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Amanda Shires
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Kate Rusby
94,114 listeners
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Eddi Reader
56,158 listeners
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Vienna Teng
293,481 listeners
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Karine Polwart
58,051 listeners
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Kathryn Williams
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Beth Orton
627,404 listeners
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Sophie Zelmani
281,805 listeners
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Cara Dillon
79,736 listeners
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