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 Ne...
Jan 10, 2021•59 min
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 Hanlo...
Jan 03, 2021•59 min
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 Celt...
Dec 27, 2020•59 min
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 Am...
Dec 20, 2020•59 min
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...
Dec 13, 2020•59 min
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 – F...
Dec 06, 2020•59 min
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 Cléireac...
Nov 29, 2020•59 min
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 ...
Nov 22, 2020•59 min
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 – Remembr...
Nov 15, 2020•59 min
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 La...
Nov 08, 2020•59 min
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...
Nov 01, 2020•59 min
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 ...
Oct 25, 2020•58 min
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...
Oct 25, 2020•59 min
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...
Oct 11, 2020•1 hr
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, p...
Oct 04, 2020•58 min
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’Fla...
Sep 27, 2020•59 min
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 ...
Sep 13, 2020•59 min
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 t...
Aug 16, 2020•59 min
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 ...
Jul 26, 2020•1 hr 2 min
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 Celta...
Jul 19, 2020•59 min
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 ...
Jun 28, 2020•58 min
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...
Jun 21, 2020•59 min
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 L...
Jun 14, 2020•58 min
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/Ma...
Jun 07, 2020•58 min
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 Cl...
May 31, 2020•59 min
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, Sun...
May 17, 2020•59 min
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 M...
May 03, 2020•58 min
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, Border...
Apr 26, 2020•59 min
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 Tart...
Apr 19, 2020•1 hr
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 – Las...
Apr 12, 2020•58 min
