Beth Orton

Musician

Beth Orton appears in the following:

Listening Party: Beth Orton, 'Weather Alive'

Monday, September 19, 2022

Known for her ethereal blend of folk and electonica or "folktronica", BRIT-Award-winning singer-songwriter Beth Orton returns with her first album in six years.

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Beth Orton: Eschewing 'Folktronica' For Lovely Acoustic Flourishes

Friday, August 01, 2014

Watch folk singer Beth Orton and her husband Sam Amidon perform songs from Sugaring Season in the Soundcheck studio.

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Joe Boyd On Nick Drake; Beth Orton Plays Live; That Wasn't A Hit?!?

Friday, August 01, 2014

With John Schaefer on vacation this week, Soundcheck is turning to special guests to fill the host chair and revisiting some of our favorite interviews and studio performances.

First: More than 40 years ago the record producer Joe Boyd helped turn the songs of the late English musician Nick Drake into musical masterpieces. Boyd reflects on that music and talks about his tribute album to the songwriter, Way To Blue: The Songs of Nick Drake.

Then: Beth Orton made her name in the ‘90s by setting her folk songs to electronics and beats, creating the genre eventually dubbed "folktronica." Hear her along with husband Sam Amidon, and pianist Thomas “Doveman” Bartlett play songs off of her latest record, Sugaring Season.

Pop charts analyst Chris Molanphy turns the tables on our occasional series about surprising hits, That Was a Hit?!?, by sharing a now-ubiquitous pop song that flopped when it was first released, Squeeze's song "Tempted."

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Hugh Laurie Still Has The Blues; Beth Orton Plays With Sam Amidon; Your Best (Or Worst) Karaoke Moments

Wednesday, August 07, 2013

In this episode: Hugh Laurie is best known as the star of the former Fox drama "House," which wrapped last year. But since the release of his debut album called Let Them Talk in 2011, he’s also made a name for himself as a blues musician. He joins us to talk about his followup to that record, called Didn’t It Rain.

Plus: Beth Orton made her name in the ‘90's by setting her folk songs to electronics and beats, creating the genre eventually dubbed "folktronica." She joins us (along with her husband, Sam Amidon, and pianist Thomas “Doveman” Bartlett) to play some songs off of her latest record, Sugaring Season

And: We hear more of your best – or worst – karaoke experiences. Tell us yours at (866) 939-1612. 

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