RÚV English Radio

Episode 90 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC - COUNTRY

Today RÚV English listens to and looks at another genre of Icelandic music.

Darren is back in Siglufjörður to join music journalist Lydia Athanasopoulou, to examine the history of country music made in Iceland.

Tracks played on today's show:

Axel O - Island In The North

KK - Kærleikur og tími

Vinir Dóra og Chicago Beau - No more Alcohol

Klaufur - Lífið er ferlega flókið

Sycamore Tree - Wild Wind

Sigrun Stella - Baby Blue

Many thanks again to the Folk Music Centre (Þjóðlagasetur) in Siglufjörður for hosting the recording of this and our other music history episodes.

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16. júní 2023

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