Sean Cooney, singer and dog lover

肖恩·科尼,歌手与爱狗人士

The Documentary Podcast

2026-06-22

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Sean Cooney is a powerful voice in British folk music and theatre. Winner of 3 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards with his band the Young'uns, the creator, musical director, lyricist, composer, and book writer has made 9 albums, recorded a number of radio programmes and is behind the acclaimed international theatre show, The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff. His work brings untold working-class stories to life by blending folk song, historical testimony, archival recordings, and spoken word. Tom Raine follows his creative process as he works on a brand new album, this time not inspired by amazing people, but amazing dogs. Having just retired his wife’s guide dog Nessie after 8 and a half years of service, Sean has been inspired to craft a new set of songs about history’s heroic hounds - the dogs that have been more than just companions, but life savers, including the legendary Rollo who saved a baby during the Great Sheffield Flood of 1864. It all culminates in a dog friendly concert in one of the many locations where the stories took place.
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  • Welcome to the documentary in the studio from the BBC World Service, the programme

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  • I'm Tom Rain, a broadcaster and audio producer.

  • And in this episode, I'm following English folk musician Sean Cooney,

  • best known as one-third of the award-winning singing trio, The Youngens.

  • Sean's one of my musical heroes.

  • Like me, he's from the northeast of England, and his songs have become cornerstones of modern British folk music.

  • He tells stories of miners, doctors, activists and everyday heroes from both the past and the present.