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Radio 2 Folk Awards 2011

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THE WINNERS:

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BEST DUO

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BEST TRADITIONAL TRACK

Poor Wayfaring Stranger -

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BEST GROUP

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YOUNG FOLK AWARD

Moore, Moss and Rutter

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MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

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BEST ORIGINAL SONG

Hollow Point -

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HORIZON AWARD

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BEST ALBUM

Gift -

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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWAR

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BEST LIVE ACT

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GOOD TRADITION AWARD

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ROOTS AWARD

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FOLK SINGER OF THE YEAR

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Get details of all this year's nominees

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LISTEN TO HIGHLIGHTS:

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THE EVENT:

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The 2011 awards were co-hosted by weekly folk show presenter , alongside folk singer and West End star , from The Brewery in London.

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Performing during the ceremony were , , , , , , plus co-host .

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Guest presenters included actress (who is currently starring in the Âé¶¹Éç Two comedy alongside Matt Le Blanc), conductor and best-selling novelist , who included a reference to the Radio 2 Folk Awards in one of her most recent books.

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The Radio 2 Folk Awards, now in their 12th year, have become a much anticipated annual event in the folk world with previous years featuring incredible performances by legendary folk artists including James Taylor, Nanci Griffith, Christy Moore, John Martyn, and Pentangle who reformed specially for the 2007 ceremony.

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Mike Harding

Folk, roots and acoustic music, plus artist news and the latest album releases.

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