Kitchen Party Ceilidh: Recent Episodes
Dave Bagdade
The Kitchen Party Ceilidh is a weekly hour-long Celtic music radio program playing the best music from Ireland, Scotland, Canada, the US, the UK and everywhere else great Celtic tunes and songs can be found.
Beolach – The Last March, recorded live at Celtic Colours 10/15/19Seth Lakeman – Mayflower Waltz, A Pilgrim’s Tale
Strong WhiskeyAisling Brendan Conal – Snow on the Tracks/Miss Ramsay’s, Aisling Brendan ConalJosephine Marsh Band – O’Shea’s Waltz/Soliel d’Octobre, I Can Hear You Smiling
Tommy Makem – American Medley, Ain’t It Grand BoysThe Chieftains – North Americay, An Irish EveningHorslips – The Man Who Built America, The Man Who Built AmericaNightnoise – The American Lass, Nightnoise
Our 595th episode, which aired on June 21, 2026, and celebrated Father's Day.Athena Tergis – Johnny Going to Ceili/Father O’Grady’s Trip to Bocca/Hold the Reins, A Letter HomeNuala Kennedy – Father Father, ShorelinesKatie McNally Trio – The Martlet/Father John Angus Rankin, The Boston StatesAnchors Aweigh – When Father Papered the Parlour, Time on the BayRant – Dad’s 60th, ReverieKristen Shaw – Lord Lydoch/The Perthshire Hunt/ Judy’s/Mist on the Lock/Lady Mair MacKenzie/My Father’s, Kristen ShawMaybelle Chisholm McQueen – The Grand Mira/Strathlorne Valley/Spin-N-Glo/Squirrel In The Tree/The Irish Washerwoman, Pure Celtic Hearts Volume TwoShannyganock – Her Father Didn't Like Me Anyway, HomebrewDoug Lamey – Bill and Father John, A Step Back in TimeRichard Thompson – Dad’s Gonna Kill Me, Sweet WarriorThe Townhouse Session Players – Father Kelly's/Paddy Mill's Fancy, A Sunday SessionNatalie MacMaster – Our Father, Cape Breton Girl
Marrow Bone – Mary Anne/Dunmore Lasses/Ships Are Sailing, single releaseCaroline Keane -- O’Connor Donn’s/Chris Droney’s Favourite/Seán Clancy’s Reel, RiseNova – Anderson’s Coast, Chasing the SunsetScott MacMillan – Rambling in D Minor, The Minnie Sessions Vol. 2Maura Shawn Scanlin – Geremy’s Jig, Rule of ThreeSean Keegan – Waynesboro/Swinging on the Gate, Keegan’s FancyJayne Pomplas – Hit Single, single releaseThe Dardanelles – Rakish Paddy Set, The DardanellesRealta – Ormond Sound/Jackson’s/Lucy Campbell’s, Thing of This EarthDe Dannan – The Garden Valley, Hibernian RhapsodyTern – Tha mo ghaols' aig Dònal, Flyway
Eilís Kennedy – The Painting Song, Songs of Mazz O’FlahertyTheresa O’Grady – Patsy Touhey’s/Tommy Coen’s/The Geese in the Bog, Banjo’istaTim Edey – Emma’s Tune, Little Bird: 22 Compositions 1995-2024
Our 592nd episode, which aired on May 31, 2026.Ciaran Ryan – Cheap and Nasty/Trip to Dalian/The Hornpipe Reel, Kick up the DustNuala Kennedy – Ye Lovers All, ShorelinesEd Pearlman – Claret, American ScottishSolas – Roger the Miller, Live at the Flynn TheatreAssynt – The Source, Where From HereLouis Bingham – The Petardvark, Hares on the HillSeamus Ennis – The First House In Connaught/The Copper Plate Reel, The Bonny Bunch of RosesJimmy Rankin – Whiskey When the Sun Goes Down, Back Road ParadiseCarlos Sweeney McCartin – The Tinker’s Stick/Spoil the Dance/The Humours of Lissadell, The One After ItKevin Burke – Thrush in the Straw/A Health to the Ladies/Boys of the Town, Up CloseHannah Harris – Paddy Fahey’s/The Sunny Hills of Beara/Hardiman’s Fancy/The Old Woman Tossed Up in a Blanket, At the CoreCara – The Naked Man in the Whirlpool, Yet We Sing
A TideNEW TO YOU: Caroline Keane – Doctor Byrne’s/Rossinver Braes, RisePaper Wings – River Stones, Mountains on the MoonTempest – Heather on the Moor, Bootleg: 35th Anniversary EditionEamon O’Leary – Waiting For Emilie, Live at Mona’s
Colm Gannon – Sweet Flowers Of Milltown/The First of May, The Boys of `25The Riptide Movement – 800 Years, single releaseThe Flying Toads – The Monaghan Set, In StitchesJohn Jenkins – Dying By Inches, single releaseNEW TO YOU: Caroline Keane – Martin Wynne’s No. 4/The Humours of Castlefin/The Road to Garrison, RiseColin Farrell – Lough Gitane, On the Move
Chris Dawson – My Grandmother's House/The King's Bow/The Last One Out, Two 3 FourLinda Arnold – Garten Mother’s Lullaby, Celtic Twilight 3: Lullabies
Chris Dawson – March of the Kings of Laois, Two 3 FourÓ hEaráin – On My Mind, single releaseTrouz Bras – Evelyn's Hanter Dro, Edge of the Spiral: Celtic Music of BrittanyNiall McCabe – The Heart Remembers, Take Me Back
Our 587th episode, which aired on April 26, 2026, and focused on the Indiana Repertory Theatre run of Come From Away, with my conversation with music director Angie Benson.
Robert Deveaux – Au Canada il y a des jolies filles, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 11Rum Ragged – Ray Head’s/Harry Everleigh’s/Mrs. Belle’s, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12 Solas – Crested Hens, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 13
Milling Singers – Nach Muladach Muladach Duine Leis Fhèin, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 13Buddy MacDonald – Tribute To The North Shore Gaelic Singers, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 13
Go – The Otter’s Holt/The Curragh Races/The Road to Lisdoonvarna, Moments of LightThe Elders – The Man, single releaseBoxing Robin – Ned Coleman's #2/The Orphan, Land of the Noon-Day Moon Boiled in Lead – Love Farewell, King of the Dogwoods
Jim Murray – Tír Na n-Óg, Eiri Go LaCiaran O Maonaigh – Frankie's Frolics/The Hunters House, Caillte sa Cheol | Lost in the MusicAnna Massie – Thanks for Writing, Two DownRealta – The Red Rock, Thing of the Earth
Joel Andersson – O’Neill’s March, The Dark WellKristen Shaw – John McColl’s Farewell/The Sportsman’s Haunt/Colin Rankin’s/Joel Chaisson’s/Joey Beaton’s/The Holland Wedding/Sleepy Maggie, Kristen ShawBen Pierro – Brenda Stubbert's/The White Crow, The Third CoastIvan Drever – Braes of Sutherland, Revisited (The Wolfstone Songs)Tim Collins – Burren Stones/The Flaggy Shore, Weaving the TuneAltan – As I Roved Out, 25th Anniversary CelebrationHeather MacIsaac – Hamish the Shih Tzu/Dougal's/Liam Riley's Year in Japan/Fresca/Dr. Alan Cook, The Moon’s Daughter Eileen Ivers – Coming Home, Beyond the Bog Road
Our 579th episode, which aired on February 1, 2026.The Yanks – House of Hamill/Miss McDonald's, The YanksMary Beth Carty – A’ Challuinn, single releasePlanxty – Chattering Magpie/Lord McDonald's, Live in DublinThe Drowsy Lads – Johnny Todd, Wide AwakeKen Perlman – Farewell to Killekrankie/Archie Menzies/The Haggis, Devil in the KitchenPine Tree Flyers – Petronella/Green Mountain Petronella/Petronella, Pine Tree FlyersGood Crowd – Man of His Word, Good Crowd (EP)The Bonny Men – The Sun is Burning, The Broken PledgeRonan Martin – O;d Faithful/The Laddie with the Pladdie/A Mhisg a Chuir an Nollaig Oirnn/Munlochy Bridge/Lucy Campbell/Sandy McIntyre’s Trip to Boston/Charlie Hardie, Ronan MartinLeoin Rua – Are Ye Sleeping Maggie, A l'Auberge du Lion RougeRosheen – Suite de Polkas, Musique CeltiqueRawlins Cross – Memory Waltz, Celtic Instrumentals
Jonathan Shorland – Conset y Peipar Coch/Erddigan y Pibydd Coch, PibauGadan – Joan’s Polka, May the Divil Tune Your BanjosCarlos Nunez – Tristan Et Iseult, Cinema Do Mar
Brian Miller – The Priest In His Boots, Let FlyThe Barra MacNeils – Horses, Geese And One Old Man, All at OnceOlivia Barrett – One for Sorrow/Two for Joy, ElsewhereRiver East River West All Star Band – Too Many Whiskeys Under the Bridge, single releaseSolas – Coconut Dog/Morning Dew, Reunion: A Decade of SolasGordon Lightfoot – Drink Yer Glasses Empty, SongbookElaine Reilly – Seán Quinn’s/St Stephen’s Day, Epiphany: Irish Traditional Music on the Tenor BanjoSean Og Potts with Manus Lunny – Easter Snow, The Irish Folk Festival: Harvest Storm
Paul Machlis – Lady Charlotte Campbell's New Strathspey/Lady Charlotte Campbell's Reel, Legacy of the Scottish Fiddle Vol. 1Danu – The New House/Brown-Eyed Bridget/The Humours of Holliston, The Pearl Album: Live in CelebrationMalcolm MacNeil – The New Land, The Bridge
Owen Marshall – The Primrose Road/The Tramp/Martin Wynne's, Copley Street 2Enda Scahill and Joel Andersson – The Wind That Shakes The Barley, The Dark WellDàimh – Còta Mòr, single releaseHeather MacIsaac – Ali's Waltz/The Sunshine King Boxing Day/Townhouse Session, The Moon’s Daughter
Ron Block – Two Metre Gossip/The Icy Skid, BanjovialChristine Primrose – Last Night My Mind Was.../The Drunkenness That Christmas Brought Us, Celtic Mouth MusicGreenfire – The Ice Castle/Old Rag, GreenfireThe Glencoe Lads – Shetland: Christmas Day I'da Mornin', Home PortBohola – Christmas Concerto, Bo-Ho-Ho-HolaThe Chieftains – The Dingle Set Dance, The Bells of DublinJohn McCutcheon – For Unto Us A Child Is Born, Water from Another Time
Tim Edey – Rocking the Boat/Wing Commander Donald MacKenzie, JamlandDane Pedersen – Travelling Alone, Travelling AloneMalcolm MacNeil – The Stubbert Medley, The BridgeMalcolm MacNeil – Bridge Jigs, The BridgeInterview with Malcolm MacNeilMalcolm MacNeil – Gordon’s Hook, The BridgeMalcolm MacNeil – An Eala Bhàn, The BridgeMerry Hell – Lizard on a Log, Rising of the BoldMalcolm MacNeil – Our Highland Queen, The Bridge
Rory Matheson – Take Six, Take SixMalcolm MacNeil – Kyle Tunes, The BridgeTessa Rose Jackson – By Morning, The LighthouseAthena Tergis – Paddy Kelly’s/The Drunken Tinker/Con McGinley’s, A Letter HomeJohn Jenkins – The Disappearance, Restless HeartsCiaran O Maonaigh – Kitty O’Neil’s, Caillte sa Cheol | Lost in the MusicCountercurrent – Two Rivers, Not So But Far Otherwise
Rich Humphries – Planxty Oleson, Landrum/HumphriesGuy George – The Shepherdess, Dream CastleKaren Alley – Twilight Dance, Sunlit StringsNate Pultorak – The Wandering, Of Trees and Stars and StuffScott Williams – Atholl Highlanders, Road to LisdoonvarnaMagical Strings – Hardiman Jigs, Fairy WindsMagical Strings – Galloping Gertie/Caught in the Rain, Fairy WindsRussell Cook – Carrickfergus, Twilight in the HighlandsScott Williams – Three Nightingales, Road to LisdoonvarnaNate Pultorak – The Road to Lisdoonvarna/Morrison’s Jig/The Blarney Pilgrim, Of Trees and Stars and StuffMaggie Sansone – Variations on an Irish Air, A Celtic Fair
Rory Matheson – Ascension Jigs, Take SixEliza Carthy – Little Gypsy Girl, AnglicanaAlasdair Fraser – The Acrobat/The Shelburne Reel, Portrait of a Scottish FiddlerAshley MacIsaac – Bishop Alexander MacDonald's Farewell to Victoria/The Tweedale Club/MacLaughlan’s, Piano MusicRussell Hunter with Sandy Wright – Annie Laurie, Heat the Hoose 2
Go and Wash, BanjovialLuka Bloom – The Hill of Allen, RiversideBrenda Castles – Jenny's Welcome to Charlie, The Light Side of the TuneJenn Butterworth – Jeannie, Her By DesignCiaran O Maonaigh – The Repeal of the Union, Caillte sa Cheol | Lost in the MusicTim Edey – Richard’s Minuet, Little Bird: 22 Compositions 1995-2024
Our 565th episode, which aired on October 5, 2025, and featured part three of our Celtic Colours preview, including our conversation with Joella Foulds of Celtic Colours.Solas – Girls on the Line, Shamrock CityRachel Davis & Darren McMullen – Dancing on My Own Ground, HomeTim Edey – Bob’s Birthday Hoedown/Mum’s The Word, Little Bird: 22 Compositions 1995-2024J.P. Cormier – Fleetwood MacInnis, 50 Years of GuitarInterview with Joella Foulds of Celtic ColoursCharlie Grey and Joseph Peach – Lands’ End, single releaseWestward the Light – O’Farrell’s, Flow Country Beolach – Annie's New Heart, recorded live at 2021 ECMA Awards Show Ríoghnach Connolly – Níl Sé Na Lá, Black LungMalcolm MacNeil – The Silver Spear Set, upcoming album previewMatthew Byrne – Jessie Monroe, Stealing TimeWestward the Light – The Braes of Rannoch, Flow Country
Our 564th episode, which aired on September 28, 2025, and featured part two of our Celtic Colours preview and our conversation with Heather MacIsaac.Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen – Highland House, HomeMary Beth Carty – Dear Island, Crossing the CausewayThe Barra MacNeils – The Keeping It Reel, All at OnceKris Drever – Sweet Honey in the Rock, Mark the Hard EarthHowie MacDonald – Miss Ann Carnagie/Napoleon, Howie MacDonald & His Cape Breton FiddleJames MacLean – Miss Lyall's, James MacLeanDoug Lamey – Dear Jerry, A Step Back in TimeHeather MacIsaac – Not What You See, The Moon’s DaughterInterview with Heater MacIsaacHeather MacIsaac – Big Barn Little Farm/Jig to Slip/The Ladies Bench, The Moon’s DaughterSolas – The Flowing Bowl, Reunion: A Decade of SolasAshley MacIsaac & Barbara MacDonald Magone – Beautiful Lake Ainslie, Beautiful Lake AinslieHeather MacIsaac – Farewell to Aeneas MacIsaac, The Moon’s Daughter
Our 563rd episode, which aired on September 21, 2025, and kicked off our Celtic Colours preview with historic Cape Breton music.Winnie Chafe – The Kitchen Session, Legacy Sons of Skye – Trois Soirees (Three Nights Out), Both Sides of the WaterThe MacLellan Trio – Bog an Lochan/Flora MacDonald/Charlie’s Brother, The MacLellan Trio Play the Music of Cape BretonKenzie MacNeil – Looking at This Harbour, From the ArchivesHowie MacDonald – Gramin/Jabe Meadow/Compliments to Doug MacPhee, Howie MacDonald & His Cape Breton FiddleDeanie Munroe – Broad Swords: Braes of Mar/Farmer’s Daughter, Scottish Dances with Piper Deanie MunroeJohnny MacLeod – The Rover's Return/Irishman's Heart To The Ladies/Cock O' The North, Traditional Fiddle Music of Cape Breton, Volume 1: Mabou Coal MinesCyril MacPhee – We'll All Come Back Again, When I Say I DoDan Joe MacInnis – Farewell to the Glen/Tom Dey/Raigmore House/Bridge of Bucket, Scottish Canadian Fiddle MusicMaybelle Chisholm McQueen with Jason Roach – Picks Pennies & Band Aids, Pure Celtic HeartsBuddy MacMaster – Don't Be Teasing Jig Medley, Judique on the FloorDoug MacPhee – The Mason’s Apron, The Reel of TullochKenzie MacNeil – The Barbarian, From the Archives
Our 562nd episode, which aired on September 14, 2025.Enda Scahill & Joel Andersson – Sail Away Ladies, The Dark WellGadan – Across the Western Ocean, May the Divil Tune Your BanjosNathan Gourley, Joey Abarta & Owen Marshall – The Primrose Road/The Tramp/Martin Wynne's, Copley Street 2John Jenkins – I Didn’t Want to Change the World, Restless HeartsFlorence Fahy – The Trip To Birmingham/The Fairhaired Boy/The Fox On The Prowl, Tunes from the Flaggy ShorePride of New York – Redican’s Mother/The Bridal/The Humours of Whiskey, Pride of New YorkCuas – Polca Deálaí,The Roundabout Polka, CuasGraham Wells – Morrissey And The Russian Sailor, Traditional Music from NewfoundlandCarl MacKenzie – Dannie MacEachern’s Jog/Mr. Morrison’s Jig, Celtic CeilidhSolas – Tell God and the Devil, Shamrock CitySocks in the Frying Pan – Extravaganza Bonanza, Raw & RilTraditional Fare – A Change of Seasons, Traditional Fare
Our 561st episode, in which we celebrated our twelfth anniversary with music and conversation with J.P. Cormier.J.P. Cormier – Thompson’s Reel, 50 Years of GuitarJ.P. Cormier – The Duke of Fife Medley, 50 Years of GuitarJ.P. Cormier – Foxglove, 50 Years of GuitarJ.P. Cormier – Bitter Creek, 50 Years of GuitarJ.P. Cormier – The Earl of Hyndford, 50 Years of GuitarInterview with J.P. Cormier, part oneJ.P. Cormier – Windy & Warm, 50 Years of GuitarInterview with J.P. Cormier, part twoJ.P. Cormier – Dave’s Guitar Polkas, 50 Years of GuitarJ.P. Cormier – The Butterfingers Set, 50 Years of GuitarInterview with J.P. Cormier, part threeJ.P. Cormier – Sheep In A Meadow/Guitar Polka, 50 Years of GuitarJ.P. Cormier – Winston on the Twelve, 50 Years of GuitarJ.P. Cormier – Adrenaline Rush, 50 Years of GuitarJ.P. Cormier – Both Sides Now, 50 Years of Guitar
Our 560th episode, which aired on July 13, 2025, and featured our celebration of the Indianapolis Ceili Band's upcoming trip to Ireland.Indianapolis Ceili Band – Jim Donoghue's/Baltimore Salute/Jackie Coleman’s, Emotional VelocityIndianapolis Ceili Band – The Old Kilfenora/The Old Favorite/Jim Ward’s, Every Wednesday NightIndianapolis Ceili Band – March, Emotional VelocityIndianapolis Ceili Band – Peace in Erin, Every Wednesday NightInterview with Alberta Lathan of the Indianapolis Ceili BandIndianapolis Ceili Band – Thomond Bridge Hornpipe, Every Wednesday NightIndianapolis Ceili Band – The Green Cottage/Ballyoran Polka/The Four Pound Cheque, Every Wednesday NightIndianapolis Ceili Band – Out On The Ocean/Banks Of Lough Gowna/Handsome Young Maidens, Emotional VelocityIndianapolis Ceili Band – The Graf Spey/The Thundering Herd, Emotional VelocityIndianapolis Ceili Band – The Tempest/Maids Of Castlebar/Maudabawn Chapel, Emotional VelocityIndianapolis Ceili Band – The New Broom/Around the Fairy Fort/If We Hadn’t Any Women in the World, Every Wednesday NightIndianapolis Ceili Band – Wheels Of The World/Humors Of Mullinafauna/The Blue Jig, Emotional VelocityIndianapolis Ceili Band – Bluemont Waltz/Sligo Maid, Emotional Velocity
Our 559th episode, which aired on July 6, 2025, in which we celebrated America's independence.Tom Delany – The Eavesdropper/The Morning Star/My Love is in America, The Lark’s CallAshley MacIsaac with Mary Jane Lamond – To America We Go, Ashley MacIsaacJohn Williams – The New Custom House/Le Set De Americain/Harris Dance Tune, SteamChristy Moore – America I Love You, Burning TimesMichael Coleman – The Green Fields Of America/The Swallow's Tail, The Enduring MagicTim O’Brien, Dirk Powell & John Hermann – Mountain Air/Washington's March/Bonaparte's Retreat, Songs from the MountainDavid Bromberg Band – Yankee’s Revenge, Midnight on the WaterDonnie Munro – Heart of America, Heart of AmericaCaitlin & Ciaran – American Polka, Caitlin & CiaranThe Mahones – Across the USA, Irish Punk CollectionCathal McConnell & Robin Morton – Thousands are Sailing to Americay, An Irish JubileeThe Chieftains – American Theme, Long Journey Home
Our 558th episode, which aired on June 29, 2025, and celebrated Canada Day.The Fables – Down East Day, A TimeBuddy MacMaster – Kenloch Jig Medley, Judique on the FloorInn Echo – Summers with Nan, Inn EchoRay Legere – The Mathematician/Blindman’s Reel/Mountain Road, Squirrely MovesOrealis – Highland Ways, Musique CeltiquePoor Angus – How Many Are the Days, Poor AngusThe Duhks – Your Daughters & Your Sons/Jean’s Reel, Your Daughters & Your SonsWest of Mabou – Gordon’s Reels, West of MabouThe McDades – The Lonely Road, The EmpressThe Paperboys – Cooley's Reel/Tyrol Mountain Hop, Late As UsualTommy Makem – Canada My Own Land, The Tommy Makem SongbagStompin’ Tom Connors – Cross Canada, Souvenirs: 25 of the Best
our 557th episode, which aired on June 22, 2025.TRIP – The 50 Reels, In Terra’s KeepLief Sorbye & Friends – The Midnight Sun, Lief’s Birthday BashTraditional Fare – With Ourselves/The Scholar/Frank’s Reel, Traditional FareFairport Convention – Poor Will & The Jolly Hangman, Live on the BBCGerry O’Connor – Tatter Jack Walsh/The Connaughtman’s Rambles, Time to TimeNEW TO YOU: Cedar Dobson – Hocus Polkas, DecadeTroy MacGillivray – The Flowers Of Antrim/West Mabou/Teetotaler's/Olive Branch, ElevenNorth Sea Gas – Dark Island, Dark IslandBreen Rynne Murray – McKenna Country/Ferny Hill/Grist for the Mill, OdysseyArchie Fisher & Garnet Rogers – Rolling Home, Off the MapXesus Vaamonde Manteiga – Mouchino, Solo de GaitaTraditional Fare – Jenn & Anthony’s Wedding Waltz, Traditional Fare
Our 556th episode, which aired on June 15, 2025.Tom Delany – Jim O'Connor's/My Former Wife/Kilglass Lake, The Lark’s CallMerry Hell – Pick Yourself Up and Dance, The Rising of the BoldCLOSET CLASSIC: James Kelly, Paddy O’Brien & Daithi Sproule – Man of the House/NEW TO YOU: Without Willow – The Way Back, single releaseGnoss – Alister & Katrina's, The Light of the MoonRuna – For All That You Do Set, When The Light Gets InHowie MacDonald – Homage to Dave, Shades of TartanJohn Jenkins – Cruel Wind, Restless HeartsBrenda Castles – Tom McElvogue's/Cwrw Da/The Exile’s Jig, Indeedin You Needn’t BotherGigspanner Big Band – Hard Times Come Again No More/Arthur Peter's Reel, TurnstoneKatherine Moller – Unnamed Reels, Sheila’s BrushCushla – Fos, Tech Duinn
Our 555th episode, which aired on June 8, 2025.Flook – Kalamantinos/Larry Get Out of the Bin/Elzic's Farewell, RubaiDaimh – Còta Mòr, single releaseClub Debris – Reel du Combat, RicochetMary Beth Carty – Driver MacIvor/The Fashion that the Ladies Have, Crossing the CausewayDordan – The Boys of the Lough/Over the Bog Road/The Merry Harriers, Celtic AireOwen Marshall – Old Aunt Jenny With Her Nightcap On/The Green Gowned Lass, ThroughlineThe Bothy Band – The Priest/Mary Willie’s/This Is My Love How Do You Like Her, After HoursThe Elders – Ballymun Road, Alive and Live in IrelandStockton’s Wing – Sonny Brogan's/Charlie Lennon's, Stockton’s WingWake the Dead – Prodigal Town, Buckdancer’s ChoiceAltan – Is the Big Man Within/Tilly Finn’s Reel, 25th Anniversary CelebrationAthena Tergis – The Shoemakers Daughter/Gerdy Commane’s/My Love is Fair and Handsome, The Letter HomeMaire Ni Ghrada – Na Connerys, The Irish Folk Festival: The Women
Our 554th episode, which aired on May 25, 2025, and featured music and conversation with Lief Sorbye of Tempest.Tempest – Top of the Hill, Surfing to MeccaTempest – Hal-An-Tow, Serrated EdgeTempest – The Ballydesmond Set, 15th Anniversary CollectionTempest – Captain Morgan, 15th Anniversary CollectionInterview with Lief Sorbye, part oneTempest – Toss the Feathers, 15th Anniversary CollectionInterview with Lief Sorbye, part twoTempest – Ye Jacobites By Name, 10th Anniversary CompilationInterview with Lief Sorbye, part threeTempest – Bonden Og Kraka, Turn of the WheelLief Sorbye – The Busker’s Lament, Across the Borders
Our 553rd episode, which aired on May 18, 2025, and featured music and conversation with Matthew Byrne.
Our 552nd episode, which aired on May 11, 2025, and featured music and conversation with Heather MacIsaac.Danu – Scartaglen/The Hunter’s Purse/The Reconciliation, The Pearl AlbumSome One’s Sons – Day 2, single releaseThe Townhouse Session Players – The Rolling Waves/Humours Of Ennistymon, A Sunday SessionThe Townhouse Session Players – Smile In Your Sleep, A Sunday SessionHeather MacIsaac – The MacIsaacs of Silverwood/Teddy's/The Stubborn Stone/Hannah & Becca's, The Moon’s DaughterHeather MacIsaac – There For Me, The Moon’s DaughterInterview with Heather MacIsaac, part oneHeather MacIsaac – Kito's Fancy/Director of Confusion/Hector's Slippers, The Moon’s DaughterInterview with Heather MacIsaac, part twoHeather MacIsaac – Memories of Valerie MacIsaac, The Moon’s DaughterInterview with Heather MacIsaac, part threeNathan Courley, Joey Abarta & Owen Marshall – John Kelly's/The Humours of Carrigaholt, Coply Street 2Heather MacIsaac – The Broken Lens, The Moon’s Daughter
Our 551st episode, which aired on May 4, 2025.Aaron Collis – Before Daylight in the Morning/Bren Tobin's Jigs, Before Daylight in the MorningBillow Wood – Cherry Blossom Tree, single releaseHeather MacIsaac – Queen of Make Do/Solitude/The Celebratory Cookie, The Moon’s DaughterMatthew Byrne – The Calton Weaver, Stealing TimePride of New York – King of the Clans/Dan Breen’s/The Steeplechase, Pride of New YorkDe Danann – Over The Bog Road, Selected Jigs Reels & SongsBoys of the Lough – Cape Breton Wedding Reel No. 1-No. 2-No. 3, To Welcome Paddy HomeSilly Wizard – Willie Archer, A Glint of SilverMartin Hayes – Tommy Coen’s Reel/The Swallow, Martin HayesCathie Ryan – An Seanduine Doite (The Burnt Old Man), The Music of What HappensThe Pogues – Dingle Regatta, Red Roses for MeAlaw – Satiana, Dead Man’s DanceMarla Fibish & Rebecca Richman – Spring Forward, PlaydatePride of New York – Sean McGlynn’s Waltz, Pride of New York
Our 550th episode, which aired on April 20, 2025, in which we celebrated part two of Halfway to Celtic Colours.Troy MacGillivray, Caitlin Warbelow & Jake Charron – Opening Set, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12Julie Fowlis – Fear a’ Bhrochain, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12Genticorum – Le Petite Marche/Byrn’s Marche, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12J.P. Cormier & Dave Gunning – Leather & Dust, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12Doyle, MacAuley & McAuley – Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12Rakish – Time Check, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12Rum Ragged – Ray Head’s/Harry Everleigh’s/Mrs. Belle’s, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12Beauxmont – Au bord du Lac_Bijou, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12Wendy MacIsaac, Jackie Dunn MacIsaac & Hilda Chaisson – Dancing to the Fiddle, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12Hirondelles – Je_l'ai_vu_Voler, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12The Gilberts – Avalon, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12Dave Gunning & Friends – These Hands, recorded during Celtic Colours 2020
Our 549th episode, which aired on April 13, 2025, and featured part one of our Halfway to Celtic Colours celebration.Colin Grant – Drive‘er Like Ya Stole’er, Festival Volunteer Drive’ers Association Vol. 1Jason Roach – Toothbrush Island, Festival Volunteer Drive’ers Association Vol. 1Dawn & Margie Beaton – Thanks for the Drive, Festival Volunteer Drive’ers Association Vol. 1Mike & Adrienne – Haul In The Lines, Festival Volunteer Drive’ers Association Vol. 1Maxim Cormier – Fathers Know Best, Festival Volunteer Drive’ers Association Vol. 1Rachel Davis – Dan Hughie & Buddy Jigs, Festival Volunteer Drive’ers Association Vol. 1Kenneth & Angus MacKenzie – Skye Jigs, Festival Volunteer Drive’ers Association Vol. 1Joanne MacIntyre – Marbhrann Dha Ahtair, Festival Volunteer Drive’ers Association Vol. 1Anita MacDonald – The Driving Force, Festival Volunteer Drive’ers Association Vol. 1Kyle MacDonald – Dunvegan, Festival Volunteer Drive’ers Association Vol. 1Malcolm MacNeil – The Silver Spear Set, Festival Volunteer Drive’ers Association Vol. 1
Our 548th episode, which aired on April 6, 2025.Danu – Old Peter Street/The Dispute at the Crossroads/Within a Mile of Clonbur, The Pearl AlbumMiscellany of Folk – When the Moon is Full, Atlantic SoundsRobert Zielinski – Andy McGann's/Humours of Scarriff, The Day DawnDolores Keane & John Faulkner – Green Grows The Laurel, Sail Og RuaJames Cullinan – Bill Black’s/The Pleasures of Hope/The Wily Old Bachelor, Here It IsJames Cullinan – The Fiddler Mick Hoy/Tiny Hearts/Over the Bog Road, Here It IsDamp in the Attic – Damp in the Attic/The Moving Cloud, I Was Flyin’ ItJenn Butterworth – Fair Maids of February, Her By DesignJames MacLean – Christie Campbell, James MacLean Caliban – Bold John Barleycorn, Caliban Vinnie Kilduff – The Sailor's Farewell/The Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Welcome to Shetland/Sweeney’s Buttermilk, The Boys from the Blue HillStockton’s Wing – The Sliabh Lucan Polkas, Letting GoAthena Tergis – Bi Falbh On Uinneig, A Letter Home
Our 547th episode, which aired on March 30, 2025, and featured music and conversation with Padraig Rynne.Danu -- Tuamgraney Castle/Broken Pledge/Braes of Busby, The Pearl AlbumRuna -- Indiana, When the Light Gets InSean Gavin & Colm Gannon -- The Leitrim Reel/Maud Miller's, The Boys of '25Becky Tracy & Keith Murphy -- Brave Marin, GoldenBreen Rynne Murray -- McKenna Country/Ferny Hill/Grist for the Mill, OdysseyBreen Rynne Murray -- Begley’s/Cuz Teahan's/Malbay Slide, OdysseyInterview with Padraig Rynne, part oneBreen Rynne Murray -- High 5's, OdysseyInterview with Padraig Rynne, part twoNotify -- Other Side of the Glass, Worlds CollideNotify -- Mays Smile/Amber Spring, Worlds CollideBreen Rynne Murray -- Vals Til Mor Og Far, Odyssey
Our 546th episode, which aired on March 23, 2025.Breen Rynne Murray – Finbarr Dwyer’s/The Mill of Kylemore/Pretty Molly, OdysseyCuas – Dusty Little Wings, CuasTern – Shetland Reels, FlywayNEW TO YOU: Jenn Butterworth – The Housewife's Lament, Her By DesignKen Perlman – Cape Breton Johnny Cope/Miss Lyle/The Black Mill, Devil in the KitchenCLOSET CLASSIC: Curt Osgood – Aunt Mary's Canadian Jig/Murray River Jig, Newfield SessionsKevin Crawford, Colin Farrell & Patrick Doocey – The Headspinner/The Teacake, Music & MischiefLOCAL FOCUS: Bobcat Opossum – The Rake And Rambling Boy/Kilnamona, Look What the Bobcat Dragged InOpen the Door for Three – Billy From Bruff, The Prosperous GaleAltan – An T-Oileán Úr, Horse with a HeartDaimh – The Elegant Man, single releaseJoseph Cormier & J.P. Cormier – The Nameless Lassie, Velvet Arm Golden Hand
Our 542nd episode, which aired on February 9, 2025.Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe & Daniel Quayle – Dawn & Dusk, single releaseNEW TO YOU: Niall McCabe – Valentines Day 1981, single releaseThe Drowsy Lads – Peggy Nettles, Time FliesThe Drowsy Lads – Welcome Poor Paddy, Time FliesInterview with Phil Franck of The Drowsy LadsThe Drowsy Lads – Barn Burner Set, Time FliesYankee Celtic Consort – Ben’s Favorite/Julia Delaney/The Longford Tinker/The Silver Spear, Wander the WoodClub Debris – La Belle Catherine, RicochetIvan Drever – Stay Young, CoveredJim Payne & Fergus O’Byrne – The Blueberry Ball, Wooden BoatsThe Drowsy Lads – Lakes of Pontchartrain, Wide Awake
Our 541st episode, which aired on February 2, 2025.Sean Gavin & Colm Gannon – The Ash Plant/The Woman Of The House, The Boys of ‘25The Freels – West Moon, The FreelsOpen the Door for Three – The Drunken Gauger. The Prosperous GalePatrick Street – Brackagh Hill, Irish TimesLane to the Glen – Crotty’s Glory/Reel No. 295, Lane to the GlenSimon Mayor – The MossTrooper Medley, The Mandolin AlbumNEW TO YOU: James Cullinan – Atlantic Wave/Lough Mountain/The Fourpenny Bit, Here It IsGordie Sampson – Old Ways, StonesRakish – Tune for Sarah, Now O NowDougie MacLean – Bonnie Bessie Logan, Craigie DhuKevin & Seamus Glackin – King Of The Pipers, Na Saighneain - Northern LightsWe Banjo 3 – Tell Me Why, Roots to Rise LiveBobcat Opossum – 12-31-23 Waltz, Look What the Bobcat Dragged In
Our 540th episode, which aired on January 26, 2025.Fourwinds – Mighty Keith, AlltaFourwinds – The Great Big Roaming Ass, AlltaDe Dannan – Haley’s Favourite/Kitty Come Over/Mullins Fancy/Opera Reel, BallroomJohn Doyle – Valentine O’Hara, HavenCLOSET CLASSIC: Arthur Robertson – Maclean Of Pennycross/Maggie Of Cameron/Duntroon, Scottish Fiddlers to the ForeKen Perlman – Golden Keyboard/Nine Points of Roguery, Clawhammer Banjo & Fingerstyle Guitar SolosMichael McGoldrick & Tim Edey – The Wedding Reels/Marian’s Favourite, JamlandNEW TO YOU: Merry Hell – Peace Can Be Louder Than War, Rising of the BoldSean Gavin & Colm Gannon – The Peacock’s Feather/Bantry Bay, The Boys of ‘25Without Willow – Sink My Teeth, single releaseMarla Fibish & Rebecca Richman – Return Of The Ducks/Fae's Fancy/Arthur Darley’s, PlaydateMichael McGoldrick & Tim Edey – Mrs. Judge, Jamland
Our 539th episode, which aired on January 19, 2025, and featured our annual exploration of the Outer Reaches.Droichead – The Humours of Castlefinn/Sporting Paddy/Cregg’s Pipes, The Banks of TuiraRapalje – Johnnie Cope/The Geese in the Bog/Turf Lodge, Diamonds (EP)Crasdant – Cwrw da '/Pibddawns Owen Huw, Welsh Traditional MusicKornog – Helen of Kirkconnel, On Seven WindsDalla – Bishop`s Jig/No Song No Supper, CribbarFrigg – Kotkanpaa, Frigg LiveCarlos Nunez – Dueling Chanters, Carlos Nunez and Amigos En CasaDoolin’ – L’Amour Sorcier, Circus BoyBrother – Bide Awa'/Malcolm Ferguson/The Ballahulish Ferry, Pipe DreamsBran – Futam, AntlerswoodCulture Vannin – The Fathaby Jig, Rinkaghyn VanninKejafi – Dearest Lassie O, The RoadAdam & David Shapiro – Legends of the Fall, Cape to Clare
Our 538th episode, which aired on January 12, 2025.Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe & Daniel Quayle – Revival of the Fittest, single releaseRachel Davis & Darren McMullen – Dancing On My Own Ground, HomeKevin Henderson & Neil Pearlman – Tune for Lukas/Talon's Trip to Thompson Island, Burden LakeGnoss – The River, The Light of the MoonAnna Massie – Out on the Ocean, Two DownWarbelow Range – South of the Grampians/Toss the Feathers, Warbelow RangeTom Delany – The Eavesdropper/The Morning Star/My Love is in America, The Lark’s CallSome One’s Sons – The Best Man, single releaseWillie Hunter – Glencoe/Compliments To Dan R MacDonald/Mairi MacLennan, The Willie Hunter SessionsBuioch – College Dropout, BuiochGraham Wells – The Hundred Pipers, Graham Wells: Traditional Music from NewfoundlandAoife Scott – Slán Leat, Carry the Day
Our 537th episode, which aired on January 5, 2025.Alex Sturbaum with Jesse Partridge – Humours of Kinvara/The New Custom House/The Bunch of Green Rushes, SlashMary Black – Brand New Star, Babes in the WoodBrid Harper – Jig for Yvette/Lad O’Bierne’s No. 2/The New Whistle, Brid HarperThe Celtic Fiddlers – The New World, PassageDonald Angus and Elizabeth Beaton – The Broken Lantern/Sandy John’s/Rolling Off a Log/Orange & Blue/The New Rigged Ship/Go to the Devil and Shake Yourself, Live at the HouseBrendan Mulhaire Céilí Band – The Old Copper Plate/The New York Reel/Mulhaire’s No. 6, The Best of the Ceili Bands IIElaine Reilly – The Galway Jig/The New Concert Flute, Epiphany: Irish Traditional Music on the Tenor BanjoRyan’s Fancy – Newport Town, Newport TownCarlos Sweeney McCartin – The Castle/The Green fields of Woodford/The Newtown Bridge, Carlos Sweeney McCartinCaroline Keane & Tom Delany – The West Wind/The Hare in the Heather/The New Found Out, Never Say Goodbye Say Good LuckDe Danann – New Irish Barn Dance, The Star Spangled MollyAlan Doyle – A Tennessee Whisky and a Newfoundland Song, Welcome HomeElaine Hogan & Sheila Garry – Nancy’s Fiddle/New Year's Luck/The Music Room, The Shores of Lough BredaAly Bain – Louis' Waltz/Le Grande Chaine/Newly Weds’ Reel, The First Album
Our 536th episode, which aired on December 29, 2024, and featured our year-end wrap-up.Pine Tree Flyers – Opera Reel/Golden Wedding Reel, Pine Tree FlyersAlan Doyle – Welcome Home, Welcome HomeLane to the Glen – Galloping O'Hogan/The Magpie in the Tree, Lane to the GlenAltan – The Barley and the Rye, DonegalMatt & Shannon Heaton – In Tune with Reality/Aileen Dillane/Brown Weasel, Whirring WindsRachel Davis & Darren McMullen – Made to be Played, HomeKen Perlman – The Marchioness Of Tullibardine/Dinky’s Reel/Little Donald in the Pigpen, Frails & FrolicsBoiled in Lead – Hard Times, 40 Years LiveMary Frances Leahy – Return to Skye, First LightOpen the Door for Three – William Glen, The Prosperous GaleTim Edey – The Reculver Polkas 1&2, Little Bird: 22 Compositions 1995-2024JigJam – Across the Pond, Across the PondJ.P. Cormier – Gilgarry’s Glen, recorded live at Celtic Colours October 18, 2024
Our 535th episode, which aired on December 22, 2024, and featuring our annual holiday episode of Christmas and winter-themed Celtic music.Reverie Road – Snowy Drifts, Reverie RoadMatthew Byrne – Serving Girl’s Holiday, Sing Through the Earth & SkiesAndy Irvine – Longford Weaver/Christmas Eve, Old Dog Long Road Vol. 1The McDades – The Huron Carol, A Winter CollectionBattlefield Band - Snow On the Hills/Xesus and Felisa, ThreadsJohn Gracie – Cape Breton Christmas Morn, Have Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasMaighread & Triona Ni Dhomhnaill – Ardí Cuan, Windham Hill Celtic Christmas IVArchie Fisher & Garnet Rogers – The Long And Lonely Winter, Off the MapDave Gunning – When the Cold Weather Comes, No More PenniesThe Barra MacNeils – Christmas Together, Christmas IIJimmy Keane & Pat Broaders – Dear Nuala/Christmas Eve, Bo-Ho-Ho-HolaTim Edey – The Snowman, A Celtic Christmas
Our 534th episode, which aired on December 8, 2024.Anna Mhoireach – Slieve Russell/Donald Camerons Powder Horn, Out of the BlueCrossroads – The Border Widow's Lament, De Partir C'est Mon PlaisirPennybrook – The Edge Of Waiting, The Edge Of WaitingHannah James & Sam Sweeney – The Farmer's Cursed Wife, State and AncientryGiveWay – Callum’s Road/Para Handy End Theme/Tongadale Reel/Tam Lin, Full Steam AheadBlair Douglas – Nelson Mandela's Welcome To The City Of Glascow, A Summer In SkyeIvan Hicks & Ned Landry – Cooley’s Reel, GenerationsAnais Mitchell – Tailor, Young Man in AmericaCLOSET CLASSIC: Flibbertigibbet – The Rose Tree/The Chanter's Song/Humours Of Whiskey, Whistling Jigs to the MoonRua – You Will Be My Ain True Love, WhisperCaleigh – Connaughtman’s Rambles, Out on a LimbGraham Wells – Ten Minutes Too Late, Graham Wells: Traditional Music from NewfoundlandAlex Campbell – Been on the Road So Long, Alex Campbell in Copenhagen
Our 533rd episode, which aired on December 1, 2024, and featured tracks from Celtic Colours Live Vol. 11.Mary Frances Leahy & Troy MacGiullivray – Tunes with Troy, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 11Boulerice, Demers & Deveaux – Au Canada il y a Des Jolies Filles, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 11Shane Cook & The Woodchippers – Say Old Man Set, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 11Mary Jane Lamond et al – Hi Ri Him Bo, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 11Blazin' Fiddles – Call Her Mum, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 11Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn – And Am I Born to Die, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 11Mairi Chaimbeul & Rose Morrison – Waulking Song Set, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 11Mairi Britton et al – Nighean Dubh Nighean Donn, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 11Natalie MacMaster, Tim Edey & Mary Frances Leahy – Professor Blackie Set, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 11Tim Edey – Si Beag Si Mor, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 11
Our 532nd episode, which aired on November 24, 2024.Beginish – The Plough & Stars, BeginishCara Dillon – Green Grows the Laurel, Cara DillonThe Irish Descendants – The Eavesdropper/The Connaughtman’s Rambles, Livin’ on the EdgeLe Vent du Nord – Louisbourg, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 11NEW TO YOU: Bobcat Opossum – The Torn Jacket/The Virginia Reel, Look What the Bobcat Dragged InBabineau/Chartrand – Le Grondeuse, Ecoutez TousBlackthorn – Cooley's/Arkloch Mountain/Russell Daly's, Market TownMiscellany of Folk – 1962, Atlantic SoundsElaine Reilly – Brackens/The Green Blanket, Epiphany: Irish Traditional Music on the Tenor BanjoBillow Wood – Maisie, single releaseTalisk – Dystopia, Live at the BarrowlandsDarren McMullen – When the Lights Go Down
Our 531st episode, which aired on November 17, 2024, and celebrated Thanksgiving with songs and tunes of plenty.Realta – Girl Of The House/Tom Busby’s/The Bashful Maid/The Flitch Of Bacon, Open the Door for ThreeDeanta – The Maid That Sold Her Barley, Ready for the StormTickle Harbour -- I Didn't Drink The Rum/Jim Keefe’s/Gortnatubrid, Battery IncludedSilly Sisters – Cakes & Ale, No More to the DanceNEW TO YOU: Marla Fibish & Rebecca Richman – Johnny C’s/The Hag at the Churn/Connie the Soldier, PlaydateBattlefield Band – The Whole Chicken in the Soup/Largo’s Fairy Dance/The Kerryman’s Daughter, Beg & BorrowWinnie Chafe – Memories and Molasses, LegacyDave Gunning – The Red Onion, LiftJohnny Wilmot – The Jug of Punch Medley, Another Side of Cape BretonJenn & Laura-Beth – Apple at the Crossroads/Elzwick's Farewell, BoundFiddlers Five – The Silver Spire/The Glass of Beer/The Gravel Walk, Fiddlers FiveClumsy Lovers – Hot Dog, Under the Covers with the Clumsy LoversRawlins Cross – Sound of Sleat/Ale Is Dear, Rawlins CrossKejafi – Leonie’s Pancakes, The Road
Our 530th show, which aired on November 10, 2024.Droichead – The Banks of Tuira, The Banks of TuiraJohn Falkner – McCaffrey, Kind ProvidenceCiaran Tourish – Port Chuilinn/The Cordal Jig/Paddy Taylor's Jig, Down the LinePauline Scanlon – I Wonder What Is Keeping My True Love This Night, GossamerBrid Harper – Bo Mhin Na Toitean/Tartan on the Heather/Johnny Boyle’s Jig/The Atlantic Roar, Brid HarperDavid Power – The Rainy Day/The Bunch Of Keys, The Eighteen MoloneyAngus D. MacColl – Strathspeys & Reels, The Clan MacCollKaran Casey & John Doyle – Sailing Off to the Yankee Land, Exiles ReturnAly Bain & Ale Moller – Da Trowie Burn, Fully RiggedCeoltoiri – Tullochgorum/Murdo Mackenzie Of Torriedon, Celtic LaceConor Caldwell & Danny Diamond – The Belfast Mountains, NorthKasir – Happy Times, Chilling on a Sunday
Our 529th episode, which aired on November 3, 2024.Gerry O'Connor – Moving Cloud, Time to TimeDoug Lamey – Muil nam Mórbheann, A Step Back in TimePine Tree Flyers – Shadows on the Lawn/The Banks of Lough Gowna/The Prince of Seals, Pine Tree FlyersDe Dannan – Far Away in Australia, BallroomFiddlers Five – Grace Hay’s Delight/Drummond Castle/The Stool o’ Repentance, Fiddlers FiveFlorence Fahy – The Dragon Fly/The Honey Bee, Tunes from the Flaggy Shore: Traditional Irish Music from County ClareDervish – Tenpenny Bit, Midsummer’s NightThe Dardanelles – The Old Smythe, The Eastern LightKejafi – Vortex/Twisted, The RoadCeolbeg – Oh Were I On Parnassus Hill, Cairn WaterDave Berry – Dutch Flatt, Morning WalkIan MacKinnon & Gayle Martin – Trip to Mabou Ridge, Air RacesFiddlers Five – The Centennial Waltz, Fiddlers Five
Our 528th episode, which aired on October 20, 2024, and featured our latest installment of Celtic covers of pop and rock hits.Tim Edey – Isn’t She Lovely, I Got RhythmThe Freels – Cecilia, The FreelsTempest – Masters of War, 15th Anniversary CollectionClumsy Lovers – Don’t Think Twice It’s All Right, BarnburnerJ.P. Cormier – We Can Work It Out, Take Five: A Banjo CollectionTempest – Norwegian Wood, Thirty Little TurnsDoolin’ – Man Smart (Woman Smarter), Circus BoyDeluce’s Patent – Keep Me In Your Heart, Deluce’s PatentSeven Nations – Message In A Bottle, Another Ten Years: A Compilation of Songs 1998-2008The Duhks – Love Is The Seventh Wave, The DuhksThe House Band – Pharoah, The World Is A Wonderful Place: The Songs of Richard & Linda ThompsonKieran’s Irish Pub – 52 Vincent, As They Pass ThroughGreat Big Sea – Gallows Pole, XXFairport Convention – The Ballad of Easy Rider, Unhalfbricking
Our 527th episode, which aired on October 13, 2024.Aaron O’Hagan & Luke Ward – Green Fields of Woodford/Young Tom Ennis/Tatter Jack Walsh, From the Devil’s PunchbowlFreda Leask – Mandolin Man, single releaseSam Sweeney – Want To Fly Want To Flee, Escape ThatJanice Burns & Jon Doran – The Corncrake, No More the Green HillsNathan Gourley & Laura Feddersen – Bundle and Go/My Mind Will Never Be Easy, Life Is All CheckeredCillian Vallely & David Doocey – The Worcester Reel, The Yew & The OrchardKatie McNally Trio – John Roy Stewart/Kenny Gillies of Portnalong Skye, The Boston StatesSeven Nations – Miracle, Thanks for WaitingThe Magpies – Colin's Set, UndertowCyril MacPhee – Civil Conversation, Back on Track CLOSET CLASSIC: Joe McHugh and Barry Carroll – O'Keefe's/The Star Above The Garter, The Long Finger (An Mhéar Fhada)The Dreadnoughts – Sons of Murphy, Legends Never DieSeanie Bermingham – Places I Haven't Been Yet, The First Telling
Our 526th episode, which aired on October 6, 2024, and concluded our four-part Celtic Colours preview.J.P. Cormier – Another Morning, Another MorningInterview with Dawn Beaton of Celtic Colours International Festival (excerpt)J.P. Cormier – The Island, Another MorningInterview with J.P. CormierJ.P. Cormier – The Mathematician/Jenny’s Wedding, online performance summer 2020J.P. Cormier – Highland Dream, Another MorningChrissy Crowley – Sailing, The DepartureRum Ragged – The Road to Lushes Bight (Island Stock), Gone Jiggin’Dara Smith-MacDonald, Adam Young & Brent Chaisson – Mayday, IslandArchie Fisher – Silver Coin, Archie FisherJohn Doyle & Mick McAuley – Imogene's Waltz/Petie Mack's/The Black & Amber, John Doyle & Mick McAuleyDara Smith-MacDonald, Adam Young & Brent Chaisson – A Mira Melody, Island
Our 525th episode, which aired on September 29, 2024, and featured part three of our 2024 Celtic Colours preview.Genticorum – La Petite Marche, Au Coeur de L’aubeAnna Massie – Outdoor Type, Two DownJames MacLean – Sean Maguire, James MacLeanMary Beth Carty – Moonlight and Clover, Crossing the CausewayRum Ragged – Joe Young's/Red Rock Brook/The Earl of Hyndforth’s, Gone Jiggin’Heather Cameron – Showtime Reels, Never LandDave Gunning – King George V's Army, A Tribute to John Allan CameronDave Gunning – Freeborn Man, A Tribute to John Allan CameronJohn Doyle & Mick McAuley – Alone Together/The Roustabout/The Murmuration/Sharpen the Scythe, John Doyle & Mick McAuleyJim Payne & Fergus O’Byrne – My Bonny Blue Eyed Jane, How Good Is Me Life!Rakish – Lightly as the Rain Came Down, Now O NowJay Ungar & Molly Mason – The Blue River Waltz, Relax Your Mind
Our 524th episode, which aired on September 22, 2024, and featured part two of our Celtic Colours preview.Breabach – Monday Night At Riccardo's, UrlarMary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac – Òran a' Mhèirlich/The Thief’s Song, SeinnDara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young – Roddie!, The Lake SessionsIrish Descendants – The Dublin Reel, Rollin; HomeInterview with Dawn Beaton of Celtic Colours International FestivalCarlos Núñez – Reels, En ConcertArchie Fisher – Silver Coin, Windward AwayHowie MacDonald – Dundas Street/The Westburne/The Cavity Investigator’s, Howie MacDonald & His Cape Breton FiddleAnna Massie – Big Days, Two DownAllie Bennett – Guitar Jigs, It’s About TimeDwayne Cote – Honouring J.P. Cormier, Solo Volume 1Chrissy Crowley – Memories of Archie Neil, The Departure
Our 523rd episode, which aired on September 15, 2024, and featured historic Cape Breton music in honor of the Celtic Colours International Festival.Paul MacNeil & Tracey Dares – Captain Archibald Leslie/Hundred Years of Fiddling/Dave MacIsaac/Alec Dan’s/Dave MacIsaac/Malcolm MacPhail, castlebaymusic.comSons of Skye – Gach Taobh dhe'n Uisge, Both Sides of the WaterAngus Chisholm – Miss Campbell's/Jordie's Jig, The Early Recordings of Angus ChisholmBuddy MacDonald & John Ferguson – Ode to Moonshine, Getting Dark AgainJerry Holland – Jenny’s Wedding/Drowsy Maggie/The Shaskeen Reel, Fiddlesticks CollectionJohn Allan Cameron – Guitar Instrumental, Stan Rogers: An East Coast TributeBuddy MacMaster & Joey Beaton – The Warlocks/Bog an Lochan/Flora MacDonald/Prince Charlie/Tarbolton Lodge/Malcolm Finlay/Traditional Reel, Rooted in TraditionThe Barra MacNeils – Ballad of Lucy Jordan, The QuestionWinnie Chafe – The Chorus Jig Group, LegacyMaybelle Chisholm McQueen – Hello To Betty & Alec Sutherland Set, Pure Celtic HeartsPaul MacNeil & Tracey Dares – Alex’s Last Dance, castlebaymusic.com
Our 522nd episode, which aired on September 8, 2024.Builoch – The Cones, BuilochOssian – Brose And Butter/Monaghan Jig/Jackson’s Bottle of Brandy, OssianLane to the Glen – O’Kelly’s Fancy/The Fiddler’s Contest, Lane to the GlenThe Fighting Jamesons – What Does It Mean, Every Day Above GroundInterview with Corey Mahon of Circle City Irish FestivalIndianapolis Ceili Band – Out On The Ocean/Banks Of Lough Gowna/Handsome Young Maidens, Emotional VelocityLaughing Jack – Sam Hall, unreleased preview trackAngela Usher – The Gillaroo/Rúadhán’s, The Gort MileIona Fyfe – Swing and Turn, Dark Turn of MindAlasdair Fraser & Tony McManus – Lieutenant Maguire's Jig/The Curlew/Sleepy Maggie/Tail Toddle, Return to KintailMike Seeger with Ewan MacColl – Jock’s Adventures in Glasgow, Second Annual Farewell Reunion Enda Seery – Tom Steele's/Trip It Up The Stairs, Raining NotesLaura Risk – Jerry’s Waltz, Traverse
Our 521st episode, which aired September 1, 2024, and featured songs and tunes of work for Labor Day.Aidan Connolly – Over the Hills and Far Away/Johnny Mick Dinny's/The Weaver's, The Portland BowThe Battlefield Band – The Shipyard Apprentice, The Battlefield BandTroy MacGillivray – Murray The Woodcarver/Miss Anderson/Jack’s Hall, Musical TiesDonal Clancy – Drill Ye Tarriers, On the Lonesome PlainSilly Sisters – The Old Miner, No More to the DanceRon Kavana – A Living Wage, Hard Cash SoundtrackGoitse – The Trusty Messenger, RoscJim Payne & Fergus O’Byrne – Rig Worker’s Alphabet, Wave Over WaveFreya Raye & Louis Bingham – The Watchmaker, CurlicueBuddy MacDonald – The Chemical Worker’s Song, Live: A Night at the PubClive Gregson – The Great Provider, Hard Cash SoundtrackRita MacNeil – Working Man, Rita MacNeil
Our 520th episode, which aired on August 25, 2024.De Danann – The Broken Pledge/Jenny's Welcome To Charlie, Selected Jigs Reels & SongsOpen the Door for Three – Fineen The Rover, The Prosperous GaleDanu – Snug in the Blanket/Patsy Geary's, SeanchasBrad Tuck – Clasped to the Pig, The Rocky IsleThe Cottars – Pleasures of Home Medley, Made in Cape BretonElaine Reilly – Madame Bonaparte/The Boys of Ballysadare, Epiphany: Irish Traditional Music on the Tenor BanjoThe Bow Tides – The Power of Three, Sailing OnKate Rusby & Kathryn Roberts – Hunting The Hare, Kate Rusby & Kathryn RobertsSharon Shannon – Phil Cunningham Set, Sharon ShannonHoney & The Bear – The Trying, Away Beyond the FretFairport Convention – Mason’s Apron, Live in Finland 1971Chris Norman – La Have River Waltz, Beauty of the North
Our 519th episode, which aired on August 18, 2024, and featured Celtic music as performed by classical string players.The Twisted Twenty – Ragged Sailor Set, The Twisted TwentyMaxwell Quartet – Fisherrow/Noose & The Gillies, Gather (EP)Fiddlers2 – Flora Mcdonald/Fair Maid Of Oban/Road To Errogie, Mirrors of Elsewhere: ScotlandDavid Greenberg – Sleepy Maggie’s Messenger, Multiple Voices for OneJames Ross & Maxwell Quartet – The Swilkie, Landscape to LightMaxwell Quartet – The Burning of the Piper’s Hut/The Marquis of Huntly/Miss Gordon of Gight, Haydn: String Quartets Op. 74 & Folk Music from ScotlandMaxwell Quartet – Fear a’ Bhàta/Da Full Rigged Ship/Da New Rigged Ship, Haydn: String Quartets Op. 74 & Folk Music from ScotlandThe Twisted Twenty – The Marquis of Huntly’s Strathspey/Sir Ronald MacDonald’s Reel, EPThe String Family – Lord of the Dance, The GlenTime for Three – Ashokan Farewell/Amazing Grace, Time for Three
Our 518th episode, which aired on August 18, 2024.Open the Door for Three – The Fairy Jig Set, The Prosperous GaleOpen the Door for Three – Farewell Lovely Mary/The Lizzes, The Prosperous GaleLane to the Glen – The Melvin Wave/The Lane to the Glen, Lane to the GlenGreat Big Sea – Scolding Wife, Courage & Patience & GritNEW TO YOU: Buioch – Bergin’s Jigs, BuiochFiddlers 3 – Julie Delaney/Joe Moroze/Irish Reel, Fiddlers 3Richard Wood – Glymur Jig Medley, InfectiousDervish – Bold Doherty, Midsummer’s NightFinbar Furey – Madam Bonaparte, The Irish Pipes of Finbar FureyCaroline Keane & Tom Delany – Top It Off/Trouble in Paradise/Larry McDonogh's, Never Say Goodbye Say Good LuckCLOSET CLASSIC: Five Hand Reel – Kempy’s Hat, Five Hand ReelCalum Stewart & Lauren MacColl – A Highland Lamentation, Wooden Flute & Fiddle
Our 517th episode, which aired on July 21, 2024, and marked our eleventh anniversary with listener requests.The Elders – Happy Feet, Live at the Uptown TheaterThe Dubliners – Seven Drunken Nights, A Drop of the Hard StuffTalisk – The Millhouse, The AbyssCarbon Leaf – A Song for the Sea, Ghost Dragon Attacks CastleDanu – Never Tire of the Road/The Green Fields of America, SeanchasJulie Fowlis – Into the Open Air, Brave movie soundtrackRankin Family – Mo Run Geal Dileas, online video from Hogmanay 1992Stan Rogers – Barrett’s Privateers, Between the Breaks...LiveTim Edey – The Reculver Polcas, DaybreakJ.P. Cormer & Tim Edey – Guitar Medley, online audio recorded at Celtic Colours 2010Breabach – The Last March, Celtic Colours Live Volume Six
Our 516th episode, which aired on July 14, 2024, and featured artists performing at this year's Celtic Colours International Festival.Andrea Beaton – Blacksmith Delights on the Banks, With Betty & DaveJohn Doyle & Mick McAuley – It’s Sunrise, John Doyle & Mick McAuleyBeolach – Rector At The Feis/Untitled/Marianne’s Reel/Pibroch O’Don, BeolachBreabach – Changing World, FasGenticorum – Le Persuadeur, Au Coeur du l’AubeHowie MacDonald – Bras d’or House/Cabot/Bobby Cuthbertson, Howie MacDonaldDoug Lamey – Lakewind to The Narrows, True NorthRachel Davis & Darren McMullen – We Remember You Well, HomeAnna Massie – My Life Is Over Again, Two DownJ.P. Cormier – The Letter, The ChanceWarbelow Range – Cottage In The Grove/The Curlew/Farewell to Ireland, Warbelow RangeJim Payne & Fergus O’Byrne – Waltz Around the Cape, How Good Is Me Life!
Our 515th episode, which aired on July 7, 2024.Daimh – If It Plays, SulaThe Elders – Lucky One Time, Gael DayTen Strings and a Goat Skin – Maid Behind the Bar, Ten Strings and a Goat SkinRichard Thompson – From Galway to Graceland, Acoustic ClassicsCarlos Sweeney McCartin – John Joe’s/The Ladies Step Up to Tea/Byrne’s Mill, The One After ItKen Perlman – Bee's Wing Hornpipe/President Garfield's Hornpipe, Devil in the KitchenJigJam – Water’s Hill, Across the PondHeidi Talbot – Glenlogie, In Love & LightQristina & Quinn Bachand – Loch Mountain/Yellow Tinker/The Girl Who Broke My Heart, FamilyGatehouse – Spailpín Fánach, Tus NuaMatt & Shannon Heaton – Limerick Liftoff/Little-Leaf Linden, Whirring WindsIvan Drever – Banks of the Ness/Here Is Where the Heart Is, Revisited (The Wolfstone Songs)Beoga – Hay Days, How to Tune A Fish
Our 514th episode, which aired on June 23, 2024.Trouble in the Kitchen – The Tap Room/TheRoad to Port Fairy/The Abbeyleix/Sweeney's Dream, The Next TurnDave Gunning – Sing It Louder, LiftThe Bothy Band – Pretty Peg/Craig’s Pipes, 1975Runrig – Protect and Survive, Live at Celtic Connections 2000Florence Fahy – The Trip To Birmingham/The Fairhaired Boy/The Fox On The Prowl, Tunes from the Flaggy ShorePine Tree Flyers – Echoes of Scotty O’Neill/The 79th’s Farewell to Gibraltar, Pine Tree FlyersAltan – The Donegal Selection: An Bothar Mor/Tommy Peoples’ Reel/Is Cuma Liom, DonegalPhil Odgers & John Kettle – If I Knew, Far Rockaway: The Songs of Phil OchsEd Yother – Oak Cliff Road /O'Dowd's Pitch/Kitty on the Rail, First FigureThe Mickey Finns – Tanks and Barbed Wire, On the DoleFour Winds – The Flags of Dublin/Ger Quigley's/Fred’s Favourite, Four WindsMairi Rankin & Eric Wright – Across the Field, The Cabin Sessions
Our 513th episode, which aired on June 9. 2024.Pine Tree Flyers – Smith's Reel/Pointe-Au-Pic, Pine Tree FlyersNuala Kennedy – Sally Sits Weeping/Blue Devils’ Jig, ShorelinesCarlos Sweeney McCartin – The Humours of Bolton Street/Whiskey Hollow/Brendan McMahon’s, The One After ItDaoiri Farrell – Blackwater Side, single releaseReverie Road – Land’s End, Reverie RoadDaimh – Puff Puff, SulaCohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne – The Grumpy Old Man/Maart's Fancy, Rakes & MisfitsSeamie O'Dowd – Wandering Aengus (alternate take) – I Am Of Ireland: Yeats in SongGerry O’Connor, Gabriel McArdle & Martin Quinn – Lanigan's Ball/Madam I'd Love To Be Tossing Your Hay, Jig Away the DonkeyYann Falquet – Le Départ, Les Secrets du CielFreda Leask – Old Man of Madison, single releaseTommy Sands – Is There Anyone Else Up There, single releaseRachel Davis & Darren McMullen – The Sweet Nightingale, Home
Our 512th episode, which aired on June 2, 2024, and featured music and conversation with Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen.Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen – Dr. Eels, HomeRachel Davis & Darren McMullen – River & The Road, HomeInterview with Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen, part oneRachel Davis & Darren McMullen – Made to be Played, HomeInterview with Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen, part twoRachel Davis & Darren McMullen – Home, HomeInterview with Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen, part threeRachel Davis & Darren McMullen – The Quartermaster, HomeJohn C. Van Orman – He’s Waiting, Flight to the MoonSupertrad – Honey in the Woodpile/Miss Murray of Lintrose, Blue Sky on WalnutSupertrad – Two Ruths/Reel of Rio/Forget Me Not/Paddy Lynn’s Delight, Blue Sky on WalnutSupertrad – Blue Sky on Walnut, Blue Sky on Walnut
Our 511th episode which aired on May 26, 2024.Carlos Sweeney McCartin – The Rolling Wave/The Lark on the Strand/The Banks of Lough Gowna, The One After ItThe Kells – Darcy Farrow, the KellsKeane Connolly McGorman – The Road to the Glen/Toss the Feathers, Keane Connolly McGormanThe Rankin Family – Blue Eyed Suzie, Endless SeasonsMatt & Shannon Heaton – Golden Castle Hornpipe/Good of the Flock/Milliner’s Daughter, Whirring WindsTim Edey & Ross Ainslie – Barrisdale, DiadCLOSET CLASSIC: Tuatha – The Lakeside Road/The Galway/King of the Fairies, The Road Less TraveledIarla Ó Lionáird – Aoibhinn Cronan, Seven Steps to MercyDuncan Chisholm – Haze Across the Sun, SandwoodIvan Drever – Bless the Wind, Bless the WindNEW TO YOU: Pine Tree Flyers – Opera Reel/Golden Wedding Reel, Pine Tree FlyersBob Hubbach – The Waltz of the Northern Lights, Up North Down East
Our 510th episode, which aired on May 19, 2024, and featured our tribute to The Bothy Band.The Bothy Band – The Kesh Jig/Give Us A Drink of Water, 1975The Bothy Band – Fionnghuala, Old Hag You Have Killed MeThe Bothy Band – Patsy Geary’s/Coleman’s Cross, In ConcertThe Bothy Band – The Green Groves of Erin/The Flowers of Red Hill, “An Bothy Band” documentary, 3/31/24Interview with Kevin Burke, part fourThe Bothy Band – Music in the Glen, Old Hag You Have Killed MeThe Bothy Band – Is Trua Nach Bhfuil Me In Eirinn, 1975Interview with Kevin Henry (excerpt), 4/19/13 The Bothy Band – The Navvy On The Line/The Rainy Day, 1975The Bothy Band – Old Hag You Have Killed Me/Dinny Delaney’s/Morrison’s Jig, Old Hag You Have Killed MeThe Bothy Band – Do You Love An Apple, In ConcertThe Bothy Band – A Jig & Five Reels, In ConcertThe Bothy Band – Maids of Mitchelstown, Out of the Wind Into the Sun
Our 509th episode, which aired on May 12, 2024, and featured part two of our salute to Kevin Burke.Kevin Burke – John O’Connor’s/The Hungry Rock/A Nignt at the Fair, Sligo MadeBothy Band – Farewell to Erin, After HoursKevin Burke – Lord Gordon’s Reel, Up CloseKevin Burke – Bonnie Kate/Jennie’s Chickens, In ConcertKevin Burke – The Butterfly, In ConcertInterview with Kevin Burke, part threeKevin Burke – Toss the Feathers Medley, If the Cap FitsKevin Burke – Fahy’s Hornpipe/The Foxhunter’s Reel, Sligo MadePatrick Street – The Winding Stairs/Ride A Mile, Made in CorkKevin Burke & Micheal O Dohmnaill – The Promenade, Portland
Our 508th episode, which aired on May 5, 2024, and featured part one of our salute to Kevin Burke.Kevin Burke & Micheal O Dohmnaill – Maudabawn Chapel/The Wild Irishman/The Moher Reel, PortlandBothy Band – The Strayaway Child, Out of the Wind Into the SunInterview with Kevin Burke, part oneKevin Burke, Sharon Shannon & Sean Smyth – The Mason’s Apron/Laington’s Reel, excerpt from Music from an Irish CottageKevin Burke – The Millstream/The Geese in the Bog/The Devils of Dublin, Made in SligoKevin Burke – Lucy’s Fling/S’ioma Rud a Chunnaic Mi/Some Say the Devil is Dead, An Evening with Kevin BurkeInterview with Kevin Burke, part twoKevin Burke – Paddy Fahy’s Jigs/The Cliffs of Moher, If the Cap FitsKevin Burke & John Brennan – The Tempest, The Pound Ridge SessionsKevin Burke & Micheal O Dohmnaill – Tom Morrison's/The Beare Island Reel/George White's Favourite/Dipping The Sheep, PortlandKevin Burke – The King of the Fairies, Sweeney’s Dream: Fiddle Tunes from County Sligo IrelandKevin Burke – The Long Acre/Clyde's Banks, Open HouseKevin Burke – The Sailor on the Rock/Michael Kennedy’s Reel/The Hop Down Reel, An Evening with Kevin BurkeKevin Burke & John Brennan – Lonesome Moonlight Waltz, The Pound Ridge Sessions
Our 507th episode, which aired on April 28, 2024, and featured music and conversation with Ken Perlman.Forrest Oliphant – Cripple Creek (excerpt), online recordingKen Perlman – Rakish Paddy, Devil in the KitchenKen Perlman – Rock Valley Jig/Light & Airy/The Munster Lass, Northern BanjoKen Perlman – Poppy Leaf/Stack Of Barley/East Neuk of Bear River, Northern BanjoInterview with Ken Perlman, part oneKen Perlman – Pride Of The Ball/Mackinnon's Rant/Lasses of Glenaladale/St. Kilda Wedding, Frails & Frolics Interview with Ken Perlman, part two Ken Perlman – Captain Campbell/The Cape Breton Wedding Reel/Andrew Renwick’s Ferret, Island BoyInterview with Ken Perlman, part threeKen Perlman – Kenmure's Awa'/Wilfred's Fiddle/Jackson’s Jig, Northern BanjoKen Perlman – The Marchioness Of Tullibardine/Dinky’s Reel/Little Donald in the Pigpen, Frails & FrolicsKen Perlman – Madam Bonaparte, Clawhammer Banjo & Fingerstyle Guitar SolosKen Perlman – Stella’s Trip to Kamloops/Devil in the Kitchen/The High Reel, Devil in the KitchenKen Perlman – Where the North River Flows, Frails & Frolics
Our 506th episode, which aired on April 21, 2024, and featured music and conversation with Boiled in Lead founder Drew Miller.Boiled in Lead – Tom & Jerry/Nine Points of Roguery, Boiled in LeadBoiled in Lead – Bold Lovell, 40 Years LiveBoiled in Lead – Snow on the Hills/Swedish Jig, OrbBoiled in Lead – I’ll Sing You Sail Away Ladies, 40 Years LiveInterview with Drew Miller of Boiled in LeadBoiled in Lead – Cuz Mapfumo, From the Ladle to the GraveBoiled in Lead – Newry Highwayman, 40 Years LiveBoiled in Lead – Pinch Your Sister, Alloy 2.2Boiled in Lead – House Carpenter, Alloy 2.2Boiled in Lead – The Microorganism, 40 Years LiveBoiled in Lead – J'Taime Helena, studio preview track
Our 505th episode, our annual Halfway to Celtic Colours feature.J.P. Cormier – Shenandoah/The Chorus Jig/The Q, Celtic Colours Live Volume 3Gunning & Cormier – I Never Picked Cotton, Celtic Colours Live Volume 8Beolach – The Hot Lunch Set, Celtic Colours Live Volume 1Ur – The Puirt Set, Celtic Colours Live Volume 4Mairi Rankin & Eric Wright – Jig to Reel, Celtic Colours Live Volume 6Tim Edey & Troy MacGillivray – The Devil And The Dirk Set, Celtic Colours Live Volume 1The Pine Tree Flyers – Money Musk, Celtic Colours Live Volume 10Nuala Kennedy – Tá 'na Lá, Celtic Colours Live Volume 8Natalie MacMaster – Minnie & Alex’ Favourites, Celtic Colours Live Volume 6Ye Vagabonds – The Lowlands of Holland, Celtic Colours Live Volume 6Breabach – The Last March, Celtic Colours Live Volume 6
Our 504th episode, which aired on April 7, 2024.Ken Perlman – The Bay of Fundy, Devil in the KitchenBoiled in Lead – Hard Times, 40 Years LiveKeane Connolly McGorman – Love Will You Marry Me/Glengarry’s Dirk, The Boyne Mist, Keane Connolly McGormanJimmy Rankin – No More I'll Go Roving, Moving EastGordon Gunn Band – Fair Dancer Reel/The Mason's Apron, ShoresideBad Haggis – The Hag at the Churn, TripMiscellany of Folk – Boys of Bluehill/The Green Grove, Atlantic SoundsDan Possumato & Friends – Hut on Staffin Island, Tunes InsideThe Town Pants – Monahan the Mutineer, Coming HomeThe Kells – The Cup of Tea/The Ivy Leaf, The KellsReverie Road – Emma's Reels, Reverie RoadIona Fyfe – Take Me Out Drinking, Peace for Ukraine
Our 503rd episode, which aired on March 31, 2024.Keane Connolly McGorman – Ted Furey’s/Athnuachán, Keane Connolly McGormanIvan Drever – Song for Yesterday, Concert at KildenJigJam – Appalachian Irishman, Across the PondJigJam – Across the Pond, Across the PondInterview with Jamie McKeogh of JigJam JigJam – Bouli Bouli, Across the PondJigJam – Time to Go Home, Across the PondSean Smyth – Temple Bar Set, The Blue FiddleCLOSET CLASSIC: Switchback – Banshee's Jigs, BolinreeChris Norman Ensemble – Meg Merriless/Willy Davie, The Caledonian FluteWayne Brereton – The Diamantina Drover, The Robin's CallKaren Beaton – Happy Birthday Waltz/Black Velvet Waltz, Helping Hands: Celtic Airs and More
Our 502nd episode, which aired on March 24, 2024.Reverie Road – The Gap of Dreams, Reverie RoadDUG – Jubilee, single releaseRapalje – Tune for a Found Harmonium, DiamondsCara Dillon & Paul Brady – Streets of Derry, The Transatlantic Sessions 3 Vol. 1NEW TO YOU: Alexis Chartrand & Cedric Dind-Lavoie – Mimeux, Au Chemin 4Doc Rossi – The Fairies Hornpipe/Whisky You're the Devil, Pasqualini Demarzi: Six Sonatas for Cetra or KitaraCillian Vallely & David Doocey – Bolt the Door, The Yew & The OrchardJigJam – The Robin, Across the PondAltan – The Yellow Tinker, DonegalJim Sharkey – Trouble, Our Old VillageCLOSET CLASSIC: Ashley MacIsaac & Howie MacDonald – Mocking Bird Medley, Cape Breton Fiddle Music Not CalmNiamh Regan – Madonna, Come As You Are
Our 501st episode, which aired on March 10, 2024.Altan – Port Arainn Mhor/Port Kitty Rua Mooney, DonegalAltan – The Barley & The Rye, DonegalSupertrad – Flowers of Michigan/Wing Commander, Blue Sky on WalnutVirginia Kettle & Rolling Folk – Sailing on the Inside, East of ElsewhereOne for the Foxes – Bat in the Cap, Take A Look Around JigJam – Cluck Ole Twig, Across the PondKevin Burke – The Pigeon on the Gate/Lafferty’s Reel/The Morning Dew, An Evening with Kevin BurkeCeltic Woman – Dulaman, Twentieth AnniversaryNuala Kennedy, Kevin Burke & Eamon O’Leary – Liffeyside, rehearsal recordingKevin Burke & Nuala Kennedy – Cashman’s Polka/Lehane’s Polka/Walsh’s Polka, excerpt from Music from an Irish CottageBrad Reid – Sunday Session, The BridgeFairport Convention – Polly on the Shore, Sense of OccasionDoolin’ – Chicago Waltz, Circus Boy
Our 500th episode, which aired on March 3, 2024, in which we looked back at some special moments from past broadcasts.Planxty – Queen of the Rushes/Paddy Fahy's, Between the Jigs and the Reels: A RetrospectiveThe Elders – Appalachian Paddy, Wanderin’ Life & TimesNuala Kennedy – Wee Whistle Set, recorded live at WITT studio in 2014Nuala Kennedy – Matt Hyland, recorded live at WITT studio in 2014Cathie Ryan – Johnny Be Fair, recorded live at WITT Studio in 2014Donald Jones with Dave Bagdade – Cape Breton Set, recorded live at WITT studio in 2015Conversation with J.P. CormierJ.P. Cormier – Never Going Back Again, unreleased studio trackJ.P. Cormier & Dave Gunning – Katie O’The Gowrie, recorded live 3/25/21John Doyle & Liz Carroll – Crowley’s/Johnny D’s, Evening Comes EarlyTouchstone – Three Polkas, The New LandWe Banjo 3 – Air Tune, Live in Galway
Our 499th episode, which aired on February 18, 2024, and featured part two of our Alan Doyle focus.Alan Doyle – Back Home on the Island, Back to the Harbour The Navigators – Welcome to the Rock, Covers From AwayShanneyganock – If I Left You Alone With My Heart, Sonny Don’t Go Away: A Tribute to Ron HynesRum Ragged – House, Sonny Don’t Go Away: A Tribute to Ron HynesInterview with Alan Doyle part threeMatthew Byrne – 1962, Sonny Don’t Go Away: A Tribute to Ron HynesEnnis Sisters – Lonely Song, Sonny Don’t Go Away: A Tribute to Ron HynesInterview with Alan Doyle part fourAlan Doyle – Heave Away, Covers from AwayShanneyganock – Screech In, Covers from AwayInterview with Alan Doyle part fiveOriginal Charlottetown Cast – I’ve Got A Song for You, The Songs of Tell Tale Harbour Original Charlottetown Cast – You Never Looked So Good, The Songs of Tell Tale Harbour Alan Doyle – The Old Black Rum, Here TonightThe Dardanelles – Screech Out, Covers from AwayAlan Doyle & The Dardanelles – St. John’s Waltz, Sonny Don’t Go Away: A Tribute to Ron Hynes
Our 498th episode, which aired on February 11, 2024, and featured part one of music and conversation with Alan Doyle.Alan Doyle – Welcome Home, Welcome HomeAlan Doyle – Dancing Like We Did Last Night, Welcome HomeAlan Doyle – Captain Kidd, Here TonightAlan Doyle – Leave Her Johnny, Back to the HarbourAlan Doyle – It’s OK, Songs from HomeInterview with Alan Doyle part oneAlan Doyle – How Did We Get From Saying I Love You, Welcome HomeInterview with Alan Doyle part twoAlan Doyle & Keith Power – We Will Always Be Home, Theme from “Son of a Critch”Alan Doyle & Keith Power with Damhnait Doyle – Sleeping in the Cold Below, from “Warframe”Alan Doyle – Hard Old Hands, Welcome HomeAlan Doyle – Wave Over Wave, Here TonightAlan Doyle – All For A Song, Welcome Home
Our 497th episode, which aired on February 4, 2024.Cillian Vallely & David Doocey – Billy Rush’s, The Yew & The OrchardSome One’s Sons – One More Minute, single releaseFiddlers' Bid – Da Sneck O' Da Smaalie/Doon Fae Nort/Jenna Reid of Quarff, HamnataingThe McDades – Willie Reilly (Eccodek Remix), single releaseBrian McNeill – The Atlantic Reel, Back O’ The North WindAndrea Beaton – Train to Glasgow, The Tap SessionTarras – The Happy Salmon, RisingDrever McGuire Young – Candle in the Storm, DMYGatehouse – Joe Ryan's Mazurka/Buckley's Fancy/The Laurel Tree, Tus NuaMegan Nic Ruairi´ – Made Of Sin, single releaseKeane Connolly McGorman – Johnny’s Welcome Home/Miss Crawford/Paddy Fahey’s, Keane Connolly McGormanLaura Risk – Jerry’s Waltz, Traverse
Our 496th episode, which aired on January 28, 2024.Matt & Shannon Heaton – Buried My Wife and Danced on Her Grave/Paddy Fahey’s/Aherne’s Egg, Whirring WindsFiggy Duff – Weather Out the Storm, Weather Out the StormPatsy O’Brien – Chief O'Neill's Favourite, Irish GuitarChristy Moore – The Reel In The Flickering Light, Magic NightsTouchstone – The Primrose Lass/The Keel Row/Green Grow the Rushes, JealousyThe Yanks – Devanney's Goat/Mighty Keith O'Neill/John Doherty's, The YanksBoiled in Lead – Come In From the Rain, SilverJohn Doyle & Mick McAuley – Abe Carmen, John Doyle & Mick McAuleyNiall Keegan – Waltz Harry Lane/Willie Coleman’s/Tom Ward’s Downfall, Don’t Touch the ElkCLOSET CLASSIC: Metamora – The Great High Wind/Poor Little Mary/The Empire Builder, The Great RoadSocks in the Frying Pan – Box It & Ship It Bag It & Tag It, Raw & RilWinnie Chafe – The Prince Edward Island Waltz, The Collective Works of Dr. Winnie Chafe
Our 495th episode, which aired on January 21, 2024, and featured our annual Outer Reaches broadcast.Barrule – “Engage!”, BarruleSmoky Finish – Master McGrath, Clear This Planet...Immediately!Anxo Lois Garcia – Muiñeira de Poio, Mestres de GaitaKornog – Lassie Wi' The Yellow Coatie, Kornog Genticorum – La Petite Marche, Au Coeur de L’aubeVasen – Way Down In Smaland and Swingpolska (Langt Ner l Smaland and Slangpolska), Nordic RootsBlack Velvet – Time Zone Polkas, single releaseKerensa – An Dufunyans/Delkio Sevy, Kan HwegAd Vielle Que Pourra – Polkas Ratees, Ad Vielle Que PourraFernhill – Cariad Fel Y Mor (Love Like The Sea), WhiliaCarlos Nunez – Os Amores Libres, Os Amores Libres
Matt & Shannon Heaton – Maid of Selma/Rose in the Heather/DGaF, Whirring WindsJenn & Laura-Beth – If I Had A Lover/The Belle of the Ball, BoundTara Breen & Padraig Rynne – Wake up to Cape Breton/Cloonagroe Reel/Dan Breen's, NascMatt & Shannon Heaton – Westlin Winds, Whirring WindsInterview with Shannon HeatonMatt & Shannon Heaton – In Tune with Reality/Aileen Dillane/Brown Weasel, Whirring WindsSorcha Costello & Mary McNamara – Sligo Fancy/The Galway, The Lady’s Cup of TeaJerry O’Sullivan – Miss Walker’s Favorite/Dunkeld Hermitage, O’Sullivan Meets O’FarrellCeltic Woman – I Know My Love, single releaseJack Talty – O'Dowd's Favourite/Hughie's Cap/The Sailor's Bonnet, In FlowManran – Crow Flies, UrarMatt & Shannon Heaton – Two Cardinals, Whirring Winds
Our 493rd episode, which aired on December 31, 2023, and featured our 2023 year-end wrap-up.Will Pound & Jenn Butterworth – Blackthorn, Volume 1Ed Yother – Wings of a Goney, First Figure EPRURA – The Crossing, Dusk MoonGunning and Cormier – There Was A Time, Leather & DustMartin Hayes & The Common Ground Ensemble – The Boyne Water, Peggy’s DreamTim Edey & Ross Ainslie – Hornpipes & Jigs, DiadNuala Kennedy – Whirlpools/The Lighthouse Polka, ShorelinesDave Gunning – Fisher of These Waters, The Same StormDoug Lamey – Jigs With Mac, True NorthMiscellany of Folk – Moon Upon the Left, Atlantic SoundsLaura Risk – Le Rimouski, TraverseNatalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy – East Neuk of Fife, CanvasIvan Drever – Lock Of Ayre, Dreev
Our 492nd episode, which aired on December 24, 2023, and featured our annual holiday episode.Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas – Christmas Day Ida Moarnin/Lady Spence's Reel/Sleep Soond, Fire & GraceThe McDades – See Among the Winter’s Snow, A Winter CollectionJohn Whelan & Friends – The Heather in Winter, Flirting with the EdgeThe Barra MacNeils – Christmas Comes But Once A Year (Christmas In Carrick), The Christmas AlbumTim Edey – Munster Cloak/The Galician Carol, Tim Edey’s Celtic Christmas Vol. 1John McCutcheon – Christmas in the Trenches, Water From Another TimeJillian LaDage – To Drive The Cold Winter Away, Enchanted WinterJune Tabor – Winter Comes In/Vidlin Voe, AshoreMatthew Byrne – We Three Kings – Sing Through the Earth & Sky EPTim Edey – Taladh Chriosda, Tim Edey’s Celtic Christmas Vol. 1Tamarack – Logging Camp Christmas, Frobisher BayMichael O'Suilleabhain – Christmas Eve, Michael O'Suilleabhain
Our 491st episode, which aired on December 17, 2023.Maggie Sansone – Boys Of The Lough/Miss Monaghan, TraditionsMegan Henderson – Pilgrim Souls, Pilgrim SoulsMéabh Ní Bheaglaoich & Matt Griffin – Slippery Slides, CuisleBruce Guthro – Friends Like You, Celtic CrossingGordon McLeod with Matt Cranitch – The Gullane/The Blackwater Polka, Just Fiddlin’Damien O’Kane & Ron Block with Sierra Hull – The Thrifty Wife, BanjophonicsLaura Risk – Retreat Marches, TraverseOld Blind Dogs – Bonnie Banks O’Fordie, New TricksThe Irish Descendants – Merry Blacksmith/Swallows Tail/Banshee, Gypsies & LoversMatthew Byrne – Bonnie Light Horseman, BalladsHeather Cameron – Calum’s Rant, Never LandLaura Risk – Hommage Aux Maheux, Traverse
Our 490th episode, which aired on December 10, 2023.Kevin Burke, Sharon Shannon, & Sean Smith – The Mason’s Apron/Laington’s, excerpt from Music from an Irish CottageGenticorum – La Batelière, Au Coeur de L’aubeMiscellany of Folk – Coiscéim na Sí/Helvic Head, Atlantic SoundsLOCAL FOCUS: Ed Yother – Roving Peddler, First Figure EPLouis Bingham – Garden Slides: Micho Russel's/Scattery Island, Hares on the HillCillian Vallely & David Doocey – The Worcester Reel, The Yew & The OrchardAlasdair Fraser – Jessie Smith/The Braes Of Mar/Jenny Dang The Weaver/Pretty Peggy, The Driven BowMegan Nic Ruairi´ – Twenty Two (Radio Edit), single releaseTara Breen & Padraig Rynne – Johnny Doherty's/The Scolding Wife/Cairngorm Dance/Tommy Whelan's, NascThe Henry Girls with Ríoghnach Connolly – Not Your Fight, A Time to GrowMelody & Derrick Cameron – Maple Leaf Forever Group, SincerelyBoiled in Lead – Brave Bombardier, Orb
Our 489th episode, which aired on December 3, 2023, and featured part three of our 2016 Planxty tribute.Planxty – The Irish Marche, Between the Jigs and the ReelsPlanxty – Baneasa’s Green Glade/Mominsko Horo, Between the Jigs and the ReelsPlanxty – Timedance, Between the Jigs and the ReelsPlanxty – Nancy Spain, Between the Jigs and the ReelsInterview with Andy Irvine of Planxty, Part ThreePlanxty – East at Glendart/Brian O’Lynn/Pay the Reckoning, Between the Jigs and the ReelsPlanxty – The Good Ship Kangaroo, Between the Jigs and the ReelsPlanxty – The Scholar/The Chattering Magpie/Lord McDonald’s/The Virginia/Callaghan’s, Between the Jigs and the ReelsPlanxty – Sally Brown, Between the Jigs and the ReelsPlanxty – Queen of the Rushes/Paddy Fahy’s, Between the Jigs and the ReelsPlanxty – Taimse Im’ Chodladh, Between the Jigs and the Reels
Our 488th episode, which aired on November 26, 2023, and featured part two of our 2016 Planxty tribute.Patrick Street – A Prince Among Men, All in Good TimePatrick Street – The Winding Stairs/Ride A Mile, Made in CorkSweeney’s Men – Willie O’Winsbury, Sweeney’s MenSweeney’s Men – Exile’s Jig, Sweeney’s MenAndy Irvine – The Close Shave/East of Glendart, AbocurraghAndy Irvine – Come With Me Over the Mountain/A Smile in the Dark, Rain On The RoofMoziak – Pony Boy/Never Tire of the Road, Live from the PowerhouseAndy Irvine & Rens van der Zalm – Braes of Moneymore, ParachilnaInterview with Andy Irvine, Part TwoAndy Irvine & Paul Brady – Martinmas Time/The Little Stack of Wheat, Andy Irvine & Paul BradyUsher’s Island – My Heart’s In Ireland Tonight, recorded live in Belfast, 4/4/16Patrick Street – When Adam Was In Paradise, Made in Cork
Our 487th episode, which aired on November 19, 2023, and featured a rebroadcast of part one of our 2016 tribute to Planxty and Andy Irvine.Planxty – Junior Crehan’s Favorite/Corney is Coming, Between the Jigs and the ReelsPlanxty – The Pursuit of Farmer Michael Hayes, Between the Jigs and the ReelsPlanxty – The Aconry Lasses/The Old Wheels of the World/The Spike Island Lasses, Between the Jigs and the ReelsPlanxty – True Love Knows No Season, Between the Jigs and the ReelsPlanxty – Accidentals/Aragon Mill, Between the Jigs and the ReelsPlanxty – The Well Below the Valley, Between the Jigs and the ReelsInterview with Andy Irvine of Planxty, Part OnePlanxty – Smeceno Horo, Between the Jigs and the ReelsPlanxty – Pat Reilly, Between the Jigs and the ReelsPlanxty – The West Coast of Clare, Between the Jigs and the Reels
Our 486th episode, which aired on November 12, 2023.Kevin Burke with Josephine Marsh & Mick Kinsella – The Raheen Reel/The Trip to Cullenstown/The Dingle Reel, excerpt from Music from an Irish CottageDerek Byrne & Paddygrass – Donald MacGillivry, ThreadsBoxing Banjo – Mill on the Hill, Round #1Jenn & Laura-Beth – The Great Divide, BoundHoney and the Bear – Finn’s Jig, Away Beyond the FretRURA – Rise, Dusk MoonJohn Whelan – Newtown Bridge/The Kerryman, Come to DanceThe Irish Descendants – Keyhole in the Door, Is Your Rhubarb UpShip in the Clouds – Forde's/The Knockaboul/O’Callaghan’s, Ship in the CloudsThe Elders – Hard Line, Alive and Live in IrelandThe Battlefield Band – The Pretty Apron/The Flirting Brown Maid/Scansen, Zama Zama Try Your LuckJamie Duffy & Peter Sandberg – Eyrie, single release
Our 485th episode, which aired on November 5, 2023.Kevin Burke with Leonard Barry & Mick McAuley – Coppers & Brass, excerpt from Music from an Irish CottageMatt & Shannon Heaton – Mantle of Green, Tell You in EarnestAoife Granville – Aoife's Welcome/John Joe Moroney’s Favourite, Sraid Eoin ShuffleAndy M. Stewart & Manus Lunny – Monday Morning, At It AgainAntoin Mac Gabhann & Charlie Lennon – The Flying Column/Tim Moloney’s/The Edenberry, TunesmithBarrage – Samuel’s Vision, High StrungDavid Greenberg – McG & G, Multiple Voices for OneShow of Hands – You’ll Get By, Roots 2Alan Kelly Gang – Wedding Reels, The Last BellAdam & Dave Shapiro – Promenade/The Dusty Miller/Top It Off, Cape to ClareThe Bow Tides – The Power of Three, Sail OnMiscellany of Folk – When the Moon is Full, Atlantic SoundsAdam Agee & Jon Sousa – Lad O'Beirne's, Ceol gCarad
Our 484th episode, which aired on October 8, 2023, and concluded our 2023 Celtic Colours preview.Natalie MacMaster with Bela Fleck – A Blast, BlueprintAnna Massie – Mission Hall, Glad CompanyJohn Doyle – Knock A Chroí/Beltra Fai/Aughris Head, The Path of StonesJay Ungar with Aly Bain – You Lowdown Dirty Dog, The Transatlantic Sessions Vol. 1Interview with Sean Meister of Some Good MediaDara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young – Sesquicentennial Set, The Lake SessionsCatherine-Anne MacPhee – Nuair Bha Mi Og, Chi mi 'n GeamhradhPaul MacNeil & Tracey Dares – She Didn’t Want to Leave: Memories of Teresa McRae, castlebaymusic.comEvans & Doherty with Jimmy Sweeney, Rolling Home to Nova Scotia, Sailing Ships and Sailing Men
Our 483rd episode, which aired on October 1, 2023, and continued our Celtic Colours preview.Tim Edey & Ross Ainslie –Lunny, DiadDonnie Campbell & Buddy MacDonald – Song Not A Rifle, Donnie & Buddy at the Gaelic CollegeTara Breen & Padraig Rynne – The Silver Strand/Caha Mountains/McGovern’s, NascIarla Ó Lionáird – Aoibhinn Cronan, The Seven Steps to MercyInterview with Mary Janet MacDonald of Tunes and Wooden SpoonsAndrea Beaton – Buddy Memories, With Betty & DaveRANT – The Rescue Man/Pam's Hoose, The PortageNatalie MacMaster with Bela Fleck – The Devil & The Dirk, BlueprintMairi Rankin & Eric Wright – 5 Miles, The Cabin SessionsTim Edey & Ross Ainslie – Little Bird, Diad
Our 482nd episode, which aired on September 24, 2023, and continued our Celtic Colours preview.Mairi Rankin & Eric Wright – Bea Mae’s, The Cabin SessionsJohn Doyle – Lady Wynde, The Path of StonesJames MacLean – Minnie Adams' House, James MacLeanLe Vent du Nord – Vive L'amour/Reel a Ti-Zoune, Maudite MoissonInterview with Dawn Beaton of Celtic ColoursBlazin’ Fiddles – Dancin’ On the Moon, Old StyleDoug Lamey – Highstead’s Set, True NorthNatalie MacMaster – Barndances, Sketches Catherine-Ann MacPhee – Chi Mi'n Geamhradh, Chi Mi'n GeamhradhDwayne Cote – Irish Lightning, Solo Volume 1Natalie MacMaster – Farewell to Peter, Yours Truly
Our 481st episode, which aired on September 17, 2023, and featured historic Cape Breton music.Winston Scotty Fitzgerald – Northstar & Vinton’s Hornpipes, 78 recordingDonnie Campbell & Buddy MacDonald – Retreat from Ross Ferry, Donnie & Buddy at the Gaelic CollegeCape Breton Fiddlers Association – Evening Finale Jig Medley 1973, Remastered Music from the 1973-1979 FestivalsCape Breton Summertime Revue – Bras d’Or, 1992Howie MacDonald – Betty Matheson's/Mike Saunders'/Swinging On Home, Howie MacDonald & His Cape Breton FiddleCape Breton Fiddlers Association – High Road Set 1975, Remastered Music from the 1973-1979 FestivalsBill Lamey – The Highlanders Farewell To Ireland, Classic Recordings of Scottish FiddlingRita & Mary Rankin – Lantern Burn, Lantern BurnJamie MacInnis & Paul MacNeil – Thigh a Stigh, Fosgail an DorusJerry Holland – West Mabou Hall/SW Margaree Hall/Noel Hill’s Fancy/Jenny’s, Fathers & SonsCape Breton Fiddlers Association – Mo Mhathair 1977, Remastered Music from the 1973-1979 Festivals
Our 480th episode, which aired on September 10, 2023.Trouble in the Kitchen – Mrs. Martha Knowles/Paddy Fahey's/Jackson's Favourite, The Next TurnSocks in the Frying Pan – Mormond Braes, Raw and RilAlex Sturbaum & Hayden Stern – Memories of Father Angus McDonnell/Ewe with the Crooked Horn/Miss Mary MacDonald/The Noon Lasses, SlashStephen Lawson – Never Be with Me, Hoping for PurgatoryNEW TO YOU: Tim Edey & Ross Ainslie – Hornpipe & Jigs, DiadRant – Fire Away, ReverieNuala Kennedy – Whirlpools/The Lighthouse Polka, ShorelinesTempest – Shepherd's Daughter, Going HomeDanu – Dinny O'Brien's/Tommy Peoples/The Small Hills of Offaly, Think Before You ThinkThe Baltimore Consort – Dwyer’s Hornpipe, The Mad Buckgoat: Early Music of IrelandThe Chieftains with Sinead O’Connor – Foggy Dew, Long Black VeilBrad Reid – Ferry Air, The Bridge
Our 479th episode, which aired on September 3, 2023, and concluded our tenth anniversary celebration.We Banjo 3 – The First Second Gentleman, Open the RoadWe Banjo 3 – Hummingbird, Open the RoadWe Banjo 3 – Garden Song, Open the RoadWe Banjo 3 – Heart in Hand, Open the RoadInterview with Enda Scahill of We Banjo 3We Banjo 3 – Open the Road, Open the RoadWe Banjo 3 – Rialto, Open the RoadWe Banjo 3 – Gift of Life, Open the RoadWe Banjo 3 – Long Way Down, Open the RoadWe Banjo 3 – Alive with You, Open the RoadWe Banjo 3 – Believe in Us, Open the Road
Our 478th episode, which aired on August 27, 2023, and continued our tenth anniversary celebration.The Chieftains – Away We Go Again, Chronicles: 60 Years of The ChieftainsThe Chieftains – Round the House and Mind the Dresser, Chronicles: 60 Years of The ChieftainsThe Chieftains – Boil the Breakfast Early, Chronicles: 60 Years of The ChieftainsThe Chieftains – Limerick Rake, Chronicles: 60 Years of The ChieftainsThe Chieftains – The Humours of Ballyconnell/The Red Haired Man’s Wife/Cherish the Ladies, Chronicles: 60 Years of The ChieftainsThe Chieftains – An Comhra Donn/Murphy’s Hornpipe, Chronicles: 60 Years of The ChieftainsThe Chieftains – The Wind That Shakes the Barley, Chronicles: 60 Years of The ChieftainsThe Chieftains – The Boyne Hunt/The Mullingar Races/The Five Mile Chase, Chronicles: 60 Years of The ChieftainsThe Chieftains – Tabhair Dom do Lamh, Chronicles: 60 Years of The ChieftainsThe Chieftains – China to Hong Kong, Chronicles: 60 Years of The ChieftainsThe Chieftains – If I Had Maggie in the Wood, Chronicles: 60 Years of The ChieftainsThe Chieftains – Sea Image, Chronicles: 60 Years of The ChieftainsThe Chieftains – Here’s a Health to the Company, Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains
Our 477th episode, which aired on August 20, 2023, and continued our tenth anniversary celebration.
Tim Edey & Mohsen Amini – May Day/Vincent Kompany’s, internet recording Enda Scahill, David Howley Russ Caron & Tim Edey – The Cameronian/The Doon, internet recording Lisbon Irish session – I Buried My Wife and Danced on Her Grave/The Cliffs of Moher/The Battering Ram, internet recording Jim Hanlon – Wooden Ships and Iron Men, internet recording Alan Reid – Jig and Reel, internet recording Tim Edey – Foxhunters Reel, internet recording J.P. Cormier – 22, internet recording David Munnelly & Teresa Clarke – Grainuaile, internet recording Jerry Holland & Dave MacIsaac – Guitar Set, internet recording We Banjo 3 with Jake Workman & Trevor Hutchinson – Cherokee Shuffle/Ships are Sailing, internet recording Tim Edey – Hornpipe Set, internet recording Drops of Green – Rocky Road to Dublin, internet recording J.P. Cormier – Blindfold Set, internet recording Duncan Chisholm – Ashokan Farewell, internet recording
Our 476th episode, which aired on August 20, 2023, and continued our tenth anniversary celebration.
Jimmy Keane & Pat Broaders – Callipygian/Hoban’s on 63rd/Mama O’Keefe, Bits of Bohola (And A Bit) Four Winds – Farewell to the Gold, Four Winds FullSet – The Road to Lisdoonvarna, Notes After Dark Eileen Gannon – Charlie Mulvihill’s/The Road to Eyeries, The Glory Days Are Over John Williams – Up In The Garret/The Old Tipperary, Steam Eimear Arkins – Ballyconnell Fair, What’s Next? Paul Brock & Enda Scahill – Maggie’s Lilt/The Bird In The Bush/Rickett’s, Humdinger Freewheel – Sheepskins & Beeswax/The Man of the House/Milliner’s Daughter, Going Nowhere Fast Aoife Granville – Jackie Daly’s/Coming Through the Rye, Saimhin So Matt Cranitch & Jackie Daly – Con Fada’s Barndance/Durang’s Barndance, Rolling On Dylan Foley – The Birds/Jackie Coleman’s, Deliriously Happy Boxing Banjo – The Slug, Round #1 Mick, Louise & Michelle Mulcahy – The Bold Thady Quill/The Boys of Tandragee/Celia’s Jig, The Reel Note Liz Carroll & Jake Charron – The Famine, Half Day Road
Our 475th episode, which aired on August 6, 2023, and continued our tenth anniversary celebration.
The Tannahill Weavers – Orach, Orach The Tannahill Weavers – Jenny a’Things, Orach The Tannahill Weavers – Northern Lights, Orach The Tannahill Weavers – Jessie the Floo’er of Dunblaine, Orach Interview with Roy Gullane of the Tannahill Weavers The Tannahill Weavers – The Asturian Sessions, Orach The Tannahill Weavers – The Gordon Duncan Set, Orach The Tannahill Weavers – Christchurch Cathedral, Orach The Tannahill Weavers – The Battle of Sheriffmuir, Orach The Tannahill Weavers – Sunset Over the Somme, Orach
Our 474th episode, which aired on July 30, 2023, and continued our tenth anniversary celebration.
Hogeye Navvy – Trust Not the Shantyman/Hog Eye Man, Based on a True Story Hogeye Navvy – Erie/Boatman, A Song Will Lift Hogeye Navvy – The Diamond, Based on a True Story Hogeye Navvy – Mason’s Apron/Silver Spear, A Song Will Lift Hogeye Navvy – John Kanaka, Based on a True Story Hogeye Navvy – Lady Ann Montgomery, A Song Will Lift Interview with Mac Bellner of Hogeye Navvy Hogeye Navvy – Mingulay Boat Song, Home Port Hogeye Navvy – Sam Hall, Poor Old Horse Hogeye Navvy – Oh What A Parish/Kesh Jig, Poor Old Horse Hogeye Navvy – Being A Pirate, Poor Old Horse Hogeye Navvy – I Bid You Goodnight, Poor Old Horse
Our 473rd episode, which aired on July 23, 2023, and continued our tenth anniversary celebration.
John Allan Cameron - Little Beggarman (excerpt), The Minstrel of Cranberry Lane John Allan Cameron - Lamentation for James Moray of Abercarney/Dr. MacDonald's Compliments to James Scott Skinner/Joe MacInnis, Here Comes John Allan Cameron John Allan Cameron - Peggy Gordon, Here Comes John Allan Cameron John Allan Cameron - The Parlour Session, Glencoe Station John Allan Cameron - Getting Dark Again, Glencoe Station Cape Breton Symphony - The Flowers of Edinburgh/Miss MacLeod's/The Fairy Dance/Mason's Apron, Fiddle J.P. Cormier with Decota MacNamara - Sound the Pibroch, unreleased Interview with Stuart Cameron Dave Gunning - The Banks of Sicily, A Tribute to John Allan Cameron Dave Gunning - The Butterfingers Medley, A Tribute to John Allan Cameron John Allan Cameron - My Cape Breton Shore, Glencoe Station Dave Gunning - We Remember You Well, A Tribute to John Allan Cameron
Our 472nd episode, which aired on July 16, 2023, as part of our tenth anniversary celebration.
Dawn and Margie Beaton - Medley of Fiddle Tunes, unreleased recording live at Celtic Colours Interview with Dawn Beaton of Celtic Colours Dawn and Margie Beaton - Just Jigs, A Taste of Gaelic We Banjo 3 - Poor Old Liza Jane/Dance Boatman Dance, Live in Galway Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac - Air a' Ghille Tha Mo Run, Seinn Interview with Wendy MacIsaac Wendy MacIsaac - Magnificent 7, Off the Floor Beolach - Memories of Father Charlie MacDonald, Variations
Our 471st episode, which aired on July 9, 2023, as part of our tenth anniversary celebration.
La Bottine Souriant - Reel du Forgeron (Blacksmith's Reel), Anthologie Dalla - Bal Maidens' Chant, Rooz Dalla - Tansys Gollowan, Rooz Antti Järvelä & Arto Järvelä - Foops, Celtic Colours 2013 Live Jamie Smith's Mabon - Tunnag's Tunes, Windblown Jamie Smith's Mabon - Yes We Sing Now, Windblown Kornog - Jesuitmont, Premiere Ffynnon - Y Gwidd, Celtic Music from Wales Milladoiro - A Farruquina, Callestum Honesti Llangres - Cornamuses, Maqueta Fernhill - Fi Wela, Whilia Llio Rhydderch - Waltz Trefforest, Melangell
Our 470th episode, which aired on July 2, 2023, and featured part one of our tenth anniversary special.
The Dardanelles - “McCarthy's,” The Eastern Light CLOSET CLASSIC: Touchstone - “The King's Favorite/Cook in the Kitchen/Din Tarrant's,” Jealousy Niamh Ni Charra - “Tahdg and Biddy's,” Cuz J.P. Cormier - “Ireland,” Somewhere in the Back of my Heart Garry O'Meara - “Reels: Tommy Peoples'/Speed the Plough/The Salamanca,” Pickin’ Time NEW TO YOU: The Barra MacNeils - “Tim Edey with the Barras,” The Celtic Colours Sessions Silly Wizard - “Ramblin' Rover,” Live Again Jerry Read Smith - “The Butterfly/The Swallowtail,” The Strayaway Child Trilogy LOCAL FOCUS: Indianapolis Ceili Band - “The Old Kilfenora/The Old Favorite/Jim Ward's,” Every Wednesday Night Brendan P. Lynch - “Toss the Feathers,” Tunes from the Heart
Our 469th episode, which aired on June 25, 2023.
Brad Reid – Sunday Session, The Bridge Ivan Drever – The Tide Is Strong, Dreev Will Pound and Jenn Butterworth – Beggarman, Volume 1 Nuala Kennedy – Sally Sits Weeping (Radio Edit), Shorelines Laura Risk – Elsa’s, Traverse Dallahan – Beaton’s, Speak of the Devil Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe & Everest Witman – Montreal Sky, single release Freda Leask – Wildbird, single release Sami Braman – Greta’s/Allenwood, Riveter Martin Hayes & The Common Ground Ensemble – Johnny Cope/Hughie Travers’ Reel, Peggy’s Dream Ivan Drever – Lock of Ayre, Dreev
Our 468th episode, which aired on June 18, 2023, and featured the conclusion of our Stan Rogers tribute.
Stan Rogers – Witch of Westmoreland, recorded live May 28, 1983, first show Stan Rogers – Three Fishers, recorded live May 28, 1983, first show Stan Rogers – Field Behind the Plow, recorded live May 28, 1983, first show Stan Rogers – House of Orange, recorded live May 28, 1983, first show Stan Rogers – Arts Funding Dialogue, recorded live May 28, 1983, first show Stan Rogers – White Squall, recorded live May 28, 1983, first show Stan Rogers – White Collar Hollar, recorded live May 28, 1983, second show Stan Rogers – Lookout Hill, recorded live May 28, 1983, second show Stan Rogers – The Idiot, recorded live May 28, 1983, second show Stan Rogers – Northwest Passage, recorded live May 28, 1983, second show Stan Rogers – Mary Ellen Carter, recorded live May 28, 1983, second show Stan Rogers – Down the Road, recorded live May 28, 1983, second show
Our 467th episode, which aired on June 11, 2023, and featured part two of our Stan Rogers tribute.
The Irish Descendants – The Mary Ellen Carter, Remembering Stan Rogers: An East Coast Tribute Rita & Mary Rankin – The Wreck of the Athens Queen, Remembering Stan Rogers: An East Coast Tribute II Terry Kelly – Fogarty’s Cove, Remembering Stan Rogers: An East Coast Tribute Ian McKinnon & Joey Kitson – The Jeannie C., Remembering Stan Rogers: An East Coast Tribute II Evans & Doherty – Lock-Keeper, Remembering Stan Rogers: An East Coast Tribute Debbie Adshade – Giant, Remembering Stan Rogers: An East Coast Tribute II Les Mechants Maquereaux – Acadian Saturday Night, Remembering Stan Rogers: An East Coast Tribute Lennie Gallant – Make and Break Harbour, Remembering Stan Rogers: An East Coast Tribute McGinty – Rolling Down to Old Maui, Remembering Stan Rogers: An East Coast Tribute II The Irish Descendants – Sailor’s Rest, Remembering Stan Rogers: An East Coast Tribute II Matt Minglewood – Forty-Five Years, Remembering Stan Rogers: An East Coast Tribute
Our 466th episode, which aired on June 4, 2023, and featured part one of our Stan Rogers tribute.
Big Paddy – White Squall, Times are Tough David Isom – Make and Break Harbour, Sea Songs Matching Ties – Fogarty’s Cove, Matching Ties No. 1 Trouble In The Kitchen – The Lock Keeper, The Next Turn Liam Tiernan – Forty-Five Years from Now, Straight from the Heart Davy Holt – Mary Ellen Carter, Davy Holt Live The Tannahill Weavers – Harris and the Mare, Passage Albion – Barrett’s Privateers, single release Kimber’s Men – The Jeanie C., Wrecks on the Shore Becky Tracy & Keith Murphy – Northwest Passage, Golden Emily Groff – Tiny Fish for Japan, Small Fish
Our 465th episode, which aired on May 28, 2023, and featured part two of our tribute to Gordon Lightfoot.
Dave Gunning – Carefree Highway, Live Woods Tea Company – Alberta Bound, The Woods Tea Company Live! The Johnstons – Bitter Green, Bitter Green J.P. Cormier – Home from the Forest, The Long River: A Personal Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot Interview with J.P. Cormier, part two J.P. Cormier – The Long River, The Long River: A Personal Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot Interview with J.P. Cormier, part three J.P. Cormier – Talking In Your Sleep, The Long River: A Personal Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot The Irish Rovers – Did She Mention My Name, single release NEW TO YOU: Special Consensus – Brave Mountaineers, Great Blue North Folk Studio A – The Ghosts of Cape Horn, Folk & Noble Jig Live CLOSET CLASSIC: Breege Kelly Sound – Cotton Jenny, Little Country Town in Ireland Squid Jiggers – Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Live in Maine J.P. Cormier – The Poet, The Long River: A Personal Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot
Our 464th episode, which featured part one of our tribute to Gordon Lightfoot.The Tannahill Weavers – The Coach House Reel/Marie Christine, PassageThe High Kings – Early Morning Rain, Grace & GloryThe Rankins – The Way I Feel, ReunionJ.P. Cormier – Dream Street Rose, The Long River: A Personal Tribute to Gordon LightfootInterview with J.P. CormierJ.P. Cormier – Canadian Railroad Trilogy, The Long River: A Personal Tribute to Gordon LightfootSlide – Song for a Winter’s Night, MendicityEnda Kenny – Minstrel of the Dawn, Festival Folk Sing Gordon LightfootKimber’s Men – Ode to Big Blue, See You When the Sun Goes DownThe Northerly Gales – Summer Side of Life, Road Back HomeKyle Damron – Approaching Lavender, single releaseAengus Finnan – Lightfoot, Beautiful: A Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot
Our 463rd episode, which aired on May 14, 2023, and featured our annual Mother's Day celebration.Natalie MacMaster – Mothers Day, Yours TrulyMaura O’Connell – Mother, Just in TimeOisin & Conal Hernon – Ditched in Doonbeg/Granny’s Downfall, Across the SoundChristy Moore – Motherland, Burning TimesThe Robichaud Brothers – March from My Mother, The Slippery Stick: Traditional Fiddling from New BrunswickPatrick Street – Walter Sammon’s Grandmother, Patrick StreetBonnie Rideout – A Mother's Lament/Aisling, Celtic CirclesPogey – Mama’s Got Know How, Welcome to the ShowBert Jansch – Sweet Mother Earth, Thirteen DownSeven Nations – Mother Mary, The Factory The London Lasses & Chris O'Malley – Mother and Child, The One I Loved the BestCeltish – The Cruel Mother, Up for ItGordon Lightfoot – Mama Said, SongbookAoife Clancy – The Gartan Mothers Lullaby, Soldiers and Dreams
Our 462nd episode, which aired on May 7, 2023. Imar – Bangers, AwakeningMerry Hell – Drunken Serenade/Banshee Reel, Let the Music Speak for ItselfThe Bow Tides – The Bow Tides Jigs, Sailing OnAdam Agee & John Sousa – John Brennan's/Man of the House/Set Americain/Reel du Forgeron, Ceol na gCaradAlison Perkins & Nicolas Brown – Paddy Fahey's/The Dream Of Home, All Covered with MossLunasa – Loophead, SeJoseph Allard – The Bridge Reel, French Canadian Dance MusicDave Gunning – Fisher of these Waters, The Same StormAlan Reid & Rachel Conlan – Moon Over Kilcatherine/Nancy Harling’s/The Winning Ticket, A Quare YieldAodan Coyne – Mormand Braes, If We Only KnewBarry Shears – Elizabeth’s Big Coat Set, A Cape Breton PiperNiamh Ni Charra – Gone Gonna Rise Again/Ar Scáth a Cheile, Donnelly’s ArmThe Bow Tides – Beatrice’s Waltz, Sailing On
Our 461st episode, which aired on April 23, 2023, and featured music and conversation with Dave Gunning & J.P. Cormier.Gunning and Cormier – Sing Now, Leather and DustGunning and Cormier – Leather and Dust, Leather and DustGunning and Cormier – Try to Get Over It, Leather and DustGunning and Cormier – Human, Leather and DustInterview with Dave Gunning & J.P. Cormier, part oneGunning and Cormier – Desperation, Leather and DustGunning and Cormier – Here’s to Nova Scotia, Leather and DustInterview with Dave Gunning & J.P. Cormier, part twoGunning and Cormier – There Was A Time, Leather and DustGunning and Cormier – You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive, Leather and DustGunning and Cormier – Twice As Blue, Leather and DustGunning and Cormier – Eye in the Sky, Leather and DustGunning and Cormier – To Sit with Kings, Two
Our 460th episode, which aired on April 9, 2023, and featured part two of our annual Halfway to Celtic Colours celebration.The Fretless, Jenny Bear, Celtic Colours Live Volume 10The Gilberts – Man O’ War, Celtic Colours Live Volume 10Ian MacDougall & Kenneth MacKenzie – John MacDougall Set, Celtic Colours Live Volume 10Staran – Luchd na Beurla, Celtic Colours Live Volume 10Tim Edey – Cunla/Páidín Ó Raifeartaigh/Connaughtman's Rambles, Locked in a BoxBeolach – Veronica’s, All HandsDara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young – To Market To Market, The Lake SessionsGunning & Cormier – Brothers, TwoDoug Lamey – Jigs with Mac, True NorthMary Beth Carty – Moonlight and Clover, Crossing the CausewayBreabach – John MacKenzie’s March, FasTim Edey – Amhran Na Leabhar, Locked in a Box
Our 459th episode, which aired on April 2, 2023, and featured part one of our annual Halfway to Celtic Colours celebration.Andrea Beaton et al – Memories of Father Angus MacDonald/Stumpie/A John Campbell Strathspey/Lord Seaforth/The Night We Had the Goats/St. Kilda Wedding, Celtic Colours Live Volume 10Kris Drever – Greenland Whale Fishery, Celtic Colours Live Volume 10Pine Tree Flyers – Money Musk, Celtic Colours Live Volume 10Heather Rankin – O Teannaibh Dlùth is Togaibh Fonn, Celtic Colours Live Volume 10Lonesome Ace Stringband – Farewell Medley, Celtic Colours Live Volume 10Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen – Galway Hornpipe, Celtic Colours Live Volume 10Kenneth & Angus MacKenzie – Pipe Set, Celtic Colours Live Volume 10Diamh - Oran Eile do'n Phrionssa, Celtic Colours Live Volume 10Mairi Rankin & Eric Wright – 3 Peaks, Celtic Colours Live Volume 10Cathy Ann MacPhee with Allan Dewar – Mo Mhathair, Celtic Colours Live Volume 10Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy – Choo Choo, CanvasNatalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy – The Laird O'Bemersyde, Canvas
Our 458th episode, which aired on March 26, 2023, and featured music and conversation with Doug Lamey.Will Pound & Jenn Butterworth – Blackthorn, Volume 1Jenn & Laura-Beth – The Braver One, BoundDoug Lamey – True North Jigs, True NorthDoug Lamey – Skye Tunes, True NorthInterview with Doug LameyDoug Lamey – Bill’s 78 Records, True NorthDoug Lamey – Buddy Jigs, True NorthThe London Lasses & Pete Quinn – Boys of Belfast/Julia Clifford’s/Reg Hall’s, By Night & By DayNiamh Parsons & The Loose Connections – Clohinne Winds, Loose TiesMartin Hayes & The Common Ground Ensemble – The Glen of Aherlow, Peggy’s DreamDoug Lamey – Crossing to Ireland, True North
Our 457th episode, which aired on March 5, 2023.NEW TO YOU: Martin Hayes & The Common Ground Ensemble – The Boyne Water, Peggy’s DreamCaladh Nua – Dancing Eyes, Next StopMary McNamara & Sorcha Costello – The Greencastle/The Long Note, The Lady’s Cup of TeaCurfa – Drawn to the Rhythm, Curfa Gordon McLeod – Donal And The Buffalo, Swingy Stringy Funky FolkyJerry Holland – The Old Boar/My Old Fiddle/Fiddle On Fire, Fathers & SonsAoibheann & Pamela Queally – Roscommon/Beare Island/Mulqueen's, Beyond the Bellow & The BowBreabach – Lochanside, FasKinnaris Quintet – Halifax, This TooDallahan – When the Day is on the Turn, When the Day is on the TurnSkylark – Limber Up/Contradiction Reel/The New Line to Dublin, All of ItNEW TO YOU: RURA – Hollow Ground, Dusk Moon
Our 456th episode, which aired on February 26, 2023.RURA – The Grove, Dark Moon preview trackGunning & Cormier – Sing Now, Leather & Dust preview trackErnie Fraser – Clark’s March/The Bog O’Gight Strathspey/The Witch Reel/Biodagair MacThomas, Cape Breton TributesThe Barra MacNeils – Queen of Argyle, Racket in the AtticBrock McGuire Band – An Buachaill Dreoite/The Morning Star/Coalminer, Brock McGuire BandEamonn O’Riordan & Tony O’Connell – The Flower of the Flock/The Maids of Hollywell, Rooska HillNathan Gourley & Laura Feddersen – The Haymaker/Return To Camden Town/My Maryanne, Brightly or DarklyCLOSET CLASSIC: Osna – Dawn, OsnaTempest – Dream Morris, Going HomeSean Keegan – Mary MacMahon's/Connemara Stockings, A Bird Never Flew On One WingHeather Cameron – Neopolitan Jigs, Never LandBarry Alexander King – Just My Irish Heart, single releaseJohn Cunningham – Archibald McDonald Of Keppoch, Fair Warning
Our 455th episode, which aired on February 19, 2023.Breabach – The Old Collection, FasBreabach – Fàil ì Fàil ó, FasJohn Williams – Darley’s Reel/The Jug of Punch/Garrett Barry’s Reel, John WilliamsSolas – I Wonder What's Keeping My True Love Tonight, SolasDoug Lamey – The Breem Dog, True NorthDoug Lamey – Jigs With Mac, True NorthKevin Burke – Seanamhac Tube Station, An Evening With Kevin BurkeArcady – The Rambling Irishman, Many Happy ReturnsMatt Molloy, Sean Keane & Arty McGlynn – Dowd's #9/First Month Of Spring/The Reconciliation, Contentment Is WealthAtlantic String Machine with Matthew Byrne – Three Score and Ten, The Bayfield SessionNa Mooneys – Morning Dew, Na Mooneys Molly’s Revenge – Cairo Waltz, Lift
Our 454th episode, which aired on February 12, 2023.One for the Foxes – Bat in the Cap, Take a Look Around One for the Foxes – When We Became None, Take a Look Around Joanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair – Joe Cassidy’s, One for the FoxesJoanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair – Lonesome Robin, One for the FoxesInterview with Tadhg O MeachairJoanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair – Prelude/Snowy Eldora, One for the FoxesThe Hydes – Rivers Run, Green & BlueOne for the Foxes – Lost Pints and Shiny Shoes, Take a Look Around One for the Foxes – Velvet Strand, Take a Look Around The Hydes – Land’s End, Green & BlueJoanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair – The Light on the Shore, One for the Foxes
Our 453rd episode, which aired on February 5, 2023.James MacLean – Pipe Set with Kenneth, James MacLeanThe Elders – Banshee Cry, Alive and Live in IrelandJoanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair – One for the Foxes, One for the FoxesJoanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair – Storms Are On the Ocean, One for the FoxesOne for the Foxes – Toby’s Fancy, Take A Look Around Joanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair – Virginia, One for the FoxesLaurence Nugent – The Four Province Flings, Traditional Irish Music on Flute & Tin WhistleDick Gaughan – Song for Ireland, Handful of EarthAaron Collis & Emelia Bartellas – Vince’s Triple/Calvin Payne’s Step Dance Tune, Traditional Music of Newfoundland, Aaron Collis & Emelia BartellasMartin Praetorius with Blackie O’Connell – Down To The Sea, It’s OK I’m Still LaughingCLOSET CLASSIC: Graham Townsend – Sunset Jig, International Fiddle Champion 1963Rare Air – Mammoth No Arms, Space PiperAngela Usher – Ookpik Waltz, The Gort Mile
Our 452nd episode, which aired on January 22, 2023.Alex Sturbaum with Kera-Lynne Newman – Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part/The Coachman's Whip/My Maryanne, SlashAltan – Donal Agus Morag, Harvest StormTalisk – The Light of Day, DawnSileas – Puirt-a-Beul, Beating HarpsPatrick Street – Jenny Picking Cockles/An Gabhran/Jack Keane’s Reel, No. 2 Patrick StreetRura with Duncan Chisholm – Chi Mi’n Geamhradh/Running the Cross, Our Voices EchoPhil Cunningham – The Four Stroke Reel/Martin O’Connor’s Flying Clog, Palomino WaltzMary Beth Carty – Friendship Memories, Crossing the CausewayAaron O’Hagan & Luke Ward – Planxty O'Flynn/Backalley Sessions, From the Devil’s PunchbowlCusty & McNamara – The Stone Hills of Clare, Custy & McNamara EPJocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira – Last Train to Glasgow, All It BringsKatie Grennan – Marino Waltz, Far Away
Our 451st episode, which aired on January 15, 2023, and featured our annual Outer Reaches show.Milladoiro – Muiñeira De Chantada, Castellum HonestiRosheen – In My Dreams, Musique CeltiqueAd Vielle Que Pourra – Evit Gabriel, Come What MayVamp – Månemannen, MånemannenKornog – Gavotten Ar Menez, On Seven WindsJuanjo Fernandez – Jotas e Muiñeiras, Mestres da GaitaJamie Smith – Chyndaa yn Bwoailley, Manx Dance TunesFernhill – Y Sguthan/Fe Drawodd Yn Fy Meddwl, WhiliaDalla – Rise and Shine/Gorthrothy, K5Alan Stivell – Cease Fire, Brian BoruFleadh – Taka Tuka Set, The Peacock’s Feather Boys From the Hill – SS Agnes Jack/Aberdare Railway Polka, Boys from the HillOystein Sevag – White Wings, Bridge
Our 450th episode, which aired on January 8, 2023, and featured our annual New Year's show.Elaine Hogan & Sheila Garry – The New Concert Flute/A Night to Remember, The Shores of Lough BredaThe Living Stream – Newland, The Living StreamSam ‘n Ash – The New Yorker, Echo SummitPaul MacNeil & Jamie MacInnis – Newmarket House, Fosgail an DorusFleadh – New Broom/Peacock’s Feather, The Peacock’s FeatherAndy McGann, Joe Burke & Felix Dolan – The New Century/McDermott's, A Tribute to Michael ColemanBlackwater Ceili Band – The Tinker's Daughter/The New Mown Meadow/Come West Along the Road, Music in the ValleyKornog – For A New Baby, KornogMoving Cloud – Follow Me Up to Carlow/New Custom House, FoxgloveIontach – A New Journey/The Wedding Schottische, A New JourneyCloigheann – The New Bush Hog/Cathy’s Shoes/Rosie’s Jig, CloigheannTrad Teens – New Jerusalem, Music for MercyMike Seeger & Friends – New Years Eve Song, Second Annual Farewell ReunionMalcolm Dalglish – New Waltz, Windham Hill: The First Ten Years
Our 449th episode, which aired on January 1, 2023, and featured our wrap-up of 2022.Joe MacMaster – Sharig/Out on the Ocean/Corporal AB/Jen’s Pipe Jig/The Magnanimous Jig, Joe MacMasterTeada – Eileen Og, Coisceim Coiligh/As the Days BrightenSeamus McGuire with Steve Cooney – Paddy Fahey's Reels No.18 & No.8, An Irish ViolaGoitse – Green Fields of Canada, RoscRoger Landes – The First of October, Dragon ReelsAndy Irvine & Paul Brady – Martinmas Time/The Little Stack of Wheat, Andy Irvine & Paul BradyTempest – Dark Lover, Going HomeWe Banjo 3 – Open the Road, Open the RoadThe East Pointers – Country Cable, Yours to BreakSocks in the Frying Pan – When First I Came To Caledonia, Without a PaddleJocelyn Pettit – Royal Gala Waltz, Wind Rose
Our 448th episode, which aired on December 18, 2022, and featured Christmas and winter-themed Celtic music.Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas - Shetland Set: Christmas Day Ida Moarnin/Lady Spence's Reel/Sleep Soond, Fire & GraceAndy Irvine & Friends – Longford Weaver/Christmas Eve, Old Dog Long Road Vol. 1Isla Ratcliff – Isla Be Home for Christmas, The CastaliaMatthew Byrne – Christmas Flight, Sing Through the Earth & Skies (EP)Adam Young – Winter Sets In, YearbookSlide – Song for a Winter’s Night, MendicityBattlefield Band – Kantara to El' Arish/Christmas Carousal/Willie Roy's Loomhouse, There’s A BuzzJillian LaDage – Christmas in The Olden Time, Enchanted WinterJohn Whelan & Friends – The Heather in Winter, Flirting with the EdgeBrendan Bulger, Marty Fahey & Kathleen Gavin – The Chandelier/Christmas In America, Music At The HouseSeamus Egan – The Day’s Last Night, Celtic Christmas II: A Windham Hill ChristmasPat Kilbride – Ceol Na Nollag, Loose Cannon
Our 447th episode, which aired on December 11, 2022.Moloney, O’Donnell & Egan – Mulholland Polkas, 3 Way StreetLuka Bloom – An Irishman in Chinatown, RiversideMary Beth Carty – Way to Judique/I Won't Do the Work/Miss Gordon of Park, Crossing the CausewayMary Beth Carty – Tow Truck Song/Trip to Windsor, Crossing the CausewayInterview with Mary Beth CartyMary Beth Carty – Lake Ainsley to Millburn, Crossing the CausewayMary Beth Carty – Dear Island, Crossing the CausewayThe Hibs – Diamond’s/McAuliffe’s, 40 Acre NotchCara Dillon – Broken Bridges, Sweet LibertyGatehouse – Bullock on the Bonnet/The Leitrim Thrush/Murray’s No. 1, Tus NuaSarah Bauhan – Klinga Mina Klockor, Elmwood StationMick McAuley – Doireann's Waltz, Highs and Bellows
Our 446th episode, which aired on December 4, 2022.Alex Sturbaum & Vienna Scheyer – Irishman's Heart to the Ladies/Hills of Glenorchy/When the Cock Crows it is Day, SlashIrish Tradition – Paddys Lamentation, The Times We’ve HadSean Keegan – The Broken Pledge/The Porthole of the Kelp, A Bird Never Flew on One WingBattlefield Band – Robber Barons, Zama Zama Try Your LuckLaurence Nugent – Paddy On The Binge/The Pint Rustler, Two for TwoJohn Williams – The Beauty Spot/The Ballnahoun Reel/The Cashmere Shawl, John WilliamsBrock McGuire Band – Johnny Will You Marry Me/Pinkell’s/Batt Henry. Brock McGuire BandFara – Song in the Night, Energy IslandsMary Beth Carty – Tea Gardens/The Old Dutch Churn/Come Under My Plaidie, Crossing the CausewayNuala Kennedy – Erin on the Rhine, New ShoesSam ’n Ash – Peanuts, Echo SummitDara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young – Leaving Stoer, The Lake Sessions
Our 445th episode, which aired on November 20, 2022.Hugh Healy – The Moving Cloud/Matt Peoples, CeolaireMary Beth Carty – Oran Boisdale, Crossing the CausewayTannas – The Session Set, HeritageFreda Leask – Another Coat of Black, singleBlackwater Ceili Band – The Cappataggle Shuffle/The Duke of Leinster/The Humours of Ballyconnell, Music in the ValleyBrad Reid – The MacDonald Bridge, singleCLOSET CLASSIC: Fiddler’s Dram – Darley’s Jig, Fiddler’s DramThe Henry Girls – Oceans of War, Far Beyond the StarsGordon Duncan – Just For Seumas, Just for SeumasJohn Spillane – Johnny Don't Go To Ballincollig, The Wells of the WorldEnda Scahill – The Primrose Lass/The Green Fields of Rossbeigh, Pick It UpQueally Sisters – Singing Stream/Miss Galvin’s, Beyond the Bellows & The BowHeather Cameron – Eileen’s Waltz, Never Land
Our 444th episode, which aired on November 6, 2022, and featured our tribute to Veterans Day and Remembrance Day.
Hugh Healy – The Sword in the Hand/The Widow's Daughter, Ceolaire Andy M. Stewart – Mary and the Hielan’ Sodger, Donegal Rain Ivan Drever – Battle, Revisited II Runa – The King’s Shilling, Live Tulla Ceili Band – The Battle Of Aughrim, A Celebration of 50 Years Battlefield Band – The 24th Guards Brigade at Anzio/The Melbourne Sleeper/MacRae’s of Linnie, Leaving Friday Harbour Lisa Murphy – Soldiers in Dreams, Skylark Andy Irvine – Bonny Light Horseman, Old Dog Long Road Vol. 1 Mark O’Connor & John Mock – Solider’s Joy, Heartland: An Appalachian Anthology Mick Moloney – I Didn’t Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier, If It Wasn’t for the Irish & The Jews Tim Edey – Flatwater Fran/Waiting for the Federals/Billy in the Lowground/Soldiers Joy, Being Myself Joe Danks & Seaspeak – Jutland 1916, Seaspeak Conor Lamb, Brendan Mulholland & Deirdre Galway – The Wounded Hussar, Music in the Glen
Our 443rd episode, which aired on October 30, 2022, and featured songs and tunes for Halloween.
CLOSET CLASSIC: Full Circle – Monster Ceili Set, Irish Music In America Volume Two Jim McCandless – Beat the Devil, Sea of Freedom Flook – Ballybrolly Jigs, Rubai Christy Moore – Beat the Devil, The Iron Behind the Velvet Joe Derrane – Devil and the Dirk, The Boston Edge Kasir – The Funky Spider, Chilling on a Sunday Kevin Burke & Micheal O’Dhomnaill – Lucy's Fling/S'iomadh Rud A Chunnaic Mi/Some Say The Devil Is Dead, Portland Contraband – The Devil's Fiddle, Contraband Gaelic Storm – The Devil Went Down to Doolin, Herding Cats Fairport Convention – The Devil in the Kitchen (Fiddlestix), Nine The Elders – Golden Ghost, True Oisin McAuley – Lover's Ghost/Maud Miller, Far From the Hills of Donegal
Our 442nd episode, which aired on October 23, 2022.
Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe & Daniel Quayle – The Coast Road, The Coast Road Goitse – Come You Not From Newcastle, Rosc Sharon Shannon – Mouth of the Tobique, Each Little Thing Cyril MacPhee – L'Acadie, When I Say I Do Moving Cloud – Paddy's Fahy's Reel/The Ewe Reel, Foxglove Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas – Calliope Meets Frank, Fire and Grace Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas – The High Reel Set, Fire and Grace Roger D’Arcy – Island of Tears, single release Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe & Daniel Quayle – Daybreak, The Coast Road At First Light – The Magnificent Six, Idir Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas – Josefin’s Waltz, Fire and Grace
Our 441st episode, which aired on October 9, 2022.
Kenneth & Angus MacKenzie – Skylark’s, Piob is Fidheall Donnie Campbell & Buddy MacDonald – Brew Of MacGillivary, Donnie & Buddy at the Gaelic College Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac – Boise Monsters, Seinn Cassie & Maggie – Nobleman’s Wedding, The Willow Collection Interview with Ryan MacDonald of Cape Breton FM Doug MacPhee – Showman’s Fancy/Jaunting Car, The Reel of Tulloch Beolach – Gypsy Dance, All Hands Colin Grant – Triplet Clog, Fun for the Whole Family Hauler – Love of Lost Sake, Hauler Dara Smith-MacDonald/Adam Young/Brent Chaisson – Birthday Jigs, Island Staran – Balcarres, Staran Theresa Morrison – Lament for Piper Peter Morrison, Laments & Merry Melodies from Cape Breton Island
Our 440th episode, which aired on October 2, 2022.
Staran – Casino, Staran J.P. Cormier – Leavin’ Charlottetown, The Messenger Ashley MacIsaac – Belle Cote, Helter’s Celtic Barra MacNeils – The Question, The Question Beolach – Backstreet Girls, All Hands Joe MacMaster – Sharig/Out on the Ocean/Corporal AB/Jen’s Pipe Jig/The Magnanimous Jig, Joe MacMaster Interview with Joe MacMaster Joe MacMaster – Lord Moria/Becca Ross/Miss Maria Dundas/The Plough and the Stars/Lady Wallace/Lady Lucy Leslie Melville, Joe MacMaster Mary Jane Lamond – Nighean Dubh, Nighean Donn, Orain Ghaidhlig Troy MacGillivray – Pam Campbell’s 20th, Tune Poets Glenn Graham – Howie & Kinnon’s Winter Apples, Drive Mairi Rankin – Hey Johnny M: Lament for John Morris, First Hand
Our 439th episode, which aired on September 25, 2022.
Inn Echo – In The Nick of Time, Winter’s End Buddy MacDonald – Play It Again, We Remember You Well Jason Roach – Toothbrush Island, Jason Roach Coig – Down the Road, Rove Interview with Dawn Beaton of Celtic Colours International Festival Mairi Rankin & Eric Wright – Isle Inspired, The Cabin Sessions Dwayne Cote – Steps & Square Sets, Solo Volume 1 Brid Harper – The Diamond/Joe Bouchard Reel, Brid Harper Kris Drever – Harvest Gypsies, Black Water Andrea Beaton – Coney Island, Branches Dara Smith-MacDonald, Adam Young & Brent Chaisson – The Celtic Heart, Island
Our 438th episode, which aired on September 18, 2022.
Natalie MacMaster – Road to the Isles/Scourdiness/Homeward Bound, Road to the Isle John Allan Cameron – Banks of Sicily, Here Comes John Allan Cameron Lee Cremo – Old Man Dillon/Hills of Glenorchy/Stan Chapman’s Jig, The Champion Returns Buddy MacDonald & John Ferguson – Nancy Whiskey, Getting Dark Again CLOSET CLASSIC: Stephanie Wills – Tradition Continued, Tradition Continued Johnny Wilmot – Tom Ward’s Downfall/Jackson’s Reel, Another Side of Cape Breton Paul MacNeil & Jamie MacInnis – Milling Set, Fosgail An Doras Cape Breton Summertime Review – Piper’s Lament, 1992 Maybelle Chisholm McQueen – Hello To Betty & Alec Sutherland, Pure Celtic Hearts Howie MacDonald – Gramin/Jabe Meadow/Compliments to Doug MacPhee, Howie MacDonald & His Cape Breton Fiddle Angus Allan Gillis – Don Side/Lady Georgina Campbell, Cape Breton Violins Men of the Deeps – You'll Be Home Again, Coal Fire in Winter Jerry Holland – Boo Baby’s Lullaby, Fiddler’s Choice
Our 437th episode, which aired on September 11, 2022.
Nathan Gourley & Laura Feddersen – Sir George MacKenzie/Monaghan Twig/Sean Sa Cheo, Brightly or Darkly Sean Mathews – The Hope that Love Will Give, Welcome to Ballsgrove Sean Keegan – Last Night’s Fun/The Sailor On the Rock, A Bird Never Flew On One Wing Jocelyn Pettit – Never-Ending Road, Wind Rose Hugh Healy – McGivney's Fancy/The Birds/The Mathematician, Ceolaire Alex Sturbaum with Ryan McKasson – Tullibardine/Pay as You Go/Lady Lucy Ramsay/Cabor Feidh/An Gille Dubh Mo Laochan, Slash Isla Ratcliff – The Three Mile Bridge, The Castalia Connla – River Waiting, River Waiting Damien O’Kane & Ron Block – Happy Little Phoebe/Manny Mountain, Banjophonics Dan Ar Braz and L'Héritage des Celtes – Borders Of Salt/Marzoù Halen, Zenith Theresa O’Grady – Flatwater Fran/The Tennessee Waltz, BANJO’ista
Our 436th episode, which aired on September 4, 2022, and featured our tribute to Mick Moloney:
Mick Moloney – Richard Brenman's/The Bush on the Hill, Strings Attached The Johnstons – Johnston’s Motor Car, The Travelling People Mick Moloney – Ricky’s White Face/The Top of the Stairs, Strings Attached Mick Moloney, Jimmy Keane & Robbie O’Connell – There Were Roses, There Were Roses Mick Moloney – Two Jigs, Irish Folk Favorites Mick Moloney – John Dwyer's Reel/The Lasses of Castlebar, Mick Moloney with Eugene O’Donnell Interview with Enda Scahill Mick Moloney – Arthur Darley’s/Over the Hill to Runbush, Strings Attached Mick Moloney – Along the Rocky Road to Dublin, If It Wasn’t for the Irish & the Jews Mick Moloney – Dunmore Lassies/McFadden's Handsome Daughter, Strings Attached The Johnstons – The Barleycorn, The Barleycorn Mick Moloney with Eugene O’Donnell – Paddy O'Brian's Jig/The King of the Pipers, Mick Moloney with Eugene O’Donnell Mick Moloney with Eugene O’Donnell – St. Brendan’s Fair Isle, Uncommon Bond The Green Fields of America – An Gaoth Andheas (The South Wind), Live
Our 435th episode, which aired on August 28, 2022.
Nathan Gourley & Laura Feddersen – Joe Bane’s/Ah Surely, Brightly or Darkly Nathan Gourley & Laura Feddersen – The Morning Thrush/Spike Island Lasses, Brightly or Darkly Jocelyn Pettit – Migrations, Wind Rose Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira – Across the Western Ocean, All It Brings Joe MacMaster – Latakia Bound/Mr. Ferguson of Raith/The Doctor/The Rendezvous/The Port Phillip Piano/The Red Mill, Joe MacMaster Fara – Solar, Energy Islands Tim Edey – The Marco Polo Reel, Live from Tpot Studios Scotland Billow Wood – Down Stream, single release Katie Grennan – The Stone of Destiny, Far Away The Green Fields of America – Kilkelly, Live Tim Edey – Lugalla Air, Live from Tpot Studios Scotland
Our 434th episode, which aired on August 21, 2022, and focused on the new album from We Banjo 3.
We Banjo 3 – The First Second Gentleman, Open the Road We Banjo 3 – Hummingbird, Open the Road We Banjo 3 – Garden Song, Open the Road We Banjo 3 – Heart in Hand, Open the Road Interview with Enda Scahill of We Banjo 3 We Banjo 3 – Open the Road, Open the Road We Banjo 3 – Rialto, Open the Road We Banjo 3 – Gift of Life, Open the Road We Banjo 3 – Long Way Down, Open the Road We Banjo 3 – Alive with You, Open the Road We Banjo 3 – Believe in Us, Open the Road
Our 433rd episode, which aired on August 14, 2022, and featured part two of our focus on Teada.
Teada – The Women of Monaghan/Nancy Hynes’/Tap the Barrel, Coisceim Coiligh/As the Days Brighten Teada – Eileen Og, Coisceim Coiligh/As the Days Brighten Teada – The Liffey Banks, Teada Teada – Eochaill, Coisceim Coiligh/As the Days Brighten Oisin Mac Diarmada – The Strayaway Child Jig, Ar An bhFidil Oisin Mac Diarmada – Captain O’Neill’s/Eddie Kelly’s/The Green Branch, The Green Branch Interview with Oisin Mac Diarmada, part three Teada – Poitin March/Devlin’s/Basket of Oysters/Crotty’s Glory, Ceol & Cuimhne/Music & Memory Teada – Ace & Deuce of Piping, Give Us A Penny and Let Us Be Gone Teada – Paddy Ryan's Dream/The Windy Roads of Advance/Danny Meehan’s/Tim Fitzpatrick’s, Coisceim Coiligh/As the Days Brighten Teada – Trip We Took Over the Mountain, Give Us A Penny and Let Us Be Gone
Our 432nd episode, which aired on July 31, 2022, and featured part one of our feature on Teada.
Teada – The Cauliflower/Tom Busby’s/A Tribute to Jim, Coisceim Coiligh/As the Days Brighten Teada – The Snowy-Breasted Pearl, Coisceim Coiligh/As the Days Brighten Teada – Ar Mhuin na Muice/Cairo Barry/Garranmore/Hunter Billy's, Coisceim Coiligh/As the Days Brighten Teada – Paddy from Aghera/Bottle of Cop On/Kitty Sean Cunningham’s, Coisceim Coiligh/As the Days Brighten Oisin Mac Diarmada – The Frisco Hornpipe/Walsh’s Hornpipe, Ar An bhFidil Oisin Mac Diarmada – Jackie Coleman’s/Mayor Harrison’s Fedora, The Green Branch Interview with Oisin Mac Diarmada, part one Oisin Mac Diarmada & Seamus Begley – The Scartaglen/Trasna Na Dtonnta, Together Teada – Oilean Dhun An Oir, Coisceim Coiligh/As the Days Brighten Interview with Oisin Mac Diarmada, part two Teada – Among Friends/Hornpipe No. 139/The Staten Island, Coisceim Coiligh/As the Days Brighten Teada – Farewell To Stoneybatter/An Raibh Tu An Ag Gcarraigh/March at Kilmore, Coisceim Coiligh/As the Days Brighten Teada – Ar A mBóithrín Buí/Tell Me Now, Ainneoin Na Stoirme/In Spite of the Storm
Our 431st episode, which aired on July 24, 2022.
Sean Keegan – The Humours of Carrigaholt/The Shaskeen, A Bird Never Flew On One Wing Battlefield Band – The Mickey Dam/The Haughs o’ Cromdale/The Glasgow Hornpipe, Beg & Borrow Teada – Greta’s Favourite/Grist for the Mill/Ríl Johnny Phádraig Pheter, Coisceim Coiligh The Barra MacNeils – Every Time, In Session Katie Grennan – Beare Island, Far Away The Hibs – Bluebell Polka, 40 Acre Notch Theresa O’Grady – Happy to Meet Sorry to Part/Padraig O'Keeffe's/Paddy Fahey's, BANJO’ista Dulahan – When Everything Goes My Way, Relic of a Bygone Day Gillian Boucher & Bob MacNeil – Liz Kelly’s, Race for the Sun Talisk – Beast, Dawn Aoibheann & Pamela Queally – Flax in Bloom/Pride of the Bronx/Hanley’s, Beyond the Bellows & The Bow Four Winds – Clasped to the Pig, Four Winds The Hibs – First One/Where My Eileen is Waiting for Me, 40 Acre Notch
Our 430th episode, which aired on July 17, 2022, and celebrated our ninth anniversary.
The Dardanelles – McCarthy’s, The Eastern Light The Elders – Appalachian Paddy, Wanderin’ Life & Times Runa – Saints & Sinners, Ten: The Errant Knight Dave Bagdade – Jack Haggerty, Rocky Shores of Home The Bothy Band – The Butterfly, After Hours Martin Hayes & Brooklyn Rider – The Butterfly, The Butterfly Richard Thompson – Banish Misfortune, Strict Tempo JJ Chaisson – The Fermoy Lasses/Fern Maillet/MacArthur’s Road, The Gift The Nesbitt Family – The Return of Spring/The Mountain Pathway, Devils Bit Sessions Paul Brady – The Lakes of Pontchartrain, Nobody Knows: The Best of Paul Brady Seth Lakeman – Mayflower Waltz, A Pilgrim’s Tale
Our 429th episode, which aired on July 10, 2022.
Nathan Gourley & Laura Feddersen – The Crib of Perches/Into the Woods/Johnny McGreevy's, Life Is All Checkered Andy Irvine & Friends – Edward Connors, Old Dog Long Road Vol. 1 Jerry Holland – Cutting Ferns/Alex Dan MacIsaac’s/Brenda Stubbert’s/Mutt’s Favorite/Bernadette’s/Lady Gordon of Gordonstown, Master Cape Breton Fiddler Mick McAuley – House Carpenter, An Ocean’s Breadth Dave Berry & Friends – Morning Walk, Morning Walk Joe McHugh & Barry Carroll – The Green Hills Of Tyrol/The Monaghan Twig/Jackson's, The Long Finger Enda Scahill – Maeve’s Reels, Pick It Up David Howley – Dublin Blues, Of Songs & Tunes Arcady – Paddy Ryan's Dream/Fahy’s Reel/The Pigeon on the Gate, Many Happy Returns Floating Crowbar – The Harvest Moon/The Beauty Spot/The Bank of Ireland, The Torn Jacket Adam Agee & John Sousa – Heather Island, Ceol na gCarad
Our 428th episode, which aired on July 3, 2022.
Jocelyn Pettit – Kitchen Ceilidh, Wind Rose Tim Edey – Farewell to the Gold, Live from Tpot Studios Scotland Katie Grennan – The One That Was Lost, Far Away RURA with Hannah Rarity – Take This Heart of Gold, Our Voices Echo Sam ‘n Ash – Neckbelly, Echo Summit Damien O’Kane & Ron Block – Woman of No Place, Banjophonics Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill – Port na bPucai/Kilnamona/Ship in Full Sail/Ger the Rigger/The Old Blackthorn/Exile of Erin/The Humours of Tulla/Fitzgerald’s/Rakish Paddy/Finbarr Dwyer’s Reel No. 1/P Joe’s Pecurious Pachelbel Special, Live in Seattle Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill – The Lament for Limerick, The Lonesome Touch
Our 427th episode, which aired on June 26, 2022, and featured our nearly-annual Canada Day celebration.
Ryan’s Fancy – Reels, What A Time! A Forty-Year Celebration Garrison Brothers – You’ll Be Home Again, Look What the Wind Blew In Vishten – Jolie Coeur, 11:11 Katherine Moller – Bear the Tinker, Storm Queen La Bottine Souriante – Reel du Forgeron, Rock & Reel Shane Cook – Maids of Arrochar, Shane Cook The Duhks – The Dregs of Birch, The Duhks West of Mabou – September, The Bridge Derina Harvey Band – The Last Shanty, Rove & Go The Paperboys – While You Were Sleeping/Breathing Method/The Jaunt Dave Gunning – There’s A Game Goin’ On (Remix), single release
Our 426th episode, which aired on June 19, 2022.
John and Phil Cunningham – The Glens of Aherlow/Father Kelly No. 1/John Brennan’s/Ril Bheara, Against the Storm Danny Guinan & Mark Gilligan – Her Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway, Mulligans: The First Ten Years Natalie MacMaster – Father John Angus Rankin, Sketches Gary Cook – Daddy’s Song, Recorded live at 2006 Kempt Shore Maritime Acoustic Festival Buddy MacMaster – Memories of Father Charles MacDonald, The Judique Flyer The Dardanelles – Father’s Jig/Who Stole The Miner’s Hat/Banker Tune No. 2, In the Spring That’s the Time Nic Jones – Texas Girl at the Funeral of Her Father, In Search of Nic Jones Bert Jansch – Oh My Father, Moonshine Townhouse Session Players – Father Kelly’s/Paddy Mill’s Fancy, A Sunday Session Annie Green – Why Don’t Father’s Ship Come In, Newfoundland & Labrador Folklore: A Collection of Songs, Narrations and Tunes Boiled in Lead – Pig Dog Daddy, Alloy 2.1 Robichaud Brothers – Father Legere’s Marches, The Slippery Stick: Traditional Fiddling from New Brunswick Tim Edey – Eagle’s Whistle/Father Angus MacDonnell, Being Myself
Our 425th episode, which aired on June 5, 2022.
Altan – Shamus Boyle’s/King of the Pipers, Live at Cambridge Folk Festival Lau – The Bird That Winds the Spring, Race the Loser Liz Carroll & John Doyle – Before the Storm/The Black Rogue, Double Play The Gilberts – Frame by Frame, Celtic Colours Live Volume 9 Joe McHugh & Barry Carroll – Three Fermanagh Polkas, The Long Finger Conor Lamb, Brendan Mulholland & Deirdre Galway – Clifford’s, Music in the Glen James Kelly – Farewell to Ireland/The Wild Irishman/Dowd’s No. 9, Traditional Irish Music Cathie Ryan – An Seanduine Doite (The Burnt Old Man), The Music of What Happens John & Sue Kirkpatrick – The Cheshire Hornpipe, Facing the Music Goitse – The Peacocks, Rosc Tom Long – The Butterfly, Ramble to Cashel: Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar Vol. 1 The Bothy Band – The Heathery Hills of Yarrow, After Hours Mairtin O’Connor – Midnight On the Water, Back to the Future
Our 424th episode, which aired on May 29, 2022.
Teada – Ar Mhuin na Muice/Cairo Barry, Garranmore/Hunter Billy's, Coisceim Coiligh Teada – The Snowy Breasted Pearl, Coisceim Coiligh Kinnaris Quintet – Happy Days, This Too Ross Ainslie, Ali Hutton & Jenn Butterworth – Hard is the Fortune, Symbiosis III Tempest – The Optimist, Going Home Roger Landes – A Barrel of Knives, Dragon Reels Dave Berry & Friends – Dutch Flatt, A Morning Walk Celtic Woman with The Longest Johns – Beeswing, Postcards from Ireland Goitse – The House on the Hill, Rosc Goitse – Green Fields of Canada, Rosc Rura with Julie Fowlis – Dh'èirich Mi Moch Madainn Cheòthar, Our Voices Echo Aidan Connolly – Leila, for Paddy Jones, The Portland Bow
Our 423rd episode, which aired on May 22, 2022.
Cara – Heroes, Yet We Sing Cyril MacPhee – L’Acadie, When I Say I Do Aidan Connolly – The Offaly Favourite/Ansty’s, The Portland Bow The Fables – Ramblin’ Rover, A Time Alasdair Fraser – The Mathematician/Sir David Davison of Cantray, Portrait of a Scottish Fiddler Stockton’s Wing – The Prince’s Feather, The Crooked Rose Patrick Ourceau et al – The Black Haired Lass/Aggie White’s Chattering Magpie/Crowley’s, Live at Mona’s Golden Bough – The Blind Harper Of Lochmaben, The Boatman’s Daughter Winston Scotty Fitzgerald – Mr. Martin’s Compliments to Dr. Keith MacDonald/Dr. Keith Aberdeen/The New Brig of Methlick, The Inimitable Winston “Scotty” Fitzgerald Gael Sli – Jean's Reel/Farewell To Chernobyl/D’Auld Foula Reel/Wynadelpa, Gael Sli Eimer Arkins – What’s Next/Garrett Barry’s/Morning Sunday, What’s Next Runa – Again for Greenland, Ten: The Errant Night The Freewheeler – The Banks of Sullane, The Freewheeler
Our 422nd episode, which aired on May 1, 2022.
Aaron O'Hagan & Luke Ward – O'Mahoney's/The Graf Spee, From the Devil’s Punchbowl Liz Carroll & John Doyle – A Pound A Week Rise, Double Play Aidan Connolly – The Whigs of Fyfe/The Sailor on the Rock/The Trip to Durrow, The Portland Bow Boiled in Lead – The Town of Ballybay, Orb Roger Landes – Master Crowley’s, Dragon Reels Tempest – Dream Morris, Going Home Gatehouse – Joe Ryan’s Mazurka/Buckley’s Fancy/The Laurel Tree, Tus Nua NEW TO YOU: The Elders – Down at the Pub, Well All Right The Tannahill Weavers – The Campbleton Kiltie Ball/The Back of the Moon/Kelsae Brig/Put Me in the Great Chest/Sergeant MacDonald's Reel, Dancing Feet Manran – Lahinch, Urar LOCAL FOCUS: John Gilmore – Primrose Green, Gravity’s Curse Roger Landes – Hector the Hero, Dragon Reels
Our 421st episode, which aired on April 24, 2022.
Rose Morrison, Margie Beaton & Patrick Gillis – The Broomstick, Celtic Colours Live Volume 9 Capercaillie – Seinneam Cliu Nam Fear Ur, Celtic Colours Live Volume 9 Aerialists – Bodach Innse Chro/Lads of Almwick, Celtic Colours Live Volume 9 Lennie Gallant & Friends, Selkie, Celtic Colours Live Volume 9 Adam Young & Friends – Forever Young, Celtic Colours Live Volume 9 The McDades – The Oak, Ivy & Ash, Celtic Colours Live Volume 9 Rum Ragged – I Didn’t Drink the Rum, Celtic Colours Live Volume 9 Cassie & Maggie – Roses Around the Bend, Celtic Colours Live Volume 9 The Lonesome Ace Stringband – American Refugee/Winnebago Man, Celtic Colours Live Volume 9 Troy MacGillivray, Mac Morin & Patrick Gillis – Befuddled, Celtic Colours Live Volume 9 Joanne MacIntyre & Rita Rankin – An Fhideag Airgid, Celtic Colours Live Volume 9
Our 420th episode, which aired on March 27, 2022.
Eamonn O’Riordan & Tony O’Connell – Jackson’s Rum Punch/The Drake’s Lad, Rooska Hill Iona Fyfe – The Cauld, single release Tempest – Mrs. Preston’s Favorite, Going Home Tempest – Jolly Roger, Going Home Gatehouse – Jimmy Gibkin’s/The Gneevguillia Reel/The Casagh Reel, Tus Nua The Strungs – Plaxty Dermot Grogan, Strung Brad Reid – Trip to Peggy’s Cove, New Scotland Mary Beth Carty – Clare, Les Biens-Nommes Sharon Shannon – Mouth of the Tobique, Each Little Thing Andy Irvine & Davy Spillane – Two Steps to the Bar, East Wind The Elders – Old Man Dan, Well All Right Eamonn Flynn – St. Brigid’s Day, single release
Our 419th episode, which aired on March 20, 2022, and featured the re-release of Andy Irvine & Paul Brady's 1976 duo album.
Andy Irvine & Paul Brady – The Plains of Kildare, Andy Irvine & Paul Brady Andy Irvine & Paul Brady – Lough Erne Shore, Andy Irvine & Paul Brady Andy Irvine & Paul Brady – Fred Finn’s Reel/Sailing Into Walpole’s Marsh, Andy Irvine & Paul Brady Andy Irvine & Paul Brady – Bonny Woodhall, Andy Irvine & Paul Brady Andy Irvine & Paul Brady – Arthur McBride & the Sergeant, Andy Irvine & Paul Brady Andy Irvine & Paul Brady – The Jolly Soldier/The Blarney Pilgrim, Andy Irvine & Paul Brady Andy Irvine & Paul Brady – Autumn Gold, Andy Irvine & Paul Brady Andy Irvine & Paul Brady – Mary & The Soldier, Andy Irvine & Paul Brady Andy Irvine & Paul Brady – Streets of Derry, Andy Irvine & Paul Brady Andy Irvine & Paul Brady – Martinmas Time/The Little Stack of Wheat, Andy Irvine & Paul Brady Andy Irvine, Paul Brady & Donal Lunny – Set of Jigs, recorded live at the Embankment 1976
Our 418th episode, which aired on March 6, 2022.
Aaron O'Hagan & Luke Ward – Jerry’s Beaver Hat/Sean Buí/Dinny Delaney’s, From the Devil's Punchbowl NEW TO YOU: The Elders – We Are Same, single release John Williams – Miss Hamilton, Steam Siobhan Miller – The Ramblin’ Rover, single release Seamus McGuire with Steve Cooney – Lad O’Beirne’s Reel, An Irish Viola Moving Cloud – Paddy Fahy’s Reel/The Ewe Reel, Foxglove Brian McNeill – The Bridal Boat, Back o’ the North Wind Manran – Aileen, Urar Bonhomme Setter – El Bonhomme, Obia Heal & Harrow – Mairi, Heal & Harrow Touchstone – Garcon A Marier/Orgies Nocturnes/Dans Fisel, Jealousy CLOSET CLASSIC: Touchstone Trio – Inis Dhun Ramha, The Trio Seamus McGuire with Steve Cooney – Peggy’s Dream, An Irish Viola
Our 417th episode, which aired on February 20, 2022, and featured our tribute to the music of Turlough O'Carolan.
Mike Mullins – Three Tunes by Turlough O’Carolan, 8-String Sketches The Chieftains – Carolan’s Welcome, Chronicles: 60 Years of the Chieftains Carl Hession – Morgan Magan, Tra: Water’s Edge Joemy Wilson – Carolan’s Cottage, Carolan’s Cottage Reelroad – Eleanor Plunkett, Reelroad The Irish Tradition – Festus Burke, The Times We’ve Had The Chieftains – George Brabazon, Chronicles: 60 Years of the Chieftains (Deluxe) The Chieftains – Carolan’s Concerto, Chronicles: 60 Years of the Chieftains The Chieftains – Lord Inchiquin, Chronicles: 60 Years of the Chieftains (Deluxe) Pat Kilbride – Blind Mary, Undocumented Dancing Jordi Savall – The Nathaniel Gow Set/Planxty O’Daly, The Celtic Viol II Steve Tilston – Planxty Corcoran, Blackmore’s Kingdom El McMeen – Carolan’s Farewell to Music, Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar Vol. 2: Blarney Pilgrim Mary Vanorny – Fanny Power, First Light of Day
Our 416th episode, which aired on February 13, 2022.
Sharon Shannon – Daddy Shannon’s Jig, single release Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys – Angeline the Baker, Pretty Peggy Seamus McGuire with Steve Cooney – I Was Born for Sport/The Boys of Coonamore, An Irish Viola Cara Dillon – The Shores of Lough Bran, A Thousand Hearts Molly’s Revenge – Cloud of Dejection, Lift The East Pointers – Country Cable, Yours to Break The East Pointers – Tanglewood, What We Leave Behind The East Pointers – John Wallace, What We Leave Behind Sean Ryan – London Lasses/Coast of Austria, Take the Air Andy Irvine – My Heart’s Tonight In Ireland, Rain on the Roof Peter Knight & John Spiers – Le Berger De Laleuf/Signposts, Both in a Tune Boys of the Lough – When Sick Is It Tea You Want, To Welcome Paddy Home The East Pointers – What We Leave Behind, What We Leave Behind
Our 415th episode, which aired on February 6, 2022.
Reeltime – Bridge Over the Atlantic, Celtic Roots & Celtic Moods Gatehouse – Over the Mountain, Tus Nua Celtic Fiddle Festival – Knocknagow, Rendezvous CLOSET CLASSIC: De Dannan featuring Andy Irvine – The Emigrant’s Farewell, Irish Folk Festival: The Seventies Alasdair Fraser – The Acrobat/The Shelburne Reel, Portrait of a Scottish Fiddler Brad Reid – Braes of Dunvegan, New Scotland Interview with Brad Reid Brad Reid – Lucy Campbell/Sandy Cameron, New Scotland Brad Reid – Maggie Brown’s Favourite, New Scotland Niall and Cillian Vallely – Allistrum's March, Callan Bridge Cara – A Leaf for a Sail, Yet We Sing Billy Ross & John Martin – Scandinavian Polkas, Braes of Lochiel Brad Reid – An Fidheall Gorm, New Scotland
Our 414th episode, which aired on January 16, 2022, our annual Outer Reaches show. Fleadh – Courthouse Reel/The Laurel Tree, The Peacock’s Feather Genticorum – Les Culottes De V'lour, La Bibournoise Alain Genty – Le Petit Encrier, Le Grand Encrier 4 yn y Bar – Dacw 'Nghariad, The Folk Music of Wales: Yesterday & Today Haugaard Hirup – Lys, Lys Kornog – Gwerz Ar Marc' Hadourig Bihan-Autrefois Disait Un Guerrier'ton Derobee, Premiere Frigg – Kekripolska, FriggXX Kerensa – Tralee Gaol/The Chanter, Hammering Home Carlos Nunez – Polka De Karnoed, Un Galicien en Bretagne Salsa Celtica – Cumbia Celtica, El Agua de la Vida Sheila Chandra – Lament of MacCrimmon/Song of the Banshee, Roots & Wings Ffynnon – Y Gwydd (The Loom), Celtic Music from Wales
Our 413th episode, which aired on December 26, 2021, and featured our look back at 2021.
Talisk – Aura, single release Cathy Jordan & Seamie O’Dowd – I Am of Ireland, I Am of Ireland: Yeats in Song Adam Young – Forever Young, Yearbook Steve MacIntyre – Catch My Breath, Steve MacIntyre (EP) Martin Hayes – The Road to Gary/Big Pat – Live at the NCH 2020 The Chieftains – O’Neill’s March, Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains Alex Sturbaum – The White Winged Diver/Ladies in the Salt Pound/Mussels in the Corner, Atlantic Dreams Mary Beth Carty – Mo Mhathair, single release Ship in the Clouds – Parnell’s March/Winnie Hayes’, Ship in the Clouds Karen Matheson – Aragon Mill, Still Time J.P. Cormier & Dave Gunning – Katie O’The Gowrie, recorded live March 25, 2021 Celtic Kitchen Party – Auld Lang Syne, Last Call
Our 412th episode, which aired on December 12, 2021, and featured a tribute to the late Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains.
The Chieftains – Away We Go Again, Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains The Chieftains – Round the House and Mind the Dresser, Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains The Chieftains – Boil the Breakfast Early, Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains The Chieftains – Limerick Rake, Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains The Chieftains – The Humours of Ballyconnell/The Red Haired Man’s Wife/Cherish the Ladies, Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains The Chieftains – An Comhra Donn/Murphy’s Hornpipe, Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains The Chieftains – The Wind That Shakes the Barley, Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains The Chieftains – The Boyne Hunt/The Mullingar Races/The Five Mile Chase, Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains The Chieftains – Tabhair Dom do Lamh, Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains The Chieftains – China to Hong Kong, Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains The Chieftains – If I Had Maggie in the Wood, Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains The Chieftains – Sea Image, Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains The Chieftains – Here’s a Health to the Company, Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains
Our 411th episode, which aired on November 14, 2021, and featured our tribute to the late David Stenshoel of Boiled in Lead.
Boiled in Lead – The Pinch of Snuff, From the Ladle to the Grave Boiled in Lead – Wild Rover, Alloy 2.1 Boiled in Lead – Fisher’s Hornpipe, Alloy 2.1 Boiled in Lead – Hard Times, Orb Boiled in Lead – The Hunter’s Purse/The Guns of the Magnificent Seven, From the Ladle to the Grave Boiled in Lead – Step It Out Mary, From the Ladle to the Grave Boiled in Lead – Come In From the Rain, Silver Boiled in Lead – House Carpenter, Silver Boiled in Lead – Corner House, Silver Boiled in Lead – The Microorganism, From the Ladle to the Grave Boiled in Lead – Dilly Delaney/Cherish the Ladies, From the Ladle to the Grave David Stenshoel & Friends – Rights of Man, recorded live 9/2/21 Boiled in Lead – Jamie Over the Water, Alloy
Our 410th episode, which aired on November 7, 2021.
Manran – Crossroads, Urar Sarah McQuaid – Charlie’s Gone Home, The St. Buryan Sessions The McDades – Nomadic Mood/Caroline’s Reel, The Empress Billow Wood – If You Come Back, Walls of Caves Sharon Shannon – Daddy Shannon’s Jig, single release Sharon Shannon – Jewels of the Ocean/Lizzie In The Lowground, Live in DeBarra’s Hanneke Cassel – Drummond Castle/I Won’t Do the Work/Brenda Stubbert’s Reel/Cape Breton Fiddlers Welcome to Shetland, Over the Sea to Skye The Celtic Kitchen Party – Just for Tonight, Last Call Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan – Craigie Hill, Still As Your Sleeping Noctambule – A Sigh In A Gale/The Eagle’s Whistle, Every Migrant Is My Fellow Lucy MacNeil – Hope for One and All, single release
Our 409th episode, which aired on October 31, 2021, our first-ever Halloween show.
Socks in the Frying Pan – The Halloween Set, Socks in the Frying Pan The Elders – Devil’s Tongue, Live at the Uptown Theater Liz Carroll – The Ghost/The Hatchlings/The Long Bow, Lake Effect Kevin Henry – Peg Kelley’s Black Cat, One’s Own Place: A Family Tradition Lunasa – Dr. Gilbert’s/Devils of Dublin/Black Pat’s, Otherworld Ashley MacIsaac – Devil in the Kitchen, Fdler JigJam – The Brown Coffin/Monster Stormy Blues/The Wild Irishman, Oh Boy! Kate Rusby – Sweet William’s Ghost, Underneath the Stars Frigg – Fantomen (The Phantom), Oasis Barrage – Ghost Riders, High Strung West of Mabou – Temperance Reel/Devil’s Dream, West of Mabou Pauline Scanlon – The Lover’s Ghost, Gossamer Al Petteway & Amy White – Ghost on a Carousel, Gratitude
Our 408th episode, which aired on October 24, 2021.
CLOSET CLASSIC: The Scottish Caledonian Gas Pipe Band (Ceilidh Band) – Lord Donald’s/The Star of Munster/The Boys O’Malin, Out of the Blue Iontach – All the Fine Young Men, A New Journey Aine Heslin – Saorla’s Hornpipe/Hard to Get Started/Lady of the Hollow, The Tunes Foundry Brad Tuck – Get Up Jack! John Sit Down!, The Rocky Isle Niamh Ni Charra – The Copper Mines of Killarney/Covering Ground/Andy De Jarlis, Donnelly’s Arm Realta – The Galtee/The Black Haired Lass/The Stoney Steps, Open the Door for Three Ship in the Clouds – The Raveled Hank of Yarn/Farewell to Ireland/The Ivy Leaf, Ship in the Clouds Ewan MacColl & A.L. Lloyd – South Australia, Blow Boys Blow Chris Leslie – Cape Breton Set, The Gift Moving Cloud – Cape Breton Dream/Champion, Foxglove Triona Ni Dhomnaill –Here’s to All True Lovers, Triona Molly’s Revenge – Prisme, Lift
Our 407th episode, which aired on October 10, 2021.
Joe Cormier & J.P. Cormier – Bonnie Isabelle Robertson/John Howett/Rachel Rae/The Earl of Seafield, Velvet Arm Golden Hand J.P. Cormier – Early Morning Rain, The Long River: A Personal Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot Dave MacIsaac – The Little Judique/Paddy Carrey’s Fortune, Celtic Guitar Coig – The Capable Wife, Ashlar Interview with Dawn Beaton Dawn & Margie Beaton – Mary Janet’s Fancy, Taste of Gaelic Beolach – Road to Loch Nam Bairneas, All Hands Dara Smith-MacDonald, Adam Young & Brent Chaisson – Home Away From Home, Island Buddy MacDonald – The Island, Live (A Night at the Pub) Andrea Beaton – Hector, Branches Cape Breton Summertime Revue – Songs of Home, 1994
Our 406th episode, which aired on October 3, 2021., and featured part one of our 2021 Celtic Colours preview.
Cape Breton Summertime Revue – Back to My Island, single release Beolach – Berrigan’s Folly, All Hands Rachel Davis – Marquis of Huntly’s Snuff Mill, Rachel Davis Capercaillie – Bonaparte’s, Secret People Capercaillie – Brenda Stubbert’s Set, Sidewaulk Brenda Stubbert – Brenda at Southwest Margaree/Traditional Old/Rita’s Tearoom, In Jig Time Coig – Farewell Trion, Ashlar Buddy MacDonald – Six Strings & Me, Myself My Shadow and Me Andrea Beaton – Checkered Hat, With Betty & Dave Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain – Cathkin Braes/The Féis Rois Reel/Bob McQuillen's Reel/Sophie's Dancing Feet, Another Gem JJ Chaisson – Seas the Moment, The Gift
Our 405th episode, which aired on September 19, 2021. and focused on historic Cape Breton music.
Cape Breton Summertime Revue – Let the Music Begin, 1992 Cape Breton Summertime Revue – Fiddle Medley, 1992 Barra MacNeils – Welcome to Bunkers, In Session Buddy MacDonald & John Ferguson – Getting Dark Again, Getting Dark Again Paul MacNeil & Jamie MacInnis – DNA, Fosgail An Dorus Lee Cremo – Buddy MacMaster’s Strathspey/The London Hornpipe/Polish Polka Reel, The Champion Returns Winnie Chafe – My Lily, Legacy Cape Breton Summertime Revue – You’ll Be Home Again, 1995 Howie MacDonald – Dundas Street/The Westburn/The Cavity Investigator’s, Howie MacDonald & His Cape Breton Fiddle The Rankin Family – Mairi’s Wedding/Michael Rankin’s Reel, The Rankin Family Winston Scotty Fitzgerald – Mr. Martins Compliments To Dr. Keith MacDonald/Dr. Keith Aberdeen/The New Brig Of Methlick, The Inimitable Winston Scotty Fitzgerald Kenzie MacNeil – Look Dear I Nearly Died, Kenzie MacNeil Kenzie MacNeil – The Island, Kenzie MacNeil
Our 404th episode, which aired on September 5, 2021.
Niamh Ní Charra – The Exile of Erin/Richie Dwyer's/Red-haired Catherine/Ril Du Forgeron, Donnelly’s Arm Kern – Don’t Believe A Word, single release Fergal Scahill & Gerry O’Connor – The Trip to Killavill/Scotsman Over the Border, A Tune A Day for Pieta House Honey & The Bear – My Lagan Love, Journey Through the Roke Drunken Gaugers – The Flat House, The Drunken Gaugers One For The Foxes – The Forgotten Tune, Take A Look Around Brenda Castles – Garrykennedy Castle/Burma Banks/Wheels of the World, Indeedin You Needn’t Bother Heidi Talbot – Cathedrals, In Love & Light Paddy Glackin & Robbie Hannon – The Dublin Reel/Boil the Breakfast Early, Séideán Sí High Level Ranters – Shews the Way to Wallington, High Level Ranters Dara Smith-MacDonald/Adam Young/Brent Chaisson – The Longest Night, Island Niamh Ni Charra – Eanach Dhúin, Donnelly’s Arm
Our 403rd episode, which aired on August 29, 2021, and featured music from I Am of Ireland: Yeats In Song.
Cathy Jordan & Seamie O’Dowd – Faery Song, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song John Doyle – An Irish Airman Foresees His Death, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Fergal McAloon – The Wild Swans at Coole, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Jackie Oates – The White Birds, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Fergal McAloon & Seamie O’Dowd – The Ballad of the Foxhunter, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Mick McAuley – The Folly of Being Comforted, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Jackie Oates – Brown Penny, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Brid O’Riordan & Mick O’Brien – Ephemera, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song John Doyle – September 1939, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Christine Collister & Kevin Burke – The Two Trees, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Dave Curley – Never Give All the Heart, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Fergal McAloon & Seamie O’Dowd – He Tells of a Valley Full of Lovers, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Mick McAuley – The Lover Tells of the Rose in His Heart, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song John Doyle – He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Seamie O’Dowd – The Fiddler of Dooney, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Christine Collister – The Lake Isle of Innisfree, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Seamie O’Dowd – The Song of Wandering Aengus, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song
Our 402nd episode, which aired on August 22, 2021.
Cara – The Exploding Case, Yet We Sing Mickey Finns – Lord Randall, On the Dole The Hydes – Land’s End, Green & Blue Martin Carthy – The Wife of Ushers Well, Signs of Life Mary Vanorny – The Galway/Sliabh na mBan, First Light of Day Stockton’s Wing – Aaron’s Key, The Crooked Rose Sean McIlwaine et al – Miss Mullen/The Green Cockade/Margot Jackson, Our Dear Dark Mountain with the Sky Over It Breabach – Orangedale Whistle, Urlar West of Mabou – The Lost Passport Set, The Bridge Gatehouse – The Laddie with the Pladdie, Tus Nua John Williams – John Brady/The Hawk from Dundalk, Steam John Paul Roberts – The Road to Errogie/President Garfield’s, Trad Teens: Music for Mercy Mary Vanorny – Paddy’s Rambles Through the Park, First Light of Day
Our 401st episode, which aired on August 1, 2021, and featured part two of our eighth anniversary celebration with J.P. Cormier.
J.P. Cormier – Kelly’s Mountain, online live concert summer 2020 Interview with J.P. Cormier, part five J.P. Cormier – Ballad of the Marie Celeste, Us Interview with J.P. Cormier, part six J.P. Cormier – 22, Us J.P. Cormier – Time Slips Away. Us J.P. Cormier – Hard November Rain, Us J.P. Cormier – David’s Song, Us J.P. Cormier & Dave Gunning – Katie O’The Gowrie, online live concert 3/25/21 Interview with J.P. Cormier, part seven J.P. Cormier – Haslam’s Cattle, online live concert summer 2020 J.P. Cormier & Hilda Chaisson – Highland Dream, Return to the Cape
Our 400th episode, and eighth anniversary show, which aired on July 25, 2021, and featured exclusive content from J.P. Cormier.
J.P. Cormier – Us, Us Interview with J.P. Cormier, part one J.P. Cormier – Meagan’s Song, Us Interview with J.P. Cormier, part two J.P. Cormier – Billy Liked Boys Interview with J.P. Cormier, part three J.P. Cormier – She Don’t Say I Love You Anymore, Us Interview with J.P. Cormier, part four J.P. Cormier – The Ballad of Morgan Taylor, Us J.P. Cormier – Adrenaline Rush, Us J.P. Cormier – The Mathematician, online live concert summer 2020 J.P. Cormier – Viva La Vida, Us
Our 399th episode, which aired on July 4, 2021.
Talisk – Aura, single release Merry Hell – When We Meet Again, Emergency Lullabies carbonhobo – Somewhere Down the Northern Line, Memoirs from the Crooked Road Drowsy Lads – Memories and Moments, Everyone In Dan Possumato – Trip to Cullenstown/Humours of Westport, Tunes Inside Battlefield Band – Tending the Steer/Sandy Thompson/The Calrossie Cattle Wife, There’s A Buzz Lunasa – The Mighty Ros/Susan Sweeney’s Jig, The Leitrim Equation Dave Curley with Lunasa – The Perfect Beauty, Yeats in Song Joe Danks & Seaspeak – The Dorsetshire Hornpipe/Uncle George’s/Tommy Roberts’, Seaspeak Charmas – Jonny Hardie’s Tumble, Stark Raving Celtic Adam Young – Forever Young, Yearbook Andrea Beaton – The Noon Moose of Maine, Hindsight is 2020 Sean Mathews with Andrea Delaney – The Hope That Love Will Give, single release
Our 398th episode, which aired on June 27, 2021.
Kern – The New Jigs, The Left and the Leaving Aoife Scott – The Night Visiting Song, Homebird Beoga – Carousel, Carousel Seth Lakeman – Dear Isle of England, A Pilgrim’s Tale Seamus Egan – B Bump Bounce, Early Bright One for the Foxes – Toby’s Fancy, Take A Look Around The Bonny Men – Rodney’s Glory, The Broken Pledge Brad Tuck – The Creggan White Hare, The Rocky Isle Patricks – Glasgow Reel/Aaron’s Key/Banshee Reel, Rocky Road to Ireland Adam Young – Watch the Weather, Yearbook Cormac Breatnach – The Belles Of Tipperary/Connie Connell’s/Cooley’s/Jennie Tie The Bonnet, Musical Journey Seth Lakeman – Mayflower Waltz, A Pilgrim’s Tale
Our 397th episode, which aired on June 20, 2021.
Danu – MaCahill’s Reel/Doherty’s Reel/Reel Gan Ainm, The Road Less Traveled Steve MacIntyre – Catch My Breath, Steve MacIntyre (EP) Danny Diamond & Brian Miller – Down the Back Lane, Let Fly The Henry Girls – Slow Down, Far Beyond the Stars Conor Lamb, Brendan Mulholland & Deirdre Galway – The Shaskeen, Music in the Glen Realta – Girl of the House/Tom Busby’s/The Bashful Maid/The Flitch of Bacon, Open the Door for Three Imar – The Full Orkney, Afterlight Iona Fyfe – Baltic Street, Baltic Street Caroline Keane & Tom Delaney -- Return to Burton Road/The Inishbofin Jig/Brother John, Never Say Goodbye Say Good Luck The Barra MacNeils – Highland Village Day, In Session Dougie Pincock – Douglas Adam’s Fancy/The Fastest Gasman/The Video Kid, Something Blew Conor Lamb, Brendan Mulholland & Deirdre Galway – Lament for Limerick, Music in the Glen
Our 396th episode, which aired on May 30, 2021.
Ship in the Clouds – Parnell’s March/Winnie Hayes’, Ship in the Clouds Karen Matheson – Lizzie with the Lint White Locks, Still Time We Banjo 3 – Old Time Son/Johnny O’Leary’s, Gather the Good Planxty – The Good Ship Kangaroo, Between the Jigs and the Reels: A Retrospective Katie McNally Trio – The Fir Tree/Batmoreel, The Boston States Alex Sturbaum – She Broke the Leg of Her Coffee Pot/Lizzie’s Jig/Up the Southern Shore, Atlantic Dreams Interview with Alex Sturbaum Alex Sturbaum – The White Winged Diver/Ladies in the Salt Pound/Mussels in the Corner, Atlantic Dreams Alex Sturbaum – Captains & Ships, Atlantic Dreams Sharon Shannon – Phil Cunningham Set, Sharon Shannon Alex Sturbaum – Old Country Waltz, Atlantic Dreams
Our 395th episode, which aired on May 23, 2021.
Billow Wood – The Black River, Walls of Caves Mary Beth Carty – Mo Mhathair, single release Na Mooneys – Fenced in Camels/Radharc na nOileán/Scread na Bealtaine, single release Na Mooneys – Siul i Suan, single release Adam Young – Corned Beef & Garbage, Yearbook Alex Sturbaum – Uncle Harry’s Out of Shape/West Bay Centre/Lovers Reel, Atlantic Dreams Dylan Foley & Dan Gurney – Ben Hill/Rossmore Jetty, Irish Music from the Hudson Valley Black 47 with Gary Óg – James Connolly, After Hours Volume 1 Kinnaris Quintet – Balfour Road/The Weatherman, Free One Heidi Talbot & John McCusker – Sprig of Thyme, Love Is The Bridge Between Two Hearts Altan – The Roseville, Local Ground (2021 Reissue) Starb’ard Side – Debbie’s Waltz, Starb’ard Side
Our 394th episode, which aired on May 16, 2021, and featured Celtic music played on the mandolin.
John McGann – Shetland Jumper/Message From Home/Wise Up Grumpy, Upslide Richard Thompson – Jig/Merry Blacksmith, Alone With His Guitar Interview with Marla Fibish Mick Moloney – The West Limerick Medley, Mick Moloney with Eugene O’Donnell Sweeney’s Men – Old Maid in the Garrett, The Legend of Sweeney’s Men Frigg – Terhen, FriggXX Marla Fibish – The High Caul Cap/Ray’s Classic/The Continental, The Bright Hollow Fog John Doyle – Naoise Nolan’s/An Slabhra Noinini, The Path of Stones The Irish Descendants – A Thousand Tall Ships/The Scholar/Miss McCloud’s Reel, Look to the Sea Tim O’Brien – The Lancer’s Jib/Gusty’s Frolics, Two Journeys Gerald Trimble – The Pumpherston/Open the Door to Three/The Judge’s Dilemma, First Flight Shooglenifty – The Pipe Tunes, Venus in Tweeds Marla Fibish – The Bright Hollow Fog, The Bright Hollow Fog
Our 393rd episode, which aired on May 9, 2021, and featured our Mothers Day tribute.
Altan – Mother’s Delight, The Blue Idol Gypsy Reel – The Scolding Mother, The Long Trail dBize – Scottish/Mothers Delight/The Humours of Westport, Storm Party Julie Fowlis – A Ghaoil, Leig Dhachaigh Gum Mhàthair Mi (Love, Let Me Home to My Mother), Gach Sgeul Randall Bays – The Mothers Day/Elizabeth Kelly’s Delight, Masters of the Irish Guitar John & Maggie Carty – The Old Timer/Grandmother She, Settle Out of Court Cherish the Ladies – Redican’s Mother/The Humours of Westport/ The Back Door John McGettigan – My Gray Haired Irish Mother, Ballinasloe Fair: Early Irish Music in America 1920-30 Adam Sutherland & Hamish Napier – For Our Dear Mothers, Nae Plans Volume 1 Aoife Clancy – Mother and Child, It’s About Time Scythian – Grandma, Dance at the Crossroads Alasdair Roberts – The Cruel Mother, No Earthly Man Charlie Walden – Mother’s Waltz, Traditional Fiddle Music of Missouri
Our 392nd episode, which aired on May 2, 2021, and featured music and conversation with Andre Dal and John Hanlon.
Breabach – Seabhag, Dusgadh James Lindsay – Electroreceptor, Torus Townhouse Session Players – The Rolling Waves/Humours of Ennistymon, A Sunday Session Townhouse Session Players – One Starry Night, A Sunday Session Interview with John Hanlon Townhouse Session Players – The Maids of Arrochar, A Sunday Session Andre Dal – Beyond the Tagus River, Beyond the Tagus River Interview with Andre Dal Andre Dal – October’s Hornpipe, Beyond the Tagus River Townhouse Session Players – Welcome Poor Paddy Home, A Sunday Session
Our 391st episode, which aired on April 18, 2021.
Ur: The Future of our Past – The Puirt Set, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 4 We Banjo 3 – Shove the Pig’s Foot A Little Further in the Fire, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 2 J.P. Cormier – Shenandoah/The Chorus Jig/Q Jig, , Celtic Colours Live Vol. 3 Dave Gunning & J.P. Cormier – Katie O’ the Gowrie, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 6 Sharon Shannon & Alan O’Connor – The Blackbird, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 2 Imar – Into the Light, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 5 Liz Carroll, Troy MacGillivray & Trevor Hutchinson – The Tune-Back Set, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 4 Open the Door for Three – Mary & The Soldier, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 3 McGoldrick McCusker & Doyle – Leaving Uist/Lochaber Badger, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 5 Ye Vagabonds – The Lowlands of Holland, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 6 Paddy Keenan – Sabrina, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 3
Our 390th episode, which aired on April 11, 2020.
Andrea Beaton & Troy MacGillivray – Mike to the Rescue, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 8 Nuala Kennedy – Tá 'na Lá, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 8 Mec Lir – Earthbound, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 8 Vishten – Les Sirenes a Romeo, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 8 Howie MacDonald – Quarter Moon, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 8 Cathy Ann MacPhee – Cainnt Mo Mhat, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 8 Ryan J. MacNeil – Heavy Is My Fate, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 8 Beolach – Prayerful Hymm, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 2 Natalie MacMaster – Minnie & Alex’s Favourites, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 6 Dave Gunning & friends – These Hands, unreleased Celtic Colours recording
Our 389th episode, which aired on April 4, 2021, and featured part one of our Halfway to Celtic Colours celebration.
Kendra & Troy MacGillivray – Father John Angus Rankin’s March, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 8 Dave Gunning & J.P. Cormier – Never Picked Cotton, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 8 Nuala Kennedy – Downtown Troy, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 8 Corrina Hewett & David Milligan – Alan Friendly, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 8 Nicole LeBlanc – A La Clare Fontaine, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 8 Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen – Earl’s Chair, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 8 The Teetotalers – Clare Reel Set, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 1 Slainte Mhath – The Congress/Farewell to Erin, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 4 Breabach & Beolach – The Last March Set, recorded live at Celtic Colours 2019 The Barra MacNeils – Ribhinn Donn, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 8
Our 388th episode, which aired on March 28, 2021.
Altan – Tommy Peoples/The Road to Cashel/The Repeal of the Union/Richie’s Reel, Local Ground (2021 Reissue) Cathy Jordan & Seamie O’Dowd – I Am of Ireland, single release Danny Diamond & Brian Miller – The Boys of Twenty-Five, Let Fly Mairtin de Cogain – Princess of Queens, single release Sharon Shannon – Glentown, Sharon Shannon Fiddlers2 – Sweetness Of Mary/Captain Campbell/Brenda Stubbert's/Maggie's Pancakes/Superfly, Mirrors of Elsewhere: Scotland Tim Edey – Rare Old Mountain Set, I Got Rhythm Ossian – Ma Rovin Eye, Ossian Caroline Keane & Tom Delany – The West Wind/The Hare in the Heather/The New Found Out, Never Say Goodbye Say Good Luck CLOSET CLASSIC: Lunasa – The Butlers of Glen Avenue, recorded live at Fiddlers Green, Austria, 2001 Coig – Mystery Groove, Ashlar Altan – Dun Do Shuil, Local Ground (2021 Reissue)
Our 387th episode, which aired on March 21, 2021, and featured our tribute to the recently departed Joe Burke and Peter Ostroushko.
Joe Burke & Charlie Lennon – The Bucks of Oranmore/The Wind That Shakes the Barley, Traditional Music of Ireland Aggie Whyte & Joe Burke – The Road to Skye/The Nightingale, Aggie Whyte Andy McGann, Joe Burke & Felix Dolan – The Moving Cloud/The Skylark, A Tribute to Michael Coleman Andy McGann, Joe Burke & Felix Dolan – The Luckpenny/The Pipe on the Job, A Tribute to Michael Coleman Joe Burke & Charlie Lennon – Minnie Foster/The Banks, Traditional Music of Ireland Joe Burke & Charlie Lennon – Patsy Touhey’s/Molly Ban, Traditional Music of Ireland Joe Burke, Michael Cooney & Terry Corcoran – Dowd’s No. 9/The Galway Rambler, Happy to Meet Sorry to Part Joe Burke, Michael Cooney & Terry Corcoran – I Buried My Wife and Danced on Top of Her/Will You Come Home With Me?, Happy to Meet Sorry to Part Joe Burke – The Mills Are Grinding/Paddy Doorhy’s, The Tailor’s Choice Joe Burke – Sean Reid’s Fancy/The Kerry Reel, The Tailor’s Choice Peter Ostroushko – Ed Reavy’s/Gusty’s Frolic/Miss Patterson’s Slippers/Rakish Paddy, The Mando Chronicles Peter Ostroushko – Lament for Captain Henry O’Kane/Mama’s Pet/The Banks, The Mando Chronicles Peter Ostroushko – The Humors of Tullycrine/Sporting Paddy/Lough Isle Castle/Reel in the Key of A, The Mando Chronicles Joe Burke – O’Rahilly’s Grave, The Tailor’s Choice
Our 386th episode, which aired on March 7, 2021.
Backwest – Galavantin’ Reels, The Long Walk Deluce’s Patent – On the Road, Deluce’s Patent The Yanks – Devanney's Goat/Mighty Keith O'Neill/John Doherty's, The Yanks Great Big Sea – General Taylor, Play CLOSET CLASSIC: Yankee Celtic Consort – Foggy Dew/Tolkein’s Draught, Wander the Wood Drowsy Lads – Banjo Takeover, Everybody In Mairi Rankin & Eric Wright – Isle Inspired, The Cabin Sessions Andy M. Stewart & Manus Lunny – Tae The Weavers's Gin Ye Go, At It Again Carl Hession – The Ace and Deuce of Pipering/Olaim Puins, Tra: The Water’s Edge The Bonny Men – Julia Clifford/The Chapel Bell, The Broken Pledge Reelroad – Mike McGoldrick’s/Laridee, Reelroad William McPherson – Valley of Silence, Scottish Fiddlers to the Fore
Our 385th episode, which aired on February 28, 2021.
Ship in the Clouds – Holly Bush/The New-Mown Meadows/Free & Easy, Ship in the Clouds Karen Matheson – Diamond Ring, Still Time NEW TO YOU: Leahy – Little Moon, Good Water NEW TO YOU: Leahy – Good Water, Good Water Dave MacIsaac – High A. MacDonald’s Favourite Polkas, Celtic Guitar Altan – Andy Dixon’s/Ril Chois Claidigh/The Swilly Reel (Bonus Track), Local Ground 2021 Reissue Arise & Go – The Jewels of the Ocean/The Humours of Tulla/Last Summer’s Reel, Meeting Place Ninebarrow – You Who Wander, A Pocket Full of Acorns Daithi Gormley – My Love is Fair and Handsome/The Maids of Mount Kisco/Clancy's Fancy, Fiddling Without A Bow Maura O’Connell – The Bright Blue Rose, Naked with Friends Ryan Molloy & Fergal Scahill – Behind the Bush in Park Anna/The Jolly Tinker/O’Mahoney’s, One Day: November Woods Ninebarrow – Farewell Shanty, A Pocket Full of Acorns
Our 384th episode, which aired on February 21, 2021.
Frankie Kennedy & Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh – The Cat That Ate the Candle, Altan Dervish – The Cat She Went A-Hunting, Spirit The Pogues – Wild Cats of Kilkenny, Rum Sodomy & The Lash Hamish Imlach – The Dundee Cat, Cod Liver Oil & Orange Juice Joanie Madden – Cat’s Meow/Partners in Crime, A Whistle on the Wind Cherish the Ladies – The Cat Rambles to the Child’s Saucepan/Maire O’Keefe/Harry Bradshaw’s, Out and About Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill – Cat in the Corner/John Naughton’s, The Lonesome Touch Tempest – Cat in the Corner, Turn of the Wheel Mairtin O’Connor, Seamie O’Dowd & Cathal Hayden – Catwalk, Crossroads Brongaene Griffin – The Cats of Kilkenny/Black Cat, Three Colours Ginger Comas – The Paige Boys/The Whistling Cat/Joan and John’s, Charge Cathal McConnell – Big John’s Reel/Kitty the Hare, Lough Erne's Shore Gordon Lightfoot – Pussywillows Cat-Tails, Songbook
Our 383rd episode, which aired on February 14, 2021.
Alan Kelly – The Jolly Tinker, After the Morning Karen Matheson – The Aragon Mill, Still Time Old Blind Dogs – The Five Pound Flute/Donald McLennan’s Exercise/What Pain I Have Endured Since Last Year, Legacy Rankin Family – North Country, North Country Christina Smith & Jean Hewson – Sunstroke/The Silver Screen, Fiddle Me This Colm Naughton – The Galway Reel/Richard Dwyer’s/Paddy Fahey’s, The Space Between the Notes House Band – Risipiti/Mairtin O’Connor’s, October Song Tom Lewis – The Last Shanty, Surfacing Al Petteway & Amy White – Western Highlands, Land of the Sky Seamus Egan – Slip Jigs, The Brothers McMullen OST Tabache – The Cregg’s Pipes Set, Are You Willing? Kerfuffle – Down By the Greenwood Side, To The Ground Al Petteway & Amy White – Trillium Waltz, Land of the Sky
Our 382nd episode, which aired on February 7, 2021.
Ship in the Clouds – The Dawn Chorus/The One That Was Lost/The Castlebar Races, Ship in the Clouds Old Man Luedecke – Little Stream of Whiskey, Tender Is The Night Oisin & Conal Hernon – The Calm Before the Storm/Milltown Madness. Across the Sound The Bothy Band – Sixteen Comes Next Sunday, Live in Concert Gerry O’Connor, Gabriel McArdle & Martin Quinn – Traynor’s Rambles/The Rock Reel/Eddie’s Jig Away the Donkey, Jig Away the Donkey Haley Richardson – The Mathematician/The Cuckoo/The High Level, Heart on a String Richard Wood – Glymur Jig Medley, Infectious 3-Oh – High Germany, On the Go Jerry O’Sullivan – Sir Charles Douglas’ Strathspey/Braes of Busbie, O’Sullivan Meets O’Farrell Sharon Sullivan – Hogs & Heifers, Libertango Andrea Beaton – The Magners Cut, Hindsight is 2020 Oisin & Conal Hernon – Inky’s Waltz, Across the Sound
Our 381st episode, which aired on January 31, 2020.
Tim Edey – The American Polka, Locked in a Box NEW TO YOU: Karen Matheson – Recovery, Still Time Martin Hayes – The Road to Gary/Big Pat, Live at the NCH 2020 David Wilkie – The Colorado Trail, Cowboy Celtic Joe Burke & Charlie Lennon – Pat Burke’s/Fraher’s, Traditional Music of Ireland Joe Burke, Michael Cooney & Terry Corcoran – Aggie Whyte’s/Miss Thornton’s, Happy to Meet Sorry to Part Jack Talty – The Heathery Breeze/Rakish Paddy, In Flow Christy Barry, Conor McCarthy & Cyril O’Donoghue – Sergeant Early’s Dream/The Barge Inn/McEvoy’s No. 2, Late in the Night Rura – The Glorious 45, Live at the Old Fruitmarket Planxty – Kellswater, The Woman I Loved So Well Natalie MacMaster – Tribute to John Allan, Sketches Jack Talty – Stephen’s Waltz, In Flow
Our 380th episode, which aired on January 24, 2021.
Ship in the Clouds – Tae the Beggin’/The Bird in the Bush, Ship in the Clouds Karine Polwart – King of Birds, Traces Kevin Crawford – Dillon’s Fancy/Maids in the Meadow/Toss the Feathers, The D Flute Album Mary McPartlan – Slieve Gallion Braes, The Holland Handkerchief CLOSET CLASSIC: Slainte – Gander in the Pratie Hole/Morrison’s Jig/Drowsy Maggie, Slainte Eileen Ivers – Flowing Tide/Crock of Gold/Julia Delaney’s, Eileen Ivers Kinnaris Quintet – Can You Repeat That Please?/The Fisherman in the Wardrobe, Free One Lau – The Bird That Winds the Spring, Race the Loser Deanta – The Woodstock/The Kerfunten, Ready for the Storm We Banjo 3 – Dawn Breaks, Haven Howie MacDonald – Back to the Future, Shades of Tartan Archie McAllister – Ossian, A Fiddler’s Tapestry
Our 379th episode, which aired on January 17, 2021, our Annual Outer Reaches show.
Frigg – Hakkisen Riili, FriggXX Le Vent du Nord – Adieu du Village, Territories Rapalje – Crowley’s Reel/The Mountain Road, Diamonds Barrule – Yn Ven-ainshter Dewil (The Cruel Mistress), Manannan’s Cloak Alan Stivell – Reflets Adskedoù Reflections, Human/Kelt Milladoiro – Alborada de Verín, Auga de Maio Karen & Helene – Skøn Sired, Solen Ffynnon – Cherries, Adar Gwylltion Vishten – Esprit Du Bon Vin, Vishten Live Skolvan – Bal Plinn Du Vertige, Swing & Tears Black Velvet – Bluebells, Black Velvet III Dalla – Lark in the Morning/Mind the Nettles, K5 Carlos Nunez – Two Shores, Brotherhood of Stars
Our 378th episode, which aired on January 10, 2021.
Tempest – Coalminers, Live from Soundtek Studios Katie McNally Trio – Fletch Taylor/Marcel Aucoin/Matthew Robinson’s, Now More Than Ever Interview with Katie McNally Katie McNally Trio – June’s Right Arm/Cape Town Hustle, Now More Than Ever Tempest – Lahard Chase, Live on the Air Interview with Lief Sorbye of Tempest Tempest – Nine Points of Roguery, Live from Soundtek Studios Tempest – Byker Hill, Live from Soundtek Studios Tempest – Green Grow the Rashes, Live from Soundtek Studios Katie McNally Trio – Bearcat Waltz, Now More Than Ever
Our 377th episode, which aired on January 3, 2021.
John Whelan – Newtown Bridge/The Kerryman, Come to Dance The Yanks – New Century, Haymaker Mick Moloney – The Clare Hornpipe/The Pride of Moyvane/The Humours of Newcastle West, Mick Moloney with Eugene O’Donnell Tickle Harbour – The Banks of Newfoundland, Battery Included Katie McNally Trio – McNallys of Frances Hill/Millers of Newbury, The Boston States Paul MacNeil & Jamie MacInnis – Newmarket House, Fosgail an Dorus Nuala Kennedy – The New Shoes, The New Shoes Ivor Game – Happy New Year, single release Florence Fahy – The New Broom/If There Weren’t Any Women in the World, Tunes from the Flaggy Shore John Williams – O Love of My Heart/New Mown Meadow/The Morning Dew, Dear Old Erin’s Isle: Irish Traditional Music from America Al Petteway & Amy White – A New Year’s Carol/Sussex Carol/Tomorrow Will Be My Dancing Day, Winter Tidings Moving Cloud – Shelley River Waltz/New Year Waltz, Foxglove
Our 376th episode, which aired on December 27, 2020, and featured our year-end review.
Caroline Keane – The Gatehouse Maid/Arkle Mountain/The Strawberry Blossom, Shine John Doyle – The Path of Stones, The Path of Stones Tim Edey – Fields of Gold, single release J.P. Cormier – Us, unreleased Enda Scahill/David Howley/Russ Carson/Tim Edey – The Cameronian/The Doon, unreleased The Dardanelles – Double Sledder Lad, In the Spring That’s the Time Rura – Elliott’s, Live at the Old Fruitmarket Jim Hanlon – Seventeen, unreleased Frigg – Early Bird, Frigg XX Tempest – Queen of Argyll, Live from Soundtek Studios Hauler – George VI, Hauler Dave Gunning & friends – These Hands, unreleased Celtic Colours recording
Our 375th episode, which aired on December 20, 2020.
The Byrne Brothers – Carol of the Bells, single release Billow Wood – All the Ways You Wander, single release Rig the Jig – Christmas Eve/Lucy Campbell/Reel of Rio, Stormy Brew Jordan Musycsyn – Christmas in Cape Breton, Around the Fire Kettle of Fish – I Saw Three Ships, Celtic Christmas Matthey Byrne – Falling Snow, Sing Through the Earth & Skies Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill & Donal Lunny – Third Carol For Christmas Day, Windham Hill Celtic Christmas The Outside Track – Christmas In Killarney, Christmas Star Barra MacNeils – Christmas Together, The Christmas Album II Coig – Daddy’s Beer, Carols Too Johnny Cunningham – King Holly King Oak, Windham Hill Celtic Christmas Maighread & Triona Ni Dhomhnaill – Airdi Cuan, Celtic Christmas IV Damien Dempsey – O Holy Night, Together for Christmas: A Contemporary Celtic Christmas Collection Zoë Conway – An Clár Bog Déil, A Celtic Christmas: Peace on Earth
Our 374th episode, which aired on December 13, 2020, and focused on canine-themed songs and tunes.
Darren McMullen – Rex & Rudy’s Reels, Shoes for Molly Danu – Mr. McGrath, Ten Thousand Miles Sharon Shannon & The Woodchoppers – Hounds of Letterfrack, Live in Galway Silly Wizard – Wi’ My Dog & My Gun, So Many Partings Jerry Read Smith – The Dancing Dog Jig/The Blarney Pilgrim, The Strayaway Child Jerry Holland – The Donegal Set, Jerry Holland & Friends The Chieftains – The Dogs Among the Bushes, Chieftains 8 Horslips – Faster Than the Hound, The Tain Patrick Street – The Whistler & His Dog, Street Life Solas – Coconut Dog/The Morning Dew, Reunion: A Decade of Solas Cherish the Ladies – The Galloping Hound/McGreavey’s/Cat’s Meow/Fraher’s, Live Dave Bagdade – Mr. Valentine’s Dead, Rocky Shores of Home
Our 373rd episode, which aired on December 6, 2020.
Alan Reid & Rachel Conlan – The Craoibhin's Salute/The '98, A Quare Yield Matthew Byrne – The Banks of Newfoundland, In Concert with the Lady Cove Women’s Choir The Dardanelles – Kelly Russell’s/The Crosses Of Annagh/The Girl From Pennsylvania, In the Spring That’s the Time The Dardanelles – The Badger Drive, In the Spring That’s the Time Interview with Matthew Byrne of the Dardanelles The Dardanelles – Father’s Jig/Who Stole The Miners Hat/Banker Tune No. 2, In the Spring That’s the Time The Dardanelles – Warlike Lads of Russia, In the Spring That’s the Time Aoibheann & Pamela Queally – Master Crowley's/Sweeney's Buttermilk/Maghera Mountain, Beyond the Bellows & The Bow Cara Dillon – Blue Mountain River, Cara Dillon CLOSET CLASSIC: Tara – Two Slides, Sammy’s Bar The Dardanelles – Piccadilly Sand Farewell, In the Spring That’s the Time
Our 372nd episode, which aired on November 29, 2020.
The Dardanelles – Reel De la Pistroli/The Northern Flicker/Wedding Up to Mallard, In the Spring That’s the Time Tim Edey – Winds and Tides Permitting, single release Katie McNally Trio – Compliments To Bob McIntyre/Humours Of Westport/Lad O’ Beirne/Hommage À Leanne Hebert, Now More Than Ever Jim Hanlon – Seventeen, unreleased Mary Beth Carty – Cape Breton Medley, Big Turnips Vol. 2 Beginish – The Goosebury Bush, Stormy Weather Golden Bough – Farewell to Whiskey, Far From Home CLOSET CLASSIC: Danu – Standing in Doorways, Tonder Folk Festival 2004 CD 2 Flook – Ballybrolly Jigs, Rubai Finbar & Eddie Furey – Anac Cuan, Irish Folk Festival 1974 Lunasa – Spoil the Dance, Redwood The Fables – Ramblin’ Rover, Buffaload Productions St. Paddy’s Day 2010 Laurence Nugent – May Morning Dew, The Windy Gap
Our 371st episode, which aired on November 22, 2020.
The Chieftains – Boil the Breakfast Early, Chieftains 9: Boil the Breakfast Early Packie Dolan & The Melody Boys – A Drink in the Morn, Ballinasloe Fair: Early Irish Music in America Brenda Stubbert – The Complimentary Breakfast Set, Some Tasty Tunes Solas – Pastures of Plenty, Reunion: A Decade of Solas Gillian Head – Evangeline Breakfast Club, Tidal Gaelic Storm – Breakfast at Lady A.’s, Herding Cats Francis MacDonald – Dòmhnull Cléireach/Homeward Bound/Cheap Meal, Traditional Fiddle Music of Cape Breton Vol. 2: The Rover’s Return Gordon Lightfoot – Drink Yer Glasses Empty, Waiting for You Wolfstone – Dinners Set, Year of the Dog The Tannahill Weavers – Drink A Round, Passage Liz Carroll & Tommy Maguire – Both Meat & Drink Jig/Sean Ryan’s, Kiss Me Kate Black Velvet – A Balkan Feast, Black Velvet Ossian – Lude’s Supper, Seal’s Song
Our 370th episode, which aired on November 15, 2020.
Clandestine – Lucy Cassidy, The Ale is Dear Karan Casey – Ballad of Accounting, Songlines James Keane – Gallagher's/The Old Torn Petiticoat (I Got In Mullingar)/The Dawn, That’s the Spirit Mary Jane Lamond – Òran Luaidh (A Milling Song from Lachie Dan N. MacLellan), Storas Dordan – Three Reels, Celtic Aire Tannahill Weavers – Summer in America/Biddy from Sligo, Passage Tim Edey – Out on the Ocean/Trippin’ Up the Stairs, single release Frances Black – Once You Said You Loved Me, The Sky Road Alasdair Fraser & Tony McManus – Roslin Castle/Miss Gordon, Return to Kintail Alistair Hulett & Friends – The Fair Flower of Northumberland, Riches & Rags Brass Monkey – The Maid & The Palmer, Brass Monkey The House Band – Grimstock, Another Setting
Our 369th episode, which aired on November 8, 2020, and in honor of Veterans Day and Remembrance Day, featured songs and tunes of soldiers.
Freewheel – Battle of Aughrim Jig, Freewheel The ALT – Going for a Solider Jenny/The Chandelier, The ALT Kate Rusby & Kathryn Roberts – The Recruited Collier, Kate Rusby & Kathryn Roberts The Elders – Decoration Day, Gael Day Andy Irvine & Paul Brady – The Jolly Soldier/Blarney Pilgrim, Andy Irvine & Paul Brady Jim & John Hanlon – Remembrance Day, The Cormier Sessions Vol. 1 Brendan Mulvihill – The Home Ruler/The Brigade, The Flax In Bloom Old Blind Dogs – Battle of Waterloo, The World’s Room Dervish – Soldier Laddie, Spirit The Dreadnoughts – The Cruel Wars, Uncle Touchy Goes to College Great Big Sea – Recruiting Sargeant, Play Fairport Convention – Battle of the Somme, House Full
Our 368th episode, which aired on November 1, 2020.
The Bonny Men – Jenny’s Welcome to Charlie, The Broken Pledge Billow Wood – Coldest Water, single release Jenny McNally Trio – Colin MacIntosh/Black Horse, The Boston States Jenna Moynihan – Across the Western Ocean, single release Le Vent du Nord – Vive L’amour/Reel a Ti-Zoune, Maudite Moisson! Mick O’Brien – Micko Russell’s/Moneymusk, May Morning Dew The Drunken Gaugers – The Hare’s Paw, Drunken Gaugers Julie Fowlis – Biodh An Deoch Seo `N Laimh Mo Ruin, Mar a tha mo Chridhe Maire O’Sullivan – Fairy Lullaby, World Library of Folk & Primitive Music Vol. 2: Ireland Connla – One Starry Night, The Next Chapter Robin Williamson – The Galway Rambler, Celtic Harp Airs & Dance Tunes Seamus Ennis – Donegal Reel, Forty Years of Irish Piping Andrea Beaton – Old Reels, Hindsight is 2020 Andrea Beaton – Kaitlin Heaves the Chains, Hindsight is 2020
Our 367th episode, which aired on October 25, 2020, and featured our tribute to Steve Phillips and The Elders.
The Elders – Better Days Ahead, Gael Day The Elders – Even the Strong Ones Fall, Story Road The Elders – Moore Street Girls, Live at the Uptown Theater The Elders – Happy Feet, Live at the Uptown Theater Interview with Ian Byrne of the Elders The Elders – Save Me As I Am, The Elders The Elders – Appalachian Paddy, Wanderin’ Life & Times The Elders – American Wake, Live at the Uptown Theater The Elders – Right With the World, Racing the Tide
Our 366th episode, which aired on October 18, 2020, and featured Celtic music played on the guitar.
Richard Thompson – Scott Skinner Medley, Strict Tempo Pat Kilbride – Munster Bacon/The Jig of Slurs, Undocumented Dancing Dave MacIsaac – Currie’s Rambles, Nimble Fingers Steve Baughman – Bill Malley’s Barndance, Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar Vol. 2: Blarney Pilgrim Grit Laskin – Paddy Fahey’s/The Road to Lisdoonvarna/Comb Your Hair and Curl It, Unabashedly Folk: Songs & Tunes 1979-85 JJ Chaisson – The Fermoy Lasses/Fern Maillet/MacArthur’s Road, The Gift Tony McManus – Wedding Marches of Brittany, Celtic Guitar Donal Clancy – Fling, On The Lonesome Plain Duck Baker – Sergeant Early’s Dream/Chief O’Neil’s Favorite, Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar Vol. 2: Blarney Pilgrim CLOSET CLASSIC: Hedgehog Pie – March of the King of Laois, Hedgehog Pie Robin Bullock – Farewell to Craigie Dhu, Green Fields NEW TO YOU: Maxim & Gervais Cormier – Welcome to Your Feet Again/The Bonnie Lass of Fisherow/Big Sampie’s Reel, Live at the Fortress of Louisbourg Tim Edey – The Hills of Glenswilly/Devil & The Dirk, Being Myself Allen Alexander – Heartland Air, Celtic Music for Guitar
Our 365th episode, which aired on October 11, 2020.
Dara Smith MacDonald, Adam Young & Brent Chaisson – Last Is First, Island Steve MacIntyre – Highland Promise, single release Howie MacDonald – Cheticamp/Dave MacNeil’s/Miss Smith of Methavan, Howie MacDonald and His Cape Breton Fiddle Mec Lir – Chase the Ace, Single Release Buddy MacDonald & John Ferguson – Six Strings and Me, Getting Dark Again Andrea Beaton – Buddy Memories, With Betty & Dave Jason Roach – Jigs on Tap, Jason Roach Dwayne Cote – Drivin’er Home, Solo Volume 1 J.P. Cormier – Us, single release Beolach – Prayerful Hymn, All Hands
Our 364th episode, which aired on October 4, 2020.
Beolach – Kilts On Fire, All Hands Dave Gunning & J.P. Cormeir – Home to Mary, Two Interview with Dawn Beaton of Celtic Colours Troy MacGillivray – Scott Skinner’s Welcome, Tune Poets Nuala Kennedy – Mo Bhuachaill Dubh Dhonn/Young Tom Ennis, Behave the Bravest Ashley MacIsaac – The B Flat Cloggs, Helter’s Celtic Vishten – Monsieur L’Matou, Vishten Live Steve MacIntyre – Too Small A Town, single release Troy MacGillivray – The Colours of Cape Breton, Tune Poets
Our 363rd episode, which aired on September 27, 2020, and featured our tribute to the late Kevin Henry.
Kevin Henry – Kiss the Bride in Bed/Lady In the Island, One’s Own Place: A Family Tradition Kevin Henry – The Galway Rambler/The Flowers of Red Hill, One’s Own Place: A Family Tradition Kevin Henry – The Killavil Jig/The Wailing Banshee, One’s Own Place: A Family Tradition Kevin Henry – Guilty or Not Guilty/The Dark Slender Boy, One’s Own Place: A Family Tradition Interview with Kevin Henry, part one Kevin Henry – Dermot Grogan’s/Paddy Jim Frank/The Old Swallow Tail, One’s Own Place: A Family Tradition Kevin Henry – The Hellbound Train, One’s Own Place: A Family Tradition Kevin Henry – Biddy McGhee/The Moving Bogs of Powellsboro, One’s Own Place: A Family Tradition Kevin Henry – My Little Thatched Cabin, One’s Own Place: A Family Tradition Interview with Kevin Henry, part two Kevin Henry – The Wandering Minstrel/The Maid on the Green, One’s Own Place: A Family Tradition Interview with Kevin Henry, part three Kevin Henry – The Butcher’s March/Hare in the Heather, One’s Own Place: A Family Tradition Kevin Henry – Roisin Dubh, unreleased private performance 4/19/13
Our 362nd episode, which aired on September 13, 2020.
Rura – Catriona’s, Live at the Old Fruitmarket Hauler – The Widow’s Vow, Hauler The Bonny Men – The King’s Arrival, The Broken Pledge Alan Doyle – Anywhere You Wanna Go, Rough Side Out Caroline Keane – Denis Murphy’s Slide/Nelly Mahony’s/Thadelo’s Slide, Shine Dirk Powell – Jack of Hearts, When I Wait for You 3-Oh – The Big Reel of Ballinacally/Patsy Hanley's/Paddy Taylor’s, On the Go Tempest – The Serb, Live on the Air Laura Flanagan – O’Flaherty’s/Callahan’s Hornpipe, The Great Southern Ocean Kristen Grainger & True North – When No One’s Around, Ghost Tattoo Steáfán & Saskia – Stack Overflow/The Comfy Corner/Periwinkle, The Loon’s Call Laura Flanagan – The Great Southern Ocean, The Great Southern Ocean
Our 361st episode, which aired on September 6, 2020, and featured songs of labor and work.
Gaelic Storm – Thirsty Work, Tree Nuala Kennedy – My Bonny Labouring Boy, Noble Stranger Michael Coleman – The Job of Journeywork, Michael Coleman 1891-1945 J.P. Cormier – Now That the Work is Done, Now That the Work is Done Seelyhoo – The Lost Job/The Old Copperplate/Diesel Accordion, The First Caul Aodan Coyne – The Workers’ Song, If We Only Knew The Cottars – Pat Works On The Railway, Forerunner Hogeye Navvy – Work of the Weavers, Based On A True Story Ossian – Arrival/New York Harbour/At Work On The Land/In The New World, Light On A Distant Shore Great Big Sea – The Chemical Worker’s Song, Up The Chieftains – The Tailor of Gloucester at Work, The Tailor of Gloucester
Our 360th episode, which aired on August 9, 2020, and featured our Celtic tribute to Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead.
Wake the Dead – Coleman’s Cross/Bird Song, Wake the Dead Jerry Garcia & David Grisman – Off to Sea Once More, Shady Grove Wake the Dead – Lady With A Fan, Blue Light Cheap Hotel Bob & Jerry – Rake and a Rambling Boy, Before the Dead Wake the Dead – St. Stephen/The Old Bush/The Tattoo/The Okarina, Blue Light Cheap Hotel Jerry & Sara Garcia – Will the Weaver, Before the Dead Wake the Dead – Boys of Ballinafad/U.S. Blues/Connaughtman’s Rambles/Where’s the Cat/The New Fiddle, Buckdancer’s Choice Black Mountain Boys – Devil’s Dream/Sailor’s Hornpipe, Before the Dead’ The Grateful Dead – Whiskey in the Jar, So Many Roads Jerry Garcia & David Grisman – Handsome Cabin Boy Waltz, Been All Around the World
Our 359th episode, which aired on July 19, 2020, and featured our seventh anniversary celebration!
Tim Edey & Mohsen Amini – May Day/Vincent Kompany’s, internet recording Enda Scahill, David Howley Russ Caron & Tim Edey – The Cameronian/The Doon, internet recording Lisbon Irish session – I Buried My Wife and Danced on Her Grave/The Cliffs of Moher/The Battering Ram, internet recording Jim Hanlon – Wooden Ships and Iron Men, internet recording Alan Reid – Jig and Reel, internet recording Tim Edey – Foxhunters Reel, internet recording J.P. Cormier – 22, internet recording David Munnelly & Teresa Clarke – Grainuaile, internet recording Jerry Holland & Dave MacIsaac – Guitar Set, internet recording We Banjo 3 with Jake Workman & Trevor Hutchinson – Cherokee Shuffle/Ships are Sailing, internet recording Tim Edey – Hornpipe Set, internet recording Drops of Green – Rocky Road to Dublin, internet recording J.P. Cormier – Blindfold Set, internet recording Duncan Chisholm – Ashokan Farewell, internet recording
Our 358th episode, which aired on June 28, 2020, and featured our annual Canada Day show.
The Navigators – The Islander, Dance and Sing Rodney MacDonald – Dancer’s Delight, Dancer’s Delight Lennie Gallant – Peter’s Dream, The Open Window Carla Bonnell – Kitchen Party, The Liberator La Bottine Souriante – La Grand Cote, En Spectacle Leahy – The Call to Dance, Leahy Live from Gatineau Quebec Ted Longbottom – The Ballad of Gordy Ross, Longbottom West of Mabou – The Piper’s Despair, The Bridge Celtara – The Pie, More Than One True Love The Bills – Let ‘Em Run, The Bills Stompin’ Tom Connors – Cross Canada, Souvenirs
Our 357th episode, which aired on June 21, 2020.
Dervish – Father Jack, Spirit Oysterband – Following in Father’s Footstep, Wild Blue Yonder Cloigheann – Father Kelly’s/The High Reel, Cloigheann Rocky Skaggs – My Father’s Son, Transatlantic Sessions Vol. 2 James Keane – Father Ahearn’s/O’Mahoney’s, Roll Away the Reel World John Whelan – Queen Esther’s/What Daddy/April’s Polka, Come to Dance Seamus Ennis – Ask My Father/Pat Ward’s Jig, The Pure Drop The Irish Descendants – Her Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway, Blooming Bright Star Rattle the Boards – Father O’Flynn/Jackson’s Jug of Brandy/Larry O Gaffe, Rattle the Boards Ashley MacIsaac – This Is My Father, Ashley MacIsaac Graham MacKenzie – Father Eugene’s Welcome to Cape North/St. Kilda’s Wedding, Crossing Borders Kieran’s Irish Pub – Man of the House/Father Kelly’s, As They Pass Through Capercaillie – My Father Sent Me to a House of Sorrow, Nadurra
Our 356th episode, which aired on June 14, 2020.
NEW TO YOU: Caroline Keane – The Gatehouse Maid/Arkle Mountain/The Strawberry Blossom, Shine CLOSET CLASSIC: Tir Na Nog – Mariner Blues, Tir Na Nog dBize – Dwayne Cote/Shenacadie/Storm Party, Storm Party Siobhan Miller – All Is Not Forgotten, All Is Not Forgotten Robin Williamson – The Scholar, Celtic Harp Airs & Dances Mick O’Brien – Farewell to Miltown Malbay/West Clare Railway/Sporting Molly, May Morning Dew Paddy Glackin & Robby Hannon – Father O’Flynn/Munster Jig, The Whirlwind Pogey – Fogerty’s Cove, Welcome to the Show Frigg – Kekripolksa/Varipunen, Frigg20 Dougie MacLean – Feel So Near, Riof Anita MacDonald – Bee Flat in the Hills, Stepping Stone
Our 355th episode, which aired on June 7, 2020.
NEW TO YOU: Caroline Keane – The Strawberry Blossom/The Flood on the Holm, Shine Ye Vagabonds – The Lowlands of Holland, Ye Vagabonds Paddy Cronin & Mick Moloney – In Memory of Coleman, The Music of Ed Reavy The House Band – October Song, October Song Backwest – Making Tracks, The Long Walk Pete Strickler & Charlie Branch – Connie The Soldier/Aaron’s Key/Kinnegad Slashers, Some Assembly Required Runa – Drums/Gan Ainm/Star of Munster, Runa Live Capercaillie – Alasdair Mhic Cholla Ghasda, The Blood Is Strong Boiled in Lead – Dilly Delaney’s/Cherish the Ladies, From the Ladle to the Grave CLOSET CLASSIC: Kilfenora Ceili Band – Coming Back to Miltown, Irish Traditional Fiddle Music Joe Burke, Michael Cooney & Terry Corcoran – Boyne Hunt/Come West Along the Road, Happy to Meet Sorry to Part NicNeil – Bring 10 Couples, Back Current Jam Backwest – Amhran Na Leabhair, The Long Walk
Our 354th episode, which aired on May 31, 2020.
At First Light – Rolling in Rosemount, Idir NEW TO YOU: Hauler – The Wind that Shakes the Barley, Hauler Dessie Kelleher, Brian O’Loughlin & Tom Delany – The Blackbird, Well for Some Patrick Street – Barna Hill, Street Life CLOSET CLASSIC: Orealis – Highland Ways, Musique Celtique Brid Harper – Knotted Chord/The Coast of Austria/First Century Reel, Brid Harper Joseph Cormier & J.P. Cormier – Mrs. Beatty Wallace/The Red Shoes/Wedding Reel/MacDonald’s Reel, Velvet Arm Golden Hand McGoldrick McCusker & Doyle – Bedlam Boys, Live Michael Coleman – Apples in Winter, Michael Coleman 1891-1945 Buttons & Bows – The Templeglantine Slides, The Return of Spring Caitlin Nic Gabhann – I Was Born for Sport/Anthony Frawley’s/Repeal of the Union, Caitlin Katherine Moller – Garrison Waltz, Storm Queen
Our 353rd episode, which aired on May 24, 2020.
Calum Stewart – Am Monadh Ruadh, Tales from the North Connla – Moon & Stars, River Waiting Joanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair – Tune for T, One for the Foxes Dulahan – Irish Moon, Relic of a Bygone Day The Drunken Gaugers – The Broken Windscreen, The Drunken Gaugers Tim Edey – The Donegal Set, Daybreak Brenda Castles – The Drunken Mason, Indeedin You Needn’t Bother Jim & John Hanlon – Victory In Effort, The Cormier Sessions Vol. 1 Moving Cloud – Mooney’s Mazurka/Kinloch/Humours of Toomagh, Foxglove John Doyle – Sing Merrily to Me, The Path of Stones Sharon Shannon – The Whitestrand Sling, Libertango Calum Stewart – Music O’Spey, Tales from the North
Our 352nd episode, which aired on May 3, 2020.
Solas – Timmy Cliffords, Reunion: A Decade of Solas Liz Carroll & John Doyle – The Hare’s Lament/Pat Mahon’s Jig, Double Play John Doyle – Elevenses, The Path of Stones John Doyle – The Path of Stones, The Path of Stones Interview with John Doyle John Doyle – Teelin Harbour, The Path of Stones John Doyle, John McCusker & Michael McGoldrick – The Wishing Tree, The Wishing Tree Solas – The Primrose Lass/Molly from Longford/The Four Kisses, Sunny Spells & Scattered Showers Karan Casey & John Doyle – The Little Drummer Girl, Exiles Return The ALT – The Letter Song, The ALT
Our 351st episode which aired on April 26, 2020.
NEW TO YOU: John Doyle – Coolaney Reel/The Winding Stair/Rossagh’s Rambles, The Path of Stones NEW TO YOU: John Doyle – The Rambler from Clare, The Path of Stones Teada: Poitin’s March/Devlin’s/Basket of Oysters/Crotty’s Glory, Ceol & Cuimhne Gigspanner Big Band – Haul on the Bowlin, Gigspanner Big Band Dylan Foley – De Dannan’s/O’Malley’s/Brian Conway’s, Deliriously Happy The Cottars – Bodhran Fiddle Medley, On Fire New Road – I’d Rather Be Married Than Left Alone/Willie Reidy’s Favourite/Padraig O’Keefe’s Slide, Stone Walls & Street Lights Teresa Horgan & Matt Griffin – Sandy Grey, Brightest Sky Blue Ross Ainslie – Happy Place, Sanctuary Oysterband – Coal Not Dole, Little Rock to Leipzig Jonny Hardie & Gavin Marwick – The Quiet Man/The Solstice/The Blacksmith, The Blue Lamp Florence Fahy – Jacqueline Waltz, Tunes from the Flaggy Shore
Our 350th episode, which aired on April 19, 2020.
Adam & Dave Shapiro – The Queen of the Rushes/The Whinny Hills of Leitrim/The Clumsy Love, Cape to Clare Great Big Sea – End of the World, Rant & Roar Katie Grendall – The Cordal/The Rolling Wave, The Second Story The Elders – Building A Boat, Wanderin’ Life & Times Cassie & Maggie – Hangman, The Willow Collection The Chieftains with Mark Knopfler – Lily of the West, The Long Black Veil Ossian – I Will Set My Ship in Order, Borders Indianapolis Ceili Band – Out on the Ocean/Banks of Lough Gowna/Handsome Young Maidens, Emotional Velocity Laughing Jack – Donegal Danny, Live at the Indy Folk Series Ennis Sisters – Go Safely Into the Night, It’s Christmas Barra MacNeils – Maids of Arrochar, The Traditional Album
Our 349th episode, which aired on April 12, 2020.
Dara Smith-MacDonald, Adam Young & Brent Chaisson – Chasin’ the Storm, Island Buddy MacDonald & John Ferguson – Orangedale Whistle, Getting Dark Again Beolach – Road to Loch Nam Bairneas, All Hands Breabach – Oran Braigh Rusgaich, Frenzy of the Meeting Miller MacDonald Cormier – O’er the Water to Charlie, South Haven McGoldrick, McCusker & Doyle – Whalley Ridge, McGoldrick McCusker Doyle Live Howie MacDonald – J.H.A.N., Shades of Tartan NicNeil – What Could I Do, Back Current Jam Breabach & Beolach – The Last March Medley, recorded at Celtic Colours 10/15/19 Talisk – Liddesdale, Beyond
Our 348th episode, which aired on April 5, 2020.
Gerry O’Connor – O’Mahony’s Reel, Myriad NEW TO YOU: Siobhan Miller – Now You Need Me, All Is Not Forgotten Teada – Delia Keane’s/The Horse’s Leotard/Sean Bui/The Dawn Chorus, Inne Amarach Kris Drever – Navigator, Black Water Seamus Ennis – Salamanca/Duke Gordon, Forty Years of Irish Piping Buille – Mullacreevie, Buille Howie MacDonald – Highway and J.P., Shades of Tartan Cherish the Ladies – Keg of Brandy, New Day Dawning Antoin Mac Gabhann – Last Train to Loughrea, Tunesmith Triona – Kitty from Ballinamore, Triona CLOSET CLASSIC: Rare Air – Onward Blindly Onward, Hard to Beat The Outside Track – Safe Home, single release
Our 347th episode, which aired on March 29, 2020.
At First Light – The Pipers of Roguery, Idir Pat Kilbride – The Wearing of the Breeches, Undocumented Dancing Andrea Beaton – The Number Nine, Branches The Irish Tradition – Paddy’s Lamentation, The Times We’ve Had Athas – The Frogg/Mopac’s Crawl/Tom Mhic’s, 10 for 10: Live Tracks & Rarities Marla Fibish – The Humours of Derrycrossane/Maud Millar/Eddie Duffy’s Favourite, The Bright Hollow Fog Interview with Marla Fibish Marla Fibish – Ca Bhfuil An Solas/Winnie Hayes/Cait the Great, The Bright Hollow Fog Marla Fibish – Are You Digging On My Grave, The Bright Hollow Fog Enda Seery – Tom Steele’s/Trip It Up The Stairs, Raining Notes Iain MacInnes – Dr. MacInnes’s Fancy, Tryst Marla Fibish – Ashes of Paradise, The Bright Hollow Fog
Our 346th episode, which aired on March 22, 2020.
Curfa – Molloy’s Favorite/McFadden’s/Tae’s A Beggin, Curfa John Doyle – The Wheels of the World, Evening Comes Early Therese McInerney – Tune for Tom/Therese’s Tune/Ahern’s Egg, Down the Strand Battlefield Band – Tramps & Hawkers, Across the Borders Patrick Orceau et al – The Black Haired Lass/Maggie White’s Chattering Magpie/Crowley’s, Live at Mona’s Gerry O’Connor, Gabriel McArdle & Martin Quinn – The Maid that Dare Not Tell It/Jemmy Duffy’s/Some Say the Devil Is Dead, Jig to the Donkey Marla Fibish – The First Rain/An Choisir/Tommy Peoples’, The Bright Hollow Fog The Fables – As I Roved Out, A Time Slide – The Watchmaker, Harmonic Motion Aoibheann & Pamela Queally – Honeymoon/Martin Rochford’s/The Leading Roll, Between the Bellows & The Bow Dave Gunning – The Loyal Fisherman, Up Against the Sky Farsan – Oran An Roin, Farsan
Our 345th episode, which aired on March 15, 2020.
The Johnstons – The Barleycorn, Barley Corn Wolfe Tones – Erin Go Bragh, Rifles of the IRA Cruiskeen – The Pinch of Snuff, Alive & Drinkin’ in Ireland The Black Family – The Lass of Killiecrankie, Our Time Together Brophy Brothers – The Rambling Pitchfork/Saddle the Pony/The Black Rogue, Classic Ceili Bands Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem – Johnson’s Motor Car, In Person at Carnegie Hall Jim & John Hanlon – Farewell to Carlingford, The Cormier Sessions Volume 2 Jim McCann – Rare Ould Times, Jim McCann Johnny McEvoy – The Wild Colonial Boy, Songs of Cork & Kerry The Pogues – The Dingle Regatta, Red Roses for Me Florie Brown – Merrily Kiss the Quaker/Morning Dew/Loch Earn Reel, Best of Irish Fiddle Tunes The Dubliners – Black Velvet Band, A Drop of the Hard Stuff Finbar & Eddie Furey – Come by the Hills, Finbar & Eddie Furey Sweeney’s Men – Handsome Cabin Boy, Sweeney’s Men Susan McKeown – A Phluirin Mhilis, A Phluirin Mhilis
Our 345th episode, which aired on March 8, 2020.
Siucra – High Reel/Paddy Fahy’s/Cottage in the Grove, Here Among Strangers Mary Back – Men of Worth, Collected Laughing Jack – Jigs, Live at the Indy Folk Series Laughing Jack – Flat Nose Joe, Live at the Indy Folk Series Interview with Dmitri Alano & Garry Farren of Laughing Jack, part one Laughing Jack – I’m Not Irish, Live at the Indy Folk Series Interview with Dmitri Alano & Garry Farren of Laughing Jack, part two Laughing Jack – The Dutchman, Live at the Indy Folk Series Laughing Jack – Twa Recruiting Sargeants, Live at the Indy Folk Series Laughing Jack – Humours of Whiskey, Live at the Indy Folk Series Laughing Jack – Barndance & Reel, Live at the Indy Folk Series John Cunningham – Hector the Hero, Celtic Fiddle Festival Encore
Our 343rd episode, which aired on March 1, 2020.
Kevin Crawford – George White’s Favourite/The Sligo Maid, The D Flute Album Starb’ard Side – Will You Be Waiting, Starb’ard Side Fasta – The Glentaun Reel/Callaghan’s, Un Canadien Errant David Francey – Green Fields, Far End of Summer Deanta – Gravelly Groove, Deanta Michael Carney – The Jolly Tinker, The Wheels of the World: Early Irish American Music J.P. Cormier – Leavin’ Charlottetown, The Messenger Matt Molloy & Sean Keane – Mayor Harrison’s Fedora/The Golden Keyboard, Contentment is Wealth Liz Carroll & Jake Charron – Save the Ham/Who Has the Conn?, Half Day Road Capercaillie – The Turnpike, Sidewaulk Cuig – The Pilsner Polkas, New Landscapes Coig – Deep Down in the River, Ashlar Maire Breatnach – The Swans at Coole, Angels’ Candles
Our 342nd episode, which aired on February 23, 2020.
Joe Derrane – The Boys of Ballinafad/The White Petticoat, Give Us Another Frank Murphy – The Mason’s Apron, Ballinasloe Fair: Early Irish American Music (1920-30) Noel Hill – I Buried My Wife and Danced on Top of Her, Irish Folk Festival: Back to the Future Jason O’Rourke – The Fox On the Town/The Roscommon/The Spike Island Lasses, The Northern Concertina Jimmy Keane, Mick Moloney & Robbie O’Connell – The Maids of Selma, Kilkelly John Whelan & Eileen Ivers – Desaunay/The Petticoat I Bought in Mullingar, Fresh Takes The Maguires – Tico Tico, Little Giants & Other Oxymorons Four Men & A Dog – Dan Murphy’s/Tom Barrett’s/Tarmon’s Cross/Upperchurch Polka, Barking Mad Dinny “Jimmy” Doyle & Larry Griffin – Let Mr. McGuire Sit Down, Ballinasloe Fair: Early Irish American Music (1920-30) Peter Conlon – The College Grove/The Floggon Reel, The Wheels of the World Vol. 2 De Dannan – The Clumsy Lover, Irish Folk Festival: Back to the Future Patrick Street – Sweeney’s Wheel, No. 2 Patrick Street Cormac Begley – John Dwyer’s/McGettrick’s, Cormac Begley James Keane – Maud Miller/The Sailor’s Return/Paddy Murphy’s Wife, Roll Away the Reel World Billy McComiskey – Wood’s Lamentation, Makin’ The Rounds
Our 341st episode, which aired on February 16, 2020, and featured part one of our feature on free reeds.
Martin Tourish & Luke Ward – Tripping Up the Stairs/Ballymagan Fairies, Clan Ranald Frank Murphy – Rakes of Clonmel, Ballinasloe Fair: Early Irish American Music (1920-30) William J. Mullaly – The Green Groves of Erin/The Ivy Leaf, The Wheels of the World Vol. 2 Brenda Castles – Fox on the Prowl/House of Hamill/Kilty Town, Indeedin’ You Needn’t Bother Flanagan Brothers – International Echoes, The Wheels of the World Vol. 2 Beoga – Boxy Set, Live at Stockfisch Studio John & Phil Cunningham – Sleepy Maggie, Against the Storm Sharon Shannon – Phil Cunningham Set, Sharon Shannon Dan Possumato – Land of Sunshine/Miss Lyon’s Fancy, Mostly Melodeon Tommy Basker – Johnny Pringle’s/Archie Menzie’s/Mrs. Charles Stewart/Dan Galbey’s, Tin Sandwich Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain – Cathkin Braes/The Féis Rois Reel/Bob McQuillen's Reel/Sophie's Dancing Feet, Another Gem Alan Kelly – The Plane of the Plank/Hanley’s Tweed, Mosaic Cormac Begley – Rocking the Cradle, Cormac Begley
Our 340th episode, which aired on February 9, 2020.
Breabach – Knees Up, Celtic Colours Live Volume Seven The Outside Track – Peter’s Dream, Celtic Colours Live Volume Seven Ur: The Future of Our Past – The Highway North, Celtic Colours Live Volume Seven The Barra MacNeils – Caledonia, Celtic Colours Live Volume Seven Chartrand Babineau – Benoit/Boudreault, Celtic Colours Live Volume Seven J.P. Cormier & Tim Edey – A Mighty Medley, Celtic Colours Live Volume Seven Frigg – Juoko-Taiga, Frigg 20 Aoife Scott – The Hills of South Armagh, Carry the Day Angela Usher – My Maryann/Johnny Harling, The Gort Mile CLOSET CLASSIC: Blackthorn – Air of Carlisle, Market Town
Our 339th episode, which aired on February 2, 2020.
Beolach & Breabach – Annie’s New Heart Jigs, Celtic Colours Live Volume Seven Julie Fowlis – Camarinas, Celtic Colours Live Volume Seven The Dardanelles – Boyd’s Cove Singles, Celtic Colours Live Volume Seven The Chieftains with Alyth McCormack – Red is the Rose, Celtic Colours Live Volume Seven April Verch Band – Spider Bit the Baby/Durang’s Hornpipe, Celtic Colours Live Volume Seven Kenneth MacKenzie/Kolten MacDonnell/Orianna MacNeil – Scotch Four Set, Celtic Colours Live Volume Seven Kinnaris Quintet – Gortavale Rock/Road to Poynton, Celtic Colours Live Volume Seven Cara Dillon – She’s Like A Swallow, Cara Dillon Michael McGoldrick & John McSherry – John Nee’s Reel/Lucy Campbell, At First Light Old Blind Dogs – Bedlam Boys, Four on the Floor Backwest – Pintos Abu, The Long Walk Natalie MacMaster with Tim Edey – Professor Blackie, Sketches
Our 338th episode, which aired on January 26, 2020, and featured music and conversation with Jim Hanlon.
Jim Hanlon – From the Heart, From the Heart Jim & John Hanlon – Hometown Bay, The Cormier Sessions Vol. 1 Starb’ard Side – Over the Starb’ard Side/Kilmoulis Jig/Belle Dune Reel, Starb’ard Side Interview with Jim Hanlon Jim Hanlon – Home Down by the Sea, From the Heart Jim Hanlon – Annie’s Promise, From the Heart Jim & John Hanlon – Guitar Widow, The Cormier Sessions Vol. 1 Jim & John Hanlon – Sam Hall, The Cormier Sessions Vol. 2 Jim Hanlon – Matthew Mark & Jessie’s, From the Heart Jim & John Hanlon – Lady Franklin’s Lament/Northwest Passage, The Cormier Sessions Vol. 2 Jim Hanlon – Margaret Ann’s Waltz, From the Heart
Our 337th episode, which aired on January 19, 2020, and featured Celtic music from the outer reaches.
Mec Lir – The Ram, single Barrule – The King of the Sea, Manannan’s Cloak Dan Ar Braz – Broken Prayer, Celtiques MAZ – La Falaise Rouge, ID Jamie Smith’s Mabon – The Gordano Ranter, Windblown Kilbride – Tom Edwards/Angharad Sian/Y Derwydd, Kilbride Llan de Cubel – A La Mar Fui Pos Naranxes, Un Tiempu Meyor Milladoiro – Alalas Da Ulla, Auga de Maio Dalla – Nine Brave Boys, A Richer Vein Frigg – Maanitus, Frigg20 Rapalje – Moran’s Return, Into Folk
Our 336th episode, which aired on January 12, 2020.
Joe Burke, Michael Cooney & Terry Corcoran – Brian Boru’s March/Sporting Paddy/The Traveler, Happy to Meet Sorry to Party LOCAL FOCUS: Laughing Jack – The King of Rome, Live at the Indy Folk Series Natalie MacMaster – Judy’s Dance, Sketches Gerry O’Connor, Gabriel McArdle & Martin Quinn – Bonnie Wee Charlie, Jig Away the Donkey Dallahan – When the Day is On the Turn, When the Day is On the Turn Cillian Vallely & Kevin Crawford – The Leading Role, On Common Ground Battlefield Band – Donnie MacGregor’s/The Clumsy Lover, Across the Borders CLOSET CLASSIC: Curfa – Process Man, Curfa Tracey Dares MacNeil & Paul MacNeil – The Crest of a Wave, castlebaymusic.com Nuala Kennedy – Five Mile Town, Tune In Gael Sli – An Speirbhean, The Sum of All Parts
Our 335th episode, which aired on January 5, 2020.
Florence Fahy – The New Copperplate/The Old Copperplate, Tunes from the Flaggy Shore Tempest – The New Squire, Another Dawn JJ Chaisson – The New Fiddle/Malcolm’s New Fiddle/Trip to Sligo/Owny’s Favourite, The Gift Runa – The Banks of Newfoundland, Ten: The Errant Night Jason Roach – The New Prairie Spurs, Jason Roach Niall Keegan – Tom McElvogue’s/New Irish Barndance/Tom McElvogue’s Other, Don’t Touch the Elk Patrick Ourceau et al – The New Road/Lady’s Pantalettes, Live at Mona’s John Faulkner – Newry Town, Kind Providence Aoibheann & Pamela Queally – 9th of July/Paddy Fahey’s/New House, Beyond the Bellows & the Bow NicNeil – Respect for New York, Back Current Jam Dave Swarbrick – My Heart’s In New South Wales, English Fiddler
Our 334th episode, which aired on December 29, 2019.
We Banjo 3 – Wynne’s, Roots to Rise Live We Banjo 3 – Prettiest Little Girl, Roots to Rise Live Arise & Go – Voyage, Meeting Place Tim Edey – Ain’t Nobody Home, Being Myself Beolach – Schooner Lane The Outside Track – Road to Rollo Bay, Rise Up Natalie MacMaster – Fill‘er Up for a Set, Sketches Runa – Dance in the Graveyard, Ten: The Errant Knight Coig – From the Old Tapes, Ashlar JigJam – Tullamore to Boston, Phoenix Liz Carroll & Jake Charron – Brandan Carroll/A Tune Back for Andrea Beaton, Half Day Road Howie MacDonald – The Old Rose Waltz
Our 333rd episode, which aired on December 22, 2019, and featured holiday and winter-themed Celtic music.
Farsan – A' Mhisg A Chuir An Nollaig, Farsan Bruce Guthro – A Good Cape Breton Tune, Bound for Bethlehem The Barra MacNeils – Party in Washabuct, The Christmas Album Dave Browne & The Temple Bar Band – 2000 Mile, Together for Christmas: A Contemporary Celtic Christmas Collection Kyf Brewer – Whiskey for Christmas, Together for Christmas: A Contemporary Celtic Christmas Collection Seven Nations – The Rebel Jesus, Christmas EP Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, A Celtic Family Christmas Garrett Wall & Track Dogs – What Christmas Was Meant to Be, Together for Christmas: A Contemporary Celtic Christmas Collection Jeff Johnson & Brian Dunn – Down the Chimney, A Celtic Christmas: Peace on Earth Nightnoise – No Room at the Inn, A Celtic Christmas: Peace on Earth Bohola – Dear Nuala/Christmas Eve, Bo-Ho-Ho-Hola The Fables – Silent Night, Atlantic Standards Christmas
Our 332nd episode, which aired on December 15, 2019.
Barrule – The Laxey Reels, Manannan’s Cloak NEW TO YOU: Billow Wood – Old Friend, single release Farsan – The Water Boiling Machine, Farsan Mick Moloney – When McGuinness Gets A Job, If It Wasn’t for The Irish and the Jews Natalie MacMaster – West Bay Road, Sketches Martin Hayes Quartet – Monasteraden Fancy, The Blue Room Ronan Browne & Peadar O’Loughlin – The South West Wind/Petticoat Loose, South West Wind Tim O’Brien – Mick Ryan’s Lament, Two Journeys Stockton’s Wing – Sonnny Brogan’s, Stockton’s Wing CLOSET CLASSIC: Five Hand Reel – The Maid of Listowel, Five Hand Reel Tannahill Weavers – McGregor of Rora Set, Epona Scottish Fiddle Orchestra – Old Time Waltz, The Fiddler’s Dance
Our 331st episode, which aired on December 8, 2019.
Buille – The Wrong House, Buille Donal Clancy – The Lowlands of Holland, On the Lonesome Plain Paddy Glackin & Robbie Hannan – The Dogs Among the Bushes/The Glen Road to Carrick, Seidean Si Irish Tradition – Windmills, The Corner House Caladh Nua – The Coen Reels, Next Stop Teada – Gan Ainm/The Stormy Night/Paddy Cronin’s, Ceol & Cuimhne Slide – Dublin to Dublin, Mendicity John Doyle – Sovay, Evening Comes Early CLOSET CLASSIC: Rare Air – Beam Me Up, Hard to Beat Gerry O’Connor, Gabriel McArdle & Martin Quinn – The Flowing Tide/The Man from Newry/The Boys of Blue Hill, Jig Away the Donkey Dessie Kelleher, Brian O’Loughlin & Tom Delany – Padlar’s Lake, Well for Some NEW TO YOU: Celtic Kitchen Party – Hockey Song, Sociable! Ed Yother – Down the Hill, unreleased
Our 330th episode, which aired on December 1, 2019, and featured Celtic music played on the guitar.
Arty McGlynn – The Humours of Kilclogher/Strop the Razor, Masters of the Irish Guitar Donal Clancy – The Greenfields of Canada/Mairseail Na Conrach, On the Lonesome Plain Dave MacIsaac – Currie’s Rambles, Nimble Fingers Skara Brae – Angela, Skara Brae Pierre Bensusan – Le Marche Du Sonneur Egare, Musiques Richard Thompson – Dundee Hornpipe/Poppy Leaf Hornpipe, Strict Tempo Duck Baker – Duke of The Fife’s Welcome to Deeside, The Kid on the Mountain Martin Simpson – Love Henry, Kind Letters JJ Chaisson – MacGuire’s 25th/The Idle Jig/Pebble’s and Goose’s Jig/Mary Hughe’s Jig, The Gift Paul Meehan – Ancient Rite, The Lower Road Gordie Sampson – The Black Jigs, Stones Donogh Hennessey – Home By the Fire, Masters of the Irish Guitar Alan Prosser – Cavendish Road, Makerfield Joseph Sobol – The Coolin, Citternalia
Our 329th episode, which aired on November 10, 2019.
The Dardanelles – Jim Rumboldt’s/Gillis’ Favourite, The Eastern Light Sean Tyrell – Mattie, Cry of a Dreamer Na Mooneys – Siffering Ducks/The Cavanman’s Daughter, Na Mooneys Dulahan – No English Spoken Here, Relic of a Bygone Day The Kilfenora Ceili Band – The Kilfenora Reels, The Kilfenora Ceili Band The Outside Track – The Silver Bullet, Rise Up Seamus Sands – The Wee House/The Donaghadee Hunt/Air in the Travellers, A Deep Pool Eimear Arkins – Sweet Inniscarra, What’s Next? Angela Usher – Bonus Track, The Gort Mile CLOSET CLASSIC: Donnie Campbell & Buddy MacDonald – No Small Boats, Donnie & Buddy at the Gaelic College Battlefield Band – Time & Tide/The Nine Point Coggie/Drive Home the Mainlanders/The Mill House, Out for the Night Angela Usher – Lollie’s, The Gort Mile
Our 328th episode, which aired on November 3, 2019.
Backwest – When Diarmuid Met Maud, The Long Walk Farsan – Fear Drabastach, Farsan Beolach – Berrigan’s Folly, All Hands Coda – Tom Paine’s Bones, Train of Spirits Mary MacNamara – The Humours of Tullycrine/Mikey Callaghan’s, Traditional Music of East Clare Dan Possumato – Bobby Gardiner’s/Baker’s Well/Derrygallen Bridge, The Last Pint Capercaillie – The Humours of Cork/PM Jimmy Pryde/Weasel in the Dyke/MacLeod’s Farewell, Sidewaulk Bothy Band – How Can I Love at the Top of a Mountain, After Hours Natalie MacMaster – The Golden Eagle, Sketches Cuig – Napoleon 2.0, New Landscapes Aoibheann & Pamela Queally – Dr. Gilbert’s/Jimmy’s Return/Miss Thornton’s, Beyond the Bellows and the Bow Jackie Daly – Fonn Mall, Many’s A Wild Night
Our 327th episode, which aired on October 27, 2019.
Beloach – Annie’s New Heart, All Hands Gillian Boucher & Bob McNeill – Race for the Sun, Race for the Sun Natalie MacMaster – Three Reels, Sketches Mick Moloney & Eugene O’Donnell – St. Brendan’s Fair Isle, Mick Moloney with Eugene O’Donnell Liz Carroll & Jake Charron – The Bird/Greek Petunia, Half Day Road Fairport Convention – Cup of Tea/A Loaf of Bread/Miss Monahan’s, The Five Seasons Moving Cloud – The Avonmore/More Luck to Us/The Coachman’s Whip, Moving Cloud CLOSET CLASSIC: Figgy Fuff – Captain and His Whiskers/Fisherman’s Favourite, A Retrospective 1974-1993 Noel Nill & Tony Linnane – Anderson’s Reel/Carthy’s/Sweeney’s Dream, Noel Hill & Tony Linnane Silly Wizard – The Humors Of Tulla/Toss The Feathers/Saint Anne's Reel/Lexy McAskill/The Limerick Lasses/Jean’s Reel/The Musical Priest, Live Wizardry LOCAL FOCUS: Laughing Jack – Donegal Danny, preview track Gillian Boucher & Bob McNeill – Lamentation for James Moray of Avercairnay, Race for the Sun
Our 326th episode, which aired on October 20, 2019, and featured Celtic covers of rock and pop songs,
Great Big Sea – End of the World, Play Barra MacNeils – Second Hand News, Racket in the Attic High Kings – The Boys Are Back in Town, Grace & Glory Dervish – Gypsies Tramps & Thieves, Traveling Show Tempest – Let’s Live for Today, Another Dawn Screaming Orphans – Happy Together, Life In A Carnival Boxing Banjo – Fire & Rain, Round #1 Celtic Pink Floyd – Brain Damage, Celtic Pink Floyd Seven Nations – Roxanne, Another Ten Years: A Compilation of Songs 1998-2008 Scythian – The Devil Went Down to Georgia, Scythian Live Vol. 1 Deluce’s Patent – The Man in the Long Black Coat, Deluce’s Patent Wolfstone – Teacher, To Cry You A Song: A Collection of Tull Tales Oysterband – I Fought the Law, Little Rock to Leipzig Street Lights – Homeward Bound, Street Lights
Our 325th episode, which aired on October 13, 2019.
Arise & Go – The Braes, Meeting Place Malinky – The Brisk Young Lad, Far Better Days Cherish the Ladies – Highway to Kilkenny, New Day Dawning Runa – Farewell to Tarwathie/The Last Leviathan, Live Liz Carroll – The Old Maid of Galway/Lizzie In The Lowground, Lost in the Loop Ossian – Troy’s Wedding/Biddy from Sligo, Borders Cathal Hayden – Herve’s, Hooked on Banjo The Dreadnoughts – Sons of Murphy, Legends Never Die Bua – The Braes of Maas/Johnny Doherty’s, Down the Green Fields NEW TO YOU: Dave Gunning – Celebrate the Crop, Up Against the Sky Relativity – Blackwell Court/Highland Laddie/Gillie’s Taxis/The Double Rise, Gathering Place Tracey Dares MacNeil – The Hymn of St. Columbia, Crooked Lake
Our 324th episode, which aired on October 6, 2019.
Tim Edey – Naimh’s Capers, Being Myself John Doyle – The Gallant Poacher, Wayward Son Howie MacDonald – Art and Bernadette, Shades of Tartan The Outside Track – Set You Free, Light Up the Dark Glenn Graham – Gettin’ Pipey, Drive Troy MacGillivray – Father Francis Cameron’s, Boomerang Dwayne Cote – Mrs. Ferguson of Raith Medley, Limited Edition Collection Julie Fowlis – Puirt, Mar a Tho Ma Chridhe Buddy MacDonald & John Ferguson – Strathspeys & Reels, Getting Dark Again Dave MacIsaac with Mary Jessie MacDonald – Johnny Galbraith, From the Archives The Chieftains with the Barra MacNeils – Rattlin’ Roarin’ Willie, Fire in the Kitchen The Barra MacNeils – Beautiful Point Aconi, Rock in the Stream
Our 323rd episode, which aired on September 29, 2019.
Dawn & Margie Beaton – Thanks for the Drive, Taste of Gaelic Matthew Byrne – Sarah Jane, Horizon Lines Interview with Dawn Beaton of Celtic Colours Beolach – David Rankin’s Strathspey/Brose and Butter/Lala/Francis Aucoin, Variations Breabach – Google This, Frenzy of the Meeting Talisk – Rations, Beyond Interview with Mohsen Amini of Talisk Talisk – Cabot Trail, Beyond Howie MacDonald – A Night at the Roxborough’s, Shades of Tartan Kimberley Fraser – Killiecrankie, Heart Behind the Bow
Our 322nd episode, which aired on September 22, 2019.
Natalie MacMaster & Buddy MacMaster – The King George Medley, Traditional Music from Cape Breton Island Mary Jane Lamond – Illean Aigh, Orain Ghaidhlig Alasdair Fraser & Tony McManus – West Mabou Reel, Return to Kintail Dave Gunning & J.P. Cormier – Poor Ellen Smith, Two Coig – From the Old Tapes, Ashlar Interview with Darren McMullen & Chrissy Crowley of Coig Coig – Mystery Groove, Ashlar Coig – Odds & Ends, Ashlar Tim Edey – Ain’t Nobody Home, Being Myself Coig – O Luaidh, Ashlar
Our 321st episode, which aired on September 15, 2019.
Cape Breton Symphony Fiddlers – Cameron Highlanders/Farewell to Erin/The Great Cape Breton, The Great Cape Breton Fiddle Company John Allan Cameron – King Robert the Bruce, The Minstrel of Cranberry Lane Winston Scotty Fitzgerald – Salute to Boston Jig, A Selection of New Jigs, Reel, Strathspeys, Hornpipes & Waltzes The Barra MacNeils – One Wild Rose, All at Once Angus Chisholm – Miss Minnie Foster/Fred Wilson’s Clog, The Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm Dave MacIsaac – Acoustic Irish Reels, Nimble Fingers Dan Joe MacInnis – March of the 93rd at Modder River/Mulin Dhu Reel, 16 Great Fiddle Tunes Joe Alex MacDonald – Mo Run Mo Nighean Dhonn Bhoidheach, Songs from Cape Breton Island Bill Lamey – Dr. Shaw/The Bream Dog/Sandy Skinner, Classic Recordings of Scottish Fiddling Maybelle Chisholm McQueen – The Other Set, Pure Celtic Hearts Tracey Dares – Malts on the Optics, Crooked Lake The Barra MacNeils – Highland Queen/Sweeps Hornpipe/Trad Hornpipe/Devil and the Dirk, The Barra MacNeils Men of the Deeps – You’ll Be Home Again, Coal Fire in Winter Paul Cranford – Rotha’s Lament, Music from the Simon Fraser Collection
Our 320th episode, which aired on September 8, 2019.
Boxing Banjo – Rockin’ the Boat, Round #1 Laughing Jack – Across the Western Ocean, album preview Runa – Kelly Man Reels, Ten: The Errant Night Runa – The Lakes of Pontchartrain, Ten: The Errant Night Interview with Shannon Lambert-Ryan of Runa Runa – Firewood Set, Ten: The Errant Night Runa – Dance in the Graveyard, Ten: The Errant Night Bohola – O’Reagan’s/Shephard’s/Hay Rolling/Captain Rodney, Bits of Bohola (And A Bit) The High Kings – Kelly the Man from Killane, Grace & Glory Laughing Jack – Johnny Jump Up, album preview Jen Midkiff – Forestwalk, All In Good Time
Our 319th episode, which aired on September 1, 2019.
Celtic Fiddle Festival – La Belle Catherine, Play On Runa – Thaney, Ten: The Errant Night Bohola – The Sweet Isle/The Cauled Cap, Bits of Bohola Boxing Banjo – Mill on the Hill, Round #1 Interview with Mick Healy of Boxing Banjo Boxing Banjo – The Old Blackthorn Stick, Round #1 Boxing Banjo – Keepin’ It Reel, Round #1 Micheal Healy – The Rambles of Kitty/The Flying Wheelchair/The Loughing Spoons, Pleckin’ About Steeleye Span – The Old Maid In The Garrett/Tam Lin, Time Winston Scotty Fitzgerald – Mrs. Menzies of Culdare/Welcome Whiskey Back Again/Captain Keeler, Classic Cuts Boxing Banjo – Marga’s Moment, Round #1
Our 318th episode, which aired on August 25, 2019.
We Banjo 3 – Wynne’s, Roots to Rise Live We Banjo 3 – Prettiest Little Girl, Roots to Rise Live We Banjo 3 – John Brown’s, Roots to Rise Live We Banjo 3 – Hold On To Your Soul, Roots to Rise Live Interview with David Howley of We Banjo 3 Fergal Scahill – The Gold Ring/Maid at the Spinning Wheel, The Dusty Bridge Freewheel – The Scholar, Going Nowhere Fast We Banjo 3 – The Fox, unreleased Dwayne Cote – The Pipe Marching Legends, Solo Volume 1 Cormac Begley – Frenzy Polka, Cormac Begley Paul MacNeil & Tracey Dares MacNeil – Alex’s Last Dance, castlebaymusic.com
Our 317th episode, which aired on August 18, 2019.
Jimmy Keane & Pat Broaders – Callipygian/Hoban’s on 63rd/Mama O’Keefe, Bits of Bohola ( And A Bit) Four Winds – Farewell to the Gold, Four Winds FullSet – The Road to Lisdoonvarna, Notes After Dark Eileen Gannon – Charlie Mulvihill’s/The Road to Eyeries, The Glory Days Are Over John Williams – Up In The Garret/The Old Tipperary, Steam Eimear Arkins – Ballyconnell Fair, What’s Next? Paul Brock & Enda Scahill – Maggie’s Lilt/The Bird In The Bush/Rickett’s, Humdinger Freewheel – Sheepskins & Beeswax/The Man of the House/Milliner’s Daughter, Going Nowhere Fast Aoife Granville – Jackie Daly’s/Coming Through the Rye, Saimhin So Matt Cranitch & Jackie Daly – Con Fada’s Barndance/Durang’s Barndance, Rolling On Dylan Foley – The Birds/Jackie Coleman’s, Deliriously Happy Boxing Banjo – The Slug, Round #1 Mick, Louise & Michelle Mulcahy – The Bold Thady Quill/The Boys of Tandragee/Celia’s Jig, The Reel Note Liz Carroll & Jake Charron – The Famine, Half Day Road
Our 316th episode, which aired on August 11, 2019.
JigJam – Greenhill’s Gold, Phoenix Mick Moloney – Belfast Town, We Have Met Together Beginish – The Gullane/Downey’s/Johnny O’Leary’s, Stormy Weather Caladh Nua – The Cruel Lowland Maid, Next Stop Ossian – The 72md Highlanders Farewell Tae Aberd, Ossian Gerry O’Connor – O’Reilly’s Greyhound, Last Night’s Joy We Banjo 3 – Annabelle’s Cannon, Roots to Rise We Banjo 3 – This Is Home, Roots to Rise Jerry Holland – Glenn & Karl’s Set, Fiddler’s Choice Bohola – Bluehill/Lonesome Robin/George White’s Favorite, Bohola Dervish – Father Jack, Spirit Alan Prosser – William and Claire, Makerfield
Our 315th episode, which aired on August 4, 2019.
We Banjo 3 – Shine On, Roots to Rise We Banjo 3 – Puncheon Floor, Roots to Rise John Redmond – From Hook Head to Iona/Trig Jig/Moats of Craan, Box Sets Battlefield Band – Nancy’s Whiskey, Time and Tide Beoga – Trolleyed, Live at Stockfisch Studio Kevin Crawford – Blackberry Blossom/Brandy’s/The Steam Packet, The D Flute Album Arise & Go – The Sound of Sleat, Meeting Place Poor Man’s Gambit – Valentine O’Hara, Kind Providence Arcady – The Battering Ram/Geese in the Bog/The Pipe in the Hob, Many Happy Returns Screaming Orphans – Raise Up Your Glass, Life In A Carnival Jason Roach – “A” Blast, Jason Roach Alasdair Fraser – The Weeping Birches of Kilmorack, Portrait of a Scottish Fiddler
Our 314th episode, which aired on July 28, 2019.
Mick O’Brien – Strawberry Blossom/Honeymoon, May Morning Dew The Black Family – The Warlike Lads of Russia, The Black Family JigJam – Red Paddy on the Ridge, Phoenix JigJam – Tullamore I Miss You, Phoenix Nuala Kennedy – Highlands and Islands, The New Shoes Kevin Burke – The Dinny Delaney’s/Yellow Wattle, If the Cap Fits Joseph Allard – Fisherman’s Reel, French Canadian Dance Music Celtic Kitchen Party – Sandy’s Chanter, Sociable! Donal O’Connor, John McSherry & Sean Og Graham – Lights Out at Five, Ulaid Sean Nua – John Welsh’s/Bill Sullivan’s, The Open Door Leanne Aucoin – The Resting Chair, All Set Breabach – Prince’s Strand, Frenzy of the Meeting
Our 313th episode, which aired on July 21, 2019, and featured our sixth anniversary celebration.
The Blue Tones – Shake Shake Mighty Blue Kings – Baby Drive Me Wild Bob Skyles & His Skyrockets – She’s Built Like A Great Big Fiddle Deltas – Boogie Disease Laura Lee Perkins – Don’t Wait Up The Hi-Tombs – Weeping Willow Rock Black Knights – Blue Blue (K)night Hot Rod Trio – Here Comes That Train Louis Jordan – Let The Good Times Roll Hank Penny – Steel Guitar Stomp Alex Valenzi & The Hideaway Cats – Long Tall Green Eyed Baby Blues Boyd Bennett – Move Morry Sochat & The Special 20s – She’s A Betty Dale Hawkins – Little Pig Jimmie Revard & The Oklahoma Playboys – Cats Are Bad Luck The Mystery Trio – Bring Her Back Home Chuy & The Bobcats – Lucy Has Been Waiting Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys – You’re From Texas Jimmy Reed – The Sun is Shining Pete Ronstadt – Lonesome Road Rock
Our 312th episode, which aired on July 14, 2019.
Howie MacDonald – Mac’s Tune, Shades of Tartan Howie MacDonald – Jolly Jigs, Shades of Tartan Interview with Dawn Beaton of Celtic Colours International Festival Seamus Ennis – Stay for Another While/I Have No Money/The Cushogue, The Pure Drop Tim Edey – A Tribute to John Smedley, Music from the Dingle Peninsula & Beyond Angus D. MacColl – MSR, The Clan MacColl Brian MacNeill – The Back O’ The North Wind, The Back O’ The North Wind Martin Murray – Sod of Turf/Katie Goes to Granny, A Dark Horse John & Maggie Carty – Lough Erne Shore, Settle Out of Court De Dannan – The Clumsy Lover, A Jacket of Batteries Patrick Street – Carrowclare, All In Good Time Buttons & Bows – Margaret’s Waltz
Our 311th episode, which aired on July 7, 2019.
NEW TO YOU: Arise & Go – Voyage, Meeting Place Blackthorn – Wayward Daughter, Market Town Mick Moloney with Eugene O’Donnell – The Kilkenny Races, Mick Moloney with Eugene O’Donnell Mick Moloney with Eugene O’Donnell – The Irish Maid, Mick Moloney with Eugene O’Donnell The Drunken Gaugers – Contentment is Wealth, The Drunken Gaugers Steph Geremia – Martin Wynne’s #3/Martin Wynne’s #4/Bring Her to Shelter, Up She Flew Gerry O’Connor – O’Connor4, Last Night’s Joy Christy Moore – St. Brendan’s Voyage, Where I Come From Eimear Arkins – Glen of Aherlow/Miss Langford’s/Callaghan’s, What’s Next? Wolfstone – Glenglass, The Half Tail The Duhks – Annabel, Your Daughters and Your Sons Dan Possumato – Dublin Airport, The Last Pint
Our 310th episode, which aired on June 30, 2019, and featured our Canada Day celebration.
The Fables – Down East Day, A Time Buddy MacMaster – Don’t Be Teasing Jig Medley, Judique On The Floor Elmer Deagle – Faith Aaliyah, Elmer Deagle Hal An Tow – Balaena, Traditional & Contemporary Folk Music Maz – Reel de Chemin, ID Shane Cook – Maids of Arrochar/The Mystery Strathspey/Lennox’s Love to Blantyre/Reichswell Forest, Shane Cook Dust Rhinos – Soldier Song, The Day After the Night Before The Residuals – Cape Breton Lullaby Set, Whiskey War & Whatnot Fraid Knot – Hoist the Sails, Hoist the Sails The Paperboys – Swallow’s Tail Jig/Cabin Ceilidh/Swallow’s, Molinos Stan Rogers – Northwest Passage, Live at McCabe’s May 28, 1983
Our 309th episode, which aired on June 23, 2019.
Howie MacDonald – Elizabeth & Gerard, Shades of Tartan JigJam – Tullamore to Boston, Phoenix Jerry O’Sullivan – Catherine’s Mazurka/Aidan Cuffe’s Reel, The Gift Cran – Dulaman/Charlie O’Neill’s Highland, The Cooked Stair Sean Keane, Matt Molloy & Liam O’Flynn – The Wheels of the World/The Pinch of Snuff/Micho Russell’s Reel, The Fire Aflame The Chieftains – Planxty Bunting, The Celtc Harp Sharon Shannon & The Woodchoppers – Jimmy’s Return, Live in Galway Contraband – The Devil’s Fiddle, Contraband John Doyle – Crowley’s/Johnny D’s, Evening Comes Early Imar – Manx Plates, Afterlight Fiddler’s Dram – Darley’s Jig, Fiddler’s Dram Skara Brae – An Chrubach, Skara Brae Liz Carroll & Jake Charron – Compliments to Jimmy Keane/Fasten Your Seatbelts, Half Day Road Miller MacDonald Cormier – Muile Nam Mor Bheann, South Haven
Our 308th episode, which aired on June 16, 2019.
Brenda Stubbert – Remembering My Father/Thanks to Jim & Gail/Ormond Sound, Different Strokes with Different Folks Carl Bond – Father, The Voyage Joe Burke, Michael Cooney & Terry Corcoran – Father Flynn’s/Haste to the Wedding, Happy to Meet Sorry to Part Six Mile Bridge – My Father’s Ship, Across the Water Joe Peter MacLean – My Father’s March, Back of Boisdale Tommy Basker – Devine’s Favorite/Father Hanley’s/The Kesh, The Tin Sandwich John Whelan – Father Maroney’s/95 South/Granny Barnes’, Celtic Crossroads Eimear Arkins – Father Bernie’s/Farewell to Milltown/Maudabawn Chapel, What’s Next? Dervish – The Maid in Her Father’s Garden, Midsummer Night Sweeney’s Men – Dance to Your Daddy, Sweeney’s Men James Keane – Father Kelly’s/Greenfields of America, Roll Away the Reel World Matt Molloy & Friends – A Set of Single Jigs Learned from Kevin’s Father, Music at Matt Molloy’s Maxim Cormier – Fathers Know Best, Maxim Cormier Ralph McTell – Father Forgive Them, My Side of Your Window Hamish Moore – Father John MacMillan of Barra, Steppin’ on the Bridge
Our 307th episode, which aired on June 9, 2019.
Danu – The Beauty Spot/The Maid Behind the Barrel – All Things Considered The Prodigals – The Morning After, Dreaming in Hell’s Kitchen Michael Coleman – Dr. Gilbert/The Queen of May, Michael Coleman: 1891 to 1945 Bohola – The Little Thatched Cabin, Bohola Paul MacNeil & Tracey Dares MacNeil – Hundred Years of Fiddling, Castlebaymusic.com Altan – The Road to Durham, Horse with a Heart Flook – Hooper’s Loop/Pressed for Time, Rubai Oysterband – Coal Creek Mine, Wild Blue Yonder Duncan Chisholm – Kirkhill, Redpoint Michael McGoldrick & John McSherry – The Braes of Busby/Phyllis’ Birthday/The Graf Spee, At First Light Solas – John Riordan’s Heels/Hoban’s White House/The Lisnagun Jig, For Love & Laughter Planxty – The Good Ship Kangaroo, Live 2004 Florence Fahy – A Mother’s Love’s A Blessing/Where the Blarney Roses Grow, Tunes from the Flaggy Shore
Our 306th episode, which aired on June 2, 2019.
Donald Black & Malcolm Jones – Jimmy Ritchie’s March/Donald Black, Close to Home NEW TO YOU: JigJam – Someday, Phoenix James Kelly – The Gift from the Fairies/Drops of Brandy/Is the Big Man Within, Traditional Irish Music Karine Polwart – Daisy, Scribbled in Chalk Paddy Carty & Mick O’Connor – The Day I Met Tom Moylan/Ships A-Sailing, Traditional Irish Music Rattle the Boards – Rattle the Boards, Rattle the Boards James Keane – Gorman’s/Jennie’s Wedding/The Dark Haired Lass, Roll Away the Reel World Reeltime – The Bantry Girl’s Lament, Reeltime Paul Machlis – Dancing Boots, The Bright Field Full Circle – Monster Ceili Set, Irish Music In America Volume 2 Enda Seery – Con Cassidy’s/Tonagh House/Glasson Roses, Raining Notes Kevin Burke – Shephard’s Daughter/Jerusalem Ridge/Michael Kennedy’s Reel, Up Close Battlefield Band – The Brown Milk Maid/Dunnottar Castle/Maid Of Glengarrysdale/Disused Railway, At the Front Lee Cremo – Poor Girl’s Waltz, The Champion Returns
Our 305th episode, which aired on May 26, 2019.
Calum Stewart – The Seven Men of Glen Moriston, Tales from the North Jason O’Rourke – John Brosnan’s/The Frozen Mouse/Timmy McCarthy’s, The Northern Concertina Moving Cloud – The Dances at Kinvara/Peach Blossoms, Moving Cloud Boiled In Lead – Jolly Tinker, Silver Sean Ryan – Saint Ruth’s Bush/The Stolen Reel/Dan Breen’s, Wooden Flute Obsession 2 Maurice Lennon – Saint Patrick’s Cross, Brian Boru: High King of Tara Ciaran Tourish & Dermot McLaughlin – The Boys of Malin/The Gravel Walks, Fiddle Sticks: Irish Traditional Music from Donegal Seven Nations – A Rare Auld Time, The Pictou Sessions: An Acoustic Album Alasdair Fraser & Tony McManus – Lieutenant Maguire’s Jig, Return to Kintail Billy McComiskey – O’Donnell’s/Spellan the Fiddler, Makin’ the Rounds NicNeil – Hector-isms, Back Current Jam Fiddlers Five – Centennial Waltz, Fiddlers Five
Our 304th episode, which aired on May 19, 2019, and featured the music of Turlough O'Carolan.
Dave Evans – Hewlett, Irish Jigs, Reels, Airs & Hornpipes Joemy Wilson – Planxty Crilly, Carolan’s Cottage The Maguires – O’Carolan’s Draught, Little Giants and Other Oxymorons Derek Bell – Brighid Cruis, Carolan’s Receipt Albion Band – Carolan’s Cap/Sir Festus Burke, Acousticity The Waterboys – Carolan’s Welcome, Fisherman’s Blues (2006 Reissue) Patrick Ball – Carolan’s Ramble to Cashel, Celtic Harp Vol. 1 Donal Clancy – Miss McDermott (Princess Royal), Masters of the Irish Guitar Arty McGlynn – Charles O’Connor, McGlynn’s Fancy Mary Vanorny – Fanny Power, First Light of Day Caitriona Rowsome – Fairy Queen, The Complete Carolan Songs & Airs Seamus Maguire – Captain O’Kane, Celtic Treasure: The Legacy of Turlough O’Carolan The Chieftains – The Humours of Carolan, The Chieftains 5 Robin Williamson – Carolan’s Farewell, Fiddle Tunes Duke Baker – Blind Mary, Irish Jigs, Reels, Airs & Hornpipes
Our 303rd episode, which aired on May 12, 2019.
JigJam – Durrow to Drangan, Live in Tullamoore CLOSET CLASSIC: Dick Gaughan & Andy Irvine – The Lads O’ The Fair/Leith Docks, Parallel Lines Brenda Castles – Planxty Ann McDermott Roe/Lovely Bannion/Kerry Cow, Indeedin You Needn’t Bother Maurice McGrath – Eve of All Souls, Winsome Ways Julie Fowlis – The Thatcher/Peter Byrne's/The Soup Dragon/Mo Chuachag's Laghach Thu, Lon Dubh Aly Bain & Ale Moller – Sailor O’er Da Rough Trees, Fully Rigged Donal Lunny – Tommy Peoples/Maids of Mullach/Mayor Harrison’s Fedora, Donal Lunny Richard Thompson – Blackleg Miner, 1000 Years of Popular Music Kyle MacDonald – The Makeshift Benches, Kyle MacDonald Hadrian’s Wall – The Jolly Piper, Collection Frankie Gavin & Paul Brock – Mullingar Races/The Humours of Westport, A Tribute to Joe Cooley Pauline Scanlon – Down in the Valley, Gossamer Arcady – John O’Dreams, Many Happy Returns
Our 302nd episode, which aired on May 5, 2019.
Christy Barry, Conor McCarthy & Cyril O’Donoghue – Late Nights in O’Connor’s Bar of Doolin, Late...In The Night Karan Casey – The King’s Shilling, The Winds Began to Sing Na Mooneys – All the Way to Galway/Moneymusk, Na Mooneys Alasdair Roberts – Master Kilby, Crook of My Arm Kevin Rowsome – The Dougarry Boys/The Swaggering Jig/The Yellow Stockings, Cuisle Cheol Na bPiob Laurence Nugent – The Ash Plant/The Merry Harriers/Galway Rambler, The Windy Gap Conor Caldwell – Coolin Reels, North Aoife Clancy – The Earl of March’s Daughter, Silvery Moon Michael O'Suilleabhain – The Maid at the Spinning Wheel, Michael O'Suilleabhain Andrea Beaton – Blacksmith Delights on the Banks, With Betty & Dave Sharon Shannon & The Woodchoppers – Mouth of the Tobique, Live in Galway Old Blind Dogs – Bedlam Boys/Rights of Man The Maguires – Flattened E Flat, Little Giants and Other Oxymorons
Our 301st episode, which aired on April 28, 2019.
Liz Carroll & Jake Charron – As the Crow Flies, Half Day Road Miller MacDonald Cormier – Alasdair Nan Stop (Gaelic Song), South Haven Andy Cohen – Blarney Pilgrim and Jig McCoy, Road Be Kind Dolly McMahon – Lord Gregory, Dolly NEW TO YOU: Gerry O’Connor – Last Night’s Joy, Last Night’s Joy Cillian Vallely & Kevin Crawford – The Ivory Bowl, On Common Ground Fairport Convention – The Lark In The Morning Medley, House Full Andy M. Stewart – MacGregor’s Gathering, Man In The Moon Michael McGoldrick – The Copperplate/The Green Mountain/The Controversial, Morning Rory Patrick Street – Frank Quinn’s Reel/Lad O’Beirne’s/Murphy’s Reel, All In Good Time Michael Tubridy – Three Polkas, The Eagle’s Whistle Luka Bloom – All I Want Is A Room Somewhere, Street Lights Gerry O’Connor – Ba dai Na Scada In, Last Night’s Joy
Our 300th episode, which aired on April 21, 2019.
Wolfstone – Queen of Argyll, Almost An Island J.P. Cormier – The Stranger, The Messenger John Doyle – Crooked Jack, Evening Comes Early Dmitri Alano – The Middle Reel/The End of the Evening Bill Spence & Fennig All-Stars – Smash the Windows/Colerane/Haste to the Wedding, The Hammered Dulcimer Paul Brady – The Lakes of Pontchartrain, Nobody Knows: The Best of Paul Brady We Banjo 3 – The Fox, single release We Banjo 3 – Happiness, String Theory The Gloaming – The Sailor’s Bonnet, The Gloaming Andy Irvine – The Close Shave/East of Glendart, Abocurragh Dmitri Alano – Inisheer/Phyllis’ Birthday, The End of the Evening De Dannan – My Irish Molly-O, The Star Spangled Molly Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy – Hector the Hero, One
Our 299th episode, which aired on April 14, 2019.
Jason Roach – Jigs On Tap, Jason Roach Nuala Kennedy – The Blooming Bright Star of Belle Isle, Tune In Natalie MacMaster – Minnie & Alex’s Favourites, Celtic Colours Live Volume Six Mary Jane Lamond & Ur – An Gàidheal am measg nan Gall, Celtic Colours Live Volume Six Ross Ainslie, Brighde Chaimbeul & Steven Byrnes – Green Light Set, Celtic Colours Live Volume Six Blazin’ Fiddles – The Gamekeeper’s Cottage, Celtic Colours Live Volume Six Cape Breton University Pipe Band – The Barren Rocks of Aden/Mairi’s Wedding, Celtic Colours Live Volume Six Ye Vagabonds – The Lowlands of Holland, Celtic Colours Live Volume Six The Barra MacNeils – Come High Come Low, Racket in the Attic Dwayne Cote – Lament for Oliver Roxburgh, Solo Volume 1
Our 298th episode, which aired on April 7, 2019.
Beolach – Corporal AB/Sarty Party/Will Ye Not Come Back to Yon Too, Variations Cherish the Ladies – Follow Me Down to Galway, Live Ur: The Future of Our Past – Jeannie, Celtic Colours Live Volume Six Dave Gunning & J.P. Cormier – Kate O’ The Gowrie, Celtic Colours Live Volume Six Mairi Rankin & Eric Wright – Jig to Reel, Celtic Colours Live Volume Six Kate Rusby – Bitter Boy, Celtic Colours Live Volume Six Socks in the Frying Pan – O’Leary’s Jigs, Celtic Colours Live Volume Six Karen Matheson – A'Bhirlinn_Bharraich, Celtic Colours Live Volume Six Howie MacDonald – Some Winston & Angus Tunes, The Dance Last Night Breabach – The Last March, Celtic Colours Live Volume Six
Our 297th episode, which aired on March 31, 2019.
We Banjo 3 – Tripping Up the Stairs/The Fox/The Clumsy Lover, unreleased live track The Town Pants – The Merry Ploughboy, Connections The Outside Track – Road to Rollo Bay, Rise Up Screaming Orphans – Ordinary Woman, Life In A Carnival Buttons & Bows – Bill the Weaver Set, The Return of Spring Dylan Foley – Jack Riordan’s/Sailor on the Rock/Tear the Calico, Deliriously Happy Dylan Foley – Lord Gordon/Green Fields of Glentown, Deliriously Happy The Friel Sisters – Easter Snow, Before the Sun Celtic Fiddle Festival – Trip to Durrow/The Abbey Reel/Maid Behind the Bar, Live in Brittany Kern – Ale, False Deceiver Caitlin & Ciaran – American Polka, Caitlin & Ciaran Mairi Rankin & Eric Wright – Across the Field, The Cabin Sessions
Our 296th episode, which aired on March 24, 2019, and featured great Celtic music played on the mandolin.
Coig – Franzke et Francais, Rove Mick Moloney – The Gooseberry Bush/Charlie Mulvihill’s 1 & 2, Strings Attached Irish Tradition – The Hiring Fair, The Corner House Gerald Trimble – The Three Men of Brittany/The Wild Men of Steel, First Flight Yankee Celtic Consory – Keelhaulin’ the Bos’n, Wander the Wood The Fables – Lazy Tom, Tear the House Down Brendan O’Regan – Galician Jig/Keith’s Jig, Winds of Change Claudine Langille – A Boy's Lament for His Dragon/Faroe Rum/Aandowin at da Bow/Da Forfeit O' da Ship, The Tartan Project Shooglenifty – The Tammienorrie, Venus in Tweeds Dalla – Hernen Rooz, Rooz Paul Brock & Enda Scahill – Teelin’/Up and Away, Humdinger Tom Walsh – Sun Embrace, Fired Up
Our 295th episode, which aired on March 17, 2019.
The Dubliners – The Rocky Road to Dublin, The Dubliners The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem – The Wild Colonial Boy, The Boys Won’t Leave the Girls Alone The Kilkennys – Galway Girl, Meet the Kilkennys Paddy Reilly – The Galway Races, Best of Paddy Reilly Eddie and Finbar Furey – Colonel Fraser, The Lonesome Boatman The Irish Rovers – The Orange and the Green, The Unicorn The Wolfe Tones – The Foggy Dew, The Foggy Dew The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem – Tim Finnegan’s Wake, A Spontaneous Performance Recording The Makem and Spain Brothers – Crossroads Ceili, Up the Stairs Donal Clancy – Roddy McCorely, Songs of a Roving Blade Ballinamore Ceili Band – The Plough and Stars/Mulhaire’s/The Golden Keyboard, Classic Ceili Bands Barleycorn – Flight of Earls, The International The Irish Rovers – The Irish Rover, The First of the Irish Rovers The Dublin City Ramblers – The Fields of Athenry, Flight of Earls Jim McCann – Follow Me Up to Carlow, Jim McCann The Dubliners – The Auld Triangle, More of the Hard Stuff The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem – The Parting Glass, Come Fill Your Glass With Us
Our 294th episode, which aired on March 10, 2019.
Simon Thoumire Three – Eileen MacDonald, March Strathspey Surreal Joanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair – The Light on the Shore, One for the Foxes Aly Bain – The Barmaid/The Carpenter/The Reconciliation, First Album CLOSET CLASSIC: Crossroads – Norfolk Whalers, De Partir C’est Mon Plaisir Michelle Mulcahy – The Galway Bay/The Peacock’s Feather No. 2, Suaimhneas Brendan O’Regan – Transworld Polkas, Winds of Change Frank Murphy – Rakes of Clonmel, Ballinasloe Fair: Early Irish Music in America Karen Matheson – One More Chance, The Dreaming Sea Bill Spence & Fennig’s All Stars – Galway Hornpipe/Rights of Man/Harvest Home/Fisherman’s Favorite, The Hammered Dulcimer Arty McGlynn – Miss Monahan/The Flags of Dublin/Hand Me Down the Tackle, McGlynn’s Fancy Gordon MacLean – Lamb Holm/Blackthorn/The Disturber/Leaving For Ireland, Traditional Fiddle Music of Cape Breton Volume Two: The Rover’s Return Flook – Sligo Reel, Flatfish Ronan Browne – Port Na bPucai, The Drones & Chanters
Our 293rd episode, which aired on March 3, 2019.
Liz Carroll & Jake Charron – Heath & Bernie’s/Half Day Road/Tune for Jim DeWan, Half Day Road Buddy MacDonald & John Ferguson – Nancy Whiskey, Getting Dark Again Connla – Forty Pound Jeans, River Waiting Screaming Orphans – Lonely Boy, Lonely Boy Paddy Glackin – John Stewart’s/James Byrne’s/Pretty Peg/Miss Patterson’s Slipper, In Full Spate Breabach – Frenzy of the Meeting, Frenzy of the Meeting Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy – Wedding Day Jig, One Joe Burke, Michael Cooney & Terry Corcoran – The Maid on the Mountain, Happy to Meet Sorry to Part Claudine Langille – Da Full Rigged Ship/Farewell to Nova Scotia, The Tartan Project Gypsy Reel – Catharsis/Gillis’ Favorite, Live 2017 Puca – Queenstown Reels, Puca Dwayne Cote – Honouring J.P. Cormier, Solo Volume 1 John Redmond – The Horseshoe Waltz, Box Sets
Our 292nd episode, which aired on February 24, 2019.
Niall & Cillian Vallely – The Singing Stream, Callan Bridge The Town Pants – Delaney’s Old Beer Hall, Coming Home Paul McGrattan – Speed the Plough/The Abbey Reel/The Primrose Lass, The Frost Is All Over Dervish – Grainne, Traveling Show Frankie Gavin – Man of the House/The Providence Reel, Fierce Traditional Howie Bursen – Jay & Molly’s Wedding/Fisher’s Hornpipe/Bay of Fundy Reel, Banjo Manikin Paddy Carty & Mick O’Connor – The Dogs Among the Bushes/The Ewe, Traditional Irish Music Ossian – Brose & Butter/Monahan Jig, Ossian Kevin Burke & Micheal O Domhnaill – Tom Morrison’s/The Beare Island Reel/George White’s Favourite/Dipping the Sheep, Portland Cran – The Return from Fingal/Cathal McConnell’s Slip Jig/Tom Busby’s Jig, Black Black Black Seamus Ennis – The Merry Blacksmith/The Rainy Day/The Silver Spear, Forty Years of Irish Piping Deanta – Willie Taylor, Deanta Winnie Chafe – Legacy, Legacy
Our 291st episode, which aired on February 17, 2019.
Natalie MacMaster & Buddy MacMaster – Scourdiness, Traditional Music from Cape Breton Island Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy – The Chase, One Interview with Donnell Leahy, part one Leahy – Don Messer Medley, Leahy Leahy – Cape Breton Medley, Leahy Interview with Donnell Leahy, part two Natalie MacMaster – Amelia’s Waltz/The Fir Tree/Atholl Brose/The Pondville, Four on the Floor Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy – Cagaran Gaolach, One Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy – The Clog Medley, One Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy – Balkan Hills, One Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy – Hector the Hero, One
Our 290th episode, which aired on February 10, 2019.
Lunasa – The Wedding/Morning Nightcap/Malbay Shuffle, The Merry Sisters of Fate Mickey Finns – Old Shoes & Picture Postcards, It’s Not the Whiskey Imar – Wise, Avalanche Talisk – The Millhouse, Abyss Interview with Mohsen Amini of Talisk & Imar Imar – Deep Blue, Avalanche Talisk – Montreal, Beyond The Barra MacNeils – Going Down the Road, The Question Imar – Be Thou, Avalanche
Our 289th episode, which aired on February 3, 2019.
Yankee Celtic Consort – John Marr’s Fancy/Glass of Beer, Wander the Wood Luka Bloom – You Couldn’t Have Come At A Better Time, Riverside Breabach – Invergordon’s Welcome, Frenzy of the Meeting The Fables – The Old Woman From Wexford/Mulvihills/The Dawn, Tear the House Down Enda Seery – Tatter Jack Walsh/An Luradan/The Hag with the Money, Peace of the Countryside CLOSET CLASSIC: Lee Cremo – Buddy MacMaster’s Strathspey/The London Hornpipe/The Polish Polka Reel, The Champion Returns Paddy Glackin & Robbie Hannan – Dispute at the Crossroads/The Jolly Tinker, Seidean Si The Elders – Ashes in a Jar, Gael Day Florence Fahy – The Dragon Fly/The Honey Bee, Tunes from the Flaggy Shore Craobh Rua – The Red Crow/The Dawn/The Bianzano, Soh It Is NEW TO YOU: The Willows – Coda, Through the Wild Battlefield Band – Something for Jamie, Leaving Friday Harbour
Our 288th episode, which aired on January 27, 2019.
Imar – The Third Attempt, Avalanche The Outside Track – The Wife of Usher’s Well, Rise Up Mairi Rankin & Eric Wright – Taste of Gaelic, The Cabin Sessions Sean Tyrell – Mattie, Cry of a Dreamer Boxing Banjo – The Green Cottage, Round #1 Kevin Burke’s Open House – Tour de Taille, Hoof and Mouth Colm Murphy with Conal O Grada – Lord Gordon’s/Kiss the Maid Behind the Barrel, An Bodhran Dolores Keane - The Island, Lion in a Cage Sean Ryan – The London Lasses/The Coast of Austria, Take the Air Ushers Island – Heart in Hand, Ushers Island Talisk – Farewell, Beyond Gillian Boucher – Marnie Swanson, Attuned
Our 287th episode, which aired on January 20, 2019.
Droichead – Fraher’s/The Mug of Brown Ale/The Legacy, The Banks of Tuira Le Vent du Nord – Suite de Virgine, Maudite Moisson! Dalla – Truro, A Richer Vein Llan de Cubel – Durme Nenu, IV Vasen – JTT, Gront Siwsann George – Lisa Lan, Traditional Songs of Wales Milladoiro – Polca De Mahia, Auga de Maio Vishten – Hermine, Vishten Live Dan Ar Braz – The Fisherman’s Lilt, Irish Reels, Jigs, Airs and Hornpipes for Guitar Jamie Smith’s Mabon – Jig Trouble in Little Blaina, Twenty Barrule – To Dingle with Love, Manannan’s Cloak Robin Huw Bowen – The Queen’s Marsh, Old Hearth
Our 286th episode, which aired on January 13, 2019.
Miller MacDonald Cormier – The High Bass Set, South Haven Nuala Kennedy – All of These Days, Tune In Dan Possumato – The Cordal/Sweet Biddy Daly’s, The Last Pint Irish Tradition – England’s Motorway, The Corner House Adam Agee & Jon Sousa – The Maids of Holywell/Cor Pheait Uí Thuathaigh (Pat Tuohey's Reel)/Moneymusk, Ceol na gCarad Ross Ainslie – Let The Wild Ones Roam, Sanctuary Joe Burke, Michael Cooney & Terry Corcoran – The High Reel/Geoghegan’s, Happy to Meet Sorry to Part Mick Moloney – The Old Bog Road, If It Wasn’t for the Irish and the Jews Seamus Ennis – The Donegal Reel, Forty Years of Piping NicNeil – Dave’s Nimble Fingers, Back Current Jam Christopher Dean – Beyond the River, Beyond the River
Our 285th episode, which aired on January 6, 2019.
The Hernons – The New Post Office/The Pinch of Snuff, A Musical Journey from Connemara to Sligo The O’Carolan Family – Around the Fairy Fort/The New Broom, A Language Within Slainte Mhath – My New Pants, VA John Faulkner – The Banks of Newfoundland, Kind Providence Matt & Shannon Heaton – New Married Couple, Lovers’ Well Chris Leslie – The New Fiddle, Origins Caitlin & Ciaran – The Morning Dew/The New Mown Meadow, Caitlin & Ciaran Marla Fibish & Jimmy Crowley – The Rocky Road to Dublin/Comb Your Hair and Curl It/The New Mown Meadow, The Morning Star Gabe McVarish – New Jigs and Reels, Eclection Tabash – The Newry Highwayman, Waves of Rush Coig – The New Prairie Spurs, Rove Alan Reid & Rachel Conlan – The New Century/Napoleon Crossing the Rhine, A Quare Yield Ceoltoiri – The New Land, Celtic Lace
Our 284th episode, which aired on December 30, 2018.
Alan Doyle – Come Out With Me, A Week at the Warehouse Tannahill Weavers – The Ghost Mick McDonnell, Orach We Banjo 3 – Sugar House, Haven Altan – Bacach Shil Andai, The Gap of Dreams Danu – The Poor Man’s Fortune/The Long Strand/Reel Gan Ainm, Ten Thousand Miles The High Seas – Stirling Castle/The Lowlands of Scotland/Mooney’s Reel, The High Seas Lunasa – Within A Mile, CAS Matthew Byrne – The River Driver, Horizon Lines Tempest – Lahard Chase, Thirty Little Turns Breabach – Western Isle Dance, Frenzy of the Meeting Indianapolis Ceili Band – Out on the Ocean/Banks of Lough Gowna/Handsome Young Maidens, Emotional Velocity We Banjo 3 – Don’t Let Me Down, Haven
Our 283rd episode, which aired on December 23, 2018.
Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy – Ding Dong Merrily on High, A Celtic Family Christmas The Barra MacNeils – Christmas Comes But Once A Year, The Christmas Album Brendan Bulger, Marty Fahey & Kathleen Gavin – The Chandelier/Christmas in America, Music at the House John Munnelly – Happy Christmas, Together for Christmas: A Contemporary Celtic Christmas Collection Cherish the Ladies – Good King Wenceslas/The Thrush in the Storm, Christmas in Ireland Phil Cunningham & Manus Lunny – Sior Uiane, Celtic Christmas IV Steph Geremia – Christmas in Spiddal/Donegal Mazurka, Up She Flew J.P. Cormier – Green Pastures, Noel: A J.P. Cormier Christmas Liz Carroll & John Doyle – Little Christmas/The Old Course/The Twilight Child, Double Play Aoife Scott – The December Letter, single Robin Petrie – Infant Holy/I Saw Three Ships/The Builders, A Victorian Noel Bohola – Dear Nuala/Christmas Eve, Bo-Ho-Ho-Hola Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy – Silent Night, A Celtic Family Christmas
Our 282nd episode, which aired on December 16, 2018.
Imar – White Strand, Avalanche Talisk – Crooked Water Valley, Beyond Steph Geremia – The Blackbird/Murphy’s/Happy Days of Easter, Up She Flew Bangers & Mash – Last Rebel, Whisper Valley and Other Stories Mike McGoldrick & Dezi Donnelly – The Gatlee Rangers/Meet You Down the Station/Dog in the Fog, Dog in the Fog Michael McGoldrick – John Kelly’s Concertina, Arc Isaac Alderson – Sporting Moll/Merry Sisters/Gorman’s, unreleased Interview with Isaac Alderson The Yanks – Brian O’Lynn/The Bloody Hollow/Winnie Hayes’s, Haymaker Dulahan – Ten Cent Beers, Relic of a Bygone Day The Yanks – Port Na bPucai, Haymaker
Our 281st episode, which aired on December 9, 2018.
Therese McInerney – Down the Strand/Sergeant Early’s Dream/Tom Billy’s, Down the Strand The Barra MacNeils – Jug of Punch, On the Bright Side Dan Possumato – Poor But Happy at 53/Sheila Coyle’s/Silver Spire, The Last Pint Breabach – Winter Winds, Frenzy of the Meeting Martin Hayes Quartet – Tommy Peoples Reel, The Blue Room Enda Seery – The Swans at Claddagh/The Bag of Spuds/The Prince’s Feather, Raining Notes Eimear Arkins – Father Bernie’s/Farewell to Milltown/Maudabawn Chapel, What’s Next? Steph Geremia – Island Polka 3/I’ll Buy Boots for Maggie/Baak-High, Up She Flew Boxing Banjo – The Souvenir, Round #1 Connla – Sail On, The Next Chapter The Drowsy Lads – The C Set, Everybody In Angela Usher – The Ookpik Waltz, The Gort Mile
Our 280th episode, which aired on December 2, 2018, and featured an encore presentation of part three of our tribute to Planxty and Andy Irvine.
Planxty – The Irish Marche, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – Baneasa’s Green Glade/Mominsko Horo, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – Timedance, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – Nancy Spain, Between the Jigs and the Reels Interview with Andy Irvine of Planxty, Part Three Planxty – East at Glendart/Brian O’Lynn/Pay the Reckoning, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – The Good Ship Kangaroo, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – The Scholar/The Chattering Magpie/Lord McDonald’s/The Virginia/Callaghan’s, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – Sally Brown, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – Queen of the Rushes/Paddy Fahy’s, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – Taimse Im’ Chodladh, Between the Jigs and the Reels
Our 279th episode, which aired on November 25, 2018, and featured a special encore presentation of part two of our 2016 tribute to Planxty and Andy Irvine.
Patrick Street – A Prince Among Men, All in Good Time Patrick Street – The Winding Stairs/Ride A Mile, Made in Cork Sweeney’s Men – Willie O’Winsbury, Sweeney’s Men Sweeney’s Men – Exile’s Jig, Sweeney’s Men Andy Irvine – The Close Shave/East of Glendart, Abocurragh Andy Irvine – Come With Me Over the Mountain/A Smile in the Dark, Rain On The Roof Moziak – Pony Boy/Never Tire of the Road, Live from the Powerhouse Andy Irvine & Rens van der Zalm – Braes of Moneymore, Parachilna Interview with Andy Irvine, Part Two Andy Irvine & Paul Brady – Martinmas Time/The Little Stack of Wheat, Andy Irvine & Paul Brady Usher’s Island – My Heart’s In Ireland Tonight, recorded live in Belfast, 4/4/16 Patrick Street – When Adam Was In Paradise, Made in Cork
Our 278th episode, which aired on November 18, 2018, and featured a special encore presentation of part one of our 2016 tribute to Planxty and Andy Irvine.
Planxty – Junior Crehan’s Favorite/Corney is Coming, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – The Pursuit of Farmer Michael Hayes, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – The Aconry Lasses/The Old Wheels of the World/The Spike Island Lasses, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – True Love Knows No Season, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – Accidentals/Aragon Mill, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – The Well Below the Valley, Between the Jigs and the Reels Interview with Andy Irvine of Planxty, Part One Planxty – Smeceno Horo, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – Pat Reilly, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – The West Coast of Clare, Between the Jigs and the Reels
Our 277th episode, which aired on November 11, 2018.
J.P. Cormier & Tim Edey – The G Jigs, Once J.P. Cormier & Tim Edey – The Golden Eagle Set, Once Interview with J.P. Cormier J.P. Cormier & Tim Edey – untitled bonus cut, Once J.P. Cormier & Tim Edey – The Little Bird Set J.P. Cormier & Tim Edey – The Wicked A Set J.P. Cormier – Ireland, Somewhere in the Back of My Heart
Our 276th episode, which aired on November 4, 2018.
Interview with J.P. Cormier in 2013 (excerpt) Interview with Tim Edey in 2013 (excerpt) J.P. Cormier & Tim Edey – Guitar Medley, recorded live at Celtic Colours 2010 Interview with J.P. Cormier in 2015 (excerpt) J.P. Cormier & Tim Edey – The Winston Set, Once J.P. Cormier & Tim Edey – The Electric Jigs, Once J.P. Cormier & Tim Edey – The Mando-Box Set, Once J.P. Cormier & Tim Edey – The E Flat Set, Once J.P. Cormier & Tim Edey – untitled bonus cut, Once J.P. Cormier & Tim Edey – Beautiful Lake Ainslie, Once
Our 275th episode, which aired on October 28, 2018.
Breabach – The Oban Ball, Frenzy of the Meeting The Fables – Feller From Fortune, St. John’s David Power – The Moving Bog/The Ladies’ Pantalettes, The Eighteen Moloney Danu – Jack Coughlan’s/Kilteery/Michele O’Sullivan’s, Ten Thousand Miles Angela Usher – Cillian’s Step/Kitty’s Twelve Roses/The Gort Mile, The Gort Mile Boys of the Lough – The Leitrim Queen, Farewell and Remember Me Martin Hayes Quartet – Brennan’s Reel, The Blue Room Le Vent du Nord – Train de Vie, Les Amants du Saint Laurent Boxing Banjo – Mouse in the Kitchen, Round #1 Sarah Baughan – Norland Wind, Elmwood Station Vincent Campbell – Vincent Campbell’s Mazurkas, The Brass Fiddle Charlie MacCuspic – Cabot Trail Ceilidh, Cabot Trail Ceilidh T With the Maggies – Farewell Farewell, T With the Maggies
Our 274th episode, which aired on October 21. 2018, and featured our celebration of the Tannahill Weavers' fiftieth anniversary.
The Tannahill Weavers – Orach, Orach The Tannahill Weavers – Jenny a’Things, Orach The Tannahill Weavers – Northern Lights, Orach The Tannahill Weavers – Jessie the Floo’er of Dunblaine, Orach Interview with Roy Gullane of the Tannahill Weavers The Tannahill Weavers – The Asturian Sessions, Orach The Tannahill Weavers – The Gordon Duncan Set, Orach The Tannahill Weavers – Christchurch Cathedral, Orach The Tannahill Weavers – The Battle of Sheriffmuir, Orach The Tannahill Weavers – Sunset Over the Somme, Orach
Our 273rd episode, which aired on October 14, 2018.
Blazin’ Fiddles – The Donegal Set, Magnificent Seven Capercaillie – Ailein Duinn, To the Moon Tannahill Weavers – Pipe Major Duncan Nicholson, Orach Barry Kinane – The Hellfire Club, The Old Grey Cobblestone Michael McGoldrick – Five and Drive, ARC Michael McGoldrick & Dezi Donnelly – Happy to Meet Sorry to Part/The Stolen Purse/Maude Millar’s, Dog in the Fog James Byrne – Mick Carr’s Barndances, The Road to Glenlough Cormac Begley – Polka John/Camino Polka, Cormac Begley West of Mabou – Lime Hill, The Bridge Tommy Potts – The Blackbird, The Liffey Banks Angela Usher – Hurry the Jug/Sally Gally, The Gort Mile Blas – The Unquiet Grave, Blas Michael McGoldrick & Dezi Donnelly – St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dog in the Fog
Our 272nd episode, which aired on October 7, 2018.
Cape Breton Symphony – Highland Whiskey/Earl of Crawford’s/Judy’s, Fiddle Rankin Family – Orangedale Whistle, Fare Thee Well Love Angus Chisholm – Miss Campbell’s/Jordie Jig, The Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm Winston Scotty Fitzgerald – Lady Charlotte Campbell/Urquhart Castle/Captain Keeler, The Inimitable Winston Scotty Fitzgerald Paul MacNeil & Jamie MacInnis – Thig a Stigh, Fosgail an Dorus Barra MacNeils – Coaltown Road, Rock in the Stream Buddy MacMaster & Joey Beaton – Little John’s Hame/The Forth Bridge Strathspey/The Forth Bridge Reel/Scourdiness/Miss Balgrie, Rooted In Tradition The Five MacDonald Fiddlers – The Drovers Lads/The First of Spring, Scottish Reels Jigs & Strathspeys Dave MacIsaac – Hugh A. MacDonald’s Favourite Polkas, Celtic Guitar Winnie Chafe – The Rosebud of Allenvale/Largo Law/Sir Reginald MacDonald/Put Me in the Big Chest, Highland Melodies of Cape Breton Sandy MacIntyre – Lady Charlotte Bruce’s Favourite Air/The New Brig of Methlick/The Clydesdale Lasses, Cape Breton...My Land In Music John Allan Cameron – Village of Brambleshire Wood, The Minstrel of Cranberry Lane Doug MacPhee – Glen Grant’s Strathspey/Neil R. MacDonald’s/Dusky Meadow/Maggie Cameron’s/A Duncan MacQuarrie Reel, Celtic Colours Volume IV John Morris Rankin – Lime Hill/Calum Breauch/King George IV/Jack Daniel’s/Little Donald in the Pigpen, Traditional Music from Cape Breton Island Kenzie MacNeil – The Island, The Island
Our 271st episode, which aired on September 30, 2018.
Brenda Stubbert – The Celtic Colours Reels, Celtic Colours Vol. II: The Second Wave Scott MacMillan & Colin Grant – Funkin’ Duncan, Good2Go Scott MacMillan & Doug Reach – Strathcona Park, The Minnie Sessions Volume 3 Interview with Scott MacMillan Scott MacMillan, David Greenberg & David Sandall – The Lass Blast, Puirt A Baroque: Bach Meets Cape Breton Scott MacMillan & Brian Doyle – Hector the Hero, Live Off the Floor Interview with Allan Dewar of the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre Gunning & Cormier – Brothers, Two Scott MacMillan & Colin Grant – Heavy Is My Fate, Good2Go
Our 270th episode, which aired on September 23, 2018.
Beolach – The Hen Party: Alec Dan MacIsaac’s/Blair Dummon/Reel of Tulloch/Dusky Meadow John Morris Rankin/Brenda Stubbert/Traditional, Beolach Mairi Rankin – The Praties Are Dug and the Frost Is All Over/The Humours of Glendart/The First Pint, First Hand Interview with Mairi Rankin Beolach – Andy DeJarlis/Scottie’s Favourite/Three Mile Bridge/Compliments to Cameron Chisholm/Prince Charlie/Hull’s Mairi Rankin – Fishing with Vic/Lady Carmichael of Castlecraig/A Mabou Strathspey in D/Corey’s/Lady Mary Stopford/Last Night’s Fun Breabach – Mo Thruaighe Leir thu 'Ille Bhuidhe, Astar Breabach – The Ramparts, Astar Interview with Megan Henderson of Breabach Breabach – Les Pieds Joyeux, Astar Mary Jane Lamond – Illean Aigh, Orain Ghaidhlig: Gaelic Songs of Cape Breton Brenda Stubbert – Endless Memories, Endless Memories
Our 269th episode, which aired on September 16, 2018.
Troy MacGillivray – AJ & Jeanette’s, Tune Poets Coig – Am Bothan a bh' aig Fionnghalla, Rove Michael McGoldrick – Trip to Nova Scotia, ARC Catherine-Ann MacPhee – Mal Na Marap, Suil air Ais Interview with Dawn Beaton of Celtic Colours International Festival Dawn & Margie Beaton – Some Gaelic Flavour with Fr. Angus, Taste of Gaelic The Barra MacNeils – Mademoiselle Gallant, On the Bright Side Breabach – Monday Night at Riccardo’s, Urlar Brenda Stubbert/Richard Wood/Brian Doyle – My Great Friend John Morris Rankin/The Flax In Bloom/A Northside Reel, The Heart of Cape Breton: Fiddle Music Recorded Along the Ceilidh Trail John Allan Cameron – The Kitchen Session, Glencoe Station
Our 268th episode, which aired on September 9, 2018.
Aoife Scott – Deep Dark Water, Carry the Day Connla – Crunchie Hill, The Next Chapter Cassie & Maggie – Marching for Miles/Hoch Hey Johnny Lad/Miss Lucy Campbell Strathspey/Spring Chicken Reel/The Mortgage Burn/Dancing On the Moon, Fresh Heirs The Drowsy Lads – Memories and Moments, Everybody In Interview with Phil Franck of the Drowsy Lads The Drowsy Lads – Rip the Calico, Everybody In The Drowsy Lads – Boys of the Old Brigade, Everybody In Colin Farrell – Apsley Cottage, On the Move The Narrowbacks – Prodigal Son, Arrogance and Ignorance Irish Airs – Haste to the Wedding.Swallowtails, Mise Eire Jen Midkiff – Long Time Comin’, All In Good Time Indianapolis Ceili Band – Caitlin’s Waltz, Emotional Velocity
Our 267th episode, which aired on September 2, 2018.
Connla – Organized Chaos, The Next Chapter The Narrowbacks – Whiskey River, Arrogance and Ignorance The Drowsy Lads – Up and About in the Morning, Wide Awake Aoife Scott – Gypsy Warrior, Carry the Day Interview with Erin O’Rourke of Indy Irish Fest Cassie & Maggie – Nobleman’s Wedding, The Willow Collection Jen Midkiff – Hopscotch, All In Good Time Colin Farrell – The Drunken Acrobat, On the Move The Elders – Fisherman, Story Road Indianapolis Ceili Band – The Clare Shout/Darby Gallaher’s, Emotional Velocity Irish Airs – The Band Played Waltzing Matilda, The Hightail Sessions The Drowsy Lads – Lakes of Pontchartrain, Wide Awake
Our 266th episode, which aired on August 26, 2018.
Tommy Peoples – The Oak Tree/The Pinch of Snuff, Tommy Peoples & Paul Brady Tommy Peoples – Tell Her I Am/Chorus Jig, The Iron Man The Bothy Band – Hector the Hero/The Laird of Drumblaire, The Bothy Band The Bothy Band – Is Trua Nach Bhfuil Me In Eirinn, The Bothy Band Cassie & Maggie – For Corbin Frances, Fresh Heirs Aoife Scott – We Know Where We Stand, Carry the Day Billow Wood – Pushin’ and Shovin’, single release The Narrowbacks – Home, Arrogance & Ignorance Connla – Cosmo’s, The Next Chapter Dulahan – She Danced A Jig on His Gravestone, Relic of a Bygone Day Indianapolis Ceili Band – The Graf Spey/The Thundering Herd, Emotional Velocity The Drowsy Lads – The Glen Cottage, Wide Awake Cassie & Maggie – Memories of Garfield MacKenzie, Fresh Heirs
Our 265th episode, which aired on August 19, 2018.
Liz Carroll & John Doyle – Smokies in Arbroath/The Mystery Writer/The Blessings of Gold, In Play Joanie Madden – Uncle Dano’s/The Midnight Hornpipe, Whistle on the Wind Bohola – Callipygian/Hoban’s/Mamo O’Keefe, Bits of Bohola and A Bit Brendan Power & Andrew White – Farewell to Muswell Hill, Powers-White We Banjo 3 – Annabelle’s Cannon, Haven Paul Brock & Enda Scahill – Boys on the Hilltop/Monasteryden, Humdinger John Williams – Bill Harte’s/Rolling Down the Hill/John Brady’s, Steam Solas – Last of the Great Whales, The Hour Before Dawn Joe Burke & Charlie Lennon – Minny Foster/The Banks, Traditional Music of Ireland Damien Mullane – The Melodeon Driver, 13 Tommy Guihen – Killavil/Andy McGann’s/Lark in the Morning, The Torn Jacket Daoiri Farrell – Fergie McCormack, True Born Irishman The Yanks – The Rainy Day/Miss Mary McMahon of Ballinahinch, Haymaker Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill – The Lament for Limerick, The Lonesome Touch
Our 264th episode, which aired on October 12, 2018.
Open the Door for Three – Round the World, Open the Door for Three Tempest – Captain Kidd, The Double Cross Talisk – The Hills, Abyss Joanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair – The Storms Are On the Ocean, One for the Foxes We Banjo 3 – Sugar House, Haven We Banjo 3 – War of Love, Haven Vasen – Glada Polskan, Keyed Up Boys of the Lough – Sean Bui/Tommy Peoples’/Lark in the Morning, Farewell and Remember Me Julia Clifford & Denis Murphy – Tom Billy Jigs, Star Above the Garter The Barra MacNeils – Daisy, On the Bright Side Douglas Cameron – Beautiful Point Aconi Big Session, Douglas Cameron Wake the Dead – My Marianne/The Wheel, Wake the Dead
Our 263rd episode, which aired on August 5, 2018.
Kenneth and Angus MacKenzie – Mutt’s, Piod is Fidheall Sweeney’s Men – A Mistake No Doubt, Tracks of Sweeney Mick, Louise & Michelle Mulcahy – Forget Me Not/McHugh’s/The Missing Reel, The Reel Note Shaskeen – Angel’s Whisper, Walking Up Town Gerry O’Connor – The Paddy O’Brien Selection, No Place Like Home Lunasa – Dr. Gilbert/Devils of Dublin/Black Pat’s, Otherworld Jerry Read Smith – The Strayaway Child, The Strayaway Child Trian – The Death of Queen Jane, Trian II John McCusker – John Daly’s/Bubba’s/McFadden’s Handsome Daughter, John McCusker Socks in the Frying Pan – Funky in Theory: Distraction Tactics/Frustration/Mill House, Without A Paddle Luka Bloom – The Joy of Living, Head & Heart The Fureys and Davey Arthur – Baile an Ore/George White’s/Aoife’s Bottle, Banshee Hamish Moore – Napoleon Crossing the Alps/The Wee Highland Laddie/The 8th Argyll’s Farewell to the 16th Regiment de Ligne/The Boy’s Lament for His Dragon, Steppin’ on the Bridge
Our 262nd episode, which aired on July 29, 2018.
Josie Nugent – A Cambridge Cycle/Chesterton Meadows/The Warkworth House Tea Party, Modal Citizen The Makem & Spain Brothers – Tavern Down by the Harbour, Up the Stairs The East Pointers – No Bridge Too Far, What We Leave Behind Richard & Linda Thompson – Dimming of the Day, Lonely Hearts Live Paul Meehan – Quinn’s, The Lower Road The Drunken Gaugers – Dandy Bash, The Drunken Gaugers Jack Talty & Cormac Begley – Willie Clancy’s Curragh Races/Crossing the Shannon/Arkil Mountain, Na Fir Boig Gillian Boucher – The Slippery Claddagh, Attuned Matt Molloy & John Carty – Glendaruel Highlanders/The Dundee Police Pipe Band, Out of the Ashes Ian Hardie – The Chatterin’ Teeth/Nigg Rigs Jiss/Oystercatcher, A Breath of Fresher Airs John Faulkner – Sweet Thames Flow Softly, Kind Providence The High Seas – The Speaking Waltz, The High Seas
Our 261st episode, which aired on July 22, 2018.
Eileen Ivers – Bunch of Keys, Crossing the Bridge The High Seas – Road to Donegal, The High Seas Goitse – Odds, Inspired by Chance Bangers & Mash – I Won’t Stand In Your Way, Quicksand Café Adam Agee & Jon Sousa – The Tempest/The Porthole of Kelp/The Road to Garrison, Ceol na gCarad Anastasia DesRoches – Set de L’Est, Collage The Bothy Band – Navvy on the Line/Rain, The Bothy Band Fin Moore – Soenaidh’s Tune Set, The Piper and the Maker The Keane Family – Tom Ward’s Downfall/Willie Coleman’s, Muintir Chathain Gillian Head – The Elusive Bear Cat, Tidal Cathal McConnell – There’s the Day, Long Expectant Comes At Last Aidan O’Rourke – ‘jack,’ his mother says one day, ‘that auld dug has had it’, 365
Our 260th episode, which aired on July 15, 2018, and featured our fifth anniversary celebration.
Dardanelles – McCarthy’s, Eastern Light Planxty – Sally Brown, Between the Jigs and the Reels: A Retrospective Nuala Kennedy – Wee Whistle Set, WITT live broadcast 2014 Nuala Kennedy – Matt Hyland, WITT live broadcast 2014 Silly Wizard – Queen of Argyll, Kiss the Tears Away Touchstone – Three Polkas, The New Land J.P. Cormier – Hometown Battlefield, The Chance J.P. Cormier – Never Going Back Again, unreleased studio recording Donald Jones & Dave Bagdade – Cape Breton Fiddle Set, WITT live broadcast 2015 Cathie Ryan – Johnny Be Fair, WITT live broadcast 2014 Dmitri Alano & Erik Peterson – The Banshee/Lady Ann Montgomery/Fox Hunter, unreleased studio recording Colin Grant – Jen and Anthony’s, Fun for the Whole Family
Our 259th episode, which aired on July 8, 2018.
Mary Vanorny – Sligo Maid/Boys of the Lough, First Light of Day The Barra MacNeils – Livin’ the Dream, On the Bright Side The High Seas – Tomas Clancy’s No. 2/The Monasteryden Fancy/Music in the Glen, The High Seas Ennis Sisters – Go Rosie Go, Keeping Time Artisan Row – Red-Haired Lass/Charlie Harris, Wild Winds Katie Grennan – Farewell to Chicago/Light Jigs, The Second Story Brenda Castles – If There Weren’t Any Women in the World/City of Savannah/An Gasur Mor, Indeedin You Needn’t Bother Julie Fowlis – Hug air a’Bhonaid Mhor, Cuilidh Karen Tweed & Tom McElvogue – The Honeymoon/Fahy’s/Devanney’s Goat/Eddie Moloney’s, Luckpenny Fairport Convention – Jennie’s Chickens/Mason’s Apron, recorded live at Philadelphia Folk Festival August 29, 1970 We Banjo 3 – Haven, Haven Brenda Castles – The Rose and the Rogue, Indeedin You Needn’t Bother
Our 258th episode, which aired on July 1, 2018, and featured our musical tribute to Canada Day.
Alan Doyle – Bully Boys, A Week at the Warehouse The Barra MacNeils – The Finale Set, In Concert Lennie Gallant – Mademoiselle Voulez Vous Danser, The Open Window Samantha Robichaud – A “Reel” Set, Simplicity Le Vent du Nord – Le Fille et les Dragons, Dans le Airs Leahy – Leviathan, Lakefield The Duhks – Crusty Rolls & Chili, Your Daughters And Your Sons West of Mabou – The Eagle’s Whistle Derina Harvey Band – Rove and Go, Rove and Go The Town Pants – Wind That Shakes The Corn, Connections
Our 257th episode, which aired on June 24, 2018.
Diamh – Donald MacLeod Reels, The Rough Bounds Capercaillie – Skye Walking Song, Nadurra Brenda Castles – Phyllis’ Birthday/Paddy Fahy’s/The Cloone, Indeedin’ You Needn’t Bother Aoife Clancy – High Germany, Soldiers & Dreams Sharon Shannon – Lad O’Bierne’s/Dowd’s Favorite/Mouth of the Tobique, Each Little Thing Michael Coleman – Lord McDonald, Michael Coleman 1891–1945: Ireland's Most Influential Traditional Musician of the 20th Century CLOSET CLASSIC: Celtic Powerhouse – Set for Columbus Turrett, Bound to Raise A Li’l Dust John Doyle – Captain Glenn, Wayward Son Carl MacKenzie – The Clan Munro Medley, Cape Breton Fiddle Medleys Maighread & Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill – Faoitin, Idir an Dá Sholas Liam O’Flynnm Mick Hanly & Andy Irvine – Brian O’Lynn/Sean Bun, The Best of The Irish Folk Festival: The Seventies Andy Irvine & Davy Spillane – Two Steps to the Bar, East Wind Diamh – Chì mi'n Toman, The Rough Bounds
Our 256th episode, which aired on June 17, 2018.
Cherish the Ladies – The Father’s Day Medley, At Home Jim McCann – Her Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway, Jim McCann Brian Conway – Killimor/Pat McKenna’s/Father Hanley’s, Consider the Source Dick Gaughan – The Father’s Song, A Different Kind of Love Song Jim Payne & Fergus O’Byrne – Mom and Dad’s Jigs, How Good Is Me Life! Matt Cranitch & Jackie Daly – Ask My Father/Jack of All Trades, Rolling On Hounds of Finn – Finn’s Reel/A Father’s Pride, Songs of Men in Boats 1612-2010 Ralph McTell – Daddy’s Here, Spiral Staircase Mike Hall – Dad In His Element, A Legacy Not To Be Forgotten John Whelan – Enniscorthy/Daddy’s Home, Celtic Fire Irish Mythen – Father’s Song, Sweet Necessity Bobby Horton – This Is My Father’s World, The National Parks OST
Our 255th episode, which aired on July 10, 2018.
Adam Agee & John Sousa – Drummond Castle/The Old Favorite, Ceol na gCarad Daimh – ‘S Trusaidh mi na Coilleagan, The Rough Bounds Bernadette Nic Gabhann – The Boyne Hunt/The Boyne Mist/Travers, Here to Play The Friel Sisters – A Stor A Stor A Ghra/The Hag with the Money, Before the Sun Danu – Cutting A Slide/The Fiddle Cushion, Ten Thousand Miles Gillian Head – Dr. Reelgood, Tidal Aidan O’Rourke – Do People Still Do This, 365 Volume 1 Eamon O’Leary – Trouble No More, All Souls Maxim & Gervais Cormier – The Last March/Lime Hill/Hull’s Reel, Cape Breton Guitar Bernadette Morris – By The Water’s Edge, Where The Heart Is Katie Grennan – Reels 113, Second Story Adam Agee & John Sousa – Heather’s Island, Ceol na gCarad
Our 254th episode, which aired on June 3, 2018.
Breabach – The Full Booner, The Big Spree Coig – Land O’ the Leal, Rove Cillian Vallely – Stormy Hill, The Raven Rock Lunasa – Tribute to Larry, Cas Interview with Kevin Crawford of Lunasa, part one Lunasa with Natalie Merchant – Bonnie Light Horseman, Cas Interview with Kevin Crawford of Lunasa, part two Kevin Crawford – The High Road to Glin/The Hard Road to Travel/Paddy Fahey’s, In Good Company Lunasa with Tim O’Brien – The Water Is Wise, Cas Lunasa – The Cadgers, Cas Lunasa – The Dregs of Birch, Cas
Our 253rd episode, which aired on May 27, 2018, and featured interviews with Alan Doyle and Bob Hallett of Great Big Sea.
Alan Doyle – Come Out With Me, A Week at the Warehouse Excerpt from Where I Belong by Alan Doyle Great Big Sea – Ordinary Day, Tonder Festival 2004 Interview with Alan Doyle, part one Alan Doyle – Somewhere In A Song, A Week at the Warehouse Interview with Alan Doyle, part two Irish Descendants – Not For the Money Alone, Southern Shore Interview with Alan Doyle, part three Great Big Sea – Greenspond, Play Interview with Bob Hallett Come From Away Original Broadway Cast – Welcome to the Rock, Come From Away Original Cast Recording Come From Away Original Broadway Cast – Screech Out, Come From Away Original Cast Recording The Dardanelles – Big Bow Wow, Eastern Light Great Big Sea – Rant & Roar, Up
Our 252nd episode, which aired on May 20, 2018, and featured part two of our Newfoundland focus.
Tickle Harbour – Water Street Jigs, Battery Included Irish Descendants – Leaving on the Evening Tide, Across the Water Excerpt from Where I Belong by Alan Doyle Wonderful Grand Band – The Kerry Polka, Living in a Fog Wonderful Grand Band – UIC, Living in a Fog Excerpt from A Newfoundlander in Canada by Alan Doyle The Dardanelles – The Long Point Reels, Eastern Light Matthew Byrne – The River Driver, Horizon Lines Interview with Matthew Byrne, part one Matthew Byrne featuring Joe Byrne – Kitty Bawn O’Brien, Horizon Lines Interview with Matthew Byrne, part two Matthew Byrne – Adelaide, Horizon Lines Figgy Duff – Tinker Behind the Door, Figgy Duff Matthew Byrne – The Wedding Waltz, Horizon Lines
Our 251st episode, which aired on May 13, 2018, and featured part one of our Newfoundland focus.
Excerpt from Where I Belong by Alan Doyle The Fables – Heave Away, Tear the House Down Great Big Sea – Run Runaway, Up Ryan’s Fancy – Reels, What A Time! Volume 1 Ryan’s Fancy – Feller from Fortune, What A Time! Volume 1 Interview with Fergus O’Byrne of Ryan’s Fancy A Crowd of Bold Sharemen – Mixed Reels, A Crowd of Bold Sharemen Jim Payne & Fergus O’Byrne – Wave Over Wave, Wave Over Wave The Freels – Jackson’s Fancy, The Freels Tickle Harbour – The Warlike Lads of Russia, Battery Included Shannyganock – McNamara from Mayo, A Newfoundland Tribute to the McNulty Family Matthew Byrne – Go To Sea No More, Horizon Lines Shannyganock – Music & Friends, Home In My Harbour
Our 250th episode, which aired on May 6, 2018.
Ed Yother – Paddy West, unreleased Ed Yother – Where I Told Her I Loved Her and Sprained Her Ankle/Gander in the Pratie Hole/The Persistence of Noel Reid, unreleased CLOSET CLASSIC: Michael Piper Cooney – Scotsman Over the Border, Tunes from the Village Rosie Stewart – Down Our Street, Adieu to Lovely Garrison Stan Rogers – Arts Funding/White Squall, recorded live at McCabe’s on May 28, 1983 Alan Doyle – Where The Nightingales Sing, Boy on Bridge Luke Kelly – The Town I Loved So Well, The Performer Luke Kelly – Scorn Not His Simplicity, The Performer The Barra MacNeils – The Maids of Arrochar, The Traditional Album Katie Grennan – Dublin Airport, Between Worlds
Our 249th episode, which aired on April 29, 2018.
Chulrua – Tobin’s Favorite/Willie Clancy’s/Paddy Taylor’s, Barefoot at the Altar Matt & Shannon Heaton – Cruel Salt Sea, Tell You In Earnest NEW TO YOU: Danu – The Connemara Hornpipe/The Leverette, Ten Thousand Miles NEW TO YOU: Danu – Ar Maidin Inne Dom, Ten Thousand Miles Tommy Guihen – The High Hills of Largy and The Mossy Banks, The Torn Jacket Filska – Dunns Dings Aa, Time and Tide Paul Brock & Enda Scahill – The Jackson Polka, Humdinger Freewheel – The Old Bush/Mary Ramsy’s Highland/Johnny O’Leary’s/P Is For Paddy, Going Nowhere Fast Buddy MacMaster – Paulette Bissonnette/A Taste of Gaelic/John MacDougall, The Judique Flyer Solas – Grady Fernando Comes to Town, The Turning Tide Matt & Shannon Heaton – Midnight Sojourn, Lover’s Well
Our 248th episode, which aired on April 22, 2018.
John Redmond – The Low Ditch/Katlar’s Reel/The Reel of Marquette, Box Sets Mozaik – O’Donoghue’s, Changing Trains David Power & Willie Kelly – Humours of Drinagh/Blooming Meadows, Apples in Winter CLOSET CLASSIC: John Faulkner – Johnny Coughlin, Kind Providence NEW TO YOU: Danu – The Poor Man’s Fortune/The Long Strand/Reel Gan Ainm, Ten Thousand Miles Sandy Macintyre – Excelsior Hornpipe, Island Treasure Vol. 1 Cormac Begley – Paddy Canny’s Pigeon on the Gate/The Dairy Maid, Cormac Begley Ryan’s Fancy – The Galway Shawl, What A Time! Volume 2 Breabach – Forvie Sands, Urlar Socks in the Frying Pan – Foreign Lander, Socks in the Frying Pan Paddy O’Brien – Colonel Rodney/The Reel of Bogie, Stranger at the Gate LOCAL FOCUS: Indianapolis Ceili Band – The Bluemont Waltz/Sligo Maid, Emotional Velocity Shaskeen – The Linnet’s Chorus/The Beautiful Goldfinch, Walking Up Town
Our 247th episode, which aired on April 15, 2018, in which we paid tribute to Liam O'Flynn.
Sean Keane, Matt Molloy & Liam O’Flynn – The Wheels of the World, The Pinch of Snuff and The Fair Haired Boy, Fire Aflame Christy Moore – Cliffs of Doneen, Prosperous Planxty – The Humours of Ballyloughlin, The Well Below the Valley Mark Knopfler – A Night in Summer Long Ago, Golden Heart Interview with David Power Shaun Davey & Liam O’Flynn – The Brendan Voyage, The Brendan Voyage Kate Bush – Jig of Life, Hounds of Love Liam O’Flynn & Carlos Nunez – Muineira de Poio/Muineira Ourense, The Piper’s Call Planxty – Lady on the Island/The Gatehouse Maid/The Virginia/Callahan’s, Between the Jigs and the Reels: A Retrospective Planxty – The Clare Jig, Live 2004 Liam O’Flynn & Rita Connolly – The Dean’s Pamphlet, Out To An Other Side Altan – Roaring Water, The Blue Idol Sean Keane, Matt Molloy & Liam O’Flynn – Maid of Ballingarry/Stack of Barley, Fire Aflame Planxty – Taimse Im Chodladh, Words & Music
Our 246th episode, which aired on April 8, 2018.
Coig – Franzke en Francais: Le Reel de Violon du Monte en Vielle/St. Andrew’s Flight/Dionne Reel/Franzke’s Reel, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 5 Ur: The Future of Our Past – The Waking Hour, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 5 Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker & John Doyle – Leaving Uist/Lochaber Badger, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 5 Sarah MacInnis – O Ìosa, Bi ‘n Còmhnaidh air M’Aire Gach Uair, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 5 Dwayne Cote – John Wayne Landry’s Farewell, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 5 Imar – Through the Trade/Mean Fouyir/The Hairy Dog Leaf, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 5 Howie MacDonald, Hilda Chaisson & Dave MacIsaac – The Lass of Corrie Mill/Trips with David/Miss Grace Menzies/Compliments to the Browns of Dingwall/The House of Park/Winston in the ‘50s/Milburn, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 5 Allan MacDonald & Seudan – Piobaireachd Dhòmhnaill Duibh, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 5 Paul MacDonald – She Put Her Knee on the Old Man/A Taste of the Gaelic, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 5 Daoiri Farrell – Creggan White Hare, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 5 Colin Grant, Ewen Henderson, Ingrid Henderson & Scott MacMillan – Druim Liaghart, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 5
Our 245th episode, which aired on April 1, 2018.
Micheal Healy – The Boardwalk Reel/Pleckin’ About, Pleckin’ About The Barra MacNeils – Going Down the Road, The Question Talisk – Echo: The Hills of Kaitoke/Aye Right, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 5 Rihannon Giddens & Dirk Powell – Julie, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 5 Blas – Mussel Inn/Grappa Jig, Blas David Power & Willie Kelly – Bonaparte’s Retreat/Callaghan’s, Apples in Winter Interview with David Power David Power & Willie Kelly – Drowsy Maggie/Callaghan’s, Apples in Winter David Power – Will You Come Down to Limerick?, The Eighteen Moloney CLOSET CLASSIC: Brophy Brothers Ceili Band – The Kildare Fancy/Boys of Blue Hill/Harvest Home, Classic Ceili Bands The Fureys & Davey Arthur – The Last Rose of Summer, The Best of the Fureys & Davey Arthur David Power & Willie Kelly – Úr Chnoc Chein Mhic Cháinte, Apples in Winter
Our 244th episode, which aired on March 25, 2018.
Alan Kelly Gang – Millhouse/The Ballinafad Fancy/Lady Gordon’s, The Last Bell Tim O’Brien with Lunasa & Arty McGlynn – Bright Sunny South, single release NEW TO YOU: Altan – Seán Sa Cheo/Tuar/Oíche Fheidhmieúil (A Spirited Night), The Gap of Dreams NEW TO YOU: Altan – Bacach Shíl’ Andaí, The Gap of Dreams Blazin’ Fiddles – Dancing on the Moon, The Old Style John McSherry, Donal O’Connor & Sean Og Graham – Punching Holes in the Music, Ulaid David Power & Willie Kelly – Ace and Deuce of Piping Variation, Apples in Winter Tannahill Weavers – Bustles and Bonnets, Land of Light Fairport Convention – Lark in the Morning/Rakish Paddy/Foxhunter’s Jig/Toss the Feathers, Amazing Grace Early Show September 5, 1975 Tempest – Thirty Little Birds, Thirty Little Turns Jimmy Higgins, Alan Kelly & Steve Cooney – Beautiful Lake Ainslie, Pure Bodhran: The Definitive Collection
Our 243rd episode, which aired on March 18, 2018, and featured Celtic music played on the mandolin.
David Surette – Farewell to Aberdeen/Robertson’s Reel, The Green Mandolin Kevin MacLeod – Black Mount Forest Marches, Highland Strands De Danann – Tripping Up the Stairs/A Trip to Athlone, De Danann Fiontan O Meachair – An Staicin Eornan/Scairtin Bhilli, Irish Traditional Mandoline Gerald Trimble – Mr. Webster/Miss Jane MacInnes-Dandeleith, First Flight Andy Irvine – James Magee, Abocurragh Mick Moloney – Paddy O’Brian’s Jig/The King of the Pipers, Mick Moloney with Eugene O’Donnell, Joe McKenna, Shelly Posen & Patrick Sky Marla Fibish & Jimmy Crowley – The Morning Star/Trip to Cullenstown/Good Morning to Your Nightcap, The Morning Star Planxty – Smeceno Horo, Between the Jigs and The Reels: A Retrospective Planxty – The Rambling Siuler, After the Break NEW TO YOU: Altan – The Piper in the Cave/An Ghaoth Aniar Aneas, The Gap of Dreams Lief Sorbye – The Nexus, Across the Borders Fiontan O Meachair – O Life Go Laoi, Irish Traditional Mandoline
Our 242nd episode, which aired on March 11, 2018.
Gerry O’Connor – Devanney’s Goat/Dr. Gilbert/Richard Dwyer’s, Time to Time Andy M. Stewart & Manus Lunny – My Heart Belongs to She, At It Again We Banjo 3 – Aunt Jemima’s Plaster, String Theory Talisk – Crossing, Abyss David Power – The Maids of Mount Cisco/The Old Pigeon on the Gate, The Eighteen Moloney Indianapolis Ceili Band – March, Emotional Velocity Interview with Dmitri Alano of the Indianapolis Ceili Band Indianapolis Ceili Band – Out on the Ocean/Bank of Lough Gowna/Handsome Young Maidens, Emotional Velocity Indianapolis Ceili Band – Lord Courtown, Emotional Velocity Winston Scotty Fitzgerald – James F. Dickie’s Delight/James Scott Skinner/Mrs. E. MacLeod, Classic Cuts Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem – Isn’t It Grand Boys, Ain’t It Grand Boys Pat Kirtley – The South Wind, Irish Guitar
Our 241st episode, which aired on March 4, 2018.
Beolach – Freddy’s Set, Beolach Sarah Bauhan – Woodland Dream, Elmwood Station David Power & Willie Kelly – The Flax in Bloom and Garret Barry’s, Apples in Winter Boys of the Lough – Leitrim Queen, Farewell and Remember Me Fergal Scahill – Miss Thornton’s/Lad O’Bierne’s/The Graf Spee, Wayfaring Talisk – Echo, Abyss NEW TO YOU: Lunasa – The Tinker’s Frolics, CAS NEW TO YOU: Lunasa – Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore, CAS De Dannan – The Broken Pledge/Jenny’s Welcome to Charlie, Selected Jigs, Reels and Songs LOCAL FOCUS: Indianapolis Ceili Band – Pete’s Jigs, Emotional Velocity David Power – Bean Dubh A’Gleanna, The Eighteen Moloney
Our 240th episode, which aired on February 25, 2018.
Michael McGoldrick – Jenny Picking Cockles/The Earl’s Chair, Morning Rory Tempest – Johnny Cope, Thirty Little Turns Florence Fahy – Darby the Driver/Jim Droneys Tunes from the Flaggy Shore Great Big Sea – River Driver, The Hard and the Easy Lunasa – The Chestnut Tree/Willie’s Fling No. 2/Within A Mile of Dublin/Cnocan An Teampaill, CAS Lunasa – Autumn Child/Heaton Chapel, Otherworld Howie MacDonald – Clear the Track, Auld School Blas – The Call and The Answer, Blas Alison Perkins & Nicolas Brown – Dusty Miller/Love and Whiskey/Won’t You Come In, All Covered With Moss Dulahan – Cabin Boy, Little Bits of Truth Gabe McVarish – M.S.R., Eclection Sarah Bauhan – Brafferton Village/A-Z Waltz, Elmwood Station
Our 239th episode, which aired on February 18, 2018, and featured the music of the Chieftains.
The Chieftains – Boil the Breakfast Early, Boil the Breakfast Early The Chieftains – When A Man’s In Love, Boil the Breakfast Early The Chieftains – Tom Billy’s/The Road to Lisdoonvarna/The Merry Sisters, Chieftains 3 The Chieftains – Blind Pew, Reel Music: The Film Scores The Chieftains – Chasing the Fox, Ballad of the Irish Horse The Chieftains – The Galway Races, Ballad of the Irish Horse The Chieftains – March of the King of Laois/Paddy’s Jig/O’Keefes/Chattering Magpie, The Wide World Over The Chieftains – Round the House and Mind the Dresser, Bonaparte’s Retreat The Chieftains – The Iron Man, The Magic of the Chieftains The Chieftains – Bonaparte’s Retreat, Bonaparte’s Retreat The Chieftains – Closing Theme Music, The Tailor of Gloucester
Our 238th episode, which aired on February 11, 2018.
The East Pointers – Tanglewood, What We Leave Behind Alan Kelly Gang – Music Makers, The Last Bell Cathal Hayden – The Floating Crowbar, Hooked On Banjo Paul McKenna Band – Tipping Point, Paths That Wind CLOSET CLASSIC: Maybelle Chisholm McQueen – Good Times in New Waterford, Pure Celtic Hearts Irish Descendants – King of the Pipers/Up the Southern Shore, Blooming Bright Star Baal Tinne – Cook in the Kitchen/The Frost Is All Over, The Dawn Matt Molloy, John Carty & Arty McGlynn – Bill Black’s/The Kildare Fancy/The Sligo Fancy, Out of the Ashes Talisk – Charlie/Waterfall, BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2015 Sarah Ann Chisholm – Bloom, single release Poor Man’s Gambit – The Second Goodnight, Kind Providence
Our 237th episode, which aired on February 4, 2018.
Donal O’Connor John McSherry & Sean Og Graham – The Ramblers, Ulaid Ron Kavana – Reconciliation, Home Fires Joe Burke – The Connaughtman’s Rambles/The Cat in the Corner, The Big Squeeze: Masters of Celtic Accordion Mairtin de Cogain Project – Holding an Eye, From Cork with Love Eileen Ivers – St. Elizabeth’s/Fisherman’s Lilt/The Top of the Stairs, Eileen Ivers Kenneth & Angus MacKenzie – Slow Drive, Piob is Fidheall Cormac Begley – An Soig/Bonnie Scotland/Bill Malley’s, Cormac Begley The Battlefield Band – Out in Australia at Last, The Road of Tears Indianapolis Ceili Band – The Tempest/The Maids of Castlebar/Maudabawn Chapel, Emotional Velocity Indianapolis Ceili Band – My Irish Molly-O, Emotional Velocity Andy Irvine & Davy Spillane – Hard on the Heels, EastWind Triona Ni Dhomhnaill – Brid, The Key’s Within
Our 236th episode, which aired on January 28, 2018.
Calum Stewart – The Angel’s Share/Copper Stills/Gladstone, Tales from the North Danu – Follow On, When All Is Said and Done Karen Tweed & Tom McElvogue – Luckpenny/Wheels of the World/The Bicycle Jig/Bank of Ireland, Luckpenny Jim Sharkey – Misty Morning Rain, Misty Morning Rain Tommy Keane – The Boys of the 25/The Hare’s Paw/The Pinch of Snuff, The Piper’s Apron Gay, Conor and Sean McKeon – The Blackthorn Stick/Tansey’s Favorite/Barr na Cuille, The Dusty Miller Matt Molloy, Paul Brady & Tommy Peoples – John Brennan’s (The Silver Spire)/Drag Her Around the Road, Matt Molloy, Paul Brady & Tommy Peoples Vasen – Carrowkeel, Gront Joe Shannon & John Williams – The Derry Hornpipe, A Taste of Ireland Barleyjuice – Catholic Guilt, Live Juice NEW TO YOU: Indianapolis Ceili Band – Jim Donoghue’s/Baltimore Salute/Jackie Coleman’s, Emotional Velocity (preview) LOCAL FOCUS: Jim Gill – Piper to the End, 4U2 Iain MacInnes, Billy Ross & Stuart Morison – Over the Sea to Nova Scotia, Smalltalk
Our 235th episode, which aired on January 21, 2018, and featured our annual Outer Reaches program.
Mec Lir – The Silver Spear/Fair Wind/The Humours of Tulla, Not an EP Genticorum – Le Loups, Le Galarneau Llan de Cubel – The Pasucais Medley, IV Calan – Madame Fromage, Solomon Carlos Nunez – Jigs and Bulls, Os Amores Libres Barrule – Illiam Boght (Poor William), Manannan’s Cloak Dalla – Descent, Rooz Robin Huw Bowen – Cadar Idris (The Fairy Reel), The Sweet Harp of My Land Droichead – Seamus Cussen’s/Gortnatubrid/The Newmarket Polka, The Banks of Tuira Barachois – Pot Pourri: La Grandeuse/Maie A Pierre, Acadian Music from Prince Edward Island Geza Frank & Jean Demai – Photon Wave, Event Horizon Soig Siberil – La Chambre de la Karabasenn, Entre Ardoise et Granit
Our 234th episode, which aired on January 14, 2018.
Blazin’ Fiddles – Crofting Counties: Kenny MacDonald's Jig/Garster's Dream/The Grey Buck/The Favourite Dram, Fire On! Dervish – Molly and Johnny, Playing with Fire Ushers Island – Johnny Doherty’s, Ushers Island Ushers Island – Bean Phaidin, Ushers Island Joanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair – Larry’s Favorite/The Union Street Session/Joe Cassidy’s, One for the Foxes Joanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair – Three Fishers, One for the Foxes Eamonn Coyne – Tommy and Jerry, Through the Round Window Kevin O’Donnell – Illinois and Michigan Canal, Deep Is The Well Brenda Castles – Garrykennedy Castle/Burma Banks/Wheels of the World, Indeedin You Needn’t Bother Barra MacNeils – Michael Anthony’s Birthday, All At Once Kevin Burke & John Brennan – Lonesome Moonlight Waltz, The Pound Ridge Sessions
Our 233rd episode, which aired on January 7, 2018.
NEW TO YOU: Poor Man’s Gambit – The New Policeman/McFadden’s Handsome Daughter/McGettrick’s, Kind Providence NEW TO YOU: Poor Man’s Gambit – Newry Highwayman, Kind Providence Tommy Guihen – The View Across the Valley/Father Newman’s, The Torn Jacket Andy Irvine – Banks of Newfoundland, Abocurragh Scythian – New Reel, Scythian Live Vol. 1 Paul Cranford – New Harbour/Maire’s Return/Liam Lewis, More Tunes from the Lighthouse Noel O Grady, Henry Benagh, John Carty & Marcus Hernon – The Cedars of Lebanon/New Year’s Eve, The Good Mixer Ryan’s Fancy – Newport Town. What A Time Vol. 2 Marina Meyler – The New York/The Cook in the Kitchen, Champions of Ireland: Mandolin The Living Stream – Newlin, The Living Stream dBize – The Newcastle Hornpipe/Primrose Polka/President Garfield’s Reel, Storm Party Pig’s Eye Landing – Newark Bay/Marcel Martin, Gypsy Stomp Kevin Madden – Tim O'Leary’s/The New Years Waltz, The Sugar Loaf
Our 232nd episode, which aired on December 31, 2017.
Coig – The P.F.P. Set, Rove The Outside Track – Glorious, Eh?, Light Up the Dark New Road – Errigal Braes/Cam Ye By Athol, Stone Walls and Street Lights Socks in the Frying Pan – When First I Came to Caledonia, Without A Paddle Noctambule – The Cloone/The March Reel/The Abbey, A Sweetish Tune Danny Carnahan – The Ballad of Capel Street, Sky In Your Pocket Alan Reid & Rachel Conlan – Bernie Cunnion’s Fling/The Highest Hill in Sligo/David’s Dream, A Quare Yield Mick, Louise & Michelle Mulcahy – The Rose in the Heather/The Killavil/An Buachaillin Bui, The Reel Note Gunning & Cormier – Johnny Armstrong, Two J.P. Cormier – Never Going Back Again, unreleased Marty Fahey, Brendan Bulger & Kathleen Gavin – St. Gilberts/The Stage, Music at the House Sharon Shannon & Jim Higgins – The Merry Widow, Sacred Earth
Our 231st episode, which aired on December 24, 2017.
Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy – Angels We Have Heard On High, A Celtic Family Christmas We Banjo 3 – Deck the Halls With Lots of Banjos, single release Cherish the Ladies – Deck the Halls, Together for Christmas: A Contemporary Celtic Christmas Collection Ashley Davis – Nollaig Moon, Together for Christmas: A Contemporary Celtic Christmas Collection The Chieftains – I Saw Three Ships A Sailin’, The Bells of Dublin Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy – Up On the House Top, A Celtic Family Christmas High Kings – Driving Home for Christmas, Together for Christmas: A Contemporary Celtic Christmas Collection Wild Colonial Bhoys – Together for Christmas: A Contemporary Celtic Christmas Collection J.P. Cormier – Saints and Sinners, Noel Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy – The Christmas Medley, A Celtic Family Christmas Carlos Nunez – Galician Carol, Windham Hill Celtic Christmas Bohola – Dear Nuala/Christmas Eve, Bo-Ho-Ho-Hola Jennifer Midkiff – O Holy Night, unreleased
Our 230th episode, which aired on December 17, 2017, and featured part two of our exclusive look at the Chicago Irish music scene of the 1970s.
Jimmy Moore & Pat Broaders – Foxhunter, Moore and Broaders Liz Carroll with Marty Fahey, Lord MacDonald’s/The Judge’s, A Friend Indeed Jimmy Keane – Horse Keane’s Hornpipe/The Rath Cairn Reel/The Charleston, A Taste of Ireland Frank Thornton – Tom Ash’s March/Irish Freedom March, Irish Traditional Music in America: Chicago Interview with Frank Thornton by Mick Moloney, May 1977, courtesy of the Library of Congress Michael Flatley – Galway Rambler, Fleadh Cheoil flute competition May 1977, courtesy of the Library of Congress Noel Rice – the Humours of Ballyloughlin, Fleadh Cheoil flute competition May 1977, courtesy of the Library of Congress Interview with Marty Fahey, part two Interview with Aileen Dillane, part three John Williams – Micho’s Jig/Mikey’s Reel, Hidden Treasures: Irish Music in Chicago Liz Carroll with Marty Fahey – The Humours of Bandon/Planxty Mary O’Neill, A Friend Indeed Jim DeWan – Wendy O’Flaherty’s/The Boona, Hidden Treasures: Irish Music in Chicago The Drovers – Thanks for the Ring, Hidden Treasures: Irish Music in Chicago Liz Carroll – John Brady’s, A Friend Indeed Liz Carroll – Drying Out/Crush Cars/Lost Indian, A Taste of Ireland Dennis Cahill – Bruach Na Carraig Báine, Hidden Treasures: Irish Music in Chicago
Our 229th episode, which aired on December 10, 2017, and featured part one of our exclusive look at the Chicago Irish music scene of the 1970s.
Joe Shannon – O’Keefe’s Plough/Merry Blacksmith, Irish Traditional Music in America: Chicago Joe Shannon & John McGreevy – Scatter the Mud/Fasten the Leggin, Irish Traditional Music in America: Chicago Interview with Dr. Aileen Dillane, part one Patrick J. Touhey – The Steampacket/The Morning Star/Miss McCleod, The Wheels of the World: Early Irish American Music Patrick J. Touhey – Drowsy Maggie/The Scotch Reel/Flogging Reel, The Wheels of the World: Early Irish American Music Interview with Dr. Aileen Dillane, part two Joe Shannon & John McGreevy – The Derry Hornpipe, Classic Celtic Music from Smithsonian Folkways Liz Carroll – Johnny Harling’s/Marty Fahey’s, A Friend Indeed Interview with Marty Fahey, part one Liz Carroll & Jimmy Keane – Brendan McGlinchey’s No. 1/The New Ivy Leaf, Irish Traditional Music in America: Chicago Liz Carroll & Jimmy Keane – Catherine McEvoy’s/The Arklow Mountains, Irish Traditional Music in America: Chicago Liz Carroll – The Green Mountain/Eddie Kelly’s/Love at the Endings, Irish Traditional Music in America: Chicago Liz Carroll with Marty Fahey – Dan Sullivan’s/Teahan’s Favorite/Riding on a Load of Hay, A Friend Indeed Marty Fahey – In Memory of Coleman, Music At The House
Our 228th episode, which aired on December 3, 2017.
Talisk – The Knife, Abyss We Banjo 3 – Trying to Love, String Theory NEW TO YOU: Ushers Island – Five Drunken Landladies, Ushers Island’ The Elders – Cousin Charlie, Racing the Tide The Elders – Silver Spear/Earl’s Chair/Frank’s Reel, True The Elders – Show Me A Soul Interview with Ian Byrne of the Elders The Elders – Hot and Bothered/Dublin Hallway, True The Elders – Going to Arklow, True Rawlins Cross – Hold Me Tonight, Rock Steady (EP) Barry Shears – Gaelic Airs, A Cape Breton Piper
Our 227th episode, which aired on November 26, 2017.
NEW TO YOU: Calum Stewart – The Lasses of Stewarton, Tales from the North Eleanor Shanley – From Galway to Graceland, Desert Heat Mick, Louise & Michelle Mulcahy – The Rolling Hills of Brosna/Colonel McBain, The Reel Note The Elders – Stone & Ice, True Alan Reid & Rachel Conlan – Manorhamilton the Eighth of May, A Quare Yield Cassie & Maggie – Smelling Fresh/Devaney's Goat/Hull's Reel/Stop, Drop and Reel, Fresh Heirs Allie Bennett – Modder River, Full Circle Cara Dillon – River Run, A Thousand Hearts Malcolm Dalglish & Grey Larsen – Banish Misfortune, Banish Misfortune Katherine Moller – Circle the Dragons, Storm Queen Droichead – John Dwyer’s/Thady Casey’s/Tenpenny Piece/Up In the Garret, The Banks of Tuira Kevin Madden – Sliabh Na Mbhan, The Sugar Loaf
Our 226th episode, which aired on November 19, 2017.
CLOSET CLASSIC: Sharon Shannon & Natalie MacMaster – The Union Street Session/The Primrose Lass/The Gravel Walk, The Colours of Cape Breton NEW TO YOU: The Elders – Train Song, True Caitlin & Ciaran – The Whistler At The Wake/The Old Flail/The Butcher's March, Caitlin & Ciaran Andy Irvine – Never Tire of the Road, Rude Awakening Slainte Mhath – The Jenga Stick, Slainte Mhath Nesbitt Family – Sonny's Favorite/Over The Hill/The Sandymount, The Devil’s Bit Sessions: Three Generations of Tradition Tommy Guihen – Darby’s Farewell/Father O’Grady’s Trip to Brocca/Baltimore Salute, The Torn Jacket Floating Crowbar – When A Man’s In Love/Tuttle’s/Sgt. Early’s Dream/The Tempest, The Torn Jacket Andrew Finn Magill – The Green Fields Of Glentown/The Old Dudeen/McFadden’s Handsome Daughter, Roots Breabach – Orangedale Whistle, Urlar Waterson Carthy – Rambleaway/Valentine Waltz, Common Tongue
Our 225th episode, which aired on November 12, 2017.
Na Mooneys – John Doherty’s/Frankie Kennedy’s/The Limerick Lasses, Na Mooneys Dave Gunning & J.P. Cormier – Home to Mary, Two O’Carolan Family – Peadar O’ Donnells/Thran Maggies/Inver Bank, A Language Within The Finest Kind – Maple Leaf Forever, Silks and Spices Dawn & Margie Beaton – Those F(n) Jigs, Taste of Gaelic Droichead – Tom Jones, The Banks of Tuira The Keane Family – Paddy Fahy’s/Scotch Mary/Kitty The Hare, Muintir Cathain The Keane Family – The Faithful Sailor Boy, Muintir Cathain CLOSET CLASSIC: Billy Ross & John Martin – The Hut on Staffin Island/Lone Bush, Braes of Lochiel Mairi MacInnes – Puirt a Beul, This Feeling Inside Poor Man’s Gambit – Pass the Baby, Kind Providence O’Carolan Family – The Knocknamany Bends, A Language Within
Our 223rd episode, which aired on October 29, 2017.
Trian – The Poor Man's Fortune/The Fiddler's Key/The Blessings Of Silver, Trian II Dave Gunning & JP Cormier – Backroads, Two The Tannahill Weavers – Wha’ll Dance wi ’Wattie/Pipe Major George Allan, The Old Woman’s Dance John Doyle, Karan Casey & Seamus Egan – The King’s Shilling, Absolutely Irish OST J.P. Cormier – Hiawatha, Looking Back Volume 1: The Instrumentals Dave Gunning & JP Cormier – Johnny Armstrong, Two Interview with J.P. Cormier and Dave Gunning Dave Gunning & JP Cormier – Songbird Valley, Two Dave Gunning – King George V’s Army, A Tribute to John Allan Cameron Kevin Burke – The Star of Munster/John Stenson’s No. 1/John Stenson’s No. 2, If the Cap Fits Socks in the Frying Pan – Little Red Rocket, Without A Paddle John Whelan – The Trip to Skye, Celtic Reflections
Our 222nd episode, which aired on October 22, 2017.
Talisk – Pict, Abyss J.P. Cormier – Now That the Work Is Done, Now That the Work is Done Liz Doherty – Fred’s Favourite/Frank Gilrath’s/Touching Cloth, A Quare Imagination Mary Jane Lamond – Bal Na h-Aibhne Deas, Storas Joe Derrane – The Curragh Races/The Skylark/The Reconciliation, The Boston Edge JigJam – Momentum, Hello World Kathryn Tickell – April Frolic, Air Dancing David Francey – Ashtabula, Waking Hours Matt & Shannon Heaton – Poll Halfpenny, Lovers’ Well Cathie Ryan – Be Like The Sea, The Farthest Wave Caitlin & Ciaran – Shannon’s Reel/Patsy Touhey’s Rip The Calico/The Old Down The Broom, Caitlin & Ciaran The Brock McGuire Band – The Mountain Road/The Ash Plant/The Humours of Westport, The Brock McGuire Band Cassie & Maggie – Turn Me Gentle When I’m Dying, The Willow Collection
Our 221st episode, which aired on October 15, 2017, and featured Celtic covers of rock and pop songs.
Coig – Solsbury Hill, Rove Beoga – Dirty Work, Live at Stockfisch Studio De Danann – Eleanor Rigby/Father McKenzie’s Jig, A Jacket of Batteries Wake the Dead – Bluebird, Deal Celtic Pink Floyd – Money, Celtic Pink Floyd Celtic Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here, Celtic Pink Floyd The Kells – Can’t Find My Way Home/Jim Ward’s Jig, Smooth Sailing After All Tempest – Locomotive Breath, To Cry You A Song: A Collection of Tull Tales De Danann – Hey Jude, The Star Spangled Molly Charmas – Pipeline, Songs of the Sea JP Cormier – Never Going Back Again, unreleased De Danann – Let It Be, Anthem
Our 220th episode, which aired on October 8, 2017.
Beolach – Slip Set: An Drochaid Chiiuiteach/Scottsville Reel/Fox Hunter/Walkin’ The Floor, Beolach Brakin’ Tradition – Matthew’s Voyage, single release The Alt – Geese in the Bog/Covering Ground, The Alt Nuala Kennedy – The Banks of the Roses, Noble Stranger Jerry Holland & Allan Dewar – In Memory of Herbie MacLeod/Christy Campbell/Anthony Murray’s/Bridge of Baymore/Arrochar Bridge, The Heart of Cape Breton: Fiddle Music Recorded Live Along the Ceilidh Trail Interview with Allan Dewar of the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre Scott MacMillan & Colin Grant – Lady Georgina Gordon, Good2Go Scott MacMillan & Brian Doyle – Foggy Dew, Live Off the Floor Buddy MacMaster et al. – The Duke of Fife’s Welcome to Deeside/Miss Ann MacNamara/Dusky Meadow/Sandy Cameron/St. Kilda’s Wedding Reel/The Trip to Windsor, Traditional Music from Cape Breton Island Scott MacMillian & Colin Grant – Scott’s 60th Birthday Waltz, Good2Go
Our 219th episode, which aired on October 1, 2017.
Troy MacGillivray & Shane Cook – When Here Meets There, When Here Meets There Cyril MacPhee – Dance A Reel, By Request Cherish the Ladies – Follow Me Down to Galway Medley, Cherish the Ladies Live Mary Jane Lamond – Seinn O, Suas E! Tracey Dares – Pipe Group, Crooked Lake Dave MacIsaac – Mrs Gordon Of Troup/Earl Of Home/Mary MacDonald’s/Mr Bernard/Miss Scott Of Usan Interview with Dave MacIsaac Dave MacIsaac – A Tribute to Cape Breton Violin Duos, From the Archives Dave MacIsaac – Henry Ford’s Only Barn Dance, From the Archives Winston Scotty Fitzgerald – Jimmy MacKinnon of Smelt Brook/Scotch Cove, The Inimitable Winston Scotty Fitzgerald Matthew Byrne – What Fortunes Guide A Sailor, Hearts & Heroes Dave MacIsaac – Cluny Castle, From the Archives
Our 218th episode, which aired on September 24, 2017.
The Outside Track – Glorious, Eh?, Light Up the Dark Paul McKenna Band – One More Time, Paths That Wind Alison Brown – Carrowkeel, Stolen Moments Dawn & Margie Beaton – Down the Birn Davey Lad, Taste of Gaelic Interview with Dawn Beaton of Celtic Colours McGoldrick/McCusker/Doyle – Five for Buckfast, McGoldrick/McCusker/Doyle Live The Outside Track – Trouble in the Fields, Light Up the Dark Interview with Mairi Rankin of The Outside Track Mairi Rankin – Irish Group: Noon Lassies/Mountain Lark/Touching Cloth, First Hand Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain – Golden Memories, Another Gem
Our 217th episode, which aired on September 17, 2017, and featured historic Cape Breton music.
Cape Breton Symphony – Captain Campbell/Sandy Is My Darling/My Brother’s Letter, Fiddle Sons of Skye – Cape Breton Soldiers, Both Sides of the Water Slainte Mhath – Bruce and the Troopers, The Cape Breton Connection Bill Lamey – The Highlanders’ Farewell to Ireland/Glenlivet, Classic Recordings of Scottish Fiddling Doug MacPhee – Miss Maria Carr/H. Mackworth/Mrs. Forbes of Leith/Miss Gibson, Reel of Tulloch Natalie MacMaster – Irish Lasses/St. Patrick’s/Jerry's Beaver Hat/The Chorus Jig, Traditional Music from Cape Breton Island John Allan Cameron – Ballindalloch Castle/The Atholl Highlanders/Farewell to the Creeks Various Artists – Bay of St. Ann’s, Cape Breton’s Greatest Hits Winston Scotty Fitzgerald – The Clay Pipe/The Swallow Tail/Lannigan’s Ball, Banff Paul MacNeil and Jamie MacInnis – Malcolm Deleskie/The Village Music Teacher/Alex MacEachern’s/Castle Bay/Mr. Colin J. Boyd/Jack Daniel’s, Fosgail an Dorus Morgan MacQuarrie – O’er The Muir Amang The Heather’Lady Mary Ramsay’s/Celtic Ceilidh/Homeward Bound/Francis Beaton’s/Jenny Dang The Weaver, Traditional Fiddle Music of Cape Breton Volume 2: The Rover’s Return The Barra MacNeils – Willie C, The Barra MacNeils
Our 216th episode, which aired on September 10, 2017.
NEW TO YOU: Jigjam – The Fox, Live in Tullamore Matt & Shannon Heaton – Lily of the West, Lovers’ Well Irish Airs – Road to Lisdoonvarna/Hightail, The Hightail Sessions Jigjam – Yarmouth Town, Live in Tullamore Interview with Daithi Melia of Jigjam Jigjam – Fergie’s Trip to Sligo, Live in Tullamore The High Kings – Follow Me Up to Carlow, Grace & Glory The Kells – Smooth Sailing After All/Andy’s Jigs, Smooth Sailing After All Chance the Arm – Star of the County Down, The Green Groves of Erin Cassie and Maggie – Down in the Willow Garden, The Willow Collection Dulahan – The Dole, 88 Years NEW TO YOU: Katherine Moller – Jim the Minstrel, Storm Queen Aoife Scott – The Wallflower Waltz, Carry the Day
Our 215th episode, which aired on September 3, 2017.
Kevin MacLeod – The Opera Reels, Highland Strands Aoife Scott – What You Do With What You’ve Got, Carry the Day Dmitri Alano – Tha Random Canoe/The First House in Connaught/The Rising Sun, The End of the Evening Jigjam – Ireland’s Green Shore, Hello World Cassie and Maggie – Strip the Willow Set, The Willow Collection The High Kings – Nancy Spain, Grace and Glory The Kells – By Way of Sorrow/Half Past Four/Bill Cheatham, Smooth Sailing After All Dulahan – A Living Wage, Sultana Chrissy Crowley – The Doppelganger, The Departure Dual – An Cóisir/ Chuirinn Mo Ghiollan A Dh'iomain Nan Caorach, Dual Alair – The Gentle Maiden, Celtic Quartet
Our 214th episode, which aired on August 27, 2017.
The Nesbitt Family – Fisher’s Rant Strathspey/The Glenn Road to Carrick Reel, Devils Bit Sessions Gunning & Cormier – Katie O’ The Gowrie, Two Noctambule – Mr. O’Connor/The Broken Pledge, A Sweetish Tune Aoife Scott – All Along the Wild Atlantic Way, Carry the Day Irish Airs – Morrison’s/Drowsy Maggie, The Hightail Sessions Cassie and Maggie – The Salley Gardens Set, The Willow Collection Dmitri Alano – Christy Barry’s #1/Christy Barry’s #2, The End of the Evening The High Kings – The Green Fields of France, Grace & Glory JigJam – The Doctor, Hello World Alison Perkins and Nicolas Brown – I Have Two Yellow Coats/Paddy Cronin’s/The Yellow Cow, All Covered With Moss Kenneth & Angus MacKenzie – Coal Mines Tunes, Pìob is Fidheall The Nesbitt Family – Caoineadh Eoghan Rua, Devils Bit Sessions
Our 213th episode, which aired on August 20, 2017, and featured music from past All-Ireland winners.
The Yanks – Corney Is Coming/The New Mown Meadow/The Graf Spey, Haymaker Martin Hayes – O’Connell’s March/Galway Bay Hornpipe/The Banshee’s Wail Over the Mangle Pit, Under the Moon Trian – Ratholdran Castle/The Fergus Reel/Martin Wynne’s #4, Trian II We Banjo 3 – Chair Snapper’s Delight, String Theory Aoife Granville – Chapel Street/John Brady’s No. 9, Sraid Eoinn Shuffle The Tulla Ceili Band – P Joe’s/The Mountain Lark, Ten Years of Ceili House Matt Molloy – A Fig for A Kiss/Poll Ha’Penny/Merry Sisters, Shadows on Stone Cathal Hayden – Arty’s Reels: The Boyne Hunt/The Controversial/The Donegal, Hooked on Banjo Laurence Nugent – Sean O’Driscoll’s/P.T. O’Connor’s, The Windy Gap Jimmy Keane & Pat Broaders – Gweneen, Bohola Finbar & Eddie Furey – The Fox Chase, The Lonesome Boatman Matt Cranitch & Jackie Daly – Youghal Harbour, Rolling On
Our 211th episode, which aired on August 6, 2017.
Teada – Dinny O’Brien’s/The Sweetheart Reel/Paddy Kenny’s, Ainneoin Na Stoirme T With The Maggies – Domhnach Na Fola, T With The Maggies Aoife Granville – The Raheen/Mi Na Meala, Sraid Eoin Shuffle Old Blind Dogs – Star O’ The Bar, Four on the Floor Tommy Peoples – The Nine Points of Roguery/Bean An It Ar Lar, The High Part of the Road Anam – Planxty Joe Burke, First Footing Mick, Louise & Michelle Mulcahy – The Galway Rambler/The Morning Dew/The Boston Sligo Reel, The Reel Note Jerry Holland – Dundee/Forester’s/Lord Gordon’s, Master Cape Breton Fiddler NEW TO YOU: Noctambule – The Cloone/March Reel/The Abbey, A Sweetish Tune NEW TO YOU: Ryan’s Fancy – Fish and Chips, What A Time! Volume Two Kevin Rowsome – The Dougarry Boys/Swaggering/Yellow Stockings, Cuisle Cheol Na bPiob Patrick Street – Unnamed Slide/Johnny O’Leary’s Slide/Micho Russell’s Slide, Live from Patrick Street John Williams – The Humours of Kilclogher/Mrs. O’Sullivan’s, Steam
Our 210th episode, which aired on July 30, 2017.
Enda Scahill – The Kerry Fling, Pick It Up We Banjo 3 – We All Need More Kindness In This World, Live in Galway The Maguires – Na Cailini, Little Giants and Other Oxymorons Boiled in Lead – Step It Out Mary, From the Ladle to the Grave Celtic Fiddle Festival – Soggy’s/Waterboogie, Live in Brittany Solas – Hugo’s Big Reel, The Turning Tide Wendy MacIsaac – Holy Strathspeys Pat!, Off the Floor The Elders – Haverty Brothers, Live at the Gem Jason O’Rourke – The Peacock Following the Hen/O’Farrell’s Welcome to Limerick/My Mind Will Never Be Easy, The Northern Concertina Anna Massie – The Trip to Windsor, Tonder Festival 2004 Arum – The Polkas, Arum County Mayo – Isle of Hope, Exiles and Emigrants Le Vent du Nord – Valse Pour Une Fee, Maudite Moisson!
Our 209th episode, which aired on July 23, 2017, in which we celebrated our fourth anniversary!
Liz Carroll – The Silver Spear/The Earl’s Chair/The Musical Priest, Lost in the Loop Touchstone – Jack Haggerty, The New Land Wolfstone – The Howl, Unleashed Stan Rogers – Witch of Westmorland, recorded live on May 28, 1983 Jerry Holland – The Footworks Medley, Jerry Holland & Friends Silly Wizard – The Queen of Argyll, Kiss the Tears Away J.P. Cormier – The Mathematician/Sleepy Maggie, Another Morning Planxty – The Jolly Beggar, Planxty The Bothy Band – Lucy Campbell/The Laurel Tree, In Concert Danu – Kilfenora, When All Is Said and Done Dougie MacLean – Edmonton Airbus/Craighie Dhu, Craighie Dhu Tim Edey – Little Bird, The Collective
Our 208th episode, which aired on July 16, 2017, and featured our tribute to Hogeye Navvy.
Hogeye Navvy – Trust Not the Shantyman/Hog Eye Man, Based on a True Story Hogeye Navvy – Erie/Boatman, A Song Will Lift Hogeye Navvy – The Diamond, Based on a True Story Hogeye Navvy – Mason’s Apron/Silver Spear, A Song Will Lift Hogeye Navvy – John Kanaka, Based on a True Story Hogeye Navvy – Lady Ann Montgomery, A Song Will Lift Interview with Mac Bellner of Hogeye Navvy Hogeye Navvy – Mingulay Boat Song, Home Port Hogeye Navvy – Sam Hall, Poor Old Horse Hogeye Navvy – Oh What A Parish/Kesh Jig, Poor Old Horse Hogeye Navvy – Being A Pirate, Poor Old Horse Hogeye Navvy – I Bid You Goodnight, Poor Old Horse
Our 207th episode, which aired on July 9, 2017.
Coig – The Hashtag Jigs, Rove Coig – Bedlam Boys, Rove Interview with Darren McMullen of Coig Coig – The P.F.P. Set, Rove Coig – Down The Road, Rove Sharon Shannon – The Bull Fiddle, Sacred Earth Sharon Shannon – Bas Pelles, Sacred Earth Alan Reid & Rachel Conlan – The Ballykinleer Reel/Hill 60/The Milky Way, A Quare Yield Jim Sharkey – The Bar in the Square, Misty Morning Rain Cormac Begley – Merrily Kissed the Quaker/The Lisheen, Cormac Begley Coast – This Whole World, Windmills in the Sky
Our 206th episode, which aired on July 2, 2017, in which we celebrated Canada's 150th birthday with music from all ten provinces.
Poor Angus – Harrison’s Set, The Gathering Great Big Sea – When I’m Up I Can’t Get Down, Play West of Mabou – The Foxhunter, West of Mabou Celtara – Billy Be Fair, Until the Morning Light Le Vent du Nord – Gigue A Trois, Les Amants du Saint-Laurent Elmer Deagle – E Minor Set, Elmer Deagle Leahy – McBrides, Leahy J.P. Cormier – Canadian Railroad Trilogy, The Long River The Duhks – The Seine River Waltz/Anna William’s Reel/The Newfoundland Reel, Your Daughters & Your Sons The Town Pants – Sonny’s Dream, Connections Stompin’ Tom Connors – Canada Day Up Canada Way, Souvenirs: 25 of the Best Barra MacNeils – The Maids of Arrochar, The Traditional Album
Our 205th episode, which aired on June 25, 2017, and featured music and conversation with Danny Carnahan.
Danny Carnahan – The Coleraine Jig/Green Hills of Glentown/Maids of Mt. Kisko, Journeys of the Heart Danny Carnahan – Fly My Way, Sky In Your Pocket Interview with Danny Carnahan, part one Danny Carnahan – The Ballad of Capel Street, Sky In Your Pocket Interview with Danny Carnahan, part two Danny Carnahan & Robin Petrie – Farewell to the Gold/Loser, No Regrets Danny Carnahan & Robin Petrie – Flying, Continental Drift Interview with Danny Carnahan, part three Wake the Dead – Dark Star/And Your Bird Can Sing, Deal Interview with Danny Carnahan, part four Danny Carnahan & Robin Petrie – Frana/Valse, Continental Drift
Our 204th episode, which aired on June 18, 2017, and featured the music of Turlough O'Carolan.
Patrick Ball – Carolan’s Quarrel with the Landlady, Celtic Harp Volume One - The Music of Turlough O’Carolan The Waterboys – Carolan’s Welcome, Fisherman’s Blues (re-issued 2006) The Chieftains – Planxty George Brabazon The Chieftains 2 Andrew Finn Magill – Maurice O’Connor’s Third Air, Roots Dave Swarbrick – Planxty Charles Coote, Smiddyburn Derek Bell – Fanny Power, Carolan’s Receipt Butch Baldassari – Carolan’s Concerto, Music of O’Carolan - Ireland’s Bard Steve Coulter & Harris Moore – Carolan’s Ramble to Cashel, Stone Circle Pat Kilbride – Si Beag Si Mor, Rock and More Roses Angelo Eleuteri – Blind Mary, The Music of O’Carolan Christy Sheridan – Carolan’s Draught, Silver Notes John Doan – The Lamentation of Turlough O’Carolan, Eire: Isle of the Saints Caitriona Rowsome – Variations on the Scottish Air “When She Cam Ben”, The Complete Carolan Songs and Airs Arranged for the Celtic Harp Bill Spence with Fennig’s All-Stars – Morgan Megan, The Hammered Dulcimer Scott Tennant – O’Carolan’s Farewell to Music, Celtic Guitar
Our 203rd episode, which aired on June 11, 2017.
Stockton’s Wing – Aaron’s Key, The Crooked Rose Mozaik – My Heart’s Tonight in Ireland, Live from the Powerhouse Realta – Bo Mhin na Toitean/Hanley’s Reel/The Sailor’s Bonnet, Clear Skies The Elders – Ballymun Road, American Wake The Freels – Beggar’s Reels, The Freels Foolin in Doolin – Happy Aunt/The Road to Errogie/Shifting Gravel, The Recession Sessions Robbie & Isaac Fraser – Ashley Influence, Everything Old is New Again JP Cormier – Never Going Back Again, exclusive unreleased track Matt Cranitch & Jackie Daly – Davy Collins Polka/The Open Window/The Road to Castleisland LOCAL FOCUS: Hogeye Navvy – Paddy Lay Back, Based on a True Story Scythian – Lilies of Quebec, Old Tin Can
Our 202nd episode, which aired on June 4, 2017.
Calan – Ryan Jigs, Solomon The Once – Sail Away to the Sea, The Once Buttons & Bows – The Ballydesmond Polka/Jack the Bridge/Joe Burke’s Polka, The Return of Spring Cyril MacPhee – Arm of Gold, By Request Danu – The Fairy Dance/The Old Torn Petticoat/Our House at Home, The Road Less Traveled Danny O’Donnell – The Broken Bridge/The Low Level, Bean Ag Baint Duilisc NEW TO YOU: Sharon Shannon – Rusheen Bay, Sacred Earth NEW TO YOU: Coast – River, Windmills in the Sky Boys of the Lough – Jackie Donnan’s Mazurka/Bonnie Charlie’s Hornpipe, Lochaber No More Brenda Stubbert – Meeting Gigi/Chums/My Great Friend John Morris/Kalapa Valley., Music All Around Dan Possumato – Rosemary Lane/Chris Droney’s/The Doberman’s Wallet, Mostly Melodeon Bua – My Parents Reared Me Tenderly, Down the Green Fields Colin Beggan & Frank Molloy – Dan Kenny’s Return to Arigna, Scars on the Mountain
Our 201st episode, which aired on May 28, 2017.
Beolach – Scott Skinner’s Welcome to Inverness/Mary MacDonald/Angus Ronald Beaton's/Creignish Hills/Sandy Cameron's/Cecily Ross, Beolach Wolfstone – Close it Down, The Chase Nathan Gourley & Joey Abarta – John McGrath’s/Miss Monaghan, Copley Street We Banjo 3 – This is Home, String Theory Matt Molloy, Tommy Peoples & Paul Brady – The Creel of Turf/Tom Billy’s, Molloy Peoples & Brady Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy – Ellin Polka, One Fairport Convention – The Cuckoo’s Nest/Hardiman the Fiddler/Papa Stoor, Angel Delight Tannahill Weavers – Gloomy Winter’s Noo Awa’, The Old Woman’s Dance Goitse – First Class Bananas, Inspired By Chance The Bonny Men – The Day is Mine, Moyne Road Comas – Natural Progression/Borat’s Waltz/Cape Breton Fiddler’s Welcome to Shetland/A Punch in the Dark, Comas Al Petteway & Amy White – Trillium Waltz, Land of the Sky
Our 200th episode, which aired on May 21, 2017.
Danny Carnahan & Robin Petrie – Till The Stars Come Down, Cut and Run Touchstone – The Mooncoin Jig/The High Reel/The Plover’s Wing, Jealousy Homeland – Leaving of Liverpool, The Show Aoife Granville – A Parcel Of Land/Conal’s/The Dublin Lads, Sráid Eoin Shuffle J.P. Cormier – Ireland, Somewhere in the Back of My Heart J.P. Cormier & Dave Gunning – Poor Ellen Smith, unreleased preview track Maxim Cormier – The Cape Breton Medley, Maxim Cormier 2 Julie Fowlis – Touch the Sky, Brave (Original Score) Patrick Ball – Carolan’s Receipt for Drinking, Celtic Harp Vol. I: The Music of Turlough O’Carolan The Bothy Band – Music in the Glen, Old Hag You Have Killed Me Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill – John Naughton’s Reel/Another Paddy Fahy Reel, The Lonesome Touch Jerry Holland – My Cape Breton Home, Helping Hands
Our 199th episode, which aired on May 14, 2017.
Howie MacDonald – The Braes of Dunvegan, Live and Lively Mick Moloney – The Limerick Rake, Mick Moloney with Eugene O’Donnell Garry O’Meara – Jerry’s Beaver Hat/The Idle Road, Pickin’ Time Scartaglen – Rosemary Lane, Last Night’s Fun NEW TO YOU: Alan Reid & Rachel Conlan – Bernie Cunnion’s Fling/The Highest Hill in Sligo/David’s Dream, A Quare Yield Kevin Crawford – Jimmy O’Reilly’s/Doonagore/The Bell Harbour Reel, In Good Company John McCusker – Boys of the Puddle/The Scullion’s Wife, Yella Hoose Danny Carnahan – I Know My Love, Journeys of the Heart Frigg – Hasse, Oasis Kevin Henderson – If I Get A Boanie Lass, Fin Da Land Ageen John Kirkpatrick – A Cheshire Hornpipe/Black Mary’s Hornpipe, A Short History of John Kirkpatrick Paddy O’Brien – The Miller of Draughin/The Humours of Castlefin, Stranger at the Gate Kimberley Fraser – Aberdeen, Falling on New Ground
Our 198th episode, which aired on May 7, 2017.
Cillian Vallely – The Bull’s March, The Raven’s Rock Jim & John Hanlon – Greenland Whale Fishery, The Cormier Sessions Moving Hearts – The Storm, The Storm Malinky – The Bonnie Hoose O’Airlie, Far Better Days Danny Diamond – The Salamanca/The Maid In The Cherry Tree/The Mistress Of The House, Fiddle Music Conor Caldwell & Danny Diamond – Down the Glen, North Slàinte Mhath – Big Jigs, Slàinte Mhath Tempest – One For The Fiddler, 15th Anniversary Collection The Hernons – Byrne’s/Murphy’s, A Musical Journey from Connemara to Sligo Eamonn Coyne & Kris Drever – Kitty O’Neill’s Champion Jig, Storymap Kevin Burke – Love at the Endings/John McGrath’s Reel, Classic Celtic Music from Smithsonian Folkways The Hernons – Anach Cuain, A Musical Journey from Connemara to Sligo
Our 197th episode, which aired on April 30, 2017. Caitlin & Ciaran – Midnight in Virginia/The Mountain Road, Caitlin and Ciaran Planxty – Cliffs of Dooneen, The Planxty Collection Breabach – I Am Proud to Play A Pipe, Urlar Martin Carthy – The Wife of Usher’s Well, Signs of Life Oisin Mac Diarmada – The Maids of Hollywell/The Thirteen Arches, The Green Branch High Level Ranters – Shews the Way to Wallington, Northumberland For Ever Fdler featuring Ashley MacIsaac – Goldwing, Fdler The Peelers – Plastic Paddy, Liquordale Three Mile Stone – Gipsy Princess/Granny in the Corner/Fleur de Mandragore, Three Mile Stone Paul Machlis – Alasdair John Cameron Graham, Magic Horse Willie Clancy – Trip O’er the Mountain, Classic Celtic Music from Smithsonian Folkways Aodan Coyne – Workers’ Song, If We Only Knew Brian Friel – Kusinvalsen, Karusell
Our 196th episode, which aired on April 23, 2017. Gerry O’Connor – The Reconciliation Set, Myriad Dougie MacLean – Turning Away, Indigenous Three Mile Stone – Wheels of the World/Queen of the Rushes/John Dwyer’s/Christmas Eve, Three Mile Stone Noctambule – Since I Was Begotten, The Waking Interview with Marla Fibish and Bruce Victor of Noctambule Noctambule – Mad Girl’s Love Song, The Waking Marla Fibish & Jimmy Crowley – The Saucy Polka/Nelly, The Morning Star Chrissy Crowley – The Chisholm Influence, The Departure Luka Bloom – Liffeyside, Head & Heart Noctambule – Bastardo’s Waltz, The Waking
Our 195th episode, which aired on April 16, 2017, and paid tribute to the Murphy Roche Irish Music Club and School of Irish Music. Katie Grennan – Gold Ring/Johnny O’Leary’s, Murphy Roche: The Tradition Continues Michael Foreman – Bere Island/Broken Pledge/Martin Wynne’s #2, Murphy Roche: The Tradition Continues Interview with Mike Chole Interview with Tim Jedlicka The Kids of Murphy Roche – A Tribute to Maurice Lennon: Coillte Barndance, Murphy Roche: The Tradition Continues Lexia Kennedy – The Cartwheel (Paula’s)/Handsome Young Maidens, Murphy Roche: The Tradition Continues Interview with Robyn and Tim Jedlicka Robyn Jedlicka – Moving Cloud/The Honeymoon/Jenny Picking Cockles, Murphy Roche: The Tradition Continues Conor Sheldon – Galway/Liverpool/Galway Bay, Murphy Roche: The Tradition Continues Lexia Kennedy – An Coolin/Miss Cathy Chilcott/Laura’s/Jimmy Giblin’s, Murphy Roche: The Tradition Continues Robyn Jedlicka, Lexia Kennedy & Conor Sheldon – Cat That Ate the Candle/Visiting Kittens/Finbar Furry’s, Murphy Roche: The Tradition Continues Cathryn Cowell, Michael Foreman, Robyn Jedlicka, Lexia Kennedy, Bridget Lynn & Conor Sheldon – Musical Priest/Frank’s/Mountain Road, Murphy Roche: The Tradition Continues Aisling Hanly – Easter Snow, Murphy Roche: The Tradition Continues
Our 194th episode, which aired on April 9, 2017. NEW TO YOU: Mick, Louise & Michelle Mulcahy – The Rose in the Heather/The Killavill Jig/An Buachaillin Bui, The Reel Note The Tannahill Weavers – The Rovin’ Heilandman, Land of Light Leanne Aucoin – Jason and Katherine’s Wedding, All Set Karan Casey & John Doyle – False Lover John, Exile’s Return Cathal Hayden – The Ocean Jigs, Hooked On Banjo Celtic Fiddle Festival – Laride/Gavotte, Rendezvous Seamus Maguire, Manus Maguire & Daithi Sproule – Eddie Kelly’s/The King of the Clan, Carousel Kern – Haggard Floor, False Deceiver Tommy Keane – The Dublin Lads/I Have No Money/The Hairy Chested Frog Martin Connolly & Maureen Glynn – Bubbling Wine/Templehouse/Brendan McMahon’s, Fort of Kincora CLOSET CLASSIC: Frank Ferrel – Mrs. Hogan's Birthday/Grape Juice/Miss Hamilton's/The Wind-Up Buddy MacDonald – Fisherman’s Token, We Remember You Well Bobby Casey – The Dear Irish Boy, The Spirit of West Clare
Our 193rd episode, which aired on April 2, 2017.
CLOSET CLASSIC: Dochas – Neilidh O’Boyle’s Highland/Duloman na Binnt Bui/Sean ‘sa Cheo, Dochas Alan Kelly Gang – The Sleeping Policeman, The Last Bell Beoga – Forscarbaken/Mickey the Pipes/The Trip to Cullenstown, Live at Stockfisch Studio The Makem and Spain Brothers – Nancy-O, Up the Stairs Tony DeMarco – Paddy on the Turnpike/The Scholar, The Sligo Indians Tony DeMarco – The Sligo Indians/Paddy Clancy’s/Larry Redican’s/The Rambling Pitchfork, The Sligo Indians Sharon Shannon and Alan Connor – Duo in G, In Galway The Unwanted – Sweet Becky at the Loom, Music from the Atlantic Fringe Kenneth & Angus MacKenzie – Donald & Gordon’s, Piob is Fidheall The O’Carolan Family – The Derry Polka/Trip to Benbecula/Granda Willie’s, A Language Within Paul McKenna Band – Mother Nature, Elements The Green Fields of America – An Gaoth Andheas (The South Wind), Live
Our 192nd episode, which aired on March 26, 2017.
CLOSET CLASSIC: Dochas – Neilidh O’Boyle’s Highland/Duloman na Binnt Bui/Sean ‘sa Cheo, Dochas Alan Kelly Gang – The Sleeping Policeman, The Last Bell Beoga – Forscarbaken/Mickey the Pipes/The Trip to Cullenstown, Live at Stockfisch Studio The Makem and Spain Brothers – Nancy-O, Up the Stairs Tony DeMarco – Paddy on the Turnpike/The Scholar, The Sligo Indians Tony DeMarco – The Sligo Indians/Paddy Clancy’s/Larry Redican’s/The Rambling Pitchfork, The Sligo Indians Sharon Shannon and Alan Connor – Duo in G, In Galway The Unwanted – Sweet Becky at the Loom, Music from the Atlantic Fringe Kenneth & Angus MacKenzie – Donald & Gordon’s, Piob is Fidheall The O’Carolan Family – The Derry Polka/Trip to Benbecula/Granda Willie’s, A Language Within Paul McKenna Band – Mother Nature, Elements The Green Fields of America – An Gaoth Andheas (The South Wind), Live
Our 191st episode, which aired on March 19, 2017, and featured Paddy's Day music.
The Dubliners – The Rocky Road to Dublin, The Dubliners The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem – The Wild Colonial Boy, The Boys Won’t Leave the Girls Alone The Kilkennys – Galway Girl, Meet the Kilkennys Paddy Reilly – The Galway Races, Best of Paddy Reilly Eddie and Finbar Furey – Colonel Fraser, The Lonesome Boatman The Irish Rovers – The Orange and the Green, The Unicorn The Wolfe Tones – The Foggy Dew, The Foggy Dew The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem – Tim Finnegan’s Wake, A Spontaneous Performance Recording The Makem and Spain Brothers – Crossroads Ceili, Up the Stairs Donal Clancy – Roddy McCorely, Songs of a Roving Blade Ballinamore Ceili Band – The Plough and Stars/Mulhaire’s/The Golden Keyboard, Classic Ceili Bands Barleycorn – Flight of Earls, The International The Irish Rovers – The Irish Rover, The First of the Irish Rovers The Dublin City Ramblers – The Fields of Athenry, Flight of Earls Jim McCann – Follow Me Up to Carlow, Jim McCann The Dubliners – The Auld Triangle, More of the Hard Stuff The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem – The Parting Glass, Come Fill Your Glass With Us
Our 190th episode, which aired on March 12, 2017.
Breabach – The Poetic Milkman, Urlar CLOSET CLASSIC: Danny Carnahan – The Bailliff’s Daughter of Islington/The Mad Otter’s Holt, Journeys of the Heart NEW TO YOU: New Road – Errigal Braes/Cam Ye by Athol, Stone Walls & Street Lights Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac – Oran a’ Mheirlich/The Thief’s Song, Seinn Foolin in Doolin – Heather Breeze/Poor Timmy, The Recession Sessions Laurence Nugent – The Morning Dew/The Rising Sun/Sean Og’s, The Windy Gap Daimh – The Gannett, Tuneship Sharon Shannon and the Waterboys – Saints and Angels, Saints and Scoundrels Frankie Gavin & Paul Brock – The Stack of Wheat/Miss Galvin’s, Omos Do Joe Cooley Brenda Stubbert – Green Mountain/Robert Stubbert/Mountain Road, Tamarack ‘Er Down LOCAL FOCUS: Irish Airs – Tree Gap/Mountain Dew/Finbar Dwyer’s, The Hightail Sessions Lunasa – Two of a Kind, Se
Our 189th episode, which aired on March 5, 2017, our first show on WICR the Diamond.
John McSherry – The King of Dal Buinne, The Seven Suns Bua – Soldier Soldier, Down the Green Fields Kyle MacDonald – Noise, Kyle MacDonald NEW TO YOU: Maurice McGrath – Willie Clancy and the Pipes, Winsome Ways Calum Stewart & Lauren MacColl – Rise Ye Lazy Fellow, Wooden Flute and Fiddle Jackie Daly & Matt Cranitch, The Rockmills Hornpipe/Freddie Kimmel’s Hornpipe, Rolling On Danu – Snug in the Blanket/Patsy Geary’s, Seanchas Danu – Malai na gCuach Ni Chuileannain, Seanchas Danu – The Broken Pledge Set, Buan Danu – Follow On, When All Is Said And Done Lau – Hinba, Lightweights and Gentlemen John & Maggie Carty – Peter Horan’s Waltz, Settle Out of Court
Our 188th episode, which aired on February 24, 2017.
New Road – Ben’s Brogues/The Whinny Hills of Leitrim/The Leitrim Quickstep/Jig for Johnny, Stone Walls and Street Lights Socks in the Frying Pan – When First I Came to Caledonia, Without a Paddle The Maguires – Fergal O’Gara/The Hunter’s House/Speed the Plough, Little Giants and Other Oxymorons Raylene Rankin – Lambs in Spring, Lambs in Spring Danu – Brown-Eyed Bridget, Buan Danu – Lord Gregory, Buan Danu – The Chicago Set, Buan Danu – Muirisín Deas Set, Buan John Whelan – Riverboat Set, Celtic Crossroads Brian Conway – Jackson's No. 1/Jackson's No. 2/ The White Leaf, Consider the Source Gerry O’Connor – The Bag of Spuds/The Copper Plate, No Place Like Home Fasta – Valse de Grand-Maman, Un Canadien Errant
Our 187th episode, which aired on February 17, 2017, and featured Celtic music played on mandolin and mandolin-family instruments.
Kevin MacLeod – David Glen’s Old Pipe Reels, Highland Strands Fiontan O Meachair – Bothar Na Faille/Travellin’ Trollope, Irish Traditional Mandoline Planxty – The Old Torn Petticoat/The Dublin Reel/The Wind That Shakes the Barley, Cold Blow and the Rainy Night Tom Walsh – As I Roved Out, Fired Up J.P. Cormier – The Frozen Dish Set, X8: A Mandolin Collection Lief Sorbye – Underhill, Across the Borders Danu – Slip Jig/Jig Gan Ainm, Up In The Air Marla Fibish & Jimmy Crowley – Farewell to Whisky/Jenny Lind/Parnell’s March, The Morning Star Gerald Trimble – The Three Men of Brittany/The Wild Men of Steel, First Flight Elmer Deagle – Tullochgorum, Elmer Deagle Mick Moloney – The West Limerick Medley, Mick Moloney with Eugene O’Donnell Andy Irvine – Pamela's Ruchenitsa/Gruncharsko Horo/Baker's Dozen, Rain on the Roof Micheal Healy – The Salt Wedding, Pleckin’ About
Our 186th episode, which aired on February 10, 2017.
Slainte Mhath – The Congress/Farewell to Erin, Celtic Colours Live Volume Four Le Vent du Nord – La Marche du Iroquois/Papineau, Celtic Colours Live Volume Four Andrea Beaton and Hilda Chaisson – King George IV/King George V/Marry Me Now/The King’s Reel/Missing Marc/Dillon Brown’s Fancy, Celtic Colours Live Volume Four Cyril McPhee & Archie Fisher – We Remember You Well, Celtic Colours Live Volume Four Unusual Suspects of Celtic Colours – Hungry as a Bear/Granny and Papa’s Welcome to the New Bathroom/The Dearborn Slip/Reel for Spanky/The Pumpkin’s Fancy/The Trip to Windsor, Celtic Colours Live Volume Four Newberry & Verch – Back Up and Push/Carleton County Breakdown/John Brown’s Dream/Angus Campbell, Celtic Colours Live Volume Four Elmer Deagle – Kindle, Elmer Deagle NEW TO YOU: Maurice McGrath – Brandon Fair, Winsome Ways Marie Fielding – Damo’s Fish Tank, An Tra Mick McAuley – John Walsh’s/The Sparrow/The Continental, Highs and Bellows Kevin Rowsome – Un-Named Hornpipe (McLean)/Colclough's Hornpipe, Cuisle Cheol Na bPíob (The Musical Pulse Of The Pipes) Liz Doherty & Daniel Lapp – Ansacht Na nAnsacht, Celtic Colours Live Volume Four
Our 185th episode, which aired on February 3, 2017.
Fin Moore, Sarah Hoy, Mike Vass and Andrea Beaton – The Dance Set: The Kames Lassies/Little Donald in the Pigpen/Mary’s Fancy/The Ale Is Dear, Celtic Colours Live Volume Four Ur: The Future of our Past – The Puirt Set, Celtic Colours Live Volume Four Liz Carroll, Troy MacGillivray & Trevor Hutchinson – The Tune-back Set: A Tune-back for Andrea Beaton/The Golden Legs/Who Has the Conn?/Johnny D’s, Celtic Colours Live Volume Four Dougie MacLean & Tony McManus – Talking With My Father, Celtic Colours Live Volume Four The Doc Flock with Liz Doherty & Joe McGuiggan – Grogan’s Set, Celtic Colours Live Volume Four The Once – Gonna Get Good, Celtic Colours Live Volume Four Socks in the Frying Pan – 113.5784, Without A Paddle Socks in the Frying Pan – Guiding Light, Without A Paddle J.P. Cormier – Tulloch Gorum AKA Broken Fingers, Heart and Soul Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh – The Leaving of Limerick, Ar Uair Bhig An Lae - The Small Hours Marie Fielding – Laura’s Tune, An Tra
Our 184th episode, which aired on January 27. 2017.
Danu – The Coachman’s Whip, When All Is Said And Done John Doyle – The Arabic, Shadow and Light Patrick Street – The Coalminer/Heather Breeze/Turf House, Made In Cork Bua – John Joe Hartnett’s/Spellan the Fiddler, Down the Green Fields The Yanks – Gander in the Pratie Hole, Haymaker The Barra MacNeils – Dancing We Would Go, Closer to Paradise Na Mooneys – Morning Dew, Na Mooneys Na Mooneys – Maire Mhor, Na Mooneys John and Maggie Carty – The Turn/Carrigkerry/Con Cassidy’s, Settle Out of Court John and Maggie Carty – The Nightingale, Settle Out of Court John McCusker – Shake A Leg, Goodnight Ginger Luka Bloom – Lonesome Robin, Head & Heart Liz Knowles – The Gift of Falling, The Celtic Fiddle of Liz Knowles
Our 183rd episode, which aired on January 20, 2017.
Milladoiro – Muineira de Chantada, Castellum Honesti Le Vent du Nord – Rosette, Dans les Airs Barrule – Europop Vona, Barrule Dalla – Seventeen Come Sunday, Rooz Llangres – Nena Maria, Maqueta Rapalje – The Raggle Taggle Gypsy, Celtic Fire Si Mhor – Iron Legs, Celtomania Jamie Smith’s Mabon – Caru Pum Merch, Windblown Matthew Horsley – Centenary March/Ballydesmond March, Australian Waters Crasdant – The Gray Lad, Welsh Traditional Music Vasen – Hasse A’s, Keyed Up Alan Stivell – Tenwal E’or Bed, Live in Dublin Vishten – The Hills of Bounty, Vishten Live
Our 182nd episode, which aired on January 13, 2017.
Shooglenifty – The Grampian Television Jig/Horace Show of Highfield/The Old..., Venus in Tweeds We Banjo 3 – Little Liza Jane, String Theory John McSherry, Donal O’Connor & Sean Og Graham – No Room to Wriggle in the Cauldron, Ulaid Douglas Cameron – Canadians on a Bender to the Wedding, Douglas Cameron The Yanks – The Holly Bush/McFadden’s Own/The Bucks of Oranmore, Haymaker Fuchsia Band – Colcannon, Gra Da Raibh Alison Perkins & Nicolas Brown – The Boys of Galway/The Curragh Races/The Daisy Field, All Covered with Moss Alison Perkins & Nicolas Brown – The Gypsies, All Covered with Moss The Chieftains – Chieftains Reunion, Voice of Ages The Yanks – Judy Ann’s, Haymaker
Our 181st episode, which aired on January 6, 2017.
Crasdant – Nos Galan (New Years Eve), Nos Sadwrn Bach (Not Yet Saturday) Van Morrison – Celtic New Year, Magic Time Colin Grant – Newmill Brig, Colin Grant Albion Country Band – New St. George/La Rotta, Battle of the Field Conor Keane & Kevin Griffin – New Mown Meadow/The Dublin Reel/The Steampacket, Celtic Roots & Celtic Moods Horslips – New York Wakes, Live at Sigma Sound John Renbourn – New Nothynge, The Nine Maidens Kate Rusby – Hark Hark What News, Sweet Bells Ashley MacIsaac – The New Fiddle, Close to the Bone Mike Seeger and Friends – New Years Eve Song, Second Annual Farewell Reunion Blowzabella – The New Hornpipes, A Richer Dust Ceoltori – The New Land, Celtic Lace
Our 180th episode, which aired on December 30, 2016, and featured our 2016 year-end wrap-up.
Realta – The Rakes of Clonmel/The Glenshane Pass/O’Leary’s Motorbike, Clear Skies We Banjo 3 – Happiness, String Theory Cillian Vallely – The Cottage in the Grove/Kiss the Maid Behind the Barrel/Master Crowley’s, The Raven’s Rock. Open the Door for Three – The Penny Wager, The Penny Wager Joe Derrane with John McGann & Seamus Connolly – Chief O’Neill’s/The First of June, The Boston Edge J.P. Cormier – Mrs. Hutton/The Braes of Tullymet/Miss Johnson Pittworth, unreleased FullSet – The Brocca/Richard Dwyer’s/McIllhatton’s Retreat, Notes Between the Lines Jamie Smith’s Mabon – The Space Between, The Space Between Paul McKenna Band – Dodging the Weather, Paths That Wind Nuala Kennedy – Fair Annie of the Loch Royanne, Behave the Bravest Gailfean – Heenan and Sayers, Won’t You Come Out Tonight Matthew Horsley – Annie Shaw’s Waltz, Australian Waters
Our 179th episode, which aired on December 23, 2016.
We Banjo 3 – Deck the Halls with Lots of Banjos, single release The Elders – Christmas Day, single release Liam O’Flynn – An Droichead, Windham Hill Celtic Christmas IV Altan – Soillse Na Nollag, Windham Hill Celtic Christmas J.P. Cormier – Carol of the Bells, Noel: A J.P. Cormier Christmas J.P. Cormier – I Saw Three Ships, Noel: A J.P. Cormier Christmas Barra MacNeils – For Mary For Joseph, O Christmas Three Barra MacNeils – The Parting Set, O Christmas Three Danu – Apples In Winter/The Frost Is All Over, An Nollag In Erinn Scartaglen – The Day After Christmas, Last Night’s Fun Jimmy Keane & Pat Broaders – Dear Nuala, Bo-Ho-Ho-Hola Paddy Glackin & Micheal O Domhnaill – The Green Fields of Amerikay, Celtic Christmas: Peace on Earth
Our 178th episode, which aired on December 16, 2016.
We Banjo 3 – Island Orchard, String Theory
Lief Sorbye – I Won’t Drift Away, Across the Borders
Ben Miller & Anita MacDonald – Steppin’ in the Garden, A Day at the Lake
The Elders – Naughty Bridget, Story Road
Josie Nugent – Reel for Mary Maguire/Paddy on the Turnpike/Molly Bawn, Modal Citizen
John Redmond – Aimee and Faye’s Polka/Mother’s Brown Bread/Annsha’s Marathon, Box Sets
Kevin Madden – The Lark in the Strand/Rosemary Lane/Boys of the Town, The Sugar Loaf
Joanie Madden – Molly Ban/Paddy Lynns Delite/Jack Maguires/King Of The Clans, A Whistle on the Wind
Tommy Keane – The Dusty Miller / The Silver Slipper /Willie's Fling No. 2, The Piper’s Apron
Sharon Shannon with Carol Keogh – Shifting Summer Sands, Collaborations
Scott MacMillan – Caledonia’s Salute, The Minnie Sessions Volume 3
Josie Nugent – Modal Citizen, Modal Citizen
Our 177th episode, which aired on December 9, 2016, and featured part two of our tribute to Planxty.
Planxty – The Irish Marche, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – Baneasa’s Green Glade/Mominsko Horo, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – Timedance, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – Nancy Spain, Between the Jigs and the Reels Interview with Andy Irvine of Planxty, Part Three Planxty – East at Glendart/Brian O’Lynn/Pay the Reckoning, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – The Good Ship Kangaroo, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – The Scholar/The Chattering Magpie/Lord McDonald’s/The Virginia/Callaghan’s, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – Sally Brown, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – Queen of the Rushes/Paddy Fahy’s, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – Taimse Im’ Chodladh, Between the Jigs and the Reels
Our 176th episode, which aired on December 2, 2016, and featured a tribute to Andy Irvine of Planxty.
Patrick Street – A Prince Among Men, All in Good Time Patrick Street – The Winding Stairs/Ride A Mile, Made in Cork Sweeney’s Men – Willie O’Winsbury, Sweeney’s Men Sweeney’s Men – Exile’s Jig, Sweeney’s Men Andy Irvine – The Close Shave/East of Glendart, Abocurragh Andy Irvine – Come With Me Over the Mountain/A Smile in the Dark, Rain On The Roof Moziak – Pony Boy/Never Tire of the Road, Live from the Powerhouse Andy Irvine & Rens van der Zalm – Braes of Moneymore, Parachilna Interview with Andy Irvine, Part Two Andy Irvine & Paul Brady – Martinmas Time/The Little Stack of Wheat, Andy Irvine & Paul Brady Usher’s Island – My Heart’s In Ireland Tonight, recorded live in Belfast, 4/4/16 Patrick Street – When Adam Was In Paradise, Made in Cork
Our 175th episode, which aired on November 25, 2016, and featured part one of our tribute to Planxty.
Planxty – Junior Crehan’s Favorite/Corney is Coming, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – The Pursuit of Farmer Michael Hayes, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – The Aconry Lasses/The Old Wheels of the World/The Spike Island Lasses, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – True Love Knows No Season, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – Accidentals/Aragon Mill, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – The Well Below the Valley, Between the Jigs and the Reels Interview with Andy Irvine of Planxty, Part One Planxty – Smeceno Horo, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – Pat Reilly, Between the Jigs and the Reels Planxty – The West Coast of Clare, Between the Jigs and the Reels
Our 174th episode, which aired on November 18, 2016.
The Outside Track – The Wrong House/Ann Lacey’s, Light Up the Dark Ben Miller & Anita MacDonald – O Cha Teid Cha Teid Meise, A Day At The Lake Brid Harper – The Knotted Cord/The Coast of Austria/The First Century Reel, Brid Harper Aselin Debison – Some Days, Sweet Is The Melody Oisín Mac Diarmada – Mixing the Punch/Both Meat and Drink, The Green Branch Nuala Kennedy – Le Funambule (The Tightrope Walker), Behave the Bravest Noel O Grady, Henry Benagh, John Carty & Marcus Hernon – The Bucks from the Mountain/The Standing Abbey, The Good Mixer We Banjo 3 – Ain’t Nobody Else Like You, String Theory Brian Conway – John McGrath’s/Dave Collins’/Larry Redican’s, Consider the Source John Whelan – Queen Esther/What Daddy/April’s Polka, Passage of Time Realta – Bill Malley’s/John McKenna’s, Clear Skies Mary Courtney & Morning Star – Where Do You Go To My Lovely, Live from the 33rd County We Banjo 3 – Crann Na Beatha, String Theory
Our 173rd episode, which aired on November 11, 2016.
Le Vent du Nord – La Traversee, Dans le Airs Dave Gunning – When the Cold Weather Comes, No More Pennies Kevin Madden – Love At The Endings/The Fairy Reel/The Humours Of Tulla, The Sugar Loaf Brid Harper – Jig for Johnny and Finn from Fairymount, Brid Harper Baal Tinne – Toss the Feathers/Shoemaker’s Daughter, The Clearing Andy M. Stewart and Manus Lunny – The Exile of Erin, At It Again Karen Beaton – Polka/Mairi’s Wedding/The Crooked Stovepipe, Once Upon A Time NEW TO YOU: Scott MacMillan & Colin Grant – The Gear Changer, Good2Go Frankie Gavin & Paul Brock – The Derry/The Fishers, Omos Do Joe Cooley Sharon Shannon, Frankie Gavin, Michael McGoldrick & Jim Murray – The Jewels of the Ocean, Tunes John McSherry, Donal O’Connor & Seean Og Graham – The Return to Madagascar, Ulaid
Our 172nd episode, which aired on November 4, 2016.
John McSherry – Dance of the Siog, The Seven Suns John McSherry, Dónal O'Connor & Seán Óg Graham – Roll It There Roisin, Ulaíd Nathan Gourley & Joey Abarta – Cheer Up Old Hag/The Pretty Brown Girl/Church Street, Copley Street The Fenians – Take Her In Your Arms, Band of Rogues Kyle MacDonald – Cope, Kyle MacDonald Planxty – Follow Me Up to Carlow, Planxty Archie MacAllister – The Black Hole Set, A Fiddler’s Tapestry Richard & Linda Thompson – Dimming of the Day, Lonely Hearts Shooglenifty – She’s in the Attic, A Whiskey Kiss Finbar & Eddie Furey – Come By The Hills, Finbar & Eddie Furey Brendan Mulvihill – Lament for O’Donnell, The Flax in Bloom
Our 171st episode, which aired on October 28, 2016, and featured the Chieftains in collaboration with guest artists.
The Chieftains with Bela Fleck – The Ladies’ Pantalettes/The Belles of Blackville/First House in Connacht, Down the Old Plank Road The Chieftains with Bela Fleck, Jeff White, Tim O’Brien & John Hiatt – Down the Old Plank Road, Down the Old Plank Road The Chieftains with Leahy – Madam Bonaparte/The Devil’s Dream/The Mason’s Apron, Fire In The Kitchen The Chieftains with the Ennis Sisters – Red is the Rose, Fire In the Kitchen The Chieftains with Van Morrison – Raglan Road, Irish Heartbeat The Chieftains with Van Morrison – Marie’s Wedding, Irish Heartbeat The Chieftains with the Punch Brothers – The Lark in the Clear Air/Olam Punch, Voice of Ages The Chieftains with the Secret Sisters – Peggy Gordon, Voice of Ages The Chieftains with Chet Atkins – Chief O’Neill’s Hornpipe, Further Down the Old Plank Road The Chieftains with the Rolling Stones – The Rocky Road to Dublin, The Long Back Veil The Chieftains with Doc Watson – Fisherman’s Hornpipe/The Devil’s Dream, Further Down the Old Plank Road The Chieftains with Ry Cooder – Dunmore Lassies, The Long Black Veil The Chieftains with Mark Knopfler – The Lily of the West, The Long Black Veil
Our 170th episode, which aired on October 21, 2016.
J.P. Cormier & Tim Edey – Live at Celtic Colours 10/15/16, unreleased, courtesy of Celtic Colours Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill – Paul Ha’penny/The Garden of Butterflies/The Broken Pledge/The Mother and Child Reel/Toss the Feathers, The Lonesome Touch The House Band – Rocky Road to Dublin, Another Setting Gabe McVarish – All the Capers, Eclection Eamonn Coyne & Kris Drever – Goat Walk, Storymap John McCusker – Emma and Jamie’s Wedding, Yella Hoose
Our 169th episode, which aired on October 14, 2016.
Altan -- Tommy Peoples/The Windmill/Fintan McManus', Island Angel Battlefield Band -- The King's Shilling, Out for the Night Jerry Holland -- Beauties of the Ballroom/The Tripper's/Miss MacGregor's Favorite, Master Cape Breton Fiddler Sean Keane & Matt Molloy -- Dargai/The Marquis of Huntley/The Mathematician, Contentment is Wealth Doolin' -- The Road to Glenntain, Doolin' Doolin' -- Itinerant Singing Boy, Doolin' Mick McAuley -- Star of Slievenamon/Star Above the Garter/Star and Plough, Highs and Bellows Mick McCauley -- Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore County Mayo -- Flight of Earls, Exiles and Emigrants County Mayo -- Off to California/Maggie in the Woods, Exiles and Emigrants Arcady -- The Old Grey Goose/McFadden's/Come West Along the Road, Many Happy Returns Sweeney's Men -- Sullivan's John, Sweeney's Men Tim Edey -- My Prayer, Sailing Over the Seventh String
Our 167th episode, which aired on September 30, 2016.
Le Vent du Nord – Du Labrador A Montmagny, Dans les Airs Archie Fisher – Fiddle Farewell, Celtic Colours Volume X Kenneth & Angus MacKenzie – The Currie Cousins, Piob is Fidheall Dougie MacLean – Solid Ground, Real Estate Tim Edey – Ava’s Dance, Sailing Over the Seventh String J.P. Cormier – Hall of Dreams, The Messenger Interview with J.P. Cormier Tim Edey & J.P. Cormier – The E-flat Set, Once Robbie & Isaac Fraser – The Glencoe Set, Everything Old Is New Again Mary Jane Lamond – Cumha Aoghnuis, Storas Melody & Derrick Cameron – Lament for Prophet, When There’s Music...
Our 166th episode, which aired on September 23, 2016.
Beolach – The Watchmaker Set, Variations The Outside Track – Peter’s Dream, Light Up The Dark Carlos Nunez – Two Shores, Brotherhood of Stars John Doyle – Bitter Brew, Shadows and Light Ashley MacIsaac with Mary Jane Lamond – Sleepy Maggie, Hi How Are You Today Dawn and Margie Beaton – Mary Janet’s Fancy, A Taste of Gaelic Interview with Dawn Beaton of Celtic Colours Breabach – James Gunn Henderson, The Big Spree Slainte Mhath – Foxhunter’s, VA Tim Edey – Travers Jig and Reel, Music from the Dingle Peninsula and Beyond The Barra MacNeils – Willie C, The Barra MacNeils
Our 165th episode, which aired on September 16, 2016, and featured historic Cape Breton music.
The Barra MacNeils - Our Highland Queen/Sweeps Hornpipe/Traditional Hornpipe/Devil and the Dirk, The Barra MacNeils The Barra MacNeils - The Island, Rock in the Stream Angus Chisholm - Lochaber Gathering/Bob Johnstone, The Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm John Allan Cameron - Puirt a Beul Medley, Here Comes John Allan Cameron Paul MacNeil & Jamie MacInnis - John McColl's Farewell to the Scottish Horse/Miss Scott/Culder's Rant/Glenlyons/Largo Law, Traditional Music from Cape Breton Island Doug MacPhee - The Mason’s Apron, The Reel of Tulloch The Rankin Family - Fiddle Medley: Lime Hill/Keep The Country Bonnie Lassie/Jack Daniel's Reel/Little Donald In The Pig Pen, Fare Thee Well Love The Rankin Family - Gaelic Medley/Tripper’s Jig Jerry Holland - My Lily/The Sweetness of Mary/Hughie Jim Paul, Master Cape Breton Fiddler Various Artists - Remember the Miner, Cape Breton’s Greatest Hits Bill Lamey - Farewell to the Tay/Walking the Floor, Full Circle: From Cape Breton to Boston and Back -- Classic House Sessions of Traditional Cape Breton Music, 1956-1977 Winston Scotty Fitzgerald - Crossing to Ireland/Rights of Man, Classic Cuts Joe Peter MacLean - Medley of Gaelic Songs, Back of Boisdale
Our 164th episode, which aired on September 9, 2016.
Jerry Holland - Alexander William MacDonnell, Fiddler's Choice The Kells - Graf Spee, Smooth Sailing After All Gailfean - Paddy Kelly Reels/Finbarr Dwyer's, Won't You Come Out Tonight The Led Farmers - Row By Row, Katie The Elders - Brettski's Medley, Live at the Gem The Hounds of Finn - Boys of Killybegs, Songs of Men In Boats 1612-2010 Interview with Erin O'Rourke of Indy Irish Fest Chance the Arm - Cooley's Reel, Green Groves of Erin Chance the Arm - Star of the County Down, Green Groves of Erin Evans & Doherty - Brennan on the Moor, Sailing the Asphalt Sea The Irish Airs - Carrickfergus, The Hightail Sessions The Kells - As I Was A-Wandering, Smooth Sailing After All
Our 163rd episode, which aired on September 2, 2016.
The Battlefield Band – The Highlander’s Farewell to Ireland/Farewell to Ireland/Put Me In The Big Chest, Road to Ruin The Barra MacNeils – Nancy-O, In Concert Gailfean – The Cuckoo/The Western, Won’t You Come Out Tonight Gailfean – Nil Na La, Won’t You Come Out Tonight Off Kilter – Sonny’s Mazurka/Troy’s Wedding, Off Kilter The Led Farmers – Rare Old Mountain Dew, Katie Interview with Brendan Walsh of the Led Farmers The Led Farmers – The White Set, Katie The Led Farmers – Share the Wealth, Katie The Irish Airs – Calliope House/Hartigan’s Fancy, The Hightail Sessions Evans & Doherty – Haul Away Joe, Sailing Ships and Sailing Men Hogeye Navvy – Rowdy Soul, A Song Will Lift The Led Farmers – Raglan Road, Katie
Our 162nd episode, which aired on August 26, 2016.
Rachel Davis - The Last Bar, Turns Jamie Smith's Mabon - The Space Between, The Space Between The Kells - Harmonic Balancer Red/Gooseberry Bush, Smooth Sailing After All Gailfean - Bonny Bunch Of Roses/Redican's Bow/Seán Se Cheo, Won't You Come Out Tonight Interview with Mairtin de Cogain of Gailfean Gailfean - Castle Hyde, Won't You Come Out Tonight Interview with Don Penzien of Gailfean Gailfean - Finbarr Dwyer's/Tom Ward's Downfall/The Maid I Ne'er Forgot, Won't You Come Out Tonight The Led Farmers - Irish Rover, Katie LOCAL FOCUS: Dmitri Alano - The Hag with the Money/Seamus Cooley's/Brendan Tonra, The End of the Evening LOCAL FOCUS: The Irish Airs - Star of the County Down, The Hightail Sessions Gailfean - My Ballingarry Lady, Won't You Come Out Tonight
Our 161st episode, which aired on August 19, 2016, and featured music from All-Ireland winners.
Martin Hayes – Pat Canny’s/Come West Along The Road, Under the Moon FullSet – The Lost and Found, Notes At Liberty Enda Scahill – Maeve’s Reel, Pick It Up The House Band – JigJazz, Another Setting Laurence Nugent -- Paddy Fahy's/Tatter Jack Walsh/Hole in the Boat, The Windy Gap Joe Burke & Charlie Lennon – Murray's Fancy / The Smell Of The Bog, Traditional Music of Ireland John Williams & Dean Magraw – Trippin' In Eden/The Mason's Men, Raven Paul Meehan – Tailor’s, The Lower Road Paddy Keenan & Paddy Glackin – Jenny’s Welcome to Charlie, Doublin’ The Kilfenora Ceili Band – The Mountain Road/Tierney’s/The Boys of Ballisodare/The Dawn, Clare Ceili Matt Molloy – The Mason’s Apron, Shadows On Stone Liz Carroll – Greenleaf Strathspey/The Setting Sun, Liz Carroll FullSet – The First of Winter, Notes Between The Lines
Our 160th episode, which aired on August 12, 2016.
Gailfean - Spike Island Lassies/Tom Moylan's/Donegal Traveler, Won't You Come Out Tonight Gailfean - Sarah/Behind the Bush in the Garden, Won't You Come Out Tonight Teada - Gone for His Tea/Joe Derrane's/All About Weaving, Aineeoin Na Stiorme Cara Dillon - Eirigh Suas A Stoirin, A Thousand Hearts Jason O'Rourke - Murphy's/The Cuckoo, Northern Concertina Jason O'Rourke - L'Aquilette/Arthur, Northern Concertina Ailie Robertson - Angus Jigs, First Things First Dougie MacLean - Turning Away, Indigenous Brenda Stubbert - Russell's Set, In Jig Time Alan & John Kelly - The Caucus At Seacaucus/Lady On The Island/McGettricks, Fourmilehouse The Tossers - Papers and Pins, Communication and Conviction Liz Carroll - John Brady's, Liz Carroll
Our 159th episode, which aired on August 5, 2016.
We Banjo 3 – Kentucky Grind, String Theory We Banjo 3 – Two Sisters, String Theory Joe Derrane – Humours of Lissadel/Music in the Glen/Johnson's, Return to Inis Mor Jerry Holland – Derrane’s Hornpipes, Jerry Holland and Friends Joe Derrane – The Devil and the Dirk/The Trip to Windsor/Brumley Brae, The Boston Edge Joe Derrane – Chief O’Neill’s Favorite/The First of June, The Boston Edge Joe Derrane – The Merry Blacksmith/Limestone Rock, Irish Accordion Joe Derrane – Harvest Home/The Bird in the Tree, Irish Accordion Joe Derrane – The Frieze Britches/The Accord, The Tie That Binds Joe Derrane – Caprice, The Tie That Binds Karine Polwart - Rivers Run, This Earthly Spell Aonhgas Grant - Morag's Wedding/MacKinnon's Reel, The Hills of Glengarry Joe Derrane – Waltzing with Annie, Grove Lane
Our 158th episode, which aired on July 29, 2016.
Goitse – Chance, Inspired by Chance Goitse – Bonnan a Bui, Inspired by Chance Donal O’Connor, John Mcsherry & Sean Og Graham – Polska Polka, Ulaid Bill Garrett & Sue Lothrop – No More Fish, Red Shoes Howie MacDonald – Memories of Fr. Angus MacDonnell, Live and Lively The Outside Track – Cannadee-I-O, Light Up the Dark Socks in the Frying Pan – The Shteady Set, Return of the Giant Sock Monsters from Outer Space Planxty – The Old Torn Petticoat/The Dublin Reel/The Wind That Shakes the Barley, Cold Blow and the Rainy Night The Boys of Lough – Lucky Can Du Link Ony/Pottinger’s/Billy Nicholson, Farewell and Remember Me Cathal McConnell – Hurricane of Reels, Long Expectant Comes At Last Blackie O’Connell & Cyril O’Donoghue – Reconcilation, Friars Green Socks in the Frying Pan – Up Down & Around, Return of the Giant Sock Monsters from Outer Space
Our 157th episode, which aired on July 22, 2016.
Mairtin O'Connor, Seamie O'Dowd & Cathal Haydan - The Cooley Set, Crossroads Llangres - La Cuesta Fitoria, Maqueta NEW TO YOU: Mick McAuley - Mayor Harrison's Fedora, Highs and Bellows CLOSET CLASSIC: Seven Nations - Scream/The Surprise Ceilidh Band Set, The Pictou Sessions: An Acoustic Album JigJam - The Banks of Newfoundland/Ringing the Bell, recorded live at Town Hall Theatre, Westport, Co. Mayo Goitse - Ireland's Green Shore, Inspired by Chance Touchstone Trio - Reels: Gilles Lossier/Liz Carroll's High D, The Trio Claudine Langille - The Whydah, The Fin and the Feather Oysterband - Galopede, Little Rock to Leipzig Eric Bogle - And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda, Scraps of Paper Mick McAuley - Doireann's Waltz, Highs and Bellows
Our 156th episode, which aired on July 15, 2016, in which we celebrated our third anniversary.
The Dardanelles - McCarthy's, The Eastern Light Homeland - Ghost Ship, The Show Clannad - Siuil A Ruin, An Diolaim The Tossers - Seven Drunken Nights, Communication and Conviction The Elders - Happy Feet, Story Road The Hounds of Finn - The Fairview Gypsy Reel, Gravity Pulls Ennis - Rise Up Winds, The Fortunate Ones Antoin Mac Gabhann - When Days End Is Done, Tunesmith The Drovers - The Boys and the Babies/Is Craig Here, Blink Original Soundtrack We Banjo 3 - Happiness, String Theory Colin Grant - Jen and Anthony's, Fun for the Whole Family
Our 155th episode, which aired on July 8, 2016.
Dessie Kelleher, Brian O’Loughlin & Tom Delaney – Seamus Connolly, Well for Some Nuala Kennedy – Lovely Armoy, Behave the Bravest Bonnie Rideout – Pipe Major William Wilson, Celtic Circles Ryan’s Fancy – Coal Town Road, What A Time NEW TO YOU: Andrew Finn Magill - Tom Of The Red Hills/Tom Ward's Downfall/The Western Lasses, Roots Kern – Rocks of Bonnie Gibraltar, False Deceiver Paul Cranford and Mario Colosimo - Reels In G And E Minor: Lombard's Lilt/Maire's Welcome/The Seal Island Fiddle/Tommy Basker's Reel, More Tunes from the Lighthouse Tannahill Weavers - The Mermaid's Song/The Herra Boys/Captain Horn/The Fourth Floor, The Mermaid’s Song Tony McManus – The Snowy Path/The Harper’s Chair, Tony McManus Rachel Davis – Banks of the Seaway, Turns Moving Cloud – Tommy’s E-Flat Clog, Moving Cloud Boys from the Hill – Lifeboat Mona, Boys from the Hill Andrew Finn Magill – Roisin Dubh, Roots
Our 154th episode, which aired on July 1, 2016.
CLOSET CLASSIC: Reeltime - Calliope House, Reeltime Open the Door for Three - When First I Went to Caledonia, Penny Wager Gerry O'Connor - Thomond Bridge/Seans Ryan, No Place Like Home Le Vent du Nord - La Traversée, Dans Les Airs Lau - Lang Set, Live at the Bongo Club Edinburgh Moloney, Keane & O'Connell - Here I Am From Donegal, There Were Roses Kate MacLeod & Kat Eggleston - Out on the Ocean/Willie Coleman's, Lost & Found Realta - Kellswaterside, Clear Skies Winston Scotty Fitzgerald - Mist on the Loch/Bonnie Kate, Classic Cuts Adam & David Shapiro - The Hole in the Hedge, Cape to Clare
Our 153rd episode, which aired on June 24, 2016.
Beoga - The Homestead Hero, Before We Change Our Mind Beoga - The Bonny Ship The Diamond, Before We Change Our Mind Frankie Gavin - Jenny Picking Cockles/Farewell to Connaught, Fierce Traditional CLOSET CLASSIC: Boiled in Lead - Hard Times, Orb Kendra MacGillivray - Mark Anthony Rainnie, Love O'the Isles Ossian - John MacDonald's/The Sandpit, Borders Tommy Peoples - Tell Her I Am/The Chorus Jig, Iron Man Tannas - 'Si Morag, rù-rà Noel O Grady, Henry Benagh, John Carty & Marcus Hernon - The Green Mountain/Marion Egan's, The Good Mixer Archie Fisher - Silver Coin, Windward Away Antoin Mac Gabhann - Pat Clarke's/Maudabawn Chapel/Never Was Piping So Gay, Tunesmith Antoin Mac Gabhann - Murphy the Big Man/Step It Out Joe, Tunesmith Matthew Horsley - The Rolling Wave, Australian Waters Antoin Mac Gabhann - When Days End Is Done, Tunesmith
Our 152nd episode, which aired on June 17, 2016, and featured a tribute to the late Dave Swarbrick.
Dave Swarbrick & Simon Nicol - The Friar's Britches/The Lark In The Morning/The Gravel Path/Leighton Buzzard Shuffle, Live at the White Bear Fairport Convention - Sir Patrick Spens, House Full Fairport Convention - Dirty Linen, Full House Fairport Convention - Walk Awhile, Full House Dave Swarbrick - Carthy's March, Swarbrick Dave Swarbrick - When the Battle Is Over, Smiddyburn Fairport Convention - Sir B. MacKenzie, recorded live at Amazingrace 9/5/75 Fairport Convention - The Bonny Black Hare, Encore Encore Dave Swarbrick - Chief O'Neill's Hornpipe/Newcastle Hornpipe, Swarbrick 2 Dave Swarbrick - King of the Fairies, Swarbrick 2 Dave Swarbrick - Merry Boys of Greenland, The Ceilidh Album Fairport Convention - Journeyman's Grace, Angel Delight Dave Swarbrick - Antarctic Ice, The Ceilidh Album
Our 151st episode, which aired on June 10, 2016.
John McSherry, Dónal O' Connor & Seán Óg Graham - Ramblers, Ulaíd Ryan's Rancy - Newport Town, Ryan's Fancy: What A Time Brock McGuire Band - The Morning Star Set, Brock McGuire Band We Banjo 3 - Gonna Write Me A Letter, Live in Galway Kinnon & Andrea Beaton - Hinkley Road, Kinnon & Andrea Beaton Frank Ferrel - Belgrave Square/The Mill of Kylemore/Kilcoon, Boston Fiddle: The Dudley Street Tradition Paul Meehan - O'Sullivan's, The Lower Road Cillian Vallely - The Leitrim Thrush, The Raven's Rock Dessie Kelliher, Brian O'Loughlin & Tom Delany - Kiss the Maid, Well for Some Planxty - The Lakes of Pontchartrain, Cold Blow & the Rainy Night The ALT - Finn Waterside, The ALT Matthew Horsley - The Greenfields of Canada, Australian Waters
Our 150th episode, which aired on June 3, 2016, and featured some of Dave's personal favorites.
Touchstone - The Kilmoulis Jig/The Maid at the Spinning Wheel, The New Land Silly Wizard - Mo Chuachag Laghach (My Kindly Sweetheart), Caledonia's Hardy Sons Jerry Holland & John Doyle - Golden Legs/Lively Steps/Garmont Smiddy, Helping Hands J.P. Cormier - Ireland, Somewhere In The Back of My Heart The Elders - Appalachian Paddy, Wanderin' Life & Times The Hounds of Finn - Gravity Pulls, Gravity Pulls Breabach - George White's Favorite, The Big Spree We Banjo 3 - The Fox, single release The Barra MacNeils with Tim Edey - Tim Edey with the Barras, The Celtic Colours Sessions The Town Pants - Mr. Valentine's Dead, Weight of Words Hogeye Navvy - Colcannon, Based on a True Story Tim Edey - Little Bird, The Best of Tim Edey
Our 149th episode, which aired on May 27, 2016.
Goitse - Banjoman Button, Inspired by Chance Goitse - Ireland's Green Shore, Inspired by Chance Bothy Band - The Butterfly, After Hours Bothy Band - The Death of Queen Jane, After Hours Eileen Ivers - Ships Are Sailing, Wild Blue J.P. Cormier - Tunes for Uncle Joe, unreleased Nuala Kennedy - Glen Where The Deer Is/The Ivy Leaf/The Dublin Lasses, Behave the Bravest Nuala Kennedy - Fair Annie of the Loch Royanne, Behave the Bravest London Lasses - Gan Ainm/Where's The Cat?/Pa Keane's, The One I Loved the Best Paul McKenna Band - Song of Choice, Paths that Wind Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh - The Emigrant's Farewell, Daybreak
Our 148th episode, which aired on May 20, 2016.
Lunasa - Punch, The Kinnitty Sessions John Doyle - Jack Dolan, Wayward Son De Dannan - The Coleraine Jig, The Star Spangled Molly The Elders - Saint Kevin, American Wake Dan Possumato & Many Friends - Da Eye Wifey, Mostly Melodeon Dan Possumato & Many Friends - Leave Her Johnny, Mostly Melodeon NEW TO YOU: Josie Nugent - Jimmy Doyle's Barndances, Modal Citizen John McCusker - Wee Michael's March/Joe's Tuxedo/Pacific Avenue, Yella Hoose John Allan Cameron - Doug's Jig/Fear An Duin Mhois, The Minstrel of Cranberry Lane Tannahill Weavers - The Scottish Settler's Lament, Land of Light Martin Hayes - Lucy Farr's, Under the Moon Lunasa - Dimmers, The Kinnity Sessions
Our 147th episode, which aired on May 13, 2016.
Realta - The Rakes of Clonmel/The Glenshane Pass/O'Leary's Motorbike, Clear Skies Realta - The Longford Weaver, Clear Skies Arum - Lakeshore Drive, Arum Arum - Brightest Sky Blue, Arum Oisin Mac Diarmada - The Avonmore/All Hands Around, The Green Branch Teresa Horgan & Matt Griffin - Sandy Grey, Brightest Sky Blue FullSet - The Brocca, Notes Between the Lines FullSet - Safe Home, Notes Between the Lines Buttons & Bows - The Gatehouse Maid Set, The Return of Spring Buttons & Bows - The Return of Spring/The Mountain Pathway, The Return of Spring Dmitri Alano - Three Little Fishies/Hilary's Hornpipe, The End of the Evening Hogeye Navvy - At Sea/Rant & Roar, Poor Old Horse Realta - Úr-Chnoc Chéin Mhic Cáinte, Clear Skies
Our 146th episode, which aired on May 6, 2106.
We Banjo 3 - Happiness, single release Enda Scahill - Pondering Jig/The Maid at the Spinning Wheel, Pick It Up The Beaton Family - The Lakewind Set, Celtic Colours Volume X Teresa Horgan & Matt Griffin - The World Turned Upside Down, Brightest Sky Blue Jimmy Keane & Pat Broaders - Welsh’s Old Barndance/Where’s the Dog/The Toormore Polka/Daniel O’Keefe’s Polka, Bits of Bohola Deb Shebish - The Hunter's House/Johnny Cronin's, Kitchen Fiddle Interview with Deb Shebish Deb Shebish - Leslie's March, Kitchen Fiddle Shine - Ruidhleadh, Celtic Colours Volume X Shooglenifty - Good Drying Set, Whiskey Kiss John Williams & Dean Magraw - Perdition Piano Duet, Raven
Our 145th episode, which aired on April 29, 2016.
Aidan O'Donnell et al. - The Old Bush/The Road to Lisdoonvarna/Farewell to Eireann, Celtic Colours Live Volume Three Phil Cunningham - The Para Handy Set, Celtic Colours Volume X Shelly Campbell with Allan Dewar - The Last March High Bass Set, Celtic Colours Live Volume Three Open the Door for Three - Mary and the Soldier, Celtic Colours Live Volume Three Interview with Deb Shebish (excerpt) Kimberley Fraser - The Tullochgorum Set, Celtic Colours Volume X Capercaillie - Seice Ruairidh (Roddy's Drum), Celtic Colours Volume X Marc Boudreau - Mom and Dad's Favourite, Steppin' It Up Marc Boudreau - Contentment Is Wealth, Steppin' It Up Ishbell MacAskill - An Tèid Thu Leam, A Mhàiri, Celtic Colours Volume X
Our 144th episode, which aired on April 22, 2016.
Beolach - The Watchmaker Set, Celtic Colours Volume X Old Man Luedecke - The Early Days, Celtic Colours Live Volume Three Altan - A Set of Highlands and Reels, Celtic Colours Volume X The Black Family - Broom O' The Cowdenowes, Celtic Colours Volume X Brenda Stubbert - Four of Her Own, Celtic Colours Volume X Dochas - Sandy Broon's, Celtic Colours Volume X The String Sisters - Liam Childs/Balkin' Balkan/E-B-E Reel, Celtic Colours Live Volume Three Kenneth Mac Kenzie - Dusky Meadow Set: Dusky Meadow/Sandy MacIntyre's Trip to Boston/Beaton's Delight, Celtic Colours Live Volume Three John Allan Cameron - Minstrel of Cranberry Lane, Minstrel of Cranberry Lane Cape Breton Symphony - Selection Of Reels: The Bush In Bloom/The Maple Tree/More Luck To Us/The Boys Of Portaferry/Timour The Tartar, The Great Cape Breton Fiddle Company Annbjørg Lien & Roger Tallroth - Pilvi & Esko's Brudvals, Celtic Colours Live Volume Three Marc Boudreau - In Memory of My Grandparents, Steppin' It Up
Our 143rd episode, which aired on April 15, 2016, and featured a tribute to the life and music of John Allan Cameron.
John Allan Cameron - Little Beggarman (excerpt), The Minstrel of Cranberry Lane John Allan Cameron - Lamentation for James Moray of Abercarney/Dr. MacDonald's Compliments to James Scott Skinner/Joe MacInnis, Here Comes John Allan Cameron John Allan Cameron - Peggy Gordon, Here Comes John Allan Cameron John Allan Cameron - The Parlour Session, Glencoe Station John Allan Cameron - Getting Dark Again, Glencoe Station Cape Breton Symphony - The Flowers of Edinburgh/Miss MacLeod's/The Fairy Dance/Mason's Apron, Fiddle J.P. Cormier with Decota MacNamara - Sound the Pibroch, unreleased Interview with Stuart Cameron Dave Gunning - The Banks of Sicily, A Tribute to John Allan Cameron Dave Gunning - The Butterfingers Medley, A Tribute to John Allan Cameron John Allan Cameron - My Cape Breton Shore, Glencoe Station Dave Gunning - We Remember You Well, A Tribute to John Allan Cameron
Our 142nd episode, which aired on April 8, 2016.
The Outside Track - Hurry Up and Wait, Light Up the Dark The Barra MacNeils - The Underachiever, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 3 Blazin' Fiddles - The Murdo Set, Celtic Colours Volume X Eleanor Shanley - The Dawning of the Day, Celtic Colours Volume X Interview with Dave Mahalik, part two Paddy Keenan with John Walsh - Sabrina, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 3 Liz Doherty & Lucy MacNeil - Artists in Residence: Cape Breton Set, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 3 Cherish the Ladies - Rolling in the Barrel, Celtic Colours Volume X Rachel Davis - Over the Mountain, Turns John Allan Cameron - Herbie Mac, Celtic Colours Volume X Leanne Aucoin - My Aunt Denise, All Set
Our 141st episode, which aired on April 1, 2016.
J.P. Cormier - Guitar Jigs: Shenandoah/The Chorus Jig/Q Jig, Celtic Colours Live Volume 3 Fred Morrison - Little Cascade Set: Hecla/The Little Cascade/Frances Morton's, Celtic Colours Live Volume 3 Sharon Shannon - The Walking Stick, Celtic Colours Volume 10 Dougie MacLean - The Boatbuilders, Celtic Colours Volume 10 Interview with Dave Mahalik of Celtic Colours The East Pointers - Meals by Maurice: Uncle Dmitri/MJ's Favourite/Meals By Maurice, Celtic Colours Live Volume 3 Kathleen MacInnes & Friends - Dh'eirich Mi Moch Madainn Cheitein, Celtic Colours Live Volume 3 Nuala Kennedy - The Lion's Den/The Burning House, Behave the Bravest Adrianne & Mike - Away from the Roll of the Sea, Where the Heart Lies
Our 140th episode, which aired on March 25, 2016.
FullSet - Miss Ramsay's, Notes Between the Lines FullSet - The Bright Side of the Moon, Notes Between the Lines Nuala Kennedy - Muñeira De Paula/The Broken Lantern/Barralín, Behave the Bravest Nuala Kennedy - His Bonnet So Blue, Behave the Bravest Buddy MacMaster - P.M. Jim Christie of Wick March Medley, Judique on the Floor Burning Bridget Cleary - Another Day, These Are The Days The Outside Track - Drilling, Light Up the Dark Dessie Kelliher, Brian O'Loughlin & Tom Delany - Slides, Well For Some Ryans Fancy - Polkas, Ryan's Fancy: What a Time (40th) Ryans Fancy - Jacky Tar, Ryan's Fancy: What a Time (40th) Karen Matheson - Dark Alan, Rob Roy Original Soundtrack Buttons & Bows - Sweet Aibhilin, The Return of Spring
Our 139th episode, which aired on March 18, 2016, and featured Celtic music from films.
Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up to Boston, The Warrior's Code Julie Fowlis - Touch the Sky, Brave (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Gaelic Storm - Titanic Set, Special Reserve Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova - Falling Slowly, Once (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Capercaillie - Rob Roy Reels, Grace and Pride: The Anthology The Chieftains - O'Sullivan's March, Rob Roy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) The Drovers - The Boys and the Babies/Is Craig Here, Blink (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) The Drovers - When Fortune Turns Her Wheel, Blink (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Seamus Egan - Slip Jigs, The Brothers McMullen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Seamus Egan - Reel Beatrice, The Brothers McMullen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Julie Fowlis - Into the Open Air, Brave (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) The Chieftains - The Hispanola and Silver and Loyals March, Treasure Island (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) The Chieftains - The Sea-Maiden, Barry Lyndon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Our 138th episode, which aired on March 11, 2016.
Paddy Keenan - Corner House/Paddy Taylor's/Reavy's, Na Keen Affair The Elders - Devil's Tongue, Live at the Uptown Theater Phil Cunningham - Andy Stewart's/The Harsh February, Airs & Graces Fiddlehead - Rose in the Heather/Farrel O'Gara/The Boys of Malin/The Wedding, The Pure Drop Tempest - Wizard's Walk, The Double Cross Arcady - Kilfenora Jigs, Many Happy Returns Dwayne Cote & Roger Stone - Home (My Island That's So Far Away), Unama Ki Wkwisk/Cape Breton Sons LOCAL FOCUS: Hogeye Navvy - Harbo & Samuelson, Based on a True Story Seamus Egan - Weep Not for the Memories, A Week in January
Our 137th episode, which aired on March 4, 2016.
Chrissy Crowley - Trundles, Last Night's Fun Coig - Nach Muladach Muladach Duine Leis Fhein, Five Liz Carroll et al. - Planxty Charles Bunworth/Rose And Kathleen's Slip Jig, Ireland: Crossroads of Art & Design Liz Carroll et al. - Irishtown, Ireland: Crossroads of Art & Design Liz Carroll et al. - The Plane of the Plank/The Knight of Glin's Jig, Ireland: Crossroads of Art & Design Open the Door for Three - The Golden Glove, The Penny Wager Niall & Cillian Vallely - Muireann's Jig, Callan Bridge Kris Drever - The Call and the Answer, Mark the Hard Earth Kevin Crawford - John Carty's/The Stolen Reel/Feeding the Birds, In Good Company Oisin McAuley - Con Cassidy/We'll Have Our Own Fun/Killavil Fancy/Coleman's Cross, Far From The Hills Of Donegal LOCAL FOCUS: Mother Grove - Circles of Stone, 5th Kieran O'Hare - The Dark Slender Boy, Ireland: Crossroads of Art & Design
Our 136th episode, which aired on February 26, 2016.
Altan - John Doherty's Reels, Runaway Sunday Altan - White Birds, The Widening Gyre Interview with Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh of Altan Altan - The Ardara Girls/The Backdoor Highlands/Fáscadh mo Léine (The Wringing of my Shirt)/Reel in A/Ciaran Tourish’s Reel, Gleann Nimhe - The Poison Glen Altan - A Moment In Time, Runaway Sunday Paul McKenna Band - Lonely Man, Paths That Wind Interview with Paul McKenna Paul McKenna Band - He Fades Away, Paths That Wind Paul McKenna Band - The Banks of the Moy, Paths That Wind Paul McKenna Band - Dodging the Weather, Paths That Wind Altan - The Snowy Path, Harvest Storm
Our 135th episode, which aired on February 19, 2016, and featured the music of Turlough O'Carolan.
Catriona McKay - Carolan's Concerto, Ireland: Crossroads of Art & Design Dublin City Ramblers - O'Carolan's Draught, 20 Great Irish Ballads, Rebel Songs & Instrumentals John McCutcheon - Planxty George Brabazon/Si Bheag Si Mohr, The Wind That Shakes the Barley John Renbourn - Three Pieces by O'Carolan: The Lamentation of Owen Roe O'Neill/Lord Inchiquin/Carolan's Concerto, The Hermit Derek Bell - Maire Dhall (Blind Mary), Carolan's Receipt The Chieftains - The Humours of Carolan, The Chieftains 5 Kieran Fahy - Hewlett, Man from the West Christy Sheridan - Planxty Irwin, Silver Notes Deanta - Eleanor Plunkett, Ready for the Storm Butch Baldassari & John Mock - Catherine Nowlan, Music of O'Carolan: Ireland's Bard Horslips - Sir Festus Burke/Carolan's Frolic, Drive the Cold Winter Away Triona Ni Dhomhnaill - Carolan's Farewell to Music, Ireland: Crossroads of Art & Design
Our 134th episode, which aired on February 12, 2016.
Battlefield Band - Easy Peasy, Lineup Dervish - Lover's Token, Mark Radcliffe Folk Sessions 2014 Liz Carroll et al. - The Droning Old-Aged Woman/Byrn's March, Ireland: Crossroads of Art & Design Liz Carroll et al. - The True Love of My Heart, Ireland: Crossroads of Art & Design Mick O'Brien, Emer Mayock & Aoife Ni Bhriain - [It Was] A Magic Mist That Came Over Me One Night And Put Me Astray, Ireland: Crossroads of Art & Design Cherish the Ladies - Keg of Brandy, New Day Dawning Paul Bradley - The Old Bush/Toss the Feathers, Atlantic Roar Marc Boudreau - Welcome to Your Feet Again, Steppin' It Up Altan - Samhradh/Aniar Aduaidh/The Donegal Jig, The Widening Gyre Paul McKenna Band - Lonely Man, Elements Cathal McConnell - The Humours of Scarriff/The Yellow Tinker, Long Expectant Comes At Last Socks in the Frying Pan - County Clare: The Home of Polkas, Return of the Flying Sock Monsters from Outer Space Lunasa - Inion Ni Scannlain, The Merry Sisters of Fate
Our 133rd episode, which aired on February 5, 2016.
Liz Carroll et al. - Blind Daniel The Piper/Crow Street, Ireland: Crossroads of Art & Design Liz Carroll et al. - A View from the North, Ireland: Crossroads of Art & Design Interview with Marty Fahey Liz Carroll et al. - The Lough Derg Cross/A Tale of a Tub/The Potter's Wheel, Ireland: Crossroads of Art & Design Open the Door for Three - High Germany, Open the Door for Three Paul Cranford - Jigs in B Flat, The Lighthouse Paul McKenna Band - Take Your Time, Elements Planxty - The Blackberry Blossom/Lucky In Love/The Dairy Maid, After the Break Altan - Far Beyond Carrickfinn, The Widening Gyre LOCAL FOCUS: Hogeye Navvy - The Campanero, Home Port Marty Fahey - Soft Mild Morning, Ireland: Crossroads of Art & Design
Our 132nd episode, which aired on January 29, 2016.
Open the Door for Three – Rat in the Thatch, The Penny Wager Open the Door for Three – The Penny Wager, The Penny Wager Burning Bridget Cleary – Madam I’m A Darling, These Are The Days Burning Bridget Cleary – Chloe’s Passion, These Are The Days Silly Wizard – Mrs. Martha Knowles/The Pitnacree Ferryman/The New Bob, “Live” Again Jamie Smith’s Mabon – The Space Between, The Space Between Wendy MacIsaac – Stephanie and Jackie, Timeline Lau – Butcher Boy, Live at the Bongo Club Edinburgh Jeremy Spencer & Sean Leahy – Fitzgerald’s/Charlie’s March, The Side Over Niamh Ni Charra – I Made It To Winona/The Day I Spent with Mick/The Rogues’ Gallery, Cuz Liz Carroll, Liz Knowles et al. – Lady Gordon’s Minuet, Ireland: Crossroads of Art & Design John Doyle & Karan Casey – The Shipyard Slips, Exile’s Return Liz Knowles – Sir Ulick Burke, Ireland: Crossroads of Art & Design
Our 131st episode, which aired on January 22, 2016.
Brian Friel - Totanka Yotanka, Karusell Barrule - In Search of Manannan, Barrule Jamie Smith's Mabon - Whiskey Burp Reels, Windblown Llan de Cubel - A La Mar Fui Pos Naranxes, IV Mercedes Peon - O Mar, Isue Milladoiro - Muiniera De Vilanova, Castellum Honesti Vishten - Without Words/Belle Vue, Vishten Live Alan Stivell - Cease Fire, Brian Boru Dalla - Crantock Games, Rooz Vasen - Flippen, Keyed Up Kasir - The Broad Walk, Chilling On A Sunday
Our 130th episode, which aired on January 15, 2016, and featured a tribute to the late Andy M. Stewart.
Silly Wizard - Mo Chuachag Laghach (My Kindly Sweetheart), Caledonia's Hardy Sons Silly Wizard - The Parish of Dunkeld/The Curlew, "Live" Again Silly Wizard - The Valley of Strathmore, "Live" Again Andy M. Stewart & Manus Lunny - Tae the Weaver's Gin Ye Go, At It Again Andy M. Stewart - The Ramblin' Rover, By the Hush Silly Wizard - Miss Shepherd/Sweeney's Buttermilk/MacGlinchey's Reel, "Live" Again Silly Wizard - If I Was A Blackbird, Wild & Beautiful Silly Wizard - Miss Patricia Meagher/Laura Lynn Cunningham/A.B. Corsie (The Lad From Orkney)/Ril Bheára/Richard Dwyer's, Wild & Beautiful Andy M. Stewart & Manus Lunny - At It Again, At It Again Andy M. Stewart - Gallant Murray (Gathering Of Athole)/The White Rose, Donegal Rain Silly Wizard - Golden Golden, Kiss The Tears Away
Our 129th episode, which aired on January 8, 2016.
Trian - Humours of Balleyconnell/Reel Eboulement/Richie Dwyer's, Trian II Catherine-Anne MacPhee - Mouth Music, Canan Nan Gaidheal Larry Gavin, Micheal O'Rourke & Charlie Lennon - The Broken Bridge/Golden Shadows, Two Miles to Tulla Mick Moloney, Jimmy Keane & Robbie O'Connell - The Mickey Dam, There Were Roses Paddy O'Brien - Poll Ha'Penny/Gerry Egan's, Mixing the Punch Damien O'Kane - The Banks of the Bann, Areas of High Traffic Patrick Street - The White Petticoat/The Kerry Jig/Katy Is Waiting, Cornerboys Nolan Ladewski - The Old Dock Road, The Steps to Home Lunasa - The Merry Sisters of Fate, The Merry Sisters of Fate Tony McManus - A Tune for Frankie, Pourquoi Quebec LOCAL FOCUS: The Irish Airs - Blarney Pilgrim/Jim Ryan's, The Hightail Sessions Mairi Rankin - Hey Johnny M: Lament for John Morris, First Hand
Our 128th episode, which aired on January 1, 2016.
Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill - The New Post Office/The Pigeon on the Gate/The New Custom House, Welcome Here Again Natalie MacMaster - The Newcastle Hornpipe/The Second Star Hornpipe/Mrs. Forbes of Leith/Mary Clare/Jabe Meadow, Road to the Isle The Celtic Nots - Mary K/Banks of Lough Gowna/New Mown Hay, Not Music Gypsy Reel - Newry Town, Live in Vermont J.P. Cormier - The New Brick Road, X8: A Mandolin Collection Dave Gunning - The New Highway, Two-bit World Coill & Sreang - Newport Lass/Cuil Aodha, The Session Gaelic Storm - New York Girls, Tree Brenda Stubbert - The New Cape Breton Jigs, Music All Around Hedgehog Pie - New York Trader, Hedgehog Pie Al Petteway - New Year's Day/On Christmas Night, A Scottish Christmas Evan & Guy Carawan - The New Land, Appalachian & Irish Tunes on Hammer Dulcimer
Our 127th episode, which aired on December 25, 2015.
We Banjo 3 - Deck the Halls with Lots of Banjos, unreleased Coig - I Heard Three Jigs, Carols Barra MacNeils - Christmas Ceilidh, Christmas II Barra MacNeils - A-Walking Christmas Morning, O Christmas Three Maggie Sansone et al. - Christmas Carousing/Ale Is Dear/New Christmas, A Scottish Christmas J.P. Cormier - In the Bleak Midwinter, Noel: A J.P. Cormier Christmas Yo-Yo Ma with Natalie MacMaster - A Christmas Jig/Mouth of the Tobique Reel, Songs of Joy and Peace Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill & Donal Lunny - Third Carol for Christmas Day, Windham Hill Celtic Christmas Danu - The Boys of Barr Na Sraide, An Nollaig in Erinn Ron Hynes - Be There Christmas Eve, Atlantic Standards Christmas Bohola - Dear Nuala/Christmas Eve, Bo-Ho-Ho-Hola The Cottars - Peace Carol, Atlantic Standards Christmas
Our 126th episode, which aired on December 18, 2015, and featured our 2105 year-end wrap-up.
Altan - Maggie's Pancakes/Piobaire An Cheide/The Friel Deal, The Widening Gyre We Banjo 3 - The Fox, single release Wendy MacIsaac - The First Figure, Off the Floor Danu - Passage West, Buan Socks in the Frying Pan - Spaceships and Frying Pans, Return of the Flying Sock Monsters from Outer Space Socks in the Frying Pan - Slipjigs and Reels, Socks in the Frying Pan Blackie O'Connell and Cyril O'Donoghue - The Old Pigeon on the Gate/Ah Surely, Friars Green Blackie O'Connell and Cyril O'Donoghue - Keg of Brandy, Friars Green Deb Shebish - Julia Delaney's/MacArthur Road, Kitchen Fiddle Dmitri Alano - Flagstone of Memories/Donegal Reel/Reel of Rio, The End of the Evening J.P. Cormier - Shenandoah/The Chorus Jig/Q Jig, Celtic Colours Live Volume Three Liz Carroll et al. - The Plane of the Plank/The Knight of Glin's Jig, Ireland: Crossroads of Art and Design Danu - The Willow Tree, Buan
Our 125th episode, which aired on December 11, 2015.
Daimh - Coddywatch, Tuneship The Once - Jack the Sailor, Row Upon Row of the People They Know Sharon Shannon & Friends - The Bungee Jumpers, Live at Dolan's Kenneth MacKenzie - Backstreet, Kinnon Beaton & Friends: Tunesmith Barra MacNeils - Green Tree Set, O Christmas Three The Elders - Thirteen Days, Story Road Catherine McEvoy with Steve Cooney - Elizabeth Kelly's Favorite/Follow Me Down to Limerick, The Home Ruler Comas - The Rambling Irishman/Plevin Jig, Comas Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh - Humours of Whiskey, Daybreak: Fainne an Lae The McCalmans - Farewell Tae the Haven, Flames on the Water Mike Mullins - Morning Star, Windows of Time
Our 124th episode, which aired on December 4, 2015.
Realta - Jimmy's Return/John Brennan's/Trip to Cullenstown, Open the Door for Three Open the Door for Three - Beeswing, Open the Door for Three Ashley MacIsaac - Constitution Breakdown, Live at the Savoy Troy MacGillivray - Ridge's Polkas, Live at the Music Room Deaf Shepherd - Jean Carignan, Synergy Wrigley Sisters - Halloween Flit, Huldreland Interview with J.P. Cormier J.P. Cormier - The Island, Another Morning Luka Bloom - Lonesome Robin, Head & Heart Joe Burke & Charlie Lennon - The Dogs Among the Bushes/Gorman's, Traditional Music of Ireland Tommy Keane - Down the Back Lane/Sergeant Early's, The Piper's Apron NEW TO YOU: Dave Gunning - Alberta Gold, Lift Dmitri Alano - The Lament for Margaret O'Carroll, The End of the Evening
Our 123rd episode, which aired on November 27, 2015.
Celtic Ceili - Lord McDonald's, Last Night's Fun T with the Maggies - Wedding Dress, T with the Maggies Aly Bain with the Boys of the Lough - Kerryman’s Daughter/O’Keefe’s Plough/The Sligo Maid/The Humours of Ballinahinch/Gravel Walk/Out by East Da Vong, Aly Bain & Friends Aodan Coyne - Welcome Poor Paddy Home, If We Only Knew Tommy Basker - The Braes of Auchentyre/The Glen Where My Love Lives/Miss Scott, The Tin Sandwich Dmitri Alano - The Coal Miner/Speed the Plow/The Sally Gardens, The End of the Evening Interview with Dmitri Alano, part one Dmitri Alano - The Middle Reel/The End of the Evening Interview with Dmitri Alano, part two Dmitri Alano - The Lilting Banshee/Conroy's/Dunkeld House, The End of the Evening Ron Hynes & Wonderful Grand Band - Sonny's Dream, CBC television appearance Ron Hynes - Atlantic Blue, Cryer's Paradise
Our 122nd episode, which aired on November 20, 2015, and featured Celtic music played on the five-string banjo.
Tony Furtado - Jenny's Wedding/Rakish Paddy, Full Circle Tony Furtado - Road to Donegal/Bean An Ti Ar Lar, Rounder Banjo Extravaganza "Live" Interview with J.P. Cormier J.P. Cormier - Banjomusk, Take 5: A Banjo Collection Bill Keith - Ricketts Hornpipe, Something Auld Something Newgrass Something Borrowed Something Bluegrass CLOSET CLASSIC: Dave Hum - Mason's Apron, Celtic and Bluegrass 5 String Banjo Dave Hum - Maid Behind the Bar, Celtic and Bluegrass 5 String Banjo Greg Cahill & Don Stiernberg - Durang's Hornpipe, Night Skies Special Consensus - Danny's Dance, 35 Interview with Greg Cahill of Special Consensus Special Consensus - Old Town Ceili, Everything's Alright Mike Seeger & Pete Kuykendall - Irish Washerwoman, American Banjo: Tunes and Songs in Scruggs Style Ken Perlman - Humours of the Castle Comer/The Blarney Pilgrim, Clawhammer Banjo & Fingerstyle Guitar Ken Perlman - Johnny Cope, Clawhammer Banjo & Fingerstyle Guitar Alison Brown - The Wonderful Sea Voyage of Holy St. Brendan, Quartet
Our 121st episode, which aired on November 13, 2015.
J.P. Cormier - Tenor Set #2, Take Five: A Banjo Collection Jim Hanlon - Remembrance Day, The Cormier Sessions Vol. 1 Jig to a Milestone - Merrily Kiss the Quaker's Wife/The Kid on the Mountain, Crawford's Pub Black Irish Texas - Red Haired Mary, EP Tony McManus - The Sweetness of Mary/The Piper's Bonnet, Tony McManus Damien O'Kane - Greenfields of America, Areas of High Traffic Oisin McAuley - The Quebec Reels, Far From the Hills of Donegal Padraig McGovern & Cillian Vallely - Trip to Athlone/Humours of Lisheen/Snug in a Blanket, The Leitrim Equation Leanne Aucoin - Mazurka, In Step Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin - Conkers, Watershed LOCAL FOCUS: Dmitri Alano - Ed's Reel/Lark in the Park, The End of the Evening Tony McManus - Ar Bhurach Na Laoi, Tony McManus
Our 120th episode, which aired on November 6, 2015.
Socks in the Frying Pan - The Finale, Socks in the Frying Pan Makem & Spain Brothers - Crossroads Ceili, Up the Stairs The Gloaming - The Sailor's Bonnet, The Gloaming The Gloaming - Freedom/Saoirse, The Gloaming The Poozies - The Great Debate, Changed Days Same Roots Lucy Ward - Song for Lola, I Dreamt I Was A Bird Marc Boudreau - Contentment Is Wealth, Steppin' It Up Matt MacIsaac - Rocking the Baby/Victoria Road/Mason's Apron, The Piping Album Moloney/Keane/O'Connell - Allastrom's/Julia Clifford's, There Were Roses T with the Maggies - Ceol An Phiobaire, T with the Maggies Tommy Basker - The Maids of Arrochar, The Tin Sandwich
Our 119th episode, which aired on October 30, 2015.
Marie Fielding & An Tra - Tuttle's Reels, An Tra John Doyle - Farewell to All That, Shadow and Light Joe Derrane and Carl Hession - Farrell O'Gara/The Flogging Reel, Return to Inis Mor Paddy O'Brien - Rigney's/Ambrose Moloney's, Banks of the Shannon Lau - Souter Creek, Lightweights and Gentlemen Kris Drever/John McCusker/Rodney Woomble - Out of Light, Before the Ruin Micheal Healy - The Galway Bay/Princess Beatrice, Pleckin' About Vasen - Nipponpolka, Keyed Up Sean Hoffman & Nolan Ladewski - Sleeping Under the Tables/Meg's Reel/West Clare Reel, The Steps to Home Heidi Talbot - Button Up, Angels Without Wings Nick and Anita Haigh - The Road to Home, Celtic Roots & Rhythms 2: Homecoming Troy MacGillivray - Neil Gow's Lament, Live at the Music Room
Our 118th episode, which aired on October 23, 2015.
Seamus Ennis - Rainy Day/First You Must Learn the Grip, 40 Years of Piping Patrick Street - Music For A Found Harmonium, Irish Times Matt Molloy - Boys of the Town/Jackson's Jig/Connaughtman's Rambles, Stony Steps June Tabor - No Man's Land/Flowers of the Forest, Ashes and Diamonds Joe Burke and Charlie Lennon - Master Crowley's/The Jug of Punch, The Bucks of Oranmore Tannahill Weavers - Gray Bob/Cutty’s Wedding/Loch Carran/Gray Bob, Capernaum Touchstone - Flying Reel/My Maryann/The Game of Love, The New Land Relativity - There Was A Lady, Relativity Reeltime - Gort to Texas to Honolulu, Reeltime Joe Ryan and Eddie Clarke - The Two and Sixpenny Girl/The Boys of the Town, Crossroads Deanta - Flight of the Termite/Katie's Reel, Deanta Dick Gaughan - Song for Ireland, Handful of Earth Eugene O'Donnell - Celtic Lament, Slow Airs and Set Dances
Our 117th episode, which aired on October 16, 2015.
Troy MacGillivray and Shane Cook - A Winston Jig in A/Boston Life/Traditional Jig/Mary’s Return Home/Ottawa Valley Fiddle Camp 2007, When Here Meets There Adrianne and Mike - The Storm, Where the Heart Lies Paddy Keenan - Dinny O'Brien's/Garden of Daisies, Na Keen Affair Sharon Shannon, Frankie Gavin, Michael McGoldrick and Jim Murray - Summer's Coming, Tunes Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder - Goin' to the Ceili, Instrumentals We Banjo 3 - Long Black Veil, Live in Galway Dwayne Cote & Roger Stone - Hector The Hero/Cameron Highlanders March/The Sword Dance, Unama' Ki Wkwisk: Cape Breton Sons Helene Blum - Storken, But With My Eyes Open Glenn Graham - Howie and Kinnon's Winter Apples, Drive Makem & Spain - Pat and Bridget, Up the Stairs Paul Cranford - The Lady's Exposulation With Rob Roy, Music from the Simon Fraser Collection
Our 116th episode, which aired on October 9, 2015.
Liz Carroll & John Doyle – Fremont Center/Vornado/Minutemen, In Play The Barra MacNeils – Chasing the Sun, 20th Anniversary Collection Album Ryan J. MacNeil – Oh Wheels What Can the Matter Be, Piper Jerry Holland – Forneth House/O’er the Moor Among the Heather/Sir Archibald Dunbar/Kiss the Lass You Love Best/The Uist Lasses’ Darling/Sir David Davidson of Cantry/Celtic Ceilidh, Parlor Music We Banjo 3 – Over the Waterfall/Liberty Polka, Roots of the Banjo Tree Adrianne and Mike – Haul in the Lines, Where the Heart Lies Troy MacGillivray – Mountain Range/White Fish in the Rapids/Chandler’s, Boomerang Matt Byrne – The Jolly Ploughboy, Hearts and Heroes April Verch – Fire When Ready, Verchuosity Raylene Rankin – Oran Chalum Sgaire, Lambs In Spring Rodney MacDonald – Kate Martin’s Waltz, Dancer’s Delight
Our 115th episode, which aired on October 2, 2015.
The String Sisters - Shetland Fiddle Diva/Kinyon's Jig/Kinyon's Reel/Lad O'Bierne's, Live Adrienne and Mike - The Fortunate Ones, Where the Heart Lies Liz Doherty & Fiddlesticks - Lime Hill/Sarah's Fiddle/Laurel's Reel/The Mortgage Burn, Ten Years of Ceili House The Barra MacNeils - Caledonia, Closer to Paradise Ashley MacIsaac - B Flat Clogs and Reels, Live at the Savoy Mac Morin - The Diel's Lochy, Mac Morin Brenda Stubbert - The Kylebrack Set, In Jig Time! Mary Jane Lamond and Wendy MacIsaac - Tàladh Na Beinne Guirme / The Blue Mountain’s Lullaby, Seinn Howie MacDonald - Bellmoral Highlanders March, Live and Lively J.P. Cormier - The Walk, The Chance Karen Beaton - The Flower of the Quern, How Sweet the Sound
Our 114th episode, which aired on September 25, 2015.
Dawn and Margie Beaton - Medley of Fiddle Tunes, unreleased recording live at Celtic Colours Interview with Dawn Beaton of Celtic Colours Dawn and Margie Beaton - Just Jigs, A Taste of Gaelic We Banjo 3 - Poor Old Liza Jane/Dance Boatman Dance, Live in Galway Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac - Air a' Ghille Tha Mo Run, Seinn Interview with Wendy MacIsaac Wendy MacIsaac - Magnificent 7, Off the Floor Beolach - Memories of Father Charlie MacDonald, Variations
Our 113th episode, which aired on September 18, 2015, and featured historic Cape Breton music.
Angus Chisholm - Glengarry's Dirk/The Bonnie Lass of Fisherrow/The Bird's Nest, The Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm Winston Fitzgerald - Crossing the Minch/Farmer's Daughter, Winston Fitzgerald and the Radio Entertainers John Allan Cameron - Medley of Pipe Tunes, Here Comes John Allan Cameron John Allan Cameron - Banks of Sicily, Here Comes John Allan Cameron Cape Breton Symphony - Flowers of Edinburgh/Mrs. McLeod's/Fairy Dance/Mason's Apron, Fiddle The Rankin Family - Down By The Sally Gardens, Collection The Barra MacNeils - The Brolum, The Traditional Album The Barra MacNeils - The Island, Rock in the Stream Jerry Holland - Ferrintosh/Bedding of the Bride, Music from the Simon Fraser Collection Mary Gillis - Crossing to Ireland, Music from the Simon Fraser Collection Bill Lamey - Bachelor's Jig/The Cossy Jig/Oh Dear What Can The Matter Be, Full Circle: From Cape Breton to Boston and Back -- Classic House Sessions of Traditional Cape Breton Music, 1956-1977 Slainte Mhath - Silver Spear, VA Buddy MacMaster - The King George the Fourth Strathspey Medley, Judique On The Floor Carl MacKenzie - Duke of Richmond, It's A Corker
Our 112th episode, which aired on September 11, 2015.
Socks In The Frying Pan - Spaceships and Frying Pans, Return of the Giant Sock Monsters from Outer Space Scythian - If Ever You Were Mine, Scythian Live Vol. 1 Irish Airs - Stone Table Dance, The Hightail Sessions Wild Colonial Bhoys - Shouting In A Hurricane, On Our Own Chrissy Crowley - Sailing, The Departure Shane Cook and Jake Charron - Kilts On Fire, Head to Head Deb Shebish - Julia Delaney's/MacArthur Road, Kitchen Fiddle Johnandrew Bellner - Petronella, Greatest Hits Vol. II The Kells - Yer Basic Jig/Providence/St. Anne's/Cooley's, Smooth Sailing After All McPeake - Fallin', single release Hogeye Navvy - Tow Rope Girls, Home Port Socks In The Frying Pan - Up Down and Around, Return of the Giant Sock Monsters from Outer Space
Our 111th episode, which aired on September 4, 2015.
Socks in the Frying Pan - The Kitchen Sink Set, Return of the Giant Sock Monsters from Outer Space Socks in the Frying Pan - The King's Shilling, Return of the Giant Sock Monsters from Outer Space Scythian - Jigsaw, Old Tin Can Scythian - Back Home In Derry, Old Tin Can Interview with Erin O'Rourke of Indy Irish Fest Pogey - Pour Me Another Whiskey Irish Airs - Foggy Dew, The Hightail Sessions Interview with Chris Cunningham of the Irish Airs Irish Airs - Clare Reel/Aran Waves/All Hands Around, The Hightail Sessions The Kells - Sport/I Buried My Wife, Smooth Sailing After All LOCAL FOCUS: Deb Shebish - O'er the Moor to Maggie, Kitchen Fiddle Deb Shebish - Betty and Beauty, Kitchen Fiddle
Our 110th episode, which aired on August 28, 2015.
Kevin Henderson - Da Fields O Foula, Fin Da Laand Ageen Scythian - Jacobites, Immigrant Road Show Scythian - Fields of Athenry, Immigrant Road Show Pogey - The Ugly Pig medley, Welcome to the Show Scott Benson - MS7R, Point Aconi Wild Colonial Bhoys - Smell the Roses, On Our Own Interview with Adam Coolong of the Wild Colonial Bhoys, part one Wild Colonial Bhoys - Falling Through The Cracks, On Our Own Interview with Adam Coolong, part two Wild Colonial Bhoys - Padraig An Sisin, On Our Own LOCAL FOCUS: Irish Airs - Foxhunter/Silver Slipper/Pileadh Wellington, The Hightail Sessions The Kells - Josephine's Waltz, Smooth Sailing After All
Our 109th episode, which aired on August 21, 2015, and featured the Indianapolis Ceili Band.
Indianapolis Ceili Band - Reels: Glen Allen/The Hunter's House/Rakish Paddy, Every Wednesday Night Indianapolis Ceili Band - Jigs: The Old Kilfenora/The Old Favorite/Jim Ward's, Every Wednesday Night Indianapolis Ceili Band - Barndances: The New Broom/Around the Fairy Fort/If We Hadn't Any Women In The World, Every Wednesday Night Indianapolis Ceili Band - Peace In Erin, Every Wednesday Night Interview with Dmitri Alano, part one Indianapolis Ceili Band - Thomond Bridge Hornpipe, Every Wednesday Night Interview with Dmitri Alano, part two Indianapolis Ceili Band - Slip Jigs: The Whinny Hills of Leitrim/Drink The Rest And Hide The Bottle, Every Wednesday Night Indianapolis Ceili Band - Polkas: The Green Cottage/Ballyoran Polka/The Four Pound Cheque, Every Wednesday Night Indianapolis Ceili Band - Reels: The Glass of Beer/Toss The Feathers/Star of Munster, Every Wednesday Night Dmitri Alano - The Boston Set, unreleased preview track Indianapolis Ceili Band - Judy and Jim's Wedding
Our 108th episode, which aired on August 14, 2015, and featured music from past All-Ireland winners.
Trian - Little Man with the Brown Shoes/Ducks in a Row/The Butterfly Reel/Pauline Conneely’s, Trian II John Carty - The Kilfenora Set: The Munster Buttermilk/The Old Favourite/Jim Ward’s/I Will If I Can, I Will If I Can Damien Mullane - The Game Changer, 13 Comas - Joe Tom's/The Brocca/The Donegal Lass, Charge Martin Hayes - Pat Canny's/Come West Along the Road, Under the Moon Jimmy Keane - Tom Ashe/The Red Sun/Larks Mountain/Blurty's Jig/The Lark In The Mountain Breakdown, Bohola Joe Burke with Charlie Lennon - Bonnie Kate/Jenny's Chickens, Traditional Music of Ireland Eileen Ivers - East Neuk of Fife, Traditional Irish Music We Banjo 3 - The Cavan Reel/Up Against the Boughalauns/The Dublin Lasses, Roots of the Banjo 3 Laurence Nugent - Old Hag You Have Killed Me/Pride of Erin/The Monument, Two for Two Joanie Madden - Marcus Hernon's Air, Whistle On The Wind
Our 107th episode, which aired on August 7, 2015.
Scythian - Immigrant Stomp, Immigrant Road Show Pogey - Joe Neil, Welcome to the Show Teada - The Jig Of The Dead/I Have A House Of My Own With A Chimney Built On The Top Of It/Paddy Breen's/The Bird's Call, Ainneoin Na Stoirme Lau - Unquiet Grave, Lightweights and Gentlemen Kinnon Beaton and Friends featuring Shelly Campbell - The Old CN Line, Tunesmith Socks In The Frying Pan - Slipjigs and Reels, Socks In The Frying Pan The Kells - Ben's Favorite/Longford Tinker Set, Smooth Sailing After All Wild Colonial Bhoys - Farewell to Erin, On Our Own LOCAL FOCUS/NEW TO YOU: Dmitri Alano - The Boston Set, unreleased LOCAL FOCUS/NEW TO YOU: Irish Airs - Mountains of Morne, The Hightail Sessions Wake the Dead - He's Gone, Blue Light Cheap Hotel
Our 104th episode, which aired on July 17, 2015, and was recorded LIVE in the studio to celebrate our second anniversary.
The Dardanelles – McCarthy’s, The Eastern Light Touchstone – Jack Haggerty, The New Land Nuala Kennedy – The Wee Whistle Set, recorded live in-studio Cathie Ryan – Johnny Be Fair, recorded live in-studio J.P. Cormier & Tim Edey – G Jigs, Once J.P. Cormier – Ireland, Somewhere in the Back of My Heart Live Performance: Donald Jones – Frank’s Reel/The Turnpike Reel/The Road to Errogie The Teetotalers – Live at the Burren, unreleased Breabach – The Rolling Hills, The Big Spree Live Performance: Donald Jones – Angus Allan & Dan J’s/Miss Watts/Homeward Bound Poor Angus – The Giant Set, Gathering Hounds of Finn – The Fairview Gypsy Set, Gravity Pulls Jerry Holland – Mrs. MacDouwal Grant/Dr. Keith Aberdeen/Highlands of Banffshire/Mrs. Gordon of Knockspoch/Reel du Vétérinaire/Dan Galbey's, Parlor Music Jimmy Keane & Pat Broaders – January Man/Down the Doon, Bohola Live Performance: Dave Bagdade – The Chorus Jig/Q Jig The Elders – Gonna Take A Miracle, Live on KFAT We Banjo 3 – Long Black Veil, Live in Galway Duncan Chisholm – The Rose of St. Magnus, Redpoint
Our 106th episode, which aired on July 31, 2015.
Blackie O'Connell & Cyril O'Donoghue - An Bhean Tinceara/Antara, Friars Green We Banjo 3 - Gonna Write Me A Letter, Live in Galway Billy McComiskey - Nora Sweeney/Elizabeth Cullen, Out of the Box Sharon Shannnon with the Waterboys - Saints and Angels, Collaborations Bonnie Rideout - Corn Riggs/The Old Grey Cat/Ships A' Sailing, Gi' Me Elbow Room Kila - Electric Landlady, Gambler's Ballet Le Vent du Nord - La Cavalier et la Belle, La Part du Feu Brenda Stubbert - The King George Set, In Jig Time! Micheal Healy - The French Waltz/Gavotte Montagne, Pleckin' About Niamh Ni Charra - Ann Heymann's/Gloutane School 1862, Cuz LOCAL FOCUS: Emily Ann Thompson - Muirsheen Durkin, Passage We Banjo 3 - Air Tune, Live in Galway
Our 105th episode, which aired on July 24, 2015.
Wolfstone – Tinnie Run, The Chase Fernhill – Dole Teifi, Whilia Jeremy Spencer & Sean Leahy – Flood on the Road to the Glenties, The Side Over Nuala Kennedy – Matt Hyland, Noble Stranger Donal Lunny – Lucky Luck Day, Coolfin Eric Bogle – No Man’s Land, By Request Chrissy Crowley – The Departure, The Departure The Chieftains and Great Big Sea – Lukey/Lukaloney, Fire in the Kitchen Joanie Madden – Aggie White’s/Miss Thornton/Rip the Calico – A Whistle on the Wind Joe Burke with Charlie Lennon – Trip to the Cottage/Tatter Jack Walsh, Traditional Music of Ireland LOCAL FOCUS: Irish Airs – Come By the Hills, The Hightail Sessions Zan McLeod – Hand in Hand, Highland Soul
Our 103rd episode, which aired on July 10, 2015.
Rachel Davis - In The Drive'ers Seat, Rachel Davis We Banjo 3 - Pressed for Time, Live in Galway Donal Lunny - Glentown, Coolfin Paul McKenna Band - Michael Hayes, Elements Liz Knowles - Jigs for John, The Celtic Fiddle of Liz Knowles Donal Clancy - Heave Away My Johnny, Songs of a Roving Blade Oisin Mac Diarmada - Mary Brennan's Favourite/The White Leaf, Ar An Bhfidl Dublin City Ramblers - John O Dreams, Best of the Dublin City Ramblers Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain - Cathkin Braes/The Féis Rois Reel/Bob McQuillen's Reel/Sophie's Dancing Feet, Another Gem Eamonn Coyne - Ash Plant, Through The Round Window LOCAL FOCUS: Pig's Eye Landing - Sally Ann Johnson/Sandy River Belle, Like Water From A Mountain Stream Paddy Keenan - Killdevil Air, Na Keen Affair
Our 102nd episode, which aired on July 3, 2015.
Dervish - Apples in Winter, From Stage to Stage FullSet - Sleepy Ned of Newport, Notes After Dark Aoife Granville - Boys of Biscay, Sraid Eoin Shuffle Foolin in Doolin - Plains of Waterloo, Live in McDermotts Touchstone - Bolen's Fancy/The Dunmore Lasses/The Maid Behind the Bar/The Glass of Beer, The New Land Claudine Langille - Eighteen Years Old Today, The Fin and the Feather Interview with Claudine Langille Gypsy Reel - The Teazer, The Long Trail Fiddletree - The Mirror, The Unfathomable Menagerie
Our 101st episode, which aired on June 26, 2015.
We Banjo 3 - Sail Away Ladies/Because It's There, Live in Galway We Banjo 3 - Lonesome Road, Live in Galway Brenda Stubbert - Lester's Set, In Jig Time Michael McGoldrick/John McCusker/John Doyle - Long Black Hair, Live Arcady - Toss the Feathers/Fermoy Lasses/Man of the House, Many Happy Returns Eamonn Coyne & Kris Drever - Farewell to Stromness, Storymap Lunasa - Pontevedra to Carcarosa, La Nua Beoga - Our Captain Calls All Hands, How to Tune a Fish CLOSET CLASSIC: Adam & David Shapiro - Martin Rochford's/Roll Out the Barrel, Cape to Clare Éamon Doorley, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Julie Fowlis & Ross Martin - A Riogain Uasail, Dual Barrule - Allen Barbara, Barrule The Barra McNeils - Neil Gow's Lament for the Death of His Second Wife, The Traditional Album
Our ONE HUNDREDTH episode, which aired on June 19, 2015.
The Tossers - Never Enough, Agony Jerry Read Smith - Willie Coleman's/Tom Morrison's/The Banshee, The Strayaway Child Trilogy Jerry Holland - Golden Legs/Lively Steps/Garmont Smiddy's, Helping Hands The Elders - Appalachian Paddy, Wanderin' Life & Times Martin Hayes - Rakish Paddy, Under The Moon Danu - Never Tire of the Road/Greenfields of America, Seanchas Tim Edey - Crossing to the Cape, Sailing Over the Seventh String J.P. Cormier - The Jesu Jig Set, The Chance Eric Bogle - Leaving Nancy, Singing The Spirit Home Hogeye Navvy - Being A Pirate, Poor Old Horse Danu - The Parting Glass/The Christmas Eve Reel, An Nollaig In Erinn Shane Cook & Jake Sharron - 40 Years Ago Waltz, Head to Head
Our ninety-ninth episode, which aired on June 12, 2015.
We Banjo 3 - Padraig O'Keefe's/The Foxhunter's Slip Jig/Roddy MacDonald's, Live in Galway Scythian - Follow Me Up to Carlow, Immigrant Road Show Gillian Head - Trad. Blast, Spirit Solas - Sorry, The Turning Tide Nuala Kennedy - Voodoo, Noble Stranger Alan & John Kelly - The Parting Glass/The Duke of Leinster, Fourmilehouse Silly Wizard - A Scarce O'Tatties/Lyndhurst, So Many Partings Sean Hoffman & Nolan Ladewski - The High Walls of Derry, The Steps to Home Qristina & Quinn Bachand - Loch Mountain/The Yellow Tinker/The Girl Who Broke My Heart, Family NEW TO YOU: The Hounds of Finn - Pretty Peggy, Invested Spot the Paddy - Drowsy Maggie/The Mason's Apron/Bonnie Kate, Between The Jigs And The Reels There's Always Time For An Irish Song LOCAL FOCUS: Johnandrew Bellner - Pills of White Mercury, Greatest Hits Volume II Shane Cook & Jake Sharron - 40 Years Ago Waltz, Head to Head
Our ninety-eighth episode, which aired on June 5, 2015.
The Bothy Band - Old Hag You Have Killed Me, Old Hag You Have Killed Me Danu - The Willow Tree, Buan Michael Hurley - The High Level/Dunmore Lasses/Old Maids of Sligo, The Killaville Sessions Brenda Stubbert - New Cape Breton Jigs, Music All Around Bonnie Rideout - Mrs. Gunn's Strathspey/Sweet Molly/Wise Maid, Kindred Spirits Gypsy Reel - Sonny's Dream, Live in Vermont Tommy Maguire - Jimmy Keane's/The Cuckoo, Kiss Me Kate Green Fields of America - Kilkelly, Live Aoife Granville - Jackie Daly's/Coming Through the Rye, Saimhin So Altan - Samhradh/Aniar Aduaidh/The Donegal Jig, The Widening Gyre LOCAL FOCUS: FinTan - Yarmouth Town, Ten Years in the Pubs Damien Mullane - Siobhan's Waltz, 13
Our ninety-seventh episode, which aired on May 29, 2015.
FullSet - Up and About, Notes After Dark Floating Crowbar - When A Man's In Love/Tuttle’s/Sgt. Early's Dream/The Tempest, The Torn Jacket Troy MacGillivray - Dr. Fiona’s Cuthill’s Hornpipe/Touring with Kristine/Glasgow Session/Dr. Kevin and Denise O’Halloran, When Here Meets There Shirley Collins - The Queen of May, Classic Celtic Music from Smithsonian Folkways Richard Thompson - The Random Jig/The Grinder, Strict Tempo The Town Pants - Drinking In The Graveyard, Shore Leave The Town Pants - Heidi's Growl, Coming Home Stan Rogers - Rolling Down to Old Maui - Between the Breaks...Live! The Boys of the Lough - The Holly Bush/New Ships Are Sailing Black Family - Sweet Liberty, Time for Touching Home LOCAL FOCUS: Johnandrew Bellner - Nancy Whiskey, Greatest Hits Volume II Gerry O'Connor - Leaving the West, Time to Time
Our ninety-sixth episode, which aired on May 22, 2015.
Blackie O'Connell & Cyril O'Donoghue - Keg of Brandy, Friars Green The Bonny Men - Harvest Moon, The Bonny Men Ron Kavana - Further Catastrophe, Irish Ways Silly Wizard - Moneymusk Lads, Caledonia's Hardy Sons Kimberley Fraser - The Madames, Falling On New Ground The Town Pants - The Boys of the Old Brigade, Coming Home The Fureys and Davey Arthur - Ned Walsh/The Piper's Chair, Banshee Shaskeen - Walking Up Town, Walking Up Town Tom Byrne - The Galway Rambler, Classic Celtic Music from Smithsonian Folkways Cherish the Ladies - Fear An Bhata/Summertime/The Priest/Des O'Connors/Repeal of The Union, Live LOCAL FOCUS: Indianapolis Ceili Band - The Glass of Beer/Toss the Feathers/Star of Munster, Every Wednesday Night Indianapolis Ceili Band - Judy & Jim's Wedding, Every Wednesday Night
Our ninety-fifth episode, which aired on May 15, 2015, which featured the music of Stan Rogers.
Stan Rogers - The Witch of Westmoreland, unreleased live show from May 28, 1983 Tommy Makem & Liam Clancy - The Mary Ellen Carter, We've Come A Long Way Stan Rogers - The House of Orange, unreleased live show from May 28, 1983 Stan Rogers - Arts Funding, unreleased live show from May 28, 1983 Stan Rogers - White Squall, unreleased live show from May 28, 1983 Stan Rogers - Plenty of Hornpipe, Fogarty's Cove Tannahill Weavers - The Flowers of Bermuda, Passage Interview with Troy Greencorn of the Stan Rogers Folk Festival Stan Rogers - Barrett's Privateers, Between the Breaks...Live! Modabo - Northwest Passage, An East Coast Tribute
Our ninety-fourth episode, which aired on May 8, 2015.
Liz Carroll et al - Blind Daniel the Piper/Crow Street, Ireland: Crossroads of Art and Design 1690-1840: The Music Liz Carroll et al - Lady Gordon's Minuet, Ireland: Crossroads of Art and Design 1690-1840: The Music Interview with Marty Fahey and Liz Carroll, part three Triona Ni Dhomhnaill - Carolan's Farewell to Music, Ireland: Crossroads of Art and Design 1690-1840: The Music Liz Carroll et al - The Lough Derg Cross/A Tale of a Tub/The Potter's Wheel, Ireland: Crossroads of Art and Design 1690-1840: The Music Interview with Marty Fahey and Liz Carroll, part four Liz Carroll et al - Irishtown, Ireland: Crossroads of Art and Design 1690-1840: The Music Liz Knowles - The True Love of My Heart, Ireland: Crossroads of Art and Design 1690-1840: The Music Mick O'Brien, Emer Mayock and Aoife Ni Bhriain - It Was A Magic Mist That Came Over Me One Night and Put Me Astray, Ireland: Crossroads of Art and Design 1690-1840: The Music Liz Carroll - The Wolf/The Duck, On the Off Beat Marty Fahey - Soft Mild Morning, Ireland: Crossroads of Art and Design 1690-1840: The Music
Our ninety-third episode, which aired on May 1, 2015.
Liz Carroll et al - The Plane of the Plank/The Knight of Glin's Jig, Ireland: Crossroads of Art and Design 1690-1840: The Music Interview with Marty Fahey and Liz Carroll, part one Liz Carroll et al - Planxty Charles Bunworth/Rose & Kathleen's Slip Jig, Ireland: Crossroads of Art and Design 1690-1840: The Music Kieran O'Hare - The Dark Slender Boy, Ireland: Crossroads of Art and Design 1690-1840: The Music Interview with Marty Fahey and Liz Carroll, part two Catriona McKay - Carolan's Concerto, Ireland: Crossroads of Art and Design 1690-1840: The Music Liz Carroll et al - A View from the North, Ireland: Crossroads of Art and Design 1690-1840: The Music Liz Carroll et al - The Droning Old-Aged Woman/Byrns March, Ireland: Crossroads of Art and Design 1690-1840: The Music Liz Knowles - Kinyons, The Celtic Fiddle of Liz Knowles Enda Scahill - Gan Ainm/Liz Carroll's, Pick It Up Liz Knowles - Sir Ulick Burke, Ireland: Crossroads of Art and Design 1690-1840: The Music
Our ninety-second episode, which aired on April 24, 2015.
The Outside Track - Belladrum Outhouse, Curious Things Given Wings Jim McCann - From Clare to Here, Jim McCann Barleycorn - Heather Breeze/My Love is in America, My Last Farewell J.P. Cormier - Hometown Battlefield, The Chance Interview with J.P. Cormier, Part One J.P. Cormier - Mary Goes Round, Somewhere In The Back Of My Heart Interview with J.P. Cormier, Part Two J.P. Cormier - The Unfinished Song, The Chance J.P. Cormier - The Jesu Jig, The Chance Finbar & Eddie Furey - The Curragh of Kildare, Finbar & Eddie Furey J.P. Cormier and Hilda Chaisson-Cormier - Highland Dream, Return To The Cape
Our ninety-first episode, which aired on April 17, 2015, and featured groundbreaking Irish and Scottish music from the 1970s.
Planxty - Slip Jigs: The Kid on the Mountain/An Phius Fhluich, The Well Below The Valley Planxty - The West Coast of Clare, Planxty The Bothy Band - The Priest/Mary Willie's/This Is My Love Do You Like Her, After Hours The Bothy Band - Is Trua Nach Bhfuil Me In Eiri, The Bothy Band Silly Wizard - The Auld Pipe Reel/The Brolum, Caledonia's Hardy Sons Silly Wizard - Donald McGillavry/O'Neill's Cavalry March, So Many Partings De Danann - The Hag's Purse/The Collier's Jig, Selected Jigs Reels & Songs De Danann - Love Will You Marry Me/Byrne's Hornpipe, Selected Jigs Reels & Songs Boys of the Lough - Boys of the Lough/Slanty Gart, Boys of the Lough Horslips - The Morrigan's Dream, The Tain The Bothy Band - The Morning Star/Fisherman's Lilt/Drunken Landlady, Live In Concert The Bothy Band - Sixteen Come Next Sunday, Live In Concert De Danaan - Mister O'Connor, The Mist Covered Mountain
Our ninetieth episode, which aired on April 20, 2015.
Gerry O'Connor - Brendan O'Regan's Reels, No Place Like Home Oysterband - Bury Me Standing, Meet You There Willie A. Taylor - The Pearl Wedding/Nancy Taylor's Reel, Classic Celtic Music From Smithsonian Folkways The Kilfenora Ceili Band - Barndances: The Bluebell Polka/The Primrose, Ten Years of Ceili House Kris Drever - Rodney's Glory: Air/Rodney's Glory/Jim Donoghue's, Black Water Kris Drever, John McCusker & Roddy Woomble - Hope to See, Before the Ruin Kips Bay - The Moving Cloud/Mrs. Martha Knowles/Master Crowley's/The Bucks of Oranmore, Into the Light J.P. Cormier - The Old Painter, The Chance Kevin Crawford - Young Tom Ennis/The Mouse in the Mug, In Good Company Emily Smith & Jamie McClennan - Gala Waters, Adoon Winding Nith LOCAL FOCUS: Pig's Eye Landing - Timmy Clifford's/Planxty Fred/Tripping Up The Stairs, Gypsy Stomp Liz Carroll & John Doyle - The Island of Woods, In Play
Our eighty-ninth episode, which aired on April 3, 2015.
Eoin Duignan - Tuatha De Dannan, Pagan Irish-Cath Finntragha The Elders - Fisherman, Story Road The Bonny Men - The Slides, The Bonny Men Damien Mullane - Galway Bay, 13 Kimberley Fraser - Flee As A Bird, Falling On New Ground J.P. Cormier - Gilgarry's Glen, Another Morning The Furey Brothers and Davey Arthur - Ship In Full Sail/Badenloch/Hardiman's, Banshee John Renbourn - The English Dance, The Black Balloon John Renbourn - Mist Covered Mountains of Home/The Orphan/Tarboulton, The Black Balloon De Dannan - Connie From Constantinople, Anthem Adam Sutherland & Hamish Napier - For Our Dear Mothers, Nae Plans Volume 1
Our eighty-eighth episode, which aired on March 27, 2015.
Shane Cook & Jake Charron - Say Old Man Can You Play the Fiddle, Head to Head NEW TO YOU: Mike Mullins - Ballad of St. Anne's Reel, Windows of Time Aoife Granville - The Flowers of Brooklyn Reels, Samhain So Dave MacIsaac - Gaelectric Blues, Nimble Fingers Dervish - The Coolea Jigs, 21 Years From Stage to Stage Dervish - Red Haired Mary, 21 Years From Stage to Stage Interview with Cathy Jordan of Dervish Dervish with Vasen and Mike Marshall - I Courted A Wee Girl, 21 Years From Stage to Stage Dervish with Vasen and Mike Marshall - Josefin's Waltz, 21 Years From Stage to Stage LOCAL FOCUS: Alair - Julia Clifford's/Sean Healy's, Celtic Quartet Altan - The Road Home, The Widening Gyre
Our eighty-seventh episode, which aired on March 20, 2015, and featured Celtic music played on the mandolin.
Fiontan Ó Meachair - The Salamanca/The Hunter's House/Ms. McCloud, Irish Traditional Mandoline The Chieftains and the Punch Brothers - The Frost Is All Over, Voice of Ages Touchstone - The Flowing Tide/Cooley's, The New Land The Johnstons - Kilfenora Jig, Bitter Green Tempest - Reels on Fire, Fifteenth Anniversary Collection Planxty - Baneasa's Green Glade/Mominsko Horo, Cold Blow and the Rainy Night Colm Naughton - Muñeaira De Tormaleo/Muñeira De Paula, The Space Between The Notes Mozaik - A Blacksmith Courted Me/Blacksmithereens, Live From The Powerhouse The House Band - The Flat Cap/Sgean Dhu, Rockall Gerald Trimble - The Sailor's Return/The Return to Camden Town/The Maid Behind the Bar, First Flight Mick Moloney - Two Jigs, The Best of Irish Folk Volume Two LOCAL FOCUS: Johnandrew Bellner - Advance Track, unreleased Gerald Trimble - Elizabeth's Air, First Flight
Our eighty-sixth episode, which aired on March 13, 2015.
Tannahill Weavers - Donald MacLean's Farewell to Oban/Dunrobin Castle/The Wise Maid/Iain's Jig, Land of Light The Black Family - Wheel the Perambulator, The Black Family Jolly Beggarmen - Tripping Up The Stairs, Traditionally Irish Carl MacKenzie - The Spot Where My Forefathers Dwelt/Lovat's Restoration/Darling of the Uist Lasses, Music from the Simon Fraser Collection Michael McGoldrick & John McSherry - Farewell to Connaught/Liz Carroll's/Brendan's Reel/Limestone Rock, At First Light Liz Carroll - The Old Maid of Galway/Lizzy in the Lowground, Lost in the Loop Liz Carroll & Tommy Maguire - Charlie Mulvihill's/O'Donnell's Hornpipe, Kiss Me Kate Andy M. Stewart - Donegal Rain, Donegal Rain Bothy Band - Michael Gorman's/Frieze Britches/The Road to Lisdoonvarna/Joe Cooley's, In Concert J.P. Cormier - Long for the Sea, Another Morning LOCAL FOCUS: Hogeye Navvy - Bowery Girls/Murphy's Polka, Based On A True Story The Battlefield Band - Haroo Strait, The Road of Tears
Our eighty-fifth episode, which aired on March 6, 2015.
Blackie O'Connell & Cyril O'Donoghue - The March of the High King of Laois, Friars Green Aoife Granville - Isle of St. Helena, Saimhin So Qristina & Quinn Bachand - Lark in the Morning/The Miller's Maggot/The Donegal Lass, Family CLOSET CLASSIC: John Kirkpatrick Band - The Swirling Serpent/Beast of Burden, Force of Nature The Outside Track - Fishcakes and Brandy, Fast Company Dervish - The Masters Return, From Stage to Stage Liz Carroll - The Giant's Cave/Go Ahead Back Up, On the Off Beat Danu - Beir Mo Dhuthracht, Buan Altan with Bruce Molsky - No Ash Will Burn, The Widening Gyre LOCAL FOCUS: Mother Grove - Acid Trad, Water of Life Dervish - Josefin's Waltz, Decade
Our eighty-fourth episode, which aired on February 27, 2015.
We Banjo 3 - The Fox, single Altan - The Tin Key/Sam Kelly's Jig/Gravediggers, The Widening Gyre Les Amis Creole - Jolie Bassette, Celtic Colours Live Volume Two Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac - Hoireann o Rathill iu o, Celtic Colours Live Volume Two Maeve Gilchrist & Nic Gareiss - The Sandhunter, Celtic Colours Live Volume Two Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain - Dr. Donaldson/The Anvil Reel, Celtic Colours Live Volume Two Morga - Paddy Cronin's/Get Up Old Woman and Shake Yourself/The Chicken That Made the Soup, For the Sake of Auld Decency Danu - Willie Crotty, Buan Beolach with Natalie MacMaster- Beolach - Prayerful Hymn/Traditional Strathspey/Golden Anniversary Strathspey/The Way To Mull River Reel/John Morrison Of Assynt House/The Pibroch Of Domhnall Dubh, Celtic Colours Live Volume Two David Francey, Torn Screen Door, Celtic Colours Live Volume Two Ensemble Eriu - 3 College Square, Ensemble Eriu Siobhan Smith - Teardrops on my Fiddle, Timing is Everything
Our eighty-third episode, which aired on February 20, 2015, and featured music from Tempest.
Tempest - Coalminers, 15th Anniversary Collection Tempest - Captain Morgan, The 25th Anniversary Concert Interview with Lief Sorbye, part one Golden Bough - The Blind Harper of Lochmaben, The Boatman's Daughter Lief Sorbye - Busker's Lament, Across the Borders Interview with Lief Sorbye, part two Tempest - September Jig, The Tracks We Leave Tempest - The Tracks We Leave, The Tracks We Leave Interview with Lief Sorbye, part three Tempest - A Kiss In The Morning Early, The Tenth Anniversary Collection
Our eighty-second episode, which aired on February 13, 2015.
Altan - Maggie's Pancakes/Piobaire an Cheide/The Friel Deal, The Widening Gyre Tempest - Rantin' Rovin' Robin, The Tracks We Leave The Chaisson Family - On the Fly: The Flower in the Garden/The Idle Road/The Boys of the Town/Ships Are Sailing/The Hills of Glenorchy, Celtic Colours Live Volume Two Laura Smith - I Built A Boat, Celtic Colours Live Volume Two Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas with Nic Gareiss - Farley Bridge, Celtic Colours Live Volume Two Patrick Ball - Castle Kelly, Fiona Interview with Patrick Ball Patrick Ball - An Dro Nevez, The Woods of Morois Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter - Circle of Joy, Two Worlds One Sharon Shannon and Alan Connor - Blackbird: Padraig O'Keefe's/The Happy One-Step, Celtic Colours Live Volume Two Sharon Shannon and Natalie MacMaster - Jean's Reel, Celtic Colours Live Volume Two Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter - The Lea Rig, Weaving Worlds
Our eighty-first show, which aired on February 6, 2015.
We Banjo 3 - Shove the Pig's Foot A Little Further in the Fire/Fine Times at Our House, Celtic Colours Live Volume Two Vasen - Fanny, Celtic Colours Live Volume Two Sharon Shannon - Sally May Melia, Renegade Blackie O'Connell & Cyril O'Donoghue - If I Never Spend A Morning Without You, Friars Green Éamon Doorley, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Julie Fowlis & Ross Martin - Cailíní Deasa Mhuigheo/Eadar Alba Is Éirinn/Mrs. Ramsay Of Barton/Tie The Bonnet Tight, Dual Floating Crowbar - The Gold Ring, The Torn Jacket Kimberley Fraser, Darol Anger, Brittany Haas, Natalie Haas & Nic Gareiss - Cape Breton Old Time Medley, Celtic Colours Live Volume Two Coig - She Loves Me When I Try, Celtic Colours Live Volume Two Howie MacDonald - Queensville Trot, Auld School Green Fields of America - The Bonny Irish Boy, Green Fields of America Tony McManus - Slan le Maigh/Tiocfaigh Tu Abhaile Liom, Celtic Colours Live Volume Two
Our eightieth show, which aired on January 30, 2015.
The Chieftains with Imelda May - Caroline Rua/The Ladies' Pantalettes, Voice of Ages Breabach - George White's Favourite, The Big Spree Troy MacGillivray, The Talisker High Bass Set, Where Here Meets There The Elders - Saint Patrick's Battalion, Story Road The Alt - Going For A Soldier Jenny/The Chandelier, The Alt Danu - Waltz/March: Caisleán Rathanáin, Buan Blackie O'Connell & Cyril O'Donoghue - The Old Pigeon on the Gate/Ah Surely, Friars Green The Town Pants - Farewell to Carlingford, Connections Boiled in Lead - The Siege of Delhi, Orb Tim Edey Trio - Bandinerie, Live in Scotland the Tpot Sessions Jeremy Allan Kittel - Well May Charlie Wear The Crown, Celtic Fiddle
Our seventy-ninth episode, which aired on January 23, 2015.
The Elders - Hangover Hill, Story Road The Elders - Moore Street Girls, Live at the Uptown Theater Wendy MacIsaac - First Figure, Off the Floor Danu - Slide Set, Buan Interview with Benny McCarthy of Danu Danu - Fiona's Arrival/O'Connell's Trip to Parliament, Seanchas Danu - Passage West, Buan The Bothy Band - The Pipe on the Hob/The Hag at the Churn, After Hours Planxty - Nancy Spain, Live in Dublin Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh - An Clár Bog Déil, Ar Uair Bhig An Lae: The Small Hours
Our seventy-eighth episode, which aired on January 16, 2015.
Barrule - Mylecharaine's March, Barrule Jamie Smith's Mabon - Lady of the Woods, Windblown Vishten - Tempete des Glaces, Mosaik Kornog - Dans Plinn, Kornog Robin Huw Bowen - Cider Apples/The Angels Hornpipe, The Sweet Harp of My Land Siwsann George - Can y Bugail, Traditional Songs of Wales Hevia - La Linea Trazada, Tierra Del Nadie Carlos Nunez - Moonlight Piper, Brotherhood of Stars Brian Friel - Bakgarden, Karusell Hazelius Hedin - Abbekas Moklinta, Om du Ville Manniska Heta Dalla - Dean Younk A Gernow, Rooz Dalla - Tane An Gove, Rooz Jamie Smith's Mabon - Gareth and Aoife's, Windblown
Our seventy-seventh episode, which aired on January 9, 2015.
Tim Edey Trio - The Shetland Set, Live in Scotland the Tpot Sessions Tim Edey Trio - The Dunning Weavers, Live in Scotland the Tpot Sessions The Alt - The Green Gowned Lass/Danger Mouse/Dan Breen's, The Alt The Alt - Willie Angler, The Alt Wendy MacIsaac - 2nd Figure, Off the Floor Wendy MacIsaac - 3rd Figure, Off the Floor Donal Clancy - Mrs. McGrath, Songs of a Roving Blade Donal Clancy - Eileen Aruin, Songs of a Roving Blade CLOSET CLASSIC: Ossian - The New House in St. Peter's/The Ewe wi' the Crookit Horn/Willie Murray's, Borders LOCAL FOCUS: Homeland - Leaving of Liverpool, The Show Homeland - Closing Song, The Show
Our seventy-sixth episode, which aired on January 2, 2015.
John Williams - The New Custom House/Le Set De Americain/Harris Dance Tune, Steam Solas - Newry Highwayman, Reunion: A Decade of Solas John Doyle - The New Post Office/Coen's Memories/Atlantic Wave, Masters of the Irish Guitar Angus Chisholm - Newcastle/President Grant, The Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm Natalie MacMaster - New York Jig, In My Hands Fergal Scahill - The New Found Out/Wayfaring/Ah Surely Tim Edey - The New Jigs, Daybreak Frankie Gavin - The New Road/The Fisherman's Lilt/Humours of Westport, Fierce Traditional De Dannan - The New Irish Barndance, The Star Spangled Molly Altan - The New Rigged Ship/Eddie Curran's Monaghan Twig/Kitty the Hare, Gleann Nimhe/The Poison Glen Richard Thompson - The New St. George, Henry the Human Fly Great Big Sea - The Banks of Newfoundland, Fortune's Favour Patrick Street - The Newmarket Polkas, Irish Times Alan Kelly - New Year's Day, After the Morning
Our seventy-fifth episode, which aired on December 26, 2014, and featured our year-end wrap-up.
The Elders - Meetings of the Waters, Story Road Breabach - The Rolling Hills of the Borders, The Big Spree The Teetotalers - The Clare Reel Set, Celtic Colours 2013 Live Full Set - Ned of the Hill, Notes After Dark Jamie Smith's Mabon - Tunnag's Tunes, Windblown Colin Beggan and Frank Molloy - Scars on the Mountain, Scars on the Mountain J.P. Cormier - Hometown Battlefield, single release We Banjo 3 - Soldier's Joy, unreleased Cathie Ryan - Gaelic song, live performance at WITT Nuala Kennedy - The Wee Whistle Set, live performance at WITT The Barra MacNeils - Auld Lang Syne, The Christmas Album
Our seventy-fourth episode, which aired on December 19, 2014.
The Barra MacNeils - I Saw Three Ships, The Christmas Album II We Banjo 3 - Deck the Halls with Lots of Banjos, unreleased Danu - Mrs. Fogarty's Christmas Cake, An Nollaig In Eireann Danu - The Polkas, An Nollaig In Eireann Jimmy Keane & Pat Broaders - Is the Frost All Over, Bo-Ho-Ho-Hola Phil Cunningham & Manus Lunny - When the Snow Melts, Windham Hill Celtic Christmas The Elders - Christmas Day, unreleased Stan Rogers - First Christmas, Between the Breaks...Live! The Barra MacNeils - The Miners' First Noel, Oh Christmas Three Danu - The Parting Glass/Christmas Eve Reel, An Nollaig In Eireann Liam O'Flynn - The Winter's End, Windham Hill Celtic Christmas
Our seventy-third episode, which aired on December 12, 2014.
John Doyle - The Old Bush/Expect the Unexpected, Masters of the Irish Guitar Lunasa - The Lahard Chase/In Walked Dalai/Hamy's Reel, The Leitrim Equation Eleanor Shanley - My Own Leitrim Home, The Leitrim Equation Maurice Lennon - Master Shanley's Hornpipe, The Leitrim Equation Kimberley Fraser - The Fairy Dance, Falling On New Ground Dwayne Cote & Roger Stone - Home (My Island That's So Far Away), Unama' Ki Wkwisk: Cape Breton Sons Mick O'Brien/Emer Mayock/Aoife Ni Bhriain - Siobhainin Seo/Boring the Leather, Tunes from the Goodman Manuscripts Goitse - Transformed, Transformed Breabach - Lochaber No More, The Big Spree NEW TO YOU: Homeland - Ghost Ship, The Show Paddy Egan/Anthony McGrath/Paul O'Driscoll - The Mexican Waltz, Nights in Shanaglish
Our seventy-second episode, which aired on December 5, 2014.
Daimh - Welcome to Scotsville, Moidart to Mabou Seamus Egan - The Congress Set, A Week In January Qristina & Quinn Bachand - Kalyana/Banks of Lake Gowna/Jimmy Ward's, Family Ashley MacIsaac & The Chieftains - My Home/The Contradiction/Julia Delaney, Fire In The Kitchen Tommy Keane - Three Reels: The Dublin Lads/I Have No Money/The Hairy Chested Frog, The Piper's Apron Cathal Lynch - Shamrock Shore, Jolly Roving Tar Sean Talamh Celtic Ensemble - Galway Bay/Belgrave Square, Traditional Irish Music Matt & Sueleen - Gypsy Davey, That's Where I Belong Oisin Mac Diarmada - The Strayaway Child, Ar An Bhfidil Jimmy Keane & Pat Boarders - If I Prove False to Thee, Bits of Bohola LOCAL FOCUS: Indianapolis Ceili Band - The Dark Island, Every Wednesday Night Tony McManus - The Maids of Mitchelstown, The Maker's Mark: The Dream Guitar Sessions
Our seventy-first episode, which aired on November 28, 2014.
Tempest - The Top of the Hill, The 25th Anniversary Concert The Fables - Jolly Roving Tar, St. John's Colm Naughton - Reels: The Corner House/Rakish Paddy/The Ivy Leaf, The Space Between The Notes Chrissy Crowley - The Jigstrareel, Departure Floating Crowbar - Tom Billy's/The Mooncoin/The Donegal Lass, The Torn Jacket Roisin Chambers - Neainsin Bhan, Ten Years of Ceili House Mairtin O'Connor Band - The Geantrai Set, Crossroads Melody and Derrick Cameron - Irish Set in D, Sincerely Adam Sutherland & Hamish Napier - Take Your Partners!, Nae Plans Volume 1 Derek Warfield & the Young Wolfe Tones - Oro Se do Bheatha Bhaile, Green White and Essential Gold Vol. 2 Qristina & Quinn Bachand - Inisheer, Family
Our seventieth episode, which aired on November 21, 2014, and featured Celtic music played on the guitar.
John Doyle - The Gooseberry Bush/The Sailor's Return, Masters of the Irish Guitar John Carty - Paddy from Portlaw/Whistler at the Wake/The Road to Garrison, I Will If I Can Arty McGlynn - Jenny's Welcome to Charlie/The Connacht Heifers, McGlynn's Fancy Boiled in Lead - The Hunter's Purse/The Guns of the Magnificent Seven, From the Ladle to the Grave Tony McManus - The Laird of Drumblaire/The Margaree Reel, The Maker's Mark: The Dream Guitar Sessions J.P. Cormier & Tim Edey - Live medley from Celtic Colours 2010, unreleased Richard Thompson - Banish Misfortune, Strict Tempo Dave MacIsaac - Live medley from August 28, 2005, unreleased and courtesy of Cape Breton Live Pat Kilbride - The Boy in the Gap, Rock and More Roses Dick Gaughan - "Set of Jigs," Live at the Old Brewery, Cromarty, Scotland Steve Cooney - Si Bheag Si Mohr, The Highland Sessions Volume One Donogh Hennessey - Home By The Fire, Masters of the Irish Guitar Daithi Sproule - Lisa's Brook, Masters of the Irish Guitar
Our sixty-ninth episode, which aired on November 14, 2014.
Paddy Keenan - Jenny's Wedding/Craig's Pipes, Na Keen Affair Mairtin O'Connor Band - Cedars of Lebanon, Crossroads Micheal Healy - Paddy O'Snap/Give Us A Drink of Water/The Four Six, Pleckin' About Sharon Shannon - The Penguin, Live in Galway Danu - Garech's Wedding, Ten Years of Ceili House Muireann Nic Amblaoibh - Slan le Maigh, Daybreak Gerry O'Connor - Colonel Frazer, No Place Like Home Comas - Finola And Tom's Hornpipe/The Tailor's Thimble/Jim Donoghue's/Cavers Of Kirkcudbright, Charge Andrea Beaton - The Silver Bullet, Branches Buddy MacDonald - Down Where the River Flows, Myself My Shadow and Me John Doherty - The Paps of Glencoe, Bundle and Go The Boys of the Lough - The Watersay Waltz/The Stronsay Waltz, Farewell and Remember Me
Our sixty-eighth episode, which aired on November 7, 2014.
Floating Crowbar - Maudebawn Chapel/The Galway Rambler/Maude Miller/Molloy’s/The Ivy Leaf, The Torn Jacket NEW TO YOU: Dwayne Cote & Roger Stone - Oh Cruel Sea, Unama' Ki Wkwisk/Cape Breton Sons Paddy Malynn Ceili Band - Fred Finn's/Lady Ann Montgomery, Ten Years of Ceili House Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill - The Old Favourite/The Cliffs of Moher, Ten Years of Ceili House Colm Naughton - Reels: The First Day Of Spring/Paddy Ryan's Dream/Wissahickon Drive, The Space Between The Notes Adam Sutherland & Hamish Napier - North Atlantic Fiddle Convention, Nae Plans Volume 1 Mairtin O'Connor Band - Crossroads, Crossroads Shaskeen - Fitzmaurice's Polka, Walking Up Town Daimh - Banjo's Favorite, Tuneship The Town Pants - Sailor Song, Shore Leave John Doherty - Paddy's Rambles Through the Park, Bundle and Go
Our sixty-seventh show, which aired on October 31, 2014.
The Willis Clan - Ship of the Line, Roots Slide - Na Coisiri, Mendicity The Bonny Men - Planxty, The Bonny Men The Fenians - On the Road to Ballybrack, Take Me Home Sprag Session - Gillian Jiggs, Sprag Session Coig - Mary and the Soldier, Five Interview with Darren McMullen Darren McMullen - Iain Campbell's Hammer, Shoes for Molly LOCAL FOCUS: Hogeye Navvy - When the Ship Comes In/Scotland the Brave, A Song Will Lift Celtic Fiddle Festival - Valse du Chef de Gare, Live in Brittany
Our sixty-sixth show, which aired on October 24, 2014.
Battlefield Band - Miss Drummond of Perth/Fiddler's Joy/Traditional Reel/The Shetland Fiddler, Stand Easy Maurice Egan - Jigs: The Stormy Night/Return to Burton Road, The Hollytree FullSet - Heathery Cruach, Notes At Liberty Kate Rusby - The White Cockade, Underneath the Stars Bohola - Pretty Girls of Mayo/The Stranger/Island Ladies CLOSET CLASSIC: Steeleye Span - The Mooncoin Jig, Now We Are Six Dick Gaughan - Rattlin' Roarin' Willie/The Friar's Britches, Forever No More The Chieftains and The Barra MacNeils - Rattlin' Roarin' Willie, Fire in the Kitchen Tempest - Rattlin' Roarin' Willie, The 25th Anniversary Concert NEW TO YOU: Tempest - The Leitrim Set, The 25th Anniversary Concert LOCAL FOCUS: Indianapolis Ceili Band - Peace in Erin, Every Wednesday Night Oisin Mac Diarmada - Bean A'Leanna, Ar An Bhfidil
Our sixty-fifth episode, which airs on October 17, 2014, featuring a tribute to the music of Buddy MacMaster.
Buddy MacMaster - Memories of Paddy LeBlanc Medley, Judique on the Floor Buddy MacMsster - O'er the Moor Among the Heather, Traditional Music From Cape Breton Island Natalie MacMaster - Jimmy's Jig/A Buddy MacMaster Jig/Connaughtman's Rambles, the Compilation Interview with Natalie MacMaster Buddy MacMaster - Stepdance Medley, Cape Breton Connection Interview with Allan Dewar, part one Buddy MacMaster with Carl MacKenzie and Dave MacIsaac - Glenglarry's Dirk/Rothiemurchus Rant/The Braes of Auchertyre/The Braes of Glencoe/The Bonnie Lass of Fisherow/The Bird's Nest/Caber Feidh - Traditional Music from Cape Breton Island Interview with Allan Dewar, part two Buddy and Natalie MacMaster - The Little Pickle Set, courtesy of Cape Breton Live Buddy MacMaster - The Second Star Hornpipe Set, The Judique Flyer Buddy and Natalie MacMaster - The Bonnie Lass of Headlake, courtesy of Cape Breton Live
Our sixth-fourth episode, which aired on October 10, 2014.
Coig - Chouffle Souffle, Five Darren McMullen - A Wife in Every Port, Shoes for Molly Angus Chisholm - Rathermurches Rant/The Braes of Auchertyre/The Braes of Glencoe, The Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm J.P. Cormier and Joe Cormier - The William Wallace Set, Velvet Arm Golden Hand Dawn and Margie Beaton - Thanks for the Drive, A Taste of Gaelic Interview with Dawn Beaton Dawn and Margie Beaton - Sir James Baird, A Taste of Gaelic Cape Breton Fiddlers Association - Cape Breton Jigs, Celtic Colours Live 2013 Buddy MacDonald - Nobody Home, Myself My Shadow and Me
Our sixty-third episode, which aired on October 3, 2014.
Daimh - Lock and Load, Diversions Beolach - The Holly Bush, Beolach We Banjo 3 - Puncheon Floor/Late for the Dance/Sean Reid's, Gather the Good Barra MacNeils - Strange Lover is a Coal Mine, Celtic Colours Live 2013 Alasdair Frazier & Natalie Haas - Cameron's Caper, In the Moment Natalie MacMaster - Pipe Jigs, Live Interview with Natalie MacMaster Natalie MacMaster - Spey in Spate/The Forth Bridge/The Fox Hunter, Four on the Floor Natalie MacMaster - Balmoral Highlanders, My Roots Are Showing Natalie MacMaster - The Shakins O' the Pocky, My Roots Are Showing
Our sixty-second episode, which aired on September 26, 2014.
Darren McMullen - John Fowler's 4-String Banjo, Shoes for Molly Sprag Session - Good Ship Tommy Fun, Sprag Session Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac - Hoireann Ó Rathill Iú ó/Mother's Delight, Seinn J.P. Cormier - Here's To You, Scotty, Heart and Soul Colin Grant - Cheticamp Set, Fun for the Whole Family Interview with Colin Grant Adam Sutherland - The Road to Errogie, unreleased Troy MacGillivray - The Road to Errogie, Live at the Music Room Treacherous Orchestra - Sea of Ohkotsk (Radio Edit), Origins Daimh - Polkas Tim Edey - Little Bird, Best of Tim Edey
Our sixty-first episode, which aired on September 19, 2014, and featured historic Cape Breton music.
Angus Chisholm - Mrs. Murray/The Ten Pound Fiddle/The Baker, The Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm Angus Chisholm - Medley of Inverness Jigs, The Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald - Medley of Antigonish Polkas, Classic Cuts Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald - The Champion Jig/Lady Menzie Jig, Winston Scotty Fitzgerald and his Radio Entertainers Paul MacNeil & Jamie MacInnis - John McColl's Farewell to the Scottish Horse/Miss Scott/Culder's Rant/Glenlyons/Largo Law, Traditional Music of Cape Breton Various Artists - Heading for Halifax/Sheehan's/The Flowers of Edinburgh/Mrs. MacLeod's Reel, Cape Breton's Greatest Hits Cape Breton Symphony - Hornpipe Medley: The Oriental/Jock Tamson's/The Olive Branch, Fiddle Cape Breton Symphony - Slow March, Strathspey & Reel: The Glencoe/Coromonie's Rant/Marie MacLean's, Fiddle John Allan Cameron - Medley of Fiddle Tunes, Here Comes John Allan Cameron John Allan Cameron - There Was An Old Woman From Mabou, Here Comes John Allan Cameron Five MacDonald Fiddlers - Duke of Fife March/St. Kilda's Wedding Reel, 24 Cape Breton Fiddle Medleys Dan Joe MacInnis - Wille Fraser/Stephanie Marie MacLean/MacKenzie Fraser, 24 Cape Breton Fiddle Medleys Bill Lamey - Dusky Meadow/Sandy Cameron, Full Circle: From Cape Breton to Boston and Back -- Classic House Sessions of Traditional Cape Breton Music, 1956-1977 Various Artists - The Island, Cape Breton's Greatest Hits Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald - Old Southern Waltz, Banff
Our sixtieth episode, which aired on September 12, 2014.
Willie Kennedy - The Wedding/The High Bridge/Ships Are Sailing, Cape Breton Violin De Temps Antan - Intrinifor, A lannee Interview with Joella Foulds of Celtic Colours Beolach - The Hot Lunch Set, Celtic Colours Live 2013 Troy MacGillivray and Tim Edey - The Devil and the Dirk Set, Celtic Colours Live 2013 Interview with Maxim Cormier Maxim Cormier - Hornpipes for Uncle Joe, Maxim Cormier Tony McManus - The Rolling Waves/Martin Wynne's, The Maker's Mark: The Dream Guitar Sessions Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain - Sophie's Lullaby, Another Gem
Our fifty-ninth episode, which aired on September 5, 2014.
The Elders - Meetings of the Waters, Story Road Burning Bridget Cleary - The Ballad of Tim Evans, Pressed for Time The Kells - Rachel's Tune/Christmas Eve, Smooth Sailing After All The Fighting Jamesons - Black is the Colour, Mid the Green Fields EP Interview with Erin O'Rourke of Indy Irish Fest The Irish Airs - Gassed and Gone/Hangin' Out to Dry, Mise Eire The Hounds of Finn - In God's Country, Gravity Pulls Interview with Pete McCauley and Michelle MacGregor of the Hounds of Finn LOCAL FOCUS: Alair - The Butterfly, Celtic Quartet Burning Bridget Cleary - Oh My Little Darling/Fire on the Mountain, Pressed for Time
Our fifty-eighth episode, which aired on August 29, 2014.
Buddy MacMaster - Da Slockit Light Medley, Judique on the Floor Buddy and Natalie MacMaster - The Stage, Natalie and Buddy MacMaster Breabach - Cockerel in the Creel, The Big Spree The Elders - Men of Erin, Live at the Uptown Theater Interview with Ian Byrne of The Elders The Elders - Happy Feet, Live at the Uptown Theater The Elders - The Miners, Story Road The Lathans - In My Father's Cabin Small, unreleased The Kells - Little Jack Frost (Caleb's song), Smooth Sailing After All
Our fifty-seventh episode, which aired on August 22, 2014.
The Kells - Da Aye Wifey/Woods #1/Mrs. McCloud, Smooth Sailing After All Eamonn Coyne & Kris Drever - May Morning Dew, Storymap Coig - Oak Tree Set, Five Tallymoore - Smashing of the Van, Tallymoore Fighting Jamesons - Spancil Hill, Mid the Green Fields EP The Elders - Appalachian Paddy, Hoolie Town Pants - Roddy McCorley, Connections Interview with Duane Keogh Town Pants - Gin & Milk, Coming Home Indianapolis Ceili Band - Thomond Bridge Hornpipe, Every Wednesday Night Town Pants - Mr. Valentine's Dead, Coming Home
Our fifty-sixth episode, which aired on August 15, 2014, and featured past All-Ireland winners.
Enda Scahill - Gan Aimn/Big Reel of Ballynacally/Red Haired Lass, Pick It Up Fergal Scahill - The Liverpool/The Poppy Leaf Damien Mullane - Master Crowley’s/Maud Miller/The Musical Priest, 13 Martin Hayes - The Lark's March/Kilfenora Jig/The Cliffs of Moher, Under the Moon FullSet - Tree Reels, Notes At Liberty FullSet - The Green Fields of Woodford, Notes After Dark Joanie Madden - Hyne’s March/Johnny Harling’s/The Lasses of Ballintra, Whistle on the Wind Oisin Mac Diarmada - Larry McDonagh's/Cock Up C&C, Ar An Bhfidil Danu - Reel in D/Mary Bergin's, Up In The Air Maurice Egan - The Berehaven/Dinny O'Brien's, The Hollytree Liz Carroll - Dowd’s #9/John Doherty’s Yellow Tinker, A Friend Indeed Seamus Egan - Tim Hobin's, A Week In January Mary Bergin - Sean Reid’s/The Drunken Landlady, Feodaga Stain: Traditional Irish Music on the Tin Whistle Jackie Daly - Af Taisteal Na Blarnan, Many's A Wild Night
Our fifty-fifth episode, which aired on August 8, 2014.
Coig - Bad Day at the Beach, Five The Fighting Jamesons - Around the Bend, Every Day Above Ground The Kells - In My Father's Footsteps/Ben's Mando Madness, Smooth Sailing After All The Kells - I Need You To Turn To/Musical Priest, Smooth Sailing After All The Town Pants - Coming Home, Coming Home Interview with Joella Foulds Indianapolis Ceili Band - The Glass of Beer/Toss the Feathers/Star of Munster, Every Wednesday Night The Lathans - Molly Durkin, unreleased Wake the Dead - Banks of Lough Gowna/The Reunion/Friend of the Devil, Wake the Dead: A Celtic Celebration of the Songs of the Grateful Dead
Our fifty-fourth episode, which aired on August 1, 2014.
The Bonny Men - The Hop Jigs, The Bonny Men Luka Bloom - Banks of the Lee, Head & Heart CLOSET CLASSIC: Touchstone - Cross the Fence Set, The Trio Tannahill Weavers - The Queen Amang the Heather/Mairi Ann MacInnes, Land of Light The Elders - American Wake, American Wake The Hounds of Finn - Hot Asphalt, Songs of Men in Boats 1612-2010 Allie Bennett with Dave MacIsaac - Guitar Jigs with Dave, Full Circle New Augusta Acoustic Duo - St. Anne's Reel/Whiskey Before Breakfast, Songs We Love Interview with Dave Schroeder of New Augusta Acoustic Duo New Augusta Acoustic Duo - Si Bheag Si Mohr/The Wise Maid, Songs We Love Tommy Keane - Sliabh Gheal GCua, The Piper's Apron
Our fifty-third episode, which aired on July 25, 2014.
Beoga - Sticky Bun Slides, How to Tune A Fish FullSet - Seven Gypsies, Notes At Liberty Coig - The Oracle, Five Interview with Colin Grant Colin Grant - Drive 'Er Like You Stole 'Er, Colin Grant Coig - She Loves Me (When I Try), Five The Duhks - You Go East I'll Go West, Beyond the Blue The Duhks - Suffer No Fools, Beyond the Blue LOCAL FOCUS: Emily Ann Thompson - Scatter The Mud/the New Potatoes, Passage Ivan Drever - Kristiansand, Keep On Keeping On
Our fifty-second episode, which aired on July 18, 2014, and featured highlights from our first broadcast year.
The Dardenelles - McCarthy's, Eastern Light Jerry Holland - Basker Jigs: Willie Coleman's/The High Part of the Road/Little House Under the Hill/Cassy's Jig, Jerry Holland and Friends Maurice Egan - Hornpipes: Spellan the Fiddler/Johnston's Fancy, The Hollytree The Elders - Men of Erin, American Wake Jerry Read Smith - Lord Inchiquin, The Strayaway Child J.P. Cormier - Hometown Battlefield, no album release The Barra MacNeils and Tim Edey - Tim Edey with the Barras, The Celtic Colours Sessions Poor Angus - William McGillivray, The Gathering LOCAL FOCUS: Dave Bagdade - The Cittron Set, Rocky Shores of Home LOCAL FOCUS: The Indianapolis Ceili Band - The Green Cottage/The Ballyoran, Every Wednesday Night Cyril MacPhee - I'm On My Way, By Request Jerry Holland - My Cape Breton Home, Helping Hands
Our fifty-first episode, which aired on July 11, 2014.
NEW TO YOU: Coig - D Jigs, Five Donal Lunny - Slides: Coolfin/Nora Criona, Coolfin Alan Kelly - Jim Donoghue's/Martin Wynne's No. 3/Palmer's Gate, Mosiac Ron Kavana - Bound for South Australia, Irish Ways Maxim Cormier - Morrisons, Maxim Cormier Interview with Maxim Cormier Maxim Cormier - Preludio Epigramatico 4, Maxim Cormier 2 Gaelic Storm - Courtin' in the Kitchen, Special Reserve Martin Hayes - Rakish Paddy, Under the Moon CLOSET CLASSIC: Irish Descendants - Go to Sea No More, We Are the Irish Descendants LOCAL FOCUS: Dmitri Alano and Erik Peterson - The Banshee/Lady Ann Montgomery/Foxhunters, unreleased Maxim Cormier - John Allan's Cape Breton Gospel, Maxim Cormier 2
Our fiftieth episode, which aired on July 4, 2014.
Danny Carnahan & Robin Petrie - Till the Stars Come Down, Cut and Run Billy McComiskey - Keogh's/Maggie Lynn's, Outside the Box Liz Knowles - The Blacksmith, The Celtic Fiddle of Liz Knowles Kevin O'Donnell - Factory Girl, Deep Is The Well Seamus Egan with Dave MacIsaac & Hilda Chiasson - The Cape Breton Set, A Week in January Solas - The Poor Ditching Boy, The Turning Tide Growling Old Men - Crooked Jack/Tarbolton Reel, Occupational Hazards Scythian - The Hills of Donegal, Immigrant Road Show Eileen Ivers - Geese In The Bog/The Wandering Minstrel/The Pride Of Moyvane/The Low Road To Glin/The High Road To Glin - Traditional Irish Music Hogeye Navvy - Being A Pirate, Poor Old Horse Liz Carroll - Tinsel, On the Off Beat
Our forty-ninth episode, which aired on June 27, 2014.
Dessie Kelliher - Polkas, Banjoed Brenda Stubbert - The Mortgage Burn Set, Some Tasty Tunes James Keane - The Chorus Jig/The Mooncoin Jig/The Swedish Jig, That's the Spirit Bohola - The Young Ploughboy/March Bohola/Blas Na Treada, Bits of Bohola We Banjo 3 - Rocky Road to Dublin/American Polka, Gather the Good Interview with David Howley Freewheel - Corner House/Eilish Brogan/Eanach Mhic Coilin, Freewheel We Banjo 3 - Long Black Veil, Gather the Good LOCAL FOCUS: New Augusta Acoustic Duo - Hargalaten, Songs We Love Breabach - Hector the Hero, The Big Spree
Our forty-eighth episode, which aired on June 20, 2014, and examined the relationship between Celtic music and bluegrass.
We Banjo 3 - Soldiers Joy (Live at Whelan's), unreleased Brock McGuire Band - Indian Springs, Green Grass Blue Grass Tim O'Brien/Dirk Powell/John Hermann - Mountain Air/Washington's March/Bonaparte's Retreat, Songs from the Mountain J.P. Cormier - Clog From Hell, X8: A Mandolin Collection Garry O'Meara - Jolly Beggarman/Whiskey Before Breakfast, Pickin' Time Moondi Klein & Jimmy Gaudreau - Whiskey Before Breakfast/Red Haired Boy, Songs from the Mill Adam Steffey - Chinquapin Hunting, New Primitive Brock McGuire Band - Chinquapin Hunting, Green Grass Blue Grass The Stanley Brothers - Pretty Polly, Best of the Stanley Brothers Sweeney's Men - Pretty Polly, Tracks of Sweeney's Men We Banjo 3 - Bunch of Green Rushes/Salt Creek, Gather the Good Jay Ungar - Ashokan Farewell, Ken Burns' The Civil War
Our forty-seventh episode, which aired on June 13, 2014.
CLOSET CLASSIC: Wolfstone - The 10 Pound Float, The Chase Ivan Drever - Glasgow Rain, Black White and Blue Howie MacDonald - Happy to Meet Sorry to Part, Auld School Niamh Ni Charra - Frank Thornton's/Gloutane Highland/The Road to Glountane, Cuz Baal Tinne - Lady Ann Montgomery/Boil the Breakfast Early, The Clearing We Banjo 3 - Prettiest Little Girl in the County, Gather the Good NEW TO YOU: We Banjo 3 - Old Time Son/Johnny O'Leary's, Gather the Good Capercaillie - The Marches, At the Heart of It All Eileen Ivers - Calum Breugach/The Devil In The Kitchen/Muileann Dubh/Sandy Cameron/Cape Breton Symphony's, Traditional Irish Music Joe Burke & Charlie Lennon - Galway Bay/The Contradiction, Traditional Music of Ireland LOCAL FOCUS: Hogeye Navvy - Fishers Hornpipe/The Sally Gardens/Brennan of the Moor, A Song Will Lift Vishten - Valse Minette, Vishten Live
Our forty-sixth episode, which aired on June 6, 2014.
Blazin' Fiddles - Skylark, Magnificent Seven Danny Carnahan - A Dram to Warm the Piper, Journeys of the Heart Eamonn Coyne - Mazurka & Jigs, Through the Round Window Eamonn Coyne & Kris Drever - Isle of France, Storymap Chrissy Crowley - Last Night's Fun, Last Night's Fun Oisin McAuley - John Doherty's Highland/Neil Gow's Wife/Frank Cassidy's, Far from the Hills of Donegal Calum Stewart & Lauren MacColl - Gordons, Wooden Flute & Fiddle Foolin in Doolin - The Longford Weaver, The Recession Sessions Manus McGuire - The Ariel Hornpipe/Eleanor Kane's, Saffron & Blue NEW TO YOU: We Banjo 3 - Pressed for Time, Gather the Good LOCAL FOCUS: Highland Reign - Petronella, Caught in the Rain Altan - Tommy Bhetty's Waltz, The First Ten Years
Our forty-fifth episode, which aired on May 30, 2014.
Karan Casey & John Doyle - The Little Drummer Girl, Exile's Return Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill - Paddy Fahy's Reel, The Lonesome Touch Interview with Dennis Cahill Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill - Port Na bPucai/Kilnamona/Ship in Full Sail/Ger the Rigger/The Blackthorn Stick/Exile of Erin/Humours of Tulla/Fitzgeralds/Rakish Paddy/The Holly Bush/P Joe’s Pecurious Pachelbel Special, Live in Seattle Allie Bennett - Ava's Waltz, Full Circle
Our forty-fourth episode, which aired on May 23, 2014.
CLOSET CLASSIC: Touchstone - The Kilmoulis Jig/The Maid at the Spinning Wheel, The New Land Tim Edey - The Dingle Harbour Set, Music from the Dingle Peninsula and Beyond J.P. Cormier - The French Connection, X8: A Mandolin Collection Teada - Ar A mBóithrín Buí/Tell Me Now, Ainneoin Na Stoirme Vasen - Appalachen Polskejig, Keyed Up Tempest - Heather on the Moor, The Tenth Anniversary Collection Liz Knowles - Castle Kelly, The Celtic Fiddle of Liz Knowles Kevin Henderson - Da Silver Bow, Fin De Laand Ageen Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac - If You Were Mine, Seinn Martin Hayes - Bill Malley's Barndance/Kilnamona Barndance, Under the Moon LOCAL FOCUS: Indianapolis Ceili Band - The Haunted House/Whistler At The Wake/The Old Flail, Every Wednesday Night Alan Kelly - Reminiscing, Mosaic
Our forty-third episode, which aired on May 16, 2014, and featured the music of Turlough O'Carolan.
John Whelan - Carolan's Concerto, Celtic Treasure: The Legacy of Turlough O'Carolan Planxty - Hewlett, The Well Below The Valley Butch Baldassari - The Young William Plunkett Set, Music of O'Carolan Jerry Read Smith - Lord Inchiquin, The Strayaway Child Johnny Cunningham - Planxty Drew/Planxty Wilkinson, Fair Warning Dordan - Loftus Jones, Celtic Treasure: The Legacy of Turlough O'Carolan Billy McComiskey - Planxty Thomas Burke/Lady Gethin, Out of the Box Derek Bell - Carolan's Receipt, Carolan's Receipt Christy Sheridan - Fanny Power, Silver Notes Donna Long - Mrs. Judge, Celtic Treasure: The Legacy of Turlough O'Carolan Arty McGlynn - Carolan's Draught, McGlynn's Fancy Seamus McGuire - Captain O'Kane, The Wishing Tree Dave Swarbrick - Planxty Morgan Magan, Swarbrick/Swarbrick 2 Jerry O'Sullivan - Carolan's Farewell to Music, Celtic Treasure: The Legacy of Turlough O'Carolan
Our forty-second episode, which aired on May 9, 2014, and featured part two of our in-studio visit with Cathie Ryan.
The Bonny Men - The Jigs, The Bonny Men Battlefield Band - Ely Parker/Miss Martin's Wedding/The Primrose Lassies/Mr. Galloway Goes to Washington, The Road of Tears Kevin Crawford - Tommy's Mazurkas, In Good Company Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill - My Love Is In America, The Lonesome Touch Cathie Ryan - The Wild Flowers, The Farthest Wave Cathie Ryan - Mo Nion O, Through Wind and Rain Interview with Cathie Ryan Cathie Ryan - Grandma's Song, performed live in-studio Cathie Ryan - Roisin Dubh, performed live in-studio Cathie Ryan - Somewhere Along the Road, Somewhere Along the Road Hogeye Navvy - Away Rio, Based On A True Story Jura Ceilidh Band with Jerry Holland - Boo Baby's Lullaby, A Trip To Cape Breton
Our forty-first episode, which aired on May 2, 2014, and featured our in-studio visit with Cathie Ryan.
Troy McGillivray & Shane Cook - Swinging on a Gate/John's Tune/For Nuala, When Here Meets There Silly Wizard - The Chill Eastern Winds, A Glint of Silver Alan Kelly - After the Morning, After the Morning Cathie Ryan - Peata Beag do Mhathar, The Farthest Wave Interview with Cathie Ryan Cathie Ryan - Shaheen Shaho, performed live in-studio Cathie Ryan - Johnny Be Fair, performed live in-studio Indianapolis Ceili Band - Glen Allen/The Hunter's House/Rakish Paddy, Every Wednesday Night Planxty - Si Bheg Si Mhor, Planxty
Our fortieth episode, which aired on April 25, 2014.
NEW TO YOU: Maxim Cormier - The Cape Breton Medley, Maxim Cormier 2 Éamon Doorley, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Julie Fowlis & Ross Martin - Tha'm Buntàta Mòr/An Bairille/Boc Liath Nan Gobhar, Dual Gerry O'Connor - Back To The Millwheel/Swans Among The Rushes/Derryvilla Hill, High Up Low Down Eoin Duignan - Lament for Daire Donn, Pagan Irish - Cath Finntragha Fergal Scahill - The Poor Oul' Creathers, Wayfaring Niamh Parsons & Arcady - The Rocks of Bawn, Many Happy Returns Marie Fielding - Betsy Boo, An Tra FullSet - Corofin Nights, Notes At Liberty CLOSET CLASSIC: Tina McLoughlin - Paddy Taylor's/The Maple Leaf/Christmas Eve/The Doon Reel/The Foxhunter's Reel, Just for Now Sharon Shannon & Johnny McEvoy - Muirsheen Durkin, Collaborations Adam & David Shapiro - Legends of the Fall, Cape to Clare
Our thirty-ninth episode, which aired on April 18, 2014, and featured the music and musicians of Dingle, Co. Kerry.
Eilis Kennedy - Nead La Lachan, Time to Sail Damien Mullane - The Orphan, 13 Interview with Dara Herlihy of Siopa Ceoil Dessie Kelleher - The Spaghetti Set, Banjoed NEW TO YOU: Eoin Duignan - Pillage and Plunder/Heroic Deeds, Pagan Irish-Cath Finntragha NEW TO YOU: Eoin Duignan - The Final Battle, Pagan Irish-Cath Finntragha Seamus Begley & Tim Edey - Polcai Eoin, Disgrace Notes Marie Fielding/Tom Orr/Donogh Hennessy - An Tra, An Tra Pauline Scanlon - Dearthairin O Mo Chroi, Hush Aoife Granville - A Parcel Of Land/Conal's/The Dublin Lads, Sraid Eoin Shuffle Jeremy Spencer & Sean Leahy - The Foxhunter/The Silver Slipper/Pilleadh Wellington, The Side Over Damien Mullane - Damo's Waltz, 13
Our thirty-eighth episode, which aired on April 11, 2014.
CLOSET CLASSIC: The Elders - Gonna Take A Miracle (Live on KCIT), Rootstomp Vol. 1 Frances Black & The Black Family - The Ploughboy Lads, The Black Family Teada - Deálaí's No. 1 & 2/The Peeler and the Goat, Ainneoin Na Stoirm Teada - An Spalpin Fanach, Ainneoin Na Stoirm FullSet - The Mist in the Morning, Notes After Dark FullSet - Ned of the Hill, Notes After Dark J.P. Cormier - Afghanistan, The Messenger Interview with J.P. Cormier NEW TO YOU: J.P. Cormier - Hometown Battlefield, no album LOCAL FOCUS: The Lathans - Willie O, no album Damien Mullane - Emma's Waltz, 13
Our thirty-seventh episode, which aired on April 4, 2014.
CLOSET CLASSIC: Cape to Clare - Queen of the Rushes/The Whinny Hills of Leitrim/the Clumsy Lover, Cape to Clare Eamon Doorley/Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh/Julie Fowlis/Ross Martin - Dà Bhfaigheann Mo Rogha De Thriúr acu/Dhannsamaid Le Ailean/Cairision' Nigh'n Eòghainn, Dual Arcady - Black Haired Lass/Flogging Reel/Lord McDonald/The Pinch of Snuff - Many Happy Returns Donna Taggart - Raglan Road, Celtic Lady Vol. 1 Gerry O'Connor - Jenny's Wedding/Boys from the Hillside, High Up Low Down Larry Gavin/Micheal O'Rourke/Charlie Lennon - The Nova Scotia/The Classic, Two Miles to Tulla: Traditional Irish Music from East Clare Jeremy Spencer & Sean Leahy - Echoes of Killarney/Johnny O'Leary's, The Side Over Aoife Granville - Aoife's Welcome/John Joe Moroney's Favourite, Sraid Eoin Shuffle Cathie Ryan - Lament for Three Marys, The Music of What Happens Christy Sheridan - Lagan Love, Silver Notes Planxty - Smeceno Horo, After the Break Brenda Stubbert - Lonesome Eyes, Endless Memories
Our thirty-sixth episode, which aired on March 28, 2014.
NEW TO YOU: FullSet - The Glen Road to Carrick, Notes After Dark Fergal Scahill - Langstrom’s Pony/McKenna’s/The Smiling Bride, Wayfarer CLOSET CLASSIC: Jura Ceilidh Band with Jerry Holland - Hornpipes: The North Shore Set, A Trip to Cape Breton Danu - Murphy's Hornpipe/Lord Gordon, Seanchas Interview with Benny McCarty of Danu Danu - Dermie Diamond's/John Doherty's Pipe March/Around the House and Mind the Dresser, When All is Said and Done Danu - Never Tire of the Road/Greenfields of America, Seanchas LOCAL FOCUS: Emily Ann Thompson - Biddy of Sligo/wheels of the World, Passage Danu - Clancy's Farewell to Whiskey/An Dro de Petit Bateaux, Seanchas
Our thirty-fifth episode, which aired on March 21, 2014, and featured Celtic music played on the mandolin.
Fiontan O Meachair - The Gold Ring, Irish Traditional Mandoline Fairport Convention - The Flatback Caper, Full House Greenfields of America - Medley of Reels: The Maids of Galway/The Reel of Rio/Coyne's/Return to Milltown/Hunting the Boyne/Return of the Maids, Live in Concert Dalla - King of Sweden, Rooz Marla Fibish & Bruce Victor - Captain Chalupa, Noctambule: Travel in the Shadows John McGann - The Shetland Jumper/Message from Home/Wise Up Grumpy, Upslide Darren McMullen - Tunes for Molly, Shoes for Molly NEW TO YOU: J.P. Cormier & Tim Edey, The Mando Box Set, Once (forthcoming) LOCAL FOCUS: Dave Bagdade, The Cittron Set, Rocky Shores of Home Christy Sheridan - Blind Mary, Silver Tones
Our thirty-fourth episode, which aired on March 14, 2014, and featured part two of our in-studio visit with Nuala Kennedy.
Silly Wizard - Queen of Argyll, Wild & Beautiful Danu - Kilfenora, When All is Said and Done Colin Beggan & Frank Molloy - Scars on the Mountain, Scars on the Mountain Colin Beggan & Frank Molloy - Whistle Hill Mazurka, Scars on the Mountain Nuala Kennedy - Asturias Part Two, Noble Stranger Interview and in-studio performance with Nuala Kennedy Nuala Kennedy - Mat Hyland, live in the studio Nuala Kennedy - Voodoo Set, live in the studio Searson, Last Call, Follow Allie Bennett - Atlantic Chorus, Full Circle Jerry Holland - The Danish Cape Breton Society March, Helping Hands
Our thirty-third episode, which aired on March 7, 2014, and featured part one of our in-studio visit with Nuala Kennedy.
Kevin Crawford - Tommy Peoples/The Long Drop/Callaghan's, In Good Company Gordie Sampson - Gord's Jigs, Stones Carlos Nunez - Flight of the Earls, Brotherhood of Stars Nuala Kennedy - Asturias Part One, Noble Stranger Interview and in-studio performance with Nuala Kennedy Nuala Kennedy - Coal Daughter, live in the studio Nuala Kennedy - Wee Whistle Set, live in the studio Nuala Kennedy & Mike Bryan - Mike's Nest, A Wee Selection The Elders - Racing the Tide, Racing the Tide Beoga - The Bellevue Waltz, Live at 10: The Tenth Anniversary Concert
Our thirty-second episode, which aired on February 28, 2014.
The Bonny Men - The A Minor Set, The Bonny Men Danu - Co. Down, The Road Less Traveled Danu - Peggy's Nettles/The Butlers of Glen Avenue/The Mountain Top, Think Before You Think Maxim Cormier - Tunes With Dad, Maxim Cormier Liz Carroll - Never Far Away, Celtic Colours Live 2013 The Barra MacNeils - Strange Lover Is A Coal Mine, Celtic Colours Live 2013 Kimberley Fraser & Harald Haugaard - The Fifth Sister, Celtic Colours Live 2013 Beoga - Woman of No Place, Live at 10: The Tenth Anniversary Concert Beoga - The B/C Set, Live at 10: The Tenth Anniversary Concert Breabach - Caber Feidh, The Big Spree LOCAL FOCUS: Hogeye Navvy - Fox on the Town/Maid Behind the Bar, Poor Old Horse Nathan Rogers & the Cape Breton Chorale - Fogarty's Cove, Celtic Colours Live 2013
Our thirty-first episode, which aired on February 21, 2014, and featured a tribute to Jerry Holland.
Jerry Holland - Golden Legs/Lively Steps/Garmont Smiddy, Helping Hands Interview with Paul Cranford Jerry Holland - Andy DeJarlis/Ingonish/Mrs. McGhee, Master Cape Breton Fiddler Altan - Andy DeJarlis/Ingonish/Mrs. McGhee, Island Angel Colin Grant - Tune for Jerry, Fun for the Whole Family Interview with Colin Grant Jerry Holland - The Footworks Reel/The Mourne Mountains/the Flagon/If I Had A Bonnie Lass, Jerry Holland and Friends Archie McAllister & Ross Kennedy - Jerry Holland's Reels Medley, White Swan Howie MacDonald - Memories of Jerry Holland, Auld School Jerry Holland - The Farewell/Carey's Irish Hospitality/Gillian Head, Helping Hands Jerry Holland - The Bridge of Inver/The Isle of Skye/Miss Watt/Juanita/Mrs. Duncan Forbes of Muirtown, Helping Hands Interview with John Doyle LOCAL FOCUS: Dave Bagdade - The Vega Mandolin, unreleased Jerry Holland - The Vega Mandolin, Helping Hands Jerry Holland - Tears, Jerry Holland and Friends
Our thirtieth episode, which aired on February 14, 2014.
Beolach - The Hot Lunch Set, Celtic Colours Live 2013 Buddy MacMaster - Golden Rod Jig, Judique on the Floor Beoga - The Prelude Polkas, Live at 10: The 10th Anniversary Concert Beoga - The Factory Girl, Live at 10: The 10th Anniversary Concert Kimberley Fraser and Harald Haugaard - The Skinner Suite, Celtic Colours Live 2013 Mairi MacInnes and Rona Lightfoot - Na Gillean nach Maireann, Celtic Colours Live 2013 Danu - Spike Island Lasses/Toss the Feathers, Up In The Air Danu - Farewell Angelina, When All Is Said and Done Howie MacDonald - The Grand Etang March, Celtic Colours Live 2013 LOCAL FOCUS: Rusty Musket - Cod Liver Oil, Rusty Musket Live Natalie MacMaster - Flora MacDonald, In My Hands
Our twenty-ninth episode, which aired on February 7, 2014.
Tim Edey & Troy MacGillivray - The Devil and the Dirk Set, Celtic Colours Live 2013 Nordic Fiddlers Bloc - Unnamed Shetland Reel, Celtic Colours Live 2013 Breabach - The Rolling Hills, The Big Spree Danu - Top It Off/Jig Gan Ainm/Kilkenny Jig/Alasdruim's March, The Road Less Traveled The Teetotalers - The Clare Reel Set, Celtic Colours Live 2013 J.P. Cormier - The Ghosts of Canso, The Messenger Altan - Pretty Peg/New Ships A'Sailing/The Bird's Nest/The Man from Bundoran, Harvest Storm Great Big Sea - Fortune Set, Great Big CD LOCAL FOCUS: Fintan - Loaded, Ten Years in the Pubs Cape Breton Fiddlers Association - Cape Breton Jigs: Teviot Bridge/The Stool of Repentance/The Road to Skye/The Way to Judique/The Pibroch of Donald Dhu, Celtic Colours Live 2013 Mick McAuley & Winifred Horan - The Joyous Waltz, Serenade
Our twenty-eighth episode, which aired on January 31, 2014.
Hevia - Busindre Reel, Tierra De Nadie Vishten - Shediac Bridge, Vishten Live Barrule - Arrane & Chlean, Barrule Barrule - She Lhong Honnick Me, Barrule Boys from the Hill - Waltzes for Nolhenn/Polka dim Emw/South Gower Breakdown, Boys from the Hill Peter Uhrbrand - I Wish You Could See How My Heart is Withered, Celtic Colours 2013 Live Carlos Nunez - Galician Carol, Brotherhood of Stars Robin Huw Bowen - Pen-rhaw/The Minstrel's Strain, The Sweet Harp of My Land Susana Seivane - Pasacorredoiras De Ponteareas, Susana Seivane Dan Ar Braz - Leaving Brittany Going to Ireland, Irish Reels Jigs Airs and Hornpipes Siwsann George - Hiraeth (Longing), Traditional Songs of Wales Tom & Barbara George - Centenary March, Where the Umber Flows
Our twenty-seventh episode, which aired on January 24, 2014.
La Bottine Souriant - Reel du Forgeron (Blacksmith's Reel), Anthologie Dalla - Bal Maidens' Chant, Rooz Dalla - Tansys Gollowan, Rooz Antti Järvelä & Arto Järvelä - Foops, Celtic Colours 2013 Live Jamie Smith's Mabon - Tunnag's Tunes, Windblown Jamie Smith's Mabon - Yes We Sing Now, Windblown Kornog - Jesuitmont, Premiere Ffynnon - Y Gwidd, Celtic Music from Wales Milladoiro - A Farruquina, Callestum Honesti Llangres - Cornamuses, Maqueta Fernhill - Fi Wela, Whilia Llio Rhydderch - Waltz Trefforest, Melangell
Our twenty-sixth episode, which aired on January 17, 2014.
Alan Kelly - The Rookery Reels, After the Morning The Duhks - New Rigged Ship, Fast Paced World NEW TO YOU: Helene Blum & The Barra MacNeils - When We Have Said Goodbye, Celtic Colours Live 2013 Capercaillie - Cal's Jigs, At the Heart of It All Capercaillie - At the Heart of It All, At the Heart of It All Brian Friel - George People's Reel/Reel Gan Ainm/Green Groves of Erin, Karusell Matt Molloy & Sean Keane - Caislin an Oir/The New Century, Contentment is Wealth CLOSET CLASSIC: Steve Wright - Touch Not the Cat, Life Around the Bay Danu - King of the Fairies/The New Policeman/The Longstrom Pony - Up in the Air Sharon Shannon, Frankie Gavin, Michael McGoldrick & Jim Murray - Road to Corrandulla, Tunes Dan Ar Braz - The Sunny Bank, Irish Reels, Jigs, Airs & Hornpipes Manus McGuire - Genevieve's Waltz, Saffron and Blue
Our twenty-fifth show, which aired on January 10, 2014.
Le Vent du Nord - Petit Reve V/Mazelle Kennedy, La Part de Feu Nuala Kennedy - The Books In My Library, In Tune Eamonn Coyne & Kris Drever - Marches and Reels, Storymap Lau - Freeborn Man, Lightweights & Gentlemen Paul McKenna Band - Ruins By The Shore, Elements Paul McKenna Band - Flying Through Flanders, Elements John Carty - Carolan's Concerto/Carolan's Draft, I Will If I Can Jerry Read Smith - The Dancing Dog/The Blarney Pilgrim, The Strayaway Child Brenda Stubbert - Alex Norman/Mrs. John Angus MacArthur/Hughie Rory McKinnon/Tamerack’er Down/Brenda Stubbert’s, Tamerack'Er Down Kathryn Tickell - Catflap Polka/Hoagie's Diner/Kerry Polka, Signs Niamh Parsons - The Briar and the Rose, Loosen Up
Our twenty-fourth episode, which aired on January 3, 2014.
The Town Pants - New South Wales, Coming Home Greenfields of America - New Irish Barn Dance/Paddy McGinty's Goat, Greenfields of America David Greenberg - New Years Eve, Tunes Until Dawn Richard Thompson - New Fangled Flogging Reel/Kerry Reel, Strict Tempo The Outside Track - Malcolm's New Fiddle, Curious Things Given Wings Heidi Talbot - New Cajun Waltz, Angels Without Wings Solas - New Custom House/The Flavour of the Month/The Tinker's Daughter/Dogs Among the Bushes/The Pinch of Snuff, The Hour Before Dawn Foolin in Doolin - The Newlin Highwayman, Live in McDermotts Indianapolis Ceili Band - The New Broom/Around the Fairy Fort/If We Hadn't Any Women in the World, Every Wednesday Night Tempest - The New Squire, Another Dawn Cherish the Ladies - The New House, Live Touchstone - The New Land, The New Land
Our twenty-third episode, which aired on December 27, 2013.
We Banjo 3 - Martin Wynne's #2/Martin Wynne's #1/The Coalminers Reel, Roots of the Banjo Tree Poor Angus - Giant Set, The Gathering The Teetotalers - Live at the Burren, unreleased Niamh Ni Charra - Johnny I Do Miss You/The Galway Belle/Ballyhoura Mountains, Cuz Rachel Davis - Coig Tunes, Turns The Elders - Appalachian Paddy, Wanderin' Life and Times Tim Edey - Crossing to the Cape, Sailing Over the Seventh String J.P. Cormier & Tim Edey - G Jigs, Once (upcoming release) Ennis Clare - Rumba, unreleased Hogeye Navvy - Based On a True Story Kasir - By A While, Chilling On a Sunday The Hounds of Finn - Wild Mountain Thyme, Gravity Pulls
Our twenty-second episode, which aired on December 20, 2013.
We Banjo 3 - Deck the Hall with Lots of Banjos, unreleased Solas - Cherry Tree Carol, unreleased Barra MacNeils - Bound for Bethlehem, O Christmas Three Barra MacNeils - Maybe this Christmas, O Christmas Three Kevin Burke & Micheal O Dhomnaill - On A Cold Winters Day/Christmas Eve, Windham Hill Celtic Christmas Great Big Sea - Seven Joys of Mary, Atlantic Standards Christmas J.P. Cormier - Joseph & Mary, Atlantic Standards Christmas Kate Rusby - Here We Come A-Wassailing, Sweet Bells Jimmy Keane & Pat Broaders - March to Fingal/ The Bells of Paradise, Bo-ho-ho-la Ennis Sisters - Mary’s Lullaby, Atlantic Standards Christmas Kevin Henderson - Christmas Day I’da Mornin, Fin Da Laand Ageen Altan - Soillse Na Nollag, Windham Hill Celtic Christmas Natalie MacMaster - Get Me Through December, In My Hands
Our twenty-first episode, which aired on December 13, 2013.
Jimmy Keane & Pat Broaders - The Nacider/An Sean Bean Sultmar/The Church Bell, Bits of Bohola J.P. Cormier - Martin's Set, Looking Back: The Instrumentals Seamus Egan - Eamonn Coyne's/The Longford Collector, A Week in January Silly Wizard - The Blackbird of Sweet Avondale, A Glint of Silver John Cunningham - The Celtic Society's Quickstep/The 42nd Highlanders Farewell, Fair Warning Billy McComiskey - Johnny Allen's/Sporting Nell, Makin' the Rounds Ed Delaney - The Gladstone Reel, unreleased Michael Coleman - Bonnie Kate/Jennie's Chickens, Michael Coleman 1891-1945 Jean Carignan - Bonnie Kate/Jennie's Chickens, Classic Celtic Music Kevin Burke - Bonnie Kate/Jennie's Chickens, Sweeney's Dream Nick and Anita Haigh - Song for Kim, Celtic Roots & Rhythm Interview with Shawn Collins Nick and Anita Haigh - Nendrum, Celtic Roots & Rhythm
Our twentieth episode, which aired on December 6, 2013.
Lunasa - Ryestraw, La Nua Tim Edey - JP's, Sailing Over the Seventh String CLOSET CLASSIC: Winston Scotty Fitzgerald - The Iron Man/Riddrie/Mrs. Douglas of Edman, Classic Cuts Dave Gunning - Broom O'The Cowdenknowes, Two-bit World Touchstone - The Primrose Lass/The Keel Gow/Green Grow the Rushes. Jealousy We Banjo 3 - Tie Me Down, Roots of the Banjo Tree Eamonn Coyne - Connaught Jigs, Through the Round Window Danu - Idir Aird Mhor Is Eochaill, All Things Considered The House Band - Pharoah, The World is a Wonderful Place Liz Carroll - Miss Cathy Chilcott/Fiddle Heaven/Fish On, On the Off Beat Interview with Liz Carroll Liz Carroll - Ten Acre Waltz, On the Off Beat
Our nineteenth episode, which aired on November 29, 2013.
Boiled in Lead - The Pinch of Snuff, From the Ladle to the Grave Beolach - The West Mabou Set, Variations CLOSET CLASSIC: The Irish Tradition - Loftus Jones, Corner House Altan - Fermanagh Highland, Island Angel NEW TO YOU: Liz Carroll - The Yellow Tinker/The Yellow Pantsuit, On the Off Beat Archie Fisher & Garnet Rogers - The Last Leviathan, Off the Map Silly Wizard - John & Phil Reels, Live Again Kimberly Fraser & Harald Haugaard - Live from the Chocolate Factory, Celtic Colours Volume XVII Oisin McAuley - Ask My Father/Pat Ward’s Jig, Far from the Hills of Donegal Danny Carnahan & Robin Petrie - Summer Nights, Journeys of the Heart Brendan P. Lynch - Inish Oirr, Tunes from the Hearth
Our eighteenth episode, which aired on November 22, 2013.
Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MascIsaac – Yellow Coat, Seinn Barra McNeils – Rattlin’ Raoarin’ Willie, In Concert CLOSET CLASSIC: Wolfstone – The Howl, Unleashed The Langers Ball – Whiskey Chaser, Devil or the Barrel Darren McMullen – Rex & Rudy’s Reels, Shoes for Molly Christy Moore – Nancy Spain, Time Has Come Mick McAuley & Winifred Horan – The Ballygar Jigs, Serenade Solas – A Sailor’s Life, The Turning Tide Beoga – Ballymacaldrick, How to Tune a Fish Jerry O’Sullivan – Colonel Fraser, The Invasion NEW TO YOU/LOCAL FOCUS: New Augusta Acoustic Duo – Big Reel of Ballynacally/Cooley’s, Songs We Love Zan MacLeod – Miriam’s Waltz, Highland Soul
Our seventeenth episode, which aired on November 15, 2013.
Niamh Ni Charra - The Lonesome Road to Dingle/Dave Kennedy’s Gift/Cuz Teahen’s Favorite/The Nun’s Cuttings, Cuz Planxty - Queen of the Rushes/Paddy Fahy’s, Words & Music Vasen - Kludd’n, Mindset Rachel Davis - Favourites, Turns CLOSET CLASSIC: Tim Lyons, The Humours of Whiskey, Eastern Snows James Keane - Maud Miller/The Sailor’s Return, Roll Away the Reel World Dessie Kelleher - Two Smokin’ Boots, Banjoed Patrick Street - King of the Pipers, Street Life Danu - The Kinegad Slashers/Young Tom Ennis/The Battering Ram, All Things Considered Tempest - Bonden Og Kraka, 15th Anniversary Compilation Duncan Chisholm - The Rose of St. Magnus, Redpoint
Our sixteenth episode, which aired on November 8, 2013.
Sprag Session - Gwanwitcha, Sprag Session Chrissy Crowley - Coig, Last Night’s Fun North Atlantic Drift - Dr. Iain MacDonald/Gold Ring, North Atlantic Drift Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac - Air a’ Ghille Tha Mo Run, Seinn Carl MacKenzie - Fairbairnes, It’s A Corker Braebach - Greenfields, Desparate Battle of the Birds Kathleen MacInnes - Teanga Binn mo Mhathair, Cille Bhride Jerry Holland - Old Irish Barndances, Jerry Holland and Friends Maxim Cormier - Big Sampie’s Reel, Maxim Cormier Fionia Stringband - Bohmerdans-Ottemandsdans, Music from the Danish Isles Darren McMullen - Beautiful Point Aconi, Shoes for Molly
Our fifteenth show, which aired on November 1, 2013.
CLOSET CLASSIC: Bothy Band - Music in the Glen, Old Hag You Have Killed Me Martin Hayes - The Crooked Road/The Foxhunter’s Reel, Under the Moon Wolfstone - No Tie-Ups, The Half Tail Fiontan O Mechair - Brosna/Ciul Aodha/Keefe’s, Irish Traditional Mandoline The Cottars - Atlantic Blue, Forerunner Foolin in Doolin - Jenny Picking Cockles/The Five Mile Chase/The Tinker’s Daughter, Live in McDermotts Great Big Sea - Excursion Around the Bay, Courage and Patience and Grit Fairport Convention - Con Casey’s/Tripping Up the Stairs, 25th Anniversary Concert Oysterband - New York Girls, Little Rock to Leipzig Vishten - Figeac, Vishten Live Kasir - Chilling on a Sunday, Chilling on a Sunday Tony McManus - Sliabh Na mBan, Maker’s Mark: The Dream Guitar Sessions
Our fourteenth show, which aired on October 25, 2013.
Liz Carroll - Silver Spear/The Earl’s Chair/The Musical Priest - Lost in the Loop CLOSET CLASSIC: Coill & Sreang - The Turn/The Clare Jig/The Handsome Young Maid - The Session NEW TO YOU: Kevin O’Donnell - When I Was Young, Deep is the Well Battlefield Band - Gale Warning/The Anchor Steam/The Farmer’s Daughter - On the Rise Hounds of Finn - Where It Burns, Gravity Pulls Garry O’Meara - Box Room Fantasy, Pickin’ Time Interview with Garry O’Meara Garry O’Meara - Princess Brenda, Pickin’ Time Gerry O’Connor - Bucks of Oranmore/The Bag of Potatoes, Time to Time Gordie Sampson - Angus in Wonderland, Stones John Williams - Winnie Hayes/The Lonesome Jig, John Williams Siucra - Winter in Craughwell, Here Among Strangers
Our thirteenth show, which aired on October 11, 2013.
Alan & John Kelly - Four Leafed Shamrock/Concert Reel/Larkin's Beehives, Fourmilehouse Bothy Band - A Jig & Five Reels, Live in Concert Dougie MacLean - Caledonia, Craighie Dhu Poor Angus - The Gathering, The Gathering Interview - Brian LeBlanc of Poor Angus Poor Angus - William MacGillvry, The Gathering North Atlantic Drift - Green Set, unreleased Beolach - Toss the Fiddles/Bras D'or House/Castle Bay Scrap/My Great Friend John Morris, Variations Kasir - By A While, Chillin' on a Sunday Dave Bagdade - Getting Dark Again, Rocky Shores of Home Karen Beaton - Leaving Lismore Waltz, Once Upon A Time
Our twelfth episode, which aired on October 4, 2013.
Winston Scotty Fitzgerald - McDonaugh's Clog/ Slievman's Hornpipe, Classic Cuts Jerry Holland - Basker's Jigs, Jerry Holland and Friends Natalie MacMaster - F Medley, Cape Breton Girl Colin Grant - Triplet Clog, Fun for the Whole Family Interview - Paul Cranford Paul Cranford - Jigs in B Flat, The Lighthouse Mairi Rankin - Live at the Red Shoe, First Hand Brenda Stubbert - Old Southern Waltz Howie MacDonald - Henry Ford's Barn Dance, Live! West Mabou Hall Dwayne Cote & Duane Andrews - Lisa's Jigs, Dwayne Cote and Duane Andrews Troy MacGillavry - Closing MSR, Live from the Music Room
Our eleventh episode, which aired on September 27, 2013.
North Atlantic Drift - C Set, unreleased Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill - The Old Bush/The Reel with the Burl, The Lonesome Touch Kevin Crawford - Christy Barry Jigs, The D Flute Album John Doyle - Little Sparrow, Shadow and Light Interview - John Doyle Liz Carroll & John Doyle - Ceisel's Sword/The Monasteryedan Fancy, In Play The Barra MacNeils and Tim Edey - Tim Edey with the Barras, The Celtic Colours Sessions Tim Edey - Crossing to the Cape, Sailing Over the Seventh String Interview - Tim Edey Tim Edey - Beautiful Lake Ainslie, Sailing Over the Seventh String
Our tenth episode, which aired on September 20, 2013.
J.P. Cormier - Cape Breton Guitar Set, Primary Colour J.P. Cormier - The Stranger, The Messenger Interview - J.P. Cormier, Part 1 J.P. Cormier - Alan's Set, Heart & Soul J.P. Cormier - Molly May, Another Morning Interview - J.P. Cormier, Part 2 J.P. Cormier - Noise, Somewhere in the Back of My Heart Interview - J.P. Cormier, Part 3 J.P. Cormier & Tim Edey - G Jigs, Once Interview - J.P. Cormier, Part 4 J.P. Cormier - The Bird, Somewhere in the Back of My Heart
Our ninth episode, which aired on September 13, 2013.
The Barra MacNeils - The Clumsy Lover Set: Calliope House/Rory McNab/The Shetland Fiddler/The Clumsy Lover, The Traditional Album The Barra MacNeils - Dougald MacColl’s Farewell to France/Yester House/Cawdor Fair/Oh She’s Comical/Del na Damph Lodge, The Traditional Album The Teetotalers - Live at the Burren Set, unreleased Tim Edey - The Conor Pass Slides, Music from the Dingle Peninsula and Beyond Sprag Session - Mabou Pizza Boy, Sprag Session Interview - Colin Grant Rachel Davis - Coig Tunes, Turns Natalie MacMaster - O'er the Moor Under the Heather/Traditional Strathspey/Lady Mary Ramsey/Jenny Dang the Weaver/Lassies of Stewarton/Garfield Vale, Fit as a Fiddle Jerry Holland and John Doyle - My Cape Breton Home, Helping Hands
Our eighth episode, which aired on September 6, 2013.
Baal Tinne - The Peeler's Jacket/I Buried My Wife and Danced Upon Her Grave/Tom Billy's, The Clearing Kasir - Emily and Jenna's Set, Chilling on a Sunday Ennis - Newfoundland, Lessons Learned Tallymoore - The Auld Triangle, Tallymoore The Elders - Seven Years, Wanderin' Life & Times The Hounds of Finn - Gravity Pulls, Gravity Pulls Interview - Leslie Rich of the Hounds of Finn The Hounds of Finn - The Fairview Gypsy Reel, Gravity Pulls The Indianapolis Ceili Band - The Green Cottage/The Ballyoran/The Four Pound Cheque, Every Wednesday Night Mother Grove - Andy Renwick's Favorite Ferret/Paddy's Leather Breeches, 5th The Lathans - Fanny Power/Crooked Road to Dublin, unreleased
Our seventh episode, which aired on August 30, 2013.
We Banjo 3 - Martin Wynne's #2 & #1/The Coalminer, Roots of the Banjo Tree Interview - Enda Scahill Brock McGuire - American Polka, Green Grass Blue Grass Garry O'Meara - Josie McDermott's/The Glass of Beer, Pickin' Time The Elders - Wanderin' Life & Times, Wanderin' Life & Times The Kells - Amator Interview - Terry Sweeney Ennis - Ladies Lounge, The Fortunate Ones Indianapolis Ceili Band - The Whinny Hills of Leitrim/Drink the Rest & Hide the Bottle, Every Wednesday Night Hogeye Navvy - Colcannon, Based on a True Story The Hounds of Finn - Wild Mountain Thyme, Gravity Pulls
Our sixth episode, which aired on August 23, 2013.
CLOSET CLASSIC: JP Cormier - The Mathematician/Sleepy Maggie, Another Morning Nuala Kennedy - Paddy’s Lamentation, Noble Stranger Dougie MacLean - Edmonton Airbus/Craigie Dhu, Craigie Dhu NEW TO YOU: McGoldrick/McCusker/Doyle - Edinburgh Rock, Live The Kells - Drawn to Rhythm, The Kells The Fighting Jamesons - Mid the Green Fields of Virginia, Mid the Green Fields Interview - Emily Ann Thompson Emily Ann Thompson - Nil Se Na La, Passage Hogeye Navvy - Road to Gairloch/Rowan Tree/Wha’ Saw the 42nd/Bonnie Lass O’Fyvie/Drops of Brandy, Poor Old Horse Interview - Mac Bellner of Hogeye Navvy Hogeye Navvy - We Bid You Goodnight, Poor Old Horse
Our fifth episode, which aired on August 16, 2013.
CLOSET CLASSIC: Alan & John Kelly - Sonny Brogan’s/Easter Sunday/The Glentaun, Fourmilehouse Lunasa - Snowball, La Nua NEW TO YOU: Poor Angus - The Giant Set, The Gathering Ennis - Rise Up Winds, The Fortunate Ones Interview - Maureen Ennis of Ennis Ennis - Kiss the Maid Behind the Barrel Set, The Fortunate Ones Mother Grove - The Musical Priest, Water of Life The Elders - Appalachian Paddy, Wanderin’ Life and Times Interview - Ian Byrne of the Elders The Elders - Please Come Home, Wanderin’ Life and Times
Our fourth episode, which aired on August 9, 2013.
The Duhks - Greenfields of Glentown/Reel de Nouveaux Maries/Flash Away/The Pressing Gang, Your Daughters and Your Sons CLOSET CLASSIC: Aly Bain & Ale Moller - The Full Rigged Ship, Fully Rigged Jerry Holland - Derrane’s Hornpipes, Jerry Holland and Friends Joe Derrane - Greenfields of America/Aran Waves/The Scholar, Give Us Another NEW TO YOU: Sprag Session - Dr. Hayes, Sprag Session Silly Wizard - Donald McGillavry/O’Neill’s Cavalry March, Live Again LOCAL FOCUS - Interview with Dmitri Alano Part 2/Indianapolis Ceili Band - Julie and Jim’s Wedding, Every Wednesday Night Fiontan O Meachair - Banish Misfortune/The Sporting Pitchfork/Over the Lights, Irish Traditional Mandoline Wake the Dead - Sugar Magnolia, Blue Light Cheap Hotel
Our third episode, which aired on August 2, 2013.
Piobagusfidil - “The Wandering Minstrel/Fasten the Legging/Coleman’s Cross,” unreleased CLOSET CLASSIC: Andy Irvine & Paul Brady - “Plains of Kildare,” Andy Irvine & Paul Brady Niamh Ni Charra - “Johnny I Do Miss You/The Galway Belle/ Ballyhoura Mountains,” Cuz John Doyle - “Tie the Bonnet/The Monahan Twig/A Fair Wind/The Convenience,” Wayward Son Kornog - “Dans Loudieg,” Premiere NEW TO YOU We Banjo 3 - “Bill Cheatham/Kitchen Girl/The Donegal Lass,” Roots of the Banjo Tree Cyril MacPhee - “I’m On My Way,” By Request Mick McAuley & Winifred Horan - “Café Milou Jigs,” Serenade LOCAL FOCUS: Interview with Dmitri Alano, Part 1/Ennis Clare - “Rumba,” unreleased Poor Angus - “Ariel’s Waltz,” The Gathering
Our second episode, which aired July 26, 2013.
Calum Stewart & Lauren MacColl - “Aileen’s,” Wooden Flute and Fiddle The Outside Track - “The Body Parts Set,” Flash Company CLOSET CLASSIC: Boiled in Lead - “Snow on the Hills,” Orb The Langers Ball - “I Know My Love,” The Devil or the Barrel NEW TO YOU: Noctambule - “Insomnia,” Travel in the Shadows We Banjo 3 - “If We Hadn’t Any Women in the World/The New Irish Barn Dance,” Roots of the Banjo Tree Foolin in Doolin - “Tiocfaidh Tu Abhaile Liom/An Rogaire Dubh,” The Recession Sessions LOCAL FOCUS: Emily Ann Thompson - “Drops of Spring Water/An Phis Fliuch,” Passage Irish Descendants - “Will They Lie There Evermore,” Gypsies and Lovers Colin Grant - “Jen and Anthony’s,” Fun for the Whole Family
Our first ever episode, airing on July 19, 2013.
The Dardanelles - “McCarthy's,” The Eastern Light CLOSET CLASSIC: Touchstone - “The King's Favorite/Cook in the Kitchen/Din Tarrant's,” Jealousy Niamh Ni Charra - “Tahdg and Biddy's,” Cuz J.P. Cormier - “Ireland,” Somewhere in the Back of my Heart Garry O'Meara - “Reels: Tommy Peoples'/Speed the Plough/The Salamanca,” Pickin’ Time NEW TO YOU: The Barra MacNeils - “Tim Edey with the Barras,” The Celtic Colours Sessions Silly Wizard - “Ramblin' Rover,” Live Again Jerry Read Smith - “The Butterfly/The Swallowtail,” The Strayaway Child Trilogy LOCAL FOCUS: Indianapolis Ceili Band - “The Old Kilfenora/The Old Favorite/Jim Ward's,” Every Wednesday Night Brendan P. Lynch - “Toss the Feathers,” Tunes from the Heart