Front Row - Robert Plant On His Latest Album Of Folk Songs

FRONT ROW - ROBERT PLANT ON HIS LATEST ALBUM OF FOLK SONGS (320kbs-m4a/29mb/12mins)
BBC Radio 4 broadcast: 15th September 2025

Robert Plant on his journey from Led Zeppelin to his latest album of folk songs.

Tracks Of My Years - Robert Plant

TRACKS OF MY YEARS - ROBERT PLANT 14.09.25 (320kbs-m4a/130mb/57mins)
BBC Radio 2 broadcast: 14th September 2025

Led Zeppelin icon and Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Robert Plant - regarded as one of rock music's greatest vocalists - chooses ten of his favourite songs in this week's Tracks of My Years.

As part of Led Zeppelin, Robert is known for classics tracks such as "Stairway to Heaven", "Whole Lotta Love", and "Kashmir", but he also embarked on a successful solo career after the break up of the band, with twelve studio albums, two compilation albums, three video albums, four collaborative albums, and 44 singles to date.

One of Robert's most notable collaborations has been his duet album with Alison Krauss - called "Raising Sand' - which won five Grammy Awards including Album and Record of the Year.

He's also collaborated with bands Strange Sensation, Band Of Joy and Sensational Shape Shifters, and in September, Robert is set to release a new album with his latest group Saving Grace, with a North American tour planned for the Autumn.

Little Joe Cook & Chris Farlowe - Stormy Monday Blues (Part Two)
Charlie Rich - So Long
Small Faces - Come On Children
Terry Reid - Tinker Taylor
Dave Edmunds - Girl Talk
Patty Griffin - Back At The Start
Los Lobos - Los Armarillas
Alison Krauss & Union Station - Richmond On The James
Vedra - Dusk
Paul Weller - Lawdy Rolla

Robert Plant - 6 Music Festive Takeover Music To Soothe Your Soul Playlist

ROBERT PLANT - 6 MUSIC FESTIVE TAKEOVER MUSIC TO SOOTHE YOUR SOUL PLAYLIST 22.12.21 (320kbs-m4a/62mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 22nd December 2021

Robert rifles through his almost alphabetically filed record collection to soothe your seasonal soul.

Expect a few festive nuggets alongside some Delta Blues.

The Drifters - White Christmas [Rhino]
The Harry Simeone Chorale - Little Drummer Boy
Richard Berry & The Pharoahs - Louie, Louie
Jefferson Airplane - She Has Funny Cars
Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Didn't It Rain
Etta James - Pushover
Dave Edmunds - I Knew The Bride [Connoisseur Collection]
Muddy Waters - Got My Mojo Working [Charly]
James Brown - Please Come Home For Christmas

Robert Plant - 6 Music Festive Takeover

ROBERT PLANT - 6 MUSIC FESTIVE TAKEOVER 22.12.21 (320kbs-m4a/261mb/1hr53mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 22nd December 2021

Robert rifles through his almost alphabetically filed record collection to to soothe your seasonal soul.

Expect some Feist, Muddy Waters, Joni Mitchell, Sturgill Simpson and Elbow.

Robert is one of the greatest front men in rock and roll history. Alongside Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page, John Bonham and John Paul Jones, he is the genius behind such iconic songs as Whole Lotta Love, Stairway to Heaven and Black Dog. Led Zeppelin sold over 300 million album worldwide, and have won multiple awards – including Grammy and Ivor Novello awards.

Following Zeppelin's demise, Robert has worked with a kaleidoscope of musicians across the globe from Mali to Mississippi and most recently released his second collaborative album with bluegrass legend Alison Krauss. The record comes 14 years after their award winning debut, Raising Sand.

Love - Your Mind And We Belong Together
Feist - Undiscovered First
Turin Brakes - Hope We Make It
The Association - Cherish [Warner Bros]
Lucinda Williams - Sweet Old World
The Rolling Stones - Street Fighting Man [Abkco]
Bob Dylan - Masters Of War [Columbia]
Howlin' Wolf - Forty Four
Fotheringay - John The Gun
Prince La La - She Put The Hurt On Me
Lazy Lester - Sugar Coated Love
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - I'm Your Witch Doctor
Joni Mitchell - Woodstock
Elvis Presley - I Feel So Bad
Elbow - The Blanket Of Night
Davey Graham - Rif Mountain
June Tabor & Maddy Prior - The Grey Funnel Line
The Staple Singers - (It Takes More Than) A Hammer And Nails
Betty Harris - There's A Break In The Road [SSS International]
The Ravens - Silent Night
Lead Belly - Christmas Is A-Coming
Patty Griffin - Standing
Oumou Sangaré - Wayena
Chris Farlowe - Stormy Monday (Part 1 & 2)
The Temptations - Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today) [Motown]
The Tams - Untie Me
Roy Hamilton - You Can Have Her
Johnny Lee Moore & 12 Mississippi Penitentiary Convicts - Eighteen Hammers
Sturgill Simpson - You Can Have The Crown

Robert Plant Sits In For Iggy Pop - 6 Music

ROBERT PLANT SITS IN FOR IGGY POP - 6 MUSIC 24.04.22 (320kbs-m4a/255mb/1hr51mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 24th April 2022

Robert's kicking things off with some Shane Fenton for this final show before moving through tracks by Peter Green, The Contours and Betty Harris amongst others.

Shane Fenton & The Fentones - I'm A Moody Guy [MFP]
Jimmy Powell & The 5 Dimensions - Sugar Baby [Castle Communications]
The Animals - I'm Crying [EMI]
Amen Corner - Gin House Blues [UMC]
The Marauders - That's What I Want [Blue Lagoon]
The Spencer Davis Group - Stevie's Blues [Capitol]
The Poets - Now We're Thru' [UMC]
The Blue Rondos - Little Baby [Castle Communications]
Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers - I Can't Stand It [Parlophone UK]
Jeff Beck (Feat. Rod Stewart) - I Ain't Superstitious [Parlophone UK]
Peter Green - A Fool No More [Sanctuary]
Phosphorescent - Ride On / Right On
Moby Grape - Horse Out In The Rain
The Lone Bellow - Green Eyes And A Heart Of Gold
Scott Matthews (Feat. Robert Plant) - 12 Harps [Universal/Island]
Lucinda Williams - Fruits Of My Labor [Lost Highway]
Pisces - Sam [Numero]
The Decemberists - Down By The Water [Capitol]
The Barr Brothers - Never Been A Captain [Secret City]
Justin Townes Earle - Champagne Corolla [New West]
John Prine - Caravan Of Fools [Oh Boy]
The Soul Sisters - I Can't Stand It [Capitol]
The Velvets - Spring Fever [Master Classics]
Richard Barrett - Some Other Guy [Chrome Dreams]
Don Covay & The Goodtimers - Can't Fight It Baby [Woah Dad!]
Dick & Dee Dee - The Mountain's High [Top Tracks]
The Contours - It Must Be Love [Black Sheep Music]
Betty Harris - Ride Your Pony [Sansu]
John Lee Hooker - Crawlin' King Snake (The Legendary Modern Recordings) [Ace]
Big Joe Williams - Baby Please Don't Go [Fantastic Voyage]
Jerry McCain And His Upstarts - My Next Door Neighbor [Universal]

Robert Plant Sits In For Iggy Pop - 6 Music

ROBERT PLANT SITS IN FOR IGGY POP - 6 MUSIC 17.04.22 (320kbs-m4a/254mb/1hr51mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 17th April 2022

Robert presents his second of three shows sitting in for Iggy Pop.

This week he's armed with tracks by Ray Charles, PJ Harvey, Jimmy Smith and Scott Walker.

Robert is one of the greatest front men in rock and roll history. Alongside Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page, John Bonham and John Paul Jones, he is the genius behind such iconic songs as Whole Lotta Love, Stairway to Heaven and Black Dog. Led Zeppelin sold over 300 million album worldwide, and have won multiple awards – including Grammy and Ivor Novello awards.

Following Zeppelin's demise, Robert has worked with a kaleidoscope of musicians across the globe from Mali to Mississippi and most recently released his second collaborative album with bluegrass legend Alison Krauss. The record comes 14 years after their award winning debut, Raising Sand.

The Who - Bald Headed Woman
Derek Martin - Daddy Rollin' Stone
Vernon Garrett - Shine It On
Richard Berry - Have Love Will Travel [Chrome Dreams]
Aaron Neville - Waitin' At The Station
Ray Charles - Makin' Whoopee
Ray Charles - St. Pete Florida Blues [49 Music]
Slim Harpo - Shake Your Hips [UMG Recordings]
Slim Harpo - Don't Start Cryin' Now [Fantastic Voyage]
Otis Clay - It's Easier Said, Than Done
Scott Walker - Farmer In The City [EMI]
PJ Harvey - The Last Living Rose [Universal/Island]
Talk Talk - Eden [Parlophone UK]
Phosphorescent - Song For Zula [Warner (France)]
Moby Grape - Gypsy Wedding
Kelly Joe Phelps - The Black Crow Keeps On Flying [Burnside]
Lord Huron - The Night We Met
Arcade Fire - My Body Is A Cage
The Black Angels - Young Men Dead
UNKLE - Unreal [Universal/Island]
Son Volt - Windfall [Warner]
Massive Attack - Teardrop [Now]
Jimmy Smith (Feat. Kenny Burrell & Grady Tate) - The Organ Grinder's Swing [Verve Reissues]
Little Axe - Ride On [Echo Beach]
The Chantays - Move It [Geffen]
Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats - Rocket "88"
Jimmy McGriff - I've Got A Woman (Part 1) [Silverphonic]
Floyd Cramer - On The Rebound
St Germain - Rose Rouge [Blue Note]
Sonny Boy Williamson - Bye Bye Bird [Universal]
Billy Boy Arnold - I Wish You Would
Junior Kimbrough - Feels So Good #1
Li'l Millet And His Creoles - Rich Woman [Silverphonic]

Robert Plant Sits In For Iggy Pop - 6 Music

ROBERT PLANT SITS IN FOR IGGY POP - 6 MUSIC 10.04.22 (320kbs-m4a/255mb/1hr51mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 10th April 2022

Robert Plant returns to 6 Music for a three-week stint sitting in for Iggy Pop.

Expect a deep dive into his record collection, including cuts by Lulu, Calexico, Terry Reid, Lucinda Williams and Donovan.

Robert is one of the greatest front men in rock and roll history. Alongside Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page, John Bonham and John Paul Jones, he is the genius behind such iconic songs as Whole Lotta Love, Stairway to Heaven and Black Dog. Led Zeppelin sold over 300 million album worldwide, and have won multiple awards – including Grammy and Ivor Novello awards.

Following Zeppelin's demise, Robert has worked with a kaleidoscope of musicians across the globe from Mali to Mississippi and most recently released his second collaborative album with bluegrass legend Alison Krauss. The record comes 14 years after their award-winning debut, Raising Sand.

The 'n Betweens - You Better Run
Listen - You Better Run
Lulu - I'll Come Running Over [Crimson]
The Pretty Things - Don't Bring Me Down [Premier]
Danny Rivers & The Rivermen - Movin' In [Playtime]
Faron's Flamingos - See If She Cares
Billy Fury - Baby How I Cried [Black Sheep Music]
The Poets - I Love Her Still [Decca]
Dusty Springfield - Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone [UMC]
Donovan - Barabajagal (Love Is Hot) [The state51 Conspiracy]
Small Faces - Come On Children [Decca]
The Low Anthem - To Ohio
Bob Dylan - Down the Highway [Columbia]
Elizabeth Cotten - Freight Train
This Mortal Coil - Song To The Siren [4AD]
Cowboy Junkies - Powderfinger [RCA/BMG Heritage]
Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels On A Gravel Road [Lost Highway/Mercury Nashville]
Calexico - Not Even Stevie Nicks [City Slang]
Skip Spence - Diana
Patty Griffin - Trapeze
Townes Van Zandt - Dollar Bill Blues [Fat Possum]
Terry Reid - Superlungs My Supergirl [Parlophone UK]
Duffy Power - I'm So Glad You're Mine
Memphis Jug Band - On The Road Again
Gene Chandler - Rainbow '65 (Pt. 1 & 2)
Little Walter - Mellow Down Easy
JD McPherson - Precious
Sonny Boy Williamson - The Key (To Your Door)
Barrett Strong - You Need Me
Lightnin' Hopkins - Mojo Hand
John Lee Hooker - I'm In The Mood
Mississippi Fred McDowell - You Gotta Move [Arhoolie]
Terry Reid - Tinker Taylor [Parlophone UK]

Desert Island Discs: Robert Plant

DESERT ISLAND DISCS: ROBERT PLANT (320kbs-m4a/78mb/34mins)
BBC Radio 4 broadcast: 13th March 2022

Robert Plant is a singer and songwriter who was Led Zeppelin’s frontman from the band’s inception in 1968 until it disbanded in 1980. Led Zeppelin sold hundreds of millions of albums and in their heyday acquired a reputation for unbridled rock ‘n’ roll hedonism. Since 1980 Robert has gone on to achieve success as a solo artist and has collaborated with other musicians, notably the bluegrass singer Alison Krauss. Their 2007 album Raising Sand won five Grammy Awards.

Robert was born in West Bromwich in 1948. At 15 he appeared on stage for the first time as the lead vocalist for a local band after the regular singer fell ill. In 1965 he started performing with the Crawling King Snakes and it was after one of the band’s gigs that he met his friend, the drummer John Bonham.

In 1968 Robert and John joined up with Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones to form Led Zeppelin. Later that year the band embarked on its first US tour and the enthusiastic response from American audiences heralded a new force in British music. Over the next 12 years the band released eight studio albums including Led Zeppelin IV which featured one of their most popular tracks – Stairway to Heaven.

In 1980 John Bonham died from alcohol poisoning at the age of 32 and Led Zeppelin broke up. Devastated by his friend’s death, Robert took himself off to explore other creative avenues, recording and performing with a wide range of artists.

Robert and Alison Krauss released their second album, Raising the Roof, in 2021.

Robert lives in Worcestershire near where he grew up. He is a committed fan of Wolverhampton Wanderers and Black Country homing pigeons.

BOOK CHOICE: The Earliest English Poems, translated by Michael Alexander
LUXURY ITEM: A basket containing photos of homing pigeons
CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Serenade by Mario Lanza

Presenter: Lauren Laverne
Producer: Paula McGinley

Eddie Cochran - Pink Peg Slacks [Pegasus Entertainment]
Mario Lanza - Serenade [CGH Ventures Inc]
Howlin' Wolf - I Ain't Superstitious [Geffen]
Baba Brooks - Teenage Ska [Island]
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Ohio [UME]
Mohammed Rafi - Raha Gardishon Main Hardam [Angel]
Ali Farka Touré With Ry Cooder - Diaraby [World Circuit]
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Your Long Journey [Decca]

The First Time With... Series 16 - 1. Robert Plant

THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 16 - 1. ROBERT PLANT (320kbs-m4a/129mb/56mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 3rd December 2017

Robert talks to Matt about the first key musical moments in his career to date.

They chat about his very earliest influences, the impact of early rock n roll and the emerging blues scene in the late 60s that would see him partner up with the drummer John Bonham - and what happened when the pair of them became 50% of Led Zeppelin.

They discuss the fall out of that experience, but also his acclaimed collaboration with Alison Krauss and his on-going band - The Sensational Space Shifters who released their last album Carry Fire early this year.

Robert Plant & Band Of Joy - Angel Dance [Decca]
Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters - Little Maggie [Nonesuch]
Ann Stephens - Christopher Robin At Buckingham Palace
Little Richard - Lucille [Specialty]
Sonny Boy Williamson - Help Me [Universal/Island]
Lazy Lester - I'm A Lover Not A Fighter
Led Zeppelin - Good Times Bad Times [Atlantic]
Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters - Rainbow [Nonesuch]
Led Zeppelin - Going To California (Live)
Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On) [Rounder]
Joni Mitchell - Amelia

My Top Twelve: Robert Plant - 2. Part 2

MY TOP TWELVE: ROBERT PLANT - 2. PART 2 (320kbs-m4a/69mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 6th October 2017

In a programme first broadcast in 1983, Robert Plant chooses favourite records and talks to Andy Peebles about his life and work. Among his selections are songs by Gene Vincent, Robert Johnson, Nina Simone, The Damned and Howlin' Wolf.

Repeated to coincide with Robert Plant's appearance on 6 Music Live.

Squeeze - Misadventure [A&M]
Unknown Artist - Ogreyala Mesetchinka [Elektra Nonesuch]
Delroy Wilson - Dancing Mood [Island]
Love - Alone Again Or [Elektra]
Joan Armatrading - Down To Zero [A&M]
Eddie Cochran - Pink-Peg Slacks [See For Miles]
Howlin’ Wolf - How Many More Years [MCA]

My Top Twelve: Robert Plant - 1. Part 1

MY TOP TWELVE: ROBERT PLANT - 1. PART 1 (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 5th October 2017

In a programme first broadcast in 1983, the Led Zeppelin vocalist chooses favourite records and talks to Andy Peebles about his life and work. Among his selections are songs by Gene Vincent, Robert Johnson, Nina Simone, The Damned and Howlin' Wolf.

Gene Vincent - Git It [Capitol]
Robert Johnson - Preaching Blues [CBS]
Nina Simone - I Put A Spell On You [Polygram]
Moby Grape - Horse Out In The Rain [Reprise]
The Damned - Fan Club [Demon]