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 – Loc...
Jun 18, 2023•59 min
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 re...
Jun 11, 2023•1 hr
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 ...
Jun 04, 2023•59 min
Our 464th episode, which featured part one of our tribute to Gordon Lightfoot. The Tannahill Weavers – The Coach House Reel/Marie Christine, Passage The High Kings – Early Morning Rain, Grace & Glory The Rankins – The Way I Feel, Reunion J.P. Cormier – Dream Street Rose, The Long River: A Personal Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot Interview with J.P. Cormier J.P. Cormier – Canadian Railroad Trilogy, The Long River: A Personal Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot Slide – Song for a Winter’s Night, Mendicity...
May 28, 2023•59 min
Our 463rd episode, which aired on May 14, 2023, and featured our annual Mother's Day celebration. Natalie MacMaster – Mothers Day, Yours Truly Maura O’Connell – Mother, Just in Time Oisin & Conal Hernon – Ditched in Doonbeg/Granny’s Downfall, Across the Sound Christy Moore – Motherland, Burning Times The Robichaud Brothers – March from My Mother, The Slippery Stick: Traditional Fiddling from New Brunswick Patrick Street – Walter Sammon’s Grandmother, Patrick Street Bonnie Rideout – A Mother'...
May 21, 2023•59 min
Our 462nd episode, which aired on May 7, 2023. Imar – Bangers, Awakening Merry Hell – Drunken Serenade/Banshee Reel, Let the Music Speak for Itself The Bow Tides – The Bow Tides Jigs, Sailing On Adam Agee & John Sousa – John Brennan's/Man of the House/Set Americain/Reel du Forgeron, Ceol na gCarad Alison Perkins & Nicolas Brown – Paddy Fahey's/The Dream Of Home, All Covered with Moss Lunasa – Loophead, Se Joseph Allard – The Bridge Reel, French Canadian Dance Music Dave Gunning – Fisher ...
May 14, 2023•1 hr
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 Dust Gunning and Cormier – Leather and Dust, Leather and Dust Gunning and Cormier – Try to Get Over It, Leather and Dust Gunning and Cormier – Human, Leather and Dust Interview with Dave Gunning & J.P. Cormier, part one Gunning and Cormier – Desperation, Leather and Dust Gunning and Cormier – Here’s to Nova Scotia, Leather and...
May 07, 2023•59 min
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 10 The Gilberts – Man O’ War, Celtic Colours Live Volume 10 Ian MacDougall & Kenneth MacKenzie – John MacDougall Set, Celtic Colours Live Volume 10 Staran – Luchd na Beurla, Celtic Colours Live Volume 10 Tim Edey – Cunla/Páidín Ó Raifeartaigh/Connaughtman's Rambles, Locked in a Box Beolach – Veronica’s, All Hands Dara...
Apr 23, 2023•59 min
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 10 Kris Drever – Greenland Whale Fishery, Celtic Colours Live Volume 10 Pine Tree Flyers – Money Musk, Celtic Colours Live Volume 10 Heather Rankin – O Teannaibh Dlùth is Togaibh Fonn, Celtic Colou...
Apr 09, 2023•59 min
Our 458th episode, which aired on March 26, 2023, and featured music and conversation with Doug Lamey. Will Pound & Jenn Butterworth – Blackthorn, Volume 1 Jenn & Laura-Beth – The Braver One, Bound Doug Lamey – True North Jigs, True North Doug Lamey – Skye Tunes, True North Interview with Doug Lamey Doug Lamey – Bill’s 78 Records, True North Doug Lamey – Buddy Jigs, True North The London Lasses & Pete Quinn – Boys of Belfast/Julia Clifford’s/Reg Hall’s, By Night & By Day Niamh Pa...
Apr 02, 2023•59 min
Our 457th episode, which aired on March 5, 2023. NEW TO YOU: Martin Hayes & The Common Ground Ensemble – The Boyne Water, Peggy’s Dream Caladh Nua – Dancing Eyes, Next Stop Mary McNamara & Sorcha Costello – The Greencastle/The Long Note, The Lady’s Cup of Tea Curfa – Drawn to the Rhythm, Curfa Gordon McLeod – Donal And The Buffalo, Swingy Stringy Funky Folky Jerry Holland – The Old Boar/My Old Fiddle/Fiddle On Fire, Fathers & Sons Aoibheann & Pamela Queally – Roscommon/Beare Isla...
Mar 26, 2023•59 min
Our 456th episode, which aired on February 26, 2023. RURA – The Grove, Dark Moon preview track Gunning & Cormier – Sing Now, Leather & Dust preview track Ernie Fraser – Clark’s March/The Bog O’Gight Strathspey/The Witch Reel/Biodagair MacThomas, Cape Breton Tributes The Barra MacNeils – Queen of Argyle, Racket in the Attic Brock McGuire Band – An Buachaill Dreoite/The Morning Star/Coalminer, Brock McGuire Band Eamonn O’Riordan & Tony O’Connell – The Flower of the Flock/The Maids of H...
Mar 05, 2023•59 min
Our 455th episode, which aired on February 19, 2023. Breabach – The Old Collection, Fas Breabach – Fàil ì Fàil ó, Fas John Williams – Darley’s Reel/The Jug of Punch/Garrett Barry’s Reel, John Williams Solas – I Wonder What's Keeping My True Love Tonight, Solas Doug Lamey – The Breem Dog, True North Doug Lamey – Jigs With Mac, True North Kevin Burke – Seanamhac Tube Station, An Evening With Kevin Burke Arcady – The Rambling Irishman, Many Happy Returns Matt Molloy, Sean Keane & Arty McGlynn –...
Feb 26, 2023•59 min
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 Foxes Joanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair – Lonesome Robin, One for the Foxes Interview with Tadhg O Meachair Joanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair – Prelude/Snowy Eldora, One for the Foxes The Hydes – Rivers Run, Green & Blue One for the Foxes – Lost Pints and Shiny ...
Feb 19, 2023•59 min
Our 453rd episode, which aired on February 5, 2023. James MacLean – Pipe Set with Kenneth, James MacLean The Elders – Banshee Cry, Alive and Live in Ireland Joanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair – One for the Foxes, One for the Foxes Joanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair – Storms Are On the Ocean, One for the Foxes One for the Foxes – Toby’s Fancy, Take A Look Around Joanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair – Virginia, One for the Foxes Laurence Nugent – The Four Province Flings, Traditional Irish Music on ...
Feb 12, 2023•1 hr
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, Slash Altan – Donal Agus Morag, Harvest Storm Talisk – The Light of Day, Dawn Sileas – Puirt-a-Beul, Beating Harps Patrick Street – Jenny Picking Cockles/An Gabhran/Jack Keane’s Reel, No. 2 Patrick Street Rura with Duncan Chisholm – Chi Mi’n Geamhradh/Running the Cross, Our Voices Echo Phil Cunningham – The Four Stroke Reel/Martin O’Connor’s Fly...
Feb 05, 2023•59 min
Our 451st episode, which aired on January 15, 2023, and featured our annual Outer Reaches show. Milladoiro – Muiñeira De Chantada, Castellum Honesti Rosheen – In My Dreams, Musique Celtique Ad Vielle Que Pourra – Evit Gabriel, Come What May Vamp – Månemannen, Månemannen Kornog – Gavotten Ar Menez, On Seven Winds Juanjo Fernandez – Jotas e Muiñeiras, Mestres da Gaita Jamie Smith – Chyndaa yn Bwoailley, Manx Dance Tunes Fernhill – Y Sguthan/Fe Drawodd Yn Fy Meddwl, Whilia Dalla – Rise and Shine/Go...
Jan 22, 2023•59 min
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 Breda The Living Stream – Newland, The Living Stream Sam ‘n Ash – The New Yorker, Echo Summit Paul MacNeil & Jamie MacInnis – Newmarket House, Fosgail an Dorus Fleadh – New Broom/Peacock’s Feather, The Peacock’s Feather Andy McGann, Joe Burke & Felix Dolan – The New Century/McDermott's, A Tribute to Mi...
Jan 15, 2023•59 min
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 MacMaster Teada – Eileen Og, Coisceim Coiligh/As the Days Brighten Seamus McGuire with Steve Cooney – Paddy Fahey's Reels No.18 & No.8, An Irish Viola Goitse – Green Fields of Canada, Rosc Roger Landes – The First of October, Dragon Reels Andy Irvine & Paul Brady – Martinmas Time/The Little Stack of Wheat, Andy Ir...
Jan 08, 2023•1 hr
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 & Grace Andy Irvine & Friends – Longford Weaver/Christmas Eve, Old Dog Long Road Vol. 1 Isla Ratcliff – Isla Be Home for Christmas, The Castalia Matthew Byrne – Christmas Flight, Sing Through the Earth & Skies (EP) Adam Young – Winter Sets In, Yearbook Slide – Song ...
Dec 25, 2022•59 min
Our 447th episode, which aired on December 11, 2022. Moloney, O’Donnell & Egan – Mulholland Polkas, 3 Way Street Luka Bloom – An Irishman in Chinatown, Riverside Mary Beth Carty – Way to Judique/I Won't Do the Work/Miss Gordon of Park, Crossing the Causeway Mary Beth Carty – Tow Truck Song/Trip to Windsor, Crossing the Causeway Interview with Mary Beth Carty Mary Beth Carty – Lake Ainsley to Millburn, Crossing the Causeway Mary Beth Carty – Dear Island, Crossing the Causeway The Hibs – Diamo...
Dec 18, 2022•59 min
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, Slash Irish Tradition – Paddys Lamentation, The Times We’ve Had Sean Keegan – The Broken Pledge/The Porthole of the Kelp, A Bird Never Flew on One Wing Battlefield Band – Robber Barons, Zama Zama Try Your Luck Laurence Nugent – Paddy On The Binge/The Pint Rustler, Two for Two John Williams – The Beauty Spot/The Ballnahoun Reel/T...
Dec 11, 2022•59 min
Our 445th episode, which aired on November 20, 2022. Hugh Healy – The Moving Cloud/Matt Peoples, Ceolaire Mary Beth Carty – Oran Boisdale, Crossing the Causeway Tannas – The Session Set, Heritage Freda Leask – Another Coat of Black, single Blackwater Ceili Band – The Cappataggle Shuffle/The Duke of Leinster/The Humours of Ballyconnell, Music in the Valley Brad Reid – The MacDonald Bridge, single CLOSET CLASSIC: Fiddler’s Dram – Darley’s Jig, Fiddler’s Dram The Henry Girls – Oceans of War, Far Be...
Dec 04, 2022•59 min
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 Mu...
Nov 20, 2022•59 min
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 ...
Nov 07, 2022•59 min
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...
Oct 30, 2022•59 min
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 – ...
Oct 23, 2022•59 min
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 Mel...
Oct 09, 2022•59 min
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,...
Oct 02, 2022•59 min
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 S...
Sep 25, 2022•59 min
