Ralph McLean

Like many I’m now on @bluesky @ ralphmclean.bsky.social I hope you can join me there people!

It’s the last #siobhanbrownsoulshow of the current series this evening at 9pm (Thurs 9/04 repeated Sun 13/04 at 3pm) This clip captures the magic of Siobhan on air. A pleasure to produce with #mcleanmedia for @bbcradioulster & @bbcsounds as always.

Ards Guitar Festival is 30! 3 decades of bringing the great and the good of Irish and international guitar players to Ards. I’m talking with organiser Emily Crawford about that big birthday and looking ahead to this year’s event on the radio show tonight from 8. @ArdsGuitarFest

Time travelling back to 1979 for a synth pop special on the radio show tonight. On air from 8. Pass it on. #synthpop

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

@Murphdog66 Thanks Robert

@RalphMcLeanShow Loved this show

No radio show tonight..off for football coverage..but back Wednesday night with a Chip Taylor special. Hope you can join me. #chiptaylor #ralphmcleancountry

On the train to Belfast and thinking about the mighty musical legacy of that great son of the city George Ivan Morrison. This original vinyl of Astral Weeks may be a bit battered and worn..aren’t we all?…but it can still weave its mystical magic like nothing else. #vanmorrison

If you missed my career spanning chat with #HuskerDu and #Sugar main man #BobMould last night…here it is. Sugar hit the Ulster Hall in May. It will be enormous! Pass it on! bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Talking Sugar reunions, Husker Du heyday and..pro wrestling as a political tool (!) with the great Bob Mould on the radio show at 8pm. Spread the word. #BobMould #HuskerDu #Sugar

@ConnorPhillips @HollyHNews @Schwarzenegger @UlsterUni Class pic! Go Holly! As Annie would say I’ll be back…tomorrow!

Very proud of @HollyHNews - keeping @Schwarzenegger in check today @UlsterUni… Dr Schwarzenegger that is! 👨🏻‍🎓

A little Saturday vinyl escape with Van’s Veedon Fleece. Up there with his finest for me. Magical, mystical and moody in equal measure. Love it. What you listening to this weekend? #vanmorrison #saturdayvinylclub

Oh no! He was a lovely man. We did a songwriters tour of America together and ended up writing together. RIP old chum 🙏

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

@JimWilkz23 @CherryRedGroup Good man Jim. Rollo looking good!

@RalphMcLeanShow @CherryRedGroup We’re up and rolling Ralph. Me & Rollo love the Tuesday commute to work and walk round the park with an hour of Ralph

Heading back to the garage on tonight’s radio show for some thumping 60s rock, surf and jangling sounds from The Beach Boys, The Byrds, The Sonics and more. See you there at 8pm. Bowl cut and chisel toed Chelsea boots optional! @CherryRedGroup #garagerock #60sPunk #steppinout

@JimWilkz23 @CherryRedGroup Sorted now I think Jim. Try this. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

@RalphMcLeanShow @CherryRedGroup Not on the Sound App Ralph?

I’ll be reflecting on the musical legacy of the great #MartinCarthy on the radio show tonight from 8. Also got new music from @katerusby and @KatherinePriddy plus a 1st play for @springsteen ‘s take on #RainyNightInSoho from the forthcoming #ShaneMacGowan tribute album. Sweet!

@RalphMcLeanShow Hi Ralph finished listening to your 'Get Yer Ya's out' special Stones at there very best with Mick Taylor The two opening songs JJ Flash and Carol in my opinion are the best two opening songs ever at a live show Keep up the great work Ralph Love your shows

@AnnieDressner Hi Annie. Send me an mp3 to Ralph.mclean@bbc.co.uk Rx

@RalphMcLeanShow hi Ralph! I would LOVE for you to hear my newest song! What’s the best way??

Talking new albums, health issues and forthcoming Irish dates with country superstar @carlypearce 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 #carlypearce