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,...
Oct 24, 2021•59 min
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 ...
Oct 10, 2021•1 hr
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 Chaf...
Oct 03, 2021•59 min
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 C...
Sep 19, 2021•59 min
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 Mi...
Sep 05, 2021•59 min
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 ...
Aug 29, 2021•59 min
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, o...
Aug 15, 2021•59 min
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,...
Aug 15, 2021•59 min
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 wi...
Jul 25, 2021•59 min
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 You...
Jul 04, 2021•59 min
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 Ork...
Jun 27, 2021•59 min
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 ...
Jun 13, 2021•1 hr
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 ...
May 30, 2021•59 min
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 Br...
May 23, 2021•58 min
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 o...
May 16, 2021•59 min
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 ...
May 09, 2021•1 hr 1 min
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 ...
May 02, 2021•59 min
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 – Prayerf...
Apr 18, 2021•1 hr
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 Rach...
Apr 11, 2021•59 min
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 Elsewh...
Apr 04, 2021•59 min
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 ...
Mar 28, 2021•59 min
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...
Mar 21, 2021•59 min
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/La...
Mar 07, 2021•58 min
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 & D...
Feb 28, 2021•59 min
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/M...
Feb 21, 2021•1 hr
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 Ha...
Feb 14, 2021•59 min
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, I...
Feb 07, 2021•58 min
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...
Jan 31, 2021•59 min
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 L...
Jan 24, 2021•59 min
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 Gro...
Jan 17, 2021•59 min
