerys Matthews with performances by all of this year’s winners including Bassekou Kouyaté, Blick Bassy, Cimarrón, Jambinai, Kefaya + Elaha Soroor, Lankum and Leyla McCalla. Plus we reveal the winners of the World Pioneer and Newcomer awards. For more information on the awards visit:
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Songlines Music Awards 2020 Ceremony Trailer
Songlines Podcast
The Songlines Music Awards 2020 ceremony is going virtual and is free for everyone to enjoy! Join us on Sunday December 13 at 7pm (GMT) when Cerys Matthews will guide you through the nominees and winners in all nine categories, including the two winners still to be revealed: Newcomer and World Pioneer. We’ll have performances from all of this year’s winning artists featuring music from Mali to Korea, Colombia to Cameroon, Ireland to Haiti, with Bassekou Kouyaté, Blick Bassy, Cimarrón, Jambinai, Kefaya + Elaha Soroor, Lankum and Leyla McCalla as well as some very special guests....
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Songlines Music Awards 2019 Ceremony
Songlines Podcast
Video highlights from the 2019 Songlines Music Awards ceremony at London’s EartH in Hackney on November 30, presented in partnership with Soundcrash Music. Includes excerpts from all five live performances by Monsieur Doumani, Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita, Gaye Su Akyol, Fatoumata Diawara and Mariza. Hosted by Cerys Matthews there's also presentations of all nine categories including Newcomer winner Anandi Bhattacharya and World Pioneer winner Nitin Sawhney with guest presenters Andy Serkis, The Portuguese Ambassador in London, Anoushka Shankar, Lopa Kothari, Jane...
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Songlines 'David Attenborough' Remix Competition
Songlines Podcast
Cerys Matthews introduces and plays the remixes of the six finalists
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Songlines Encounters Festival 2017 featuring Kefaya