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Old Rivers Grow Wilder Every Day @slidingseat.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Just catching up up with the St Paddy’s Day edition of the @ralphmclean.bsky.social show on #bbcsounds. If there is a better selection of two hours of music on the wireless set this year I’ll eat my shoes! And I have size 16 feet! Absolutely stonking show. 👏👏👏

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

I met up with country superstar #CarlyPearce ahead of her forthcoming Irish dates. Read all about it in today’s #TheSundayLife @carlypearce01.bsky.social

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Paul Tattam @paultattam.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

What a great programme - I didn't know much about Chip Taylor, but now I do :) With a nod to CT's golfing background, @ralphmclean.bsky.social tees off of course with Wild Thing @tomstewart1984.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Ralph McLean - Country - Chip Taylor - A Tribute - BBC Sounds

Ralph pays tribute to songwriter Chip Taylor.

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Deeply saddened to hear that the great Chip Taylor has passed. A songwriter cut from the finest cloth but more importantly a decent human being and good friend of Ireland. Full tribute on the country show to come. God bless ya Chip! #ChipTaylor

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Talking new albums, health issues and forthcoming Irish dates with country superstar Carly Pearce on the radio show tonight from 8. Also got new music from Bill Callahan and Willie Nelson & tributes to Tucker Zimmerman and John Hammond C’mon over sure! #bbccountry #ralphmcleancountry #carlypearce

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Enjoying the new Van Morrison blues album this fine Saturday afternoon. Will share on Monday’s radio show. What’s your listening pleasure this weekend? #VanMorrison #somebodytriedtosellmeabridge @vanmorrison.bsky.social

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Thank you for all the birthday love today folks. I’m on the train into work sadly but as you can see by this compare and contrast couple of pics I haven’t changed a bit over the years! More hair then like.. just..but same fashion sense. No teddy anymore though sadly!

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Talking with music scribe supreme #RobBowman on the show tonight about his incredible new book on the history of music from #MuscleShoals #LandOf1000Sessions Some of the greatest records of all time were made there. Tune into @bbcradioulster & @BBCSounds from 8. @shorefiremedia.bsky.social

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Having an #emmylouharris night on Wednesday’s country show. Anything you want to hear?

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Over the next two Mondays my old pal #BronaghGallagher is Co-presenting the radio show with me. That this means seriously great music goes without saying! #bbcradioulster & #bbcsounds from 8pm #howtogettoheavenfrombelfast

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Get your soul stew bubbling this Sunday with The Siobhan Brown Soul Show! Top tunes and chat every Thursday at 9pm and Sundays at 3pm on BBC Radio Ulster and Sounds. A McLean Media Production. #soulradio #bbcsoul #siobhanbrownsoulshow

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Some craic at our #Beatles #Revolver bash in Lisburn tonight. Hearing Tomorrow Never Knows thundering around the big arts centre speakers was quite the thrill. Seriously Fab friendly sell out crowd and all. Even my boy Dan turned up. I have trained him well! Lol #ralphsrecordclub

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

The great Lucinda Williams is talking to me on the radio show tonight from 8pm. Don’t get to say that every day! @lucindawilliams.bsky.social #lucindawilliams #worldsgonewrong

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

The great Lucinda Williams is talking to me on the radio show tonight from 8pm. Don’t get to say that every day! @lucindawilliams.bsky.social #lucindawilliams #worldsgonewrong

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

The musical force of nature that is #KazHawkins is in conversation and session with me on the radio show tonight from 8. Live tunes, new album tracks and a look back on an amazing musical life. As the woman herself says “it’s not blues or jazz it’s just Kaz!” Spread the word.

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

It’s your 10 minute klaxon alert for the Sunday edition of The #SiobhanBrownSoulShow people! 3pm start on BBC Radio Ulster & Sounds. A McLean Media production. Episode three in the series arrives Thursday night at 9. Spread the word! #bbcsoul #soulmusicradio #whatissoul #thisissoul

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Great range of music on the evening show this week. From #Bowie to #Sugar and #NickLowe it was quite the journey. Next Wednesday night I’ve the great #LucindaWilliams in conversation and all! You can check it all out on the old BBC Sounds App of course. #musicislove

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Check out #LucindaWilliams proudly wearing her Bob Dylan T shirt in Belfast last night. Woman’s got taste! Managed to grab a chat with Lou on the tour bus before her amazing gig at the limelight. Will share it on next wed nights radio show. Spread the word! @lucindawilliams.bsky.social

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

With #Sugar reforming and a Belfast gig announced for later in the year I’m having a bit of a bit of a #BobMould night on the @bbcradioulster show from 8 this evening. Sugar tracks old and new, solo Bob and some mighty #HuskerDu live tunes..Sound good? See you there then!

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Having a 50th birthday bash for this on Monday’s radio show from 8pm. Also playing some live Bowie circa 1976 from the deluxe boxset. Spread the good word friends. #DavidBowie #StationToStation

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Soul is back! The brand new series of The #SiobhanBrownSoulShow starts tonight in a new slot of Thursdays at 9pm repeated 3pm on Sundays @bbcradioulster & @BBCSounds . Again it’s a #McLeanMedia production for Radio Ulster. Hope you get to listen and pass on! #bbcsoul

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

So much fun working with this great woman! Series 6 of The Siobhan Brown Soul Show starts on Thursday night at 9pm, repeated at 3pm on Sundays. Once again it’s a McLean Media production for BBC Radio Ulster and we’d be delighted if you share the news! #siobhanbrownsoulshow #bbcsoul

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

To mark the 80th birthday of #DollyParton on Monday I’m having a #DollySpecial on the country show on Wednesday where I re-visit an old interview I did with Dolly in her Nashville home 20 years ago and you guys pick all the tracks. Sound good? Well let’s do it then! #DollyAt80

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Top of the world Ma!….well top of the BBC at any rate which is close. With my old pal Kaz Hawkins and her French keyboardist Franck on the Ormeau Avenue roof earlier after recording a very fine session and chat. Listen out for it on the radio show soon. #kazhawkins @kazhawkinsmusic.bsky.social

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Prime Bob Weir Grateful Dead tracks plus tunes from Bui’s Blackstaff Sessions recordings, Paul Brady covering the Rolling Stones and…well that’s all I can remember right now! Tune into BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Sounds from 8 for the full line up! 😂 #bobweir #gratefuldead

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Bowie night tonight on the radio show. 8 to 10pm BBC Radio Ulster/BBC Sounds. 10 years gone but not forgotten. #Bowie #DavidBowie #BowieAtTheBBC

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

So the great Bob Weir has left the stage. A road warrior for more than sixty years and a rock solid rhythm guitarist. Will play some choice Grateful Dead tracks on Tuesday night’s show. What would you like to hear? #BobWeir #TheGreatfulDead

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

I’ve always loved #MarianneFaithfull but this beautiful doc from @juderogers.bsky.social on #BBCRadio4 stopped me in my tracks when I stumbled upon it driving home tonight. Thoughtful, revealing and deeply moving it’s a really gorgeous listen and well worth seeking out. #ParisWithMarianne

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Paying tribute to the great Joe Ely on the radio show tonight from 8. #joeely

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

On January 10th it’ll be ten years since David Bowie left us. Seems mad doesn’t it. On Monday 12th I’ll be having a night on the radio show to celebrate the man and his music. So what’s your favourite Bowie tune guys? Let me know here. #davidbowie

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

This is a truly astonishing episode of a truly great 70s series. Seriously dark and diabolical goings on..the devil himself even weighs in at one point..allegedly! Lol. Mary Whitehouse less keen though. Her outrage played a big part in #TheOmegaFactor getting shelved.

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Avery Bowser @averybowser.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

This was a great show with instant playlist. How crazy to have been alive when music like this was actually in the charts. I well remember being at a pre social media school gate and someone announcing that The Jam had gone straight to No 1

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Seeking some soulful sounds to soundtrack your Christmas Day and beyond? Siobhan’s here for you. Listen live tonight on BBC Radio Ulster from 8 or anytime on BBC Sounds App. A McLean Media production. Merry Christmas y’all! X www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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The Siobhan Brown Soul Show - Christmas Special - BBC Sounds

NI Soul Queen Siobhan Brown brings the funk to the festive season.

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

You’re all invited over to ours for #ChristmasWithTheMcLeans on BBC Radio Ulster & Sounds tonight from 8. Xmas eve chat & music and a chance to sample Kerry’s mother’s famously boozy Christmas cake*. Hope you can join us. *Obviously I have put myself forward for this task!

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Very sad to hear of Chris Rea’s passing. I’m not on air tonight but I’ll be paying tribute to Chris and many more of the amazing musicians who left us in 2025 in a special show from 8pm on Monday 29th December. I hope you can tune in then.

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

It’s cold outside..g’wan and let little Ralphie in! Getting in early with the festive greetings folks. Merry Christmas from Chateau McLean, here’s hoping you all have a happy holiday season and a peaceful, happy 2026 ..and oh yeah..don’t forget..keep those windows locked! Lol x

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Rounding up my top #boxsetsof2025 on tonight’s radio show. This beauty is my No 1. The #SmallFaces #autumnstone A once cool but slightly slipshod comp has become, in the hands of #robcaiger & #NiceRecords, an essential purchase for fans. @roomforravers.bsky.social

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

I’m looking back at my favourite records of 2025 on the radio show this week. Tues it’s boxsets and reissues of the year, Wed it’s country and Americana and tonight it’s the best new release albums of 2025. Starting with a track from this gem by #TheWaterboys. See you at 8. @mickpuck.bsky.social

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Rounding up my favourite releases of 2025 on the radio show this Monday to Wednesday from 8. What’s are your best of the year selections? Let me know here. #bestalbumsof2025

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Need some Soul Christmas vibes to up your Xmas spirit? Siobhan Brown got you covered! It’s available on the BBC Sounds app right now. My company McLean Media produced it so I’m biased but I still think it’s great. Get on it people! #soulchristmas #bbcsoul www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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The Siobhan Brown Soul Show - Christmas Special - BBC Sounds

NI Soul Queen Siobhan Brown brings the funk to the festive season.

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Putting together my special radio tribute to #SteveCropper for tonight and realising I could fill ten hours at least with great tracks he’s played on. Some player. Some man. Tribute from 8 on #bbcradioulsterand anytime on @bbcsounds.bsky.social

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Pink Floyd a plenty tonight! Talking with Floyd historian and Mojo scribe Mark Blake on the radio show from 8 about what might just be the greatest book ever written about the band. Come join us if you can or catch up on BBC Sounds App whenever suits. #pinkfloyd

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Fancy a soulful seasonal treat? #TheSiobhanBrownSoulShow is up on the BBC Sounds app from..right now! Just click. Aretha, James Brown, Al Green and more plus live crackers from Siobhan and the gang. A #McleanMedia production. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

So The Colonel has left us. A sad day indeed. Steve Cropper was a legend. Will never forget the hours I spent with Steve in a BBC studio looking back on that incredible career. A true Southern gent. Full radio tribute this coming Tuesday. #SteveCropper #masterofthetelecaster

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Timmonsdan @timmonsdan.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Heads up to Paul Weller fans. Should be a great show. 2pm Central time and available via TuneIn and other streaming sources…

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Giving this great 1978 45 a spin on the radio show tonight..among many other spiffing #PaulWeller tracks from #TheJam to #TheStyleCouncil and solo years. Talking with Dan Jennings about his brilliant new tome #DancingThroughTheFire on @bbcradioulster & @BBCSounds from 8pm. #downinthetubestation

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Going deep on #TheBeatles Anthology Volume 4 on the radio show tonight from 8 if you fancy it. #thebeatlesanthology

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Digging Dylan’s country roots on the radio show tonight. Seems fitting.

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ralphmclean.bsky.social @ralphmclean.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

An early Dylan treat for all the Bobcats out there on the radio show tonight from 8. Hope you can join me live or listen again whenever suits via the BBC Sounds App. #bobdylan

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