Motörhead - Sympathy For The Devil (Bad Magic 2015) - Rolling Stones Cover

JETHRO TULL -- The Best Of Acoustic -- 2007

I believe in Father Christmas - Greg Lake - Ian Anderson

Jethro Tull - A Christmas Song

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December 10, 2015

Program 1698: Midwinter Meditation (December 10, 2015) Week 50 Travel into the traditions of midwinter through the spellbinding music of the season. Da Day Dawn…by Chris Stout from First o’ the Darkenin’ (Greentrax)  Winter Solstice…by Atwater-Donnelly from When Winter Calls (Rabbit Island Music)  The Time is Approaching…by Eileen Ivers from An Nollaig ~ An Irish Christmas (Musical Bridge)  Who Knows Where the Time Goes…by Maggie Reilly from Rowan (Red Berry Records)  Through the Bitter Frost and Snow…by Susan McKeown and Lindsey Horner from A Winter’s Tale (Celtic Heartbeat) Variations: Lo, How a Rose E’er Booming…by Turtle Island String Quartet from By the Fireside (Windham Hill) The Coming of Winter…by Anúna and the Ulster Orchestra from Behind the Closed Eye (Danú) [ID excerpt] Drive the Cold Winter Away…by Sue Richards from Merrily Greet the Time (Maggie’s Music)  Haul Brothers, Haul!…by Coyote Run from Tend the Fire (Run Wild Records) Garçon Á Marier/Orgies Nocturnes/Dans Fisel…by Touchstone from A Thistle & Shamrock Christmas Ceilidh   (Green Linnet)  The Snows…by Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill and Triona Ní Dhomhnaill from Celtic Christmas III (Windham Hill) The Slippery Slope/Wullie’s Wopper/Tam the Bam...by Pete Clark from Now & Then (Inver) Winter Light...by Kenneth Steven from Sanctuary ~ Poems of Celtic Spirituality (Saint Andrew Press) Return to the Stewartry/Slanttigart/Tame her When da Snaw Comes... by Catriona Macdonald from Bold (Peerie Angel Productions) The Bitter Withy...by Kerfuffle from Lighten The Dark - A Midwinter Album (Kerfuffle)  #Celtic

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http://www.npr.org/2015/12/11/459330050/the-thistle-shamrock-folk-meets-jazz

December 03, 2015

Program 1697: Jazz (December 03, 2015) Week 49 Luka Bloom and Karan Casey are best known for traditional and contemporary folk song.  Hear them and others working with jazz artists to craft a different style of music. Moondance...by Nightnoise from The White Horse Sessions (Windham Hill) Goodbye Pork Pie Hat...by Tony McManus from Ceol More (Greentrax)  Fishes Will Fly...by Karan Casey from Two More Hours (Crow Valley)  Little Impulse...by Catriona McKay from Starfish (Glimster)  The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face..by Luka Bloom from Head & Heart (Compass)  Devil's Advocate..by Chris Stout from Chris Stout's Brazilian Theory - Live in Concert (Creative Scotland) ID Excerpt: Lord Mayo...by Simon Mayor from The Art of Mandolin (Acoustics)   Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight...by The Two Sisters: Hilary James and Janet Giraudo from Songs & Chansons (Acoustics)   Slippy...by Nuala Kennedy from The New Shoes (Compass) 10,000 Miles...by June Tabor from Angel Tiger (Green Linnet)  Cutting the Chord...by Savourna Stevenson from Cutting the Chord (Eclectic)   All the Prayer...by Gerda Stevenson from Night Touches Day (Gean Records)  Eilidh Shaw's Trip in Germany/The Balnain Reel...by Bachué from The Butterfly (Big Bash Records) #Celtic

The Doors - Ghost Song (Music Video)

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http://www.npr.org/2015/12/03/458285021/the-thistle-shamrock-the-gathering

November 26, 2015

Program 1696: The Gathering (November 26, 2015) Week 48 From cottage hearthsides in the pre-broadcasting age to the pubs and back porches of today’s session scene, enjoy music that celebrates the gathering of families and friends. The Swelkie/The Teran…by Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley from Mither O’ The Sea  (Greentrax)  The Busker on the Bridge…by Nightnoise from A Different Shore (Windham Hill) Spanish Lady…by Maighread & Triona Ní Dhomhnaill from Between The Two Lights (Idir an Dá Sholas)  (Green Linnet) The Butterfly…by The Bothy Band from After Hours (Green Linnet) False Fly on the Road…by Donal Lunny from Coolfin (Blue Note) Polkas…by Donal Lunny from Coolfin (Blue Note) Coinnleach Glas an Fhómhair…by Manus Lunny from Tráthnóna Eile (Tuilleadh Eolais) ID Excerpt: Lucky in Love…by Joe McKenna from The Irish Low Whistle (Shanachie) Far Over the Forth…by Cilla Fisher from A Celebration of Scottish Music (Temple) Mrs. Martha Knowles/The Pitnacree Ferryman…by Silly Wizard from Live Wizardry (Green Linnet) Lindsay…by Archie Fisher from Will Ye Gang, Love (Green Linnet) Will Ye Gang, Love…by The Black Family from The Black Family  (Dara) In A Lifetime…by Clannad with Bono from Themes (Celtic Heartbeat) The Sound of Sleat…by Capercaillie from Choice Language (Vertical)  Dr. MacPhail's Reel...by Capercaillie from Dusk Till Dawn (Survival) #Celtic #Thistle and Shamrock

Michael Praetorius Dances from Terpsichore (Complete).

The Dead Weather - "Will There Be Enough Water" - Live from The Roxy

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http://www.npr.org/2015/11/25/457158596/the-thistle-shamrock-hometown-song

From Ewan MacColl's "Dirty Old Town" to "Festival Lights" by The McCalmans, hear how artists from both sides of the Atlantic are inspired to commemorate their homes through music. This week's show also includes music from Maura O'Connell, Liz Carroll, Billy Jackson and more.

November 19, 2015

Program 1695: Hometown Song (November 19, 2015) Week 47 From Ewan MacColl’s “Dirty Old Town” to “Festival Lights” by the McCalmans, hear how artists from both sides of the Atlantic are inspired to commemorate their homes. Dirty Old Town...by The Easy Club from Scottish, Rhythm & Swing (Green Linnet) March Up Fifth...by Eileen Ivers from Crossing the Bridge (Sony) Sweet Thames Flow Softly...by Planxty from Planxty (Shanachie) Lost in the Loop...by Liz Carroll from Lost in the Loop (Green Linnet) John Cunningham's Return to Edinburgh/Heather Bells/The Bell Reel/The Limerick lasses...by Relativity from Relativity (Green Linnet) Festival Lights...by Nick Keir from Fishing Up the Moon (Nick Keir) [ID excerpt] The Smoky Chimney...by Eoghan O'Sullivan, Gerry Harrington, Paul De Grae from The Smoky Chimney (Kells) Dublin Diner...by Michelle Burke from Step Into My Parlour (Kilcronat) The Glasgow Lasses/The Scottish Lovers...from Battlefield Band from Beg & Borrow (Temple) Piccadilly...by Rita Connolly from Valparaiso (Tara) Farewell to Govan...by Liam O'Flynn from The Given Note (Tara) To the Homeland...by Maura O'Connell from Walls & Windows (Sugar Hill) A Glasgow Celebration...by Billy Jackson from The Wellpark Suite (Iona) #Celtic

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http://www.npr.org/2015/11/19/456686990/the-thistle-shamrock-the-carrying-stream

November 12, 2015

Program 1694: The Carrying Stream (November 12, 2015) Week 46 It took centuries for a ballad like “Barbara Allen” to work its way through the British Isles and across the Atlantic. Now the music flows freely back and forth as musicians from both sides of the ocean explore and fuse flavors from Celtic, Appalachian and Old Time music. This week they include Dolly Parton, John Doyle, Jean Ritchie and Anaïs Mitchell. Barbara Allen…  by Dolly Parton with Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and Altan from Heartsongs (Sony Entertainment) Geordie...by Anais Mitchell and Jefferson Hamer from Child Ballads (Wilderland Records) Pretty Saro….by John Doyle from Evening Comes Early (Shanachie Entertainment) The Farmer’s Cursed Wife…by Pete Seeger from American Favorite Ballads, Vol 2 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings) Sixteen Come Next Sunday…by Bothy Band from Old Hag You Have Killed Me (Green Linnet) Where are You Going My Pretty Little Miss?...by Doc Watson & Jean Ritchie from Jean Ritchie and Doc Watson at Folk City (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings) Wayfaring Stranger/British Field March…by Timothy Cummings from The Piper in the Holler (Birchen Music) ID Excerpt Craggy Pinnacle...by Al Petteway from High on the Blue Ridge (Fairewood Studios)  The Gypsy Laddie…. by Jack Beck from ~ private recording, courtesy of artist Gypsy Davie…by Julee Glaub from Blue Waltz (Troubadouress Music) Indian Whoop…by Jame Bryan and Carl Jones from Two Pictures  (Martin Records) Single Girl, Married Girl  …by Atwater Donnelly from The Blackest Crow (Rabbit Island Music)  Young Hunting/Elzig’s Farewell….by Sheila Kay Adams from All the Other Fine Things (Granny Dell Records) Black is the Color…by  Sara Grey with Kieran Means from Sandy Boys (Fellside Recordings) Morrison’s Jig…by Al Petteway and Amy White from Racing Hearts (Fairewood Studios)

 

November 05, 2015 Program 1693: Canada (November 05, 2015) Week 45 Travel through the Canadian Maritimes and out to the west to hear the vibrant traditions of authentic Celtic music from Canada. The Maid Behind (McGlinchey’s) Bar/Frankie Gavin’s…by Tony McManus from Pourquoi Quebec? (Greentrax)  My Ain Kind Dearie/Tommy’s Tarburas/Early Dawn/Stephanie Wills….by Richard Wood from Fire Dance (Iona)  Crodh Air a’Bhruaich…by Mary Jane Lamond from Làn Dùil (Wicklow) Matapat…by Bourque, Bernard & LePage from Matapat (Borealis)     Superfly…by Beòlach from Beòlach (Beolach)   The Mystic’s Dream…by Loreena McKennitt from Live in Paris and Toronto (Quinlan Road)  ID Excerpt: La Turlutte a “Pit”…by Bourque, Bernard & Lepage from Matapat (Borealis)   Welcome to the Trossachs…by Natalie MacMaster from Live (Greentrax) Coyote Way….by Leahy from In All Things (Narada Media) Bovaglie’s Plaid…by Beòlach from Beòlach (Beolach)  It Ain’t Funny…by Pamela Morgan from On A Wing and a Prayer (Amber Music)  Reel a Delphine/Par Derriere Chez Mon Pere…by Barachois from Encore (House Party Productions)    If You Were Mine…by Mary Jane Lamond and Wendy MacIssac from Seinn (Turtle Musik)

Phish - No Quarter - 8/14/15 Walnut Creek Raleigh, NC

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November 05, 2015

Program 1693: Canada (November 05, 2015) Week 45 Travel through the Canadian Maritimes and out to the west to hear the vibrant traditions of authentic Celtic music from Canada. The Maid Behind (McGlinchey’s) Bar/Frankie Gavin’s…by Tony McManus from Pourquoi Quebec? (Greentrax)  My Ain Kind Dearie/Tommy’s Tarburas/Early Dawn/Stephanie Wills….by Richard Wood from Fire Dance (Iona)  Crodh Air a’Bhruaich…by Mary Jane Lamond from Làn Dùil (Wicklow) Matapat…by Bourque, Bernard & LePage from Matapat (Borealis)     Superfly…by Beòlach from Beòlach (Beolach)   The Mystic’s Dream…by Loreena McKennitt from Live in Paris and Toronto (Quinlan Road)  ID Excerpt: La Turlutte a “Pit”…by Bourque, Bernard & Lepage from Matapat (Borealis)   Welcome to the Trossachs…by Natalie MacMaster from Live (Greentrax) Coyote Way….by Leahy from In All Things (Narada Media) Bovaglie’s Plaid…by Beòlach from Beòlach (Beolach)  It Ain’t Funny…by Pamela Morgan from On A Wing and a Prayer (Amber Music)  Reel a Delphine/Par Derriere Chez Mon Pere…by Barachois from Encore (House Party Productions)    If You Were Mine…by Mary Jane Lamond and Wendy MacIssac from Seinn (Turtle Musik)

 

October 29, 2015 Program 1692: Tales for All Hallow’s Eve (October 29, 2015)  Week 44 Hear supernatural tales in music from Celtic roots to mark the transition from old year to new in the ancient calendar. Swelkie/The Teran…by Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley from Mither o’ the Sea (Greentrax) The Loch Ness Monster…by The Whistlebinkies from Albannach (Greentrax) King Orfeo…by Malinky from The Unseen Hours (Greentrax) Les Elfes…by Jean-Michel Veillon from Er Pasker (Coop Breizh) The House Carpenter…by Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle from  A Stroll Through the Park (Park) King of the Fairies/The Blackbird…by Sarah McQuaid from When Two Lovers Meet (Sarah McQuaid) [ID excerpt] A Traveler's Dream...by Maggie Sansone from A Traveler’s Dream (Maggie’s Music) Brownie of the Black Hags….by Fiona Ritchie- narration, Margaret Kennedy, Janis Nilsen- music (not available) Tam O’Shanter…by Fiona Ritchie - narration, Rab Handleigh- music (not available) A Traveler's Dream...by Maggie Sansone from A Traveler’s Dream  (Maggie’s Music)  http://www.npr.org/2015/11/04/454588063/the-thistle-shamrock-tales-for-all-hallows-eve #Celtic

Depeche Mode - Behind The Wheel (Remastered Video)

Siouxsie and the Banshees - Voodoo Dolly - Live 1981

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http://www.npr.org/2015/10/28/452509425/the-thistle-shamrock-new-releases-and-debuts

October 22, 2015

Program 1691: New Releases and Debuts (October 22, 2015)  Week 43 Host Fiona Ritchie handpicks new sounds of this summer, combining artist debuts with the latest from musicians whose music has helped shape the Celtic sound. Punter's Graveyard...by Blackbeard's Tea Party from Reprobates (Blackbeard's Tea Party) Lord of the May...by Archie Fisher from A Slient Song (Greentrax) Fan mar a bhfuil tu a chladhaire/The House Keeper/Petticoat Loose...by The Casey Sisters from Sibling Revelry (Old Bridge Music) Lamane for General Monroe...by The Casey Sisters from Sibling Revelry (Old Bridge Music) All the Pretty LIttle Horses...by Sophia Magallanes from Old Clichés (Brechin All Records) Leather Britches...by Charlie MacCoy from Celtic Dreams (charliemccoy.com) V'la l'bon Vent...by Lizzy Hoyt from New Lady on the Prairie (Blue Crown Productions) [ID Excerpt] Valse du Chef de Gare...by Dan Possumato from Mostly Melodeon (danpossumato.com) Cannily, Cannily...by The Unthanks from The Joy of Living: A Tribute to Ewan MacColl (Compass) The Young Birds...by Jack Steadman & Jamie MacColl (Bombay Bicycle Club) from The Joy of Living: A Tribute to Ewan MacColl (Compass) Thirty-Foot Trailer...by Eliza Carthy from The Joy of Living: A Tribute to Ewan MacColl (Compass) The Parting Glass...by Archie Fisher from A Slient Song (Greentrax) Glory Bound...by The Mae Trio from September (www.themaerrio.com) Step Dance Set...by Wendy MacIsaac from Off the Floor (wendymacisaac.com) Phillip & Marina Anderson of Springlands/Lime Hill/McKinnon's Brook/Hamish the Carpenter...by Gordon Gunn from Wick to Wickham (Greentrax) New Lady on the Prairie CD Released October 1st, 2014 Produced by John Reischman and Lizzy Hoyt 1. New Lady on the Prairie 2. Movement Never Lies 3. The Pantheon (Les Justes de France, Jean Moulin, Marie Curie) 4. V'la l'bon vent 5. Next to me 6. Wars of Germany 7. Relentless 8. Quiet Space and my Heart 9. The Blacksmith 10. Jubilee Reels 11. White Feather 12. Danny Boy Musicians Lizzy Hoyt - vocals, fiddle, guitar (all ex 4,9,10), harmonies (4), harp (7), accordion (3), shaker (1) John Reischman - mandolin, octave mandolin Joe Phillips - bass (all ex 9) Becky Moonen - harmonies Nathan McCavana - bodhran (2,6,9,10) Craig Bignell - percussion (4,5,7) Andy Hillhouse - guitar (4,9,10) Keith Rempel - bass (9), harmonies (4) Jeremiah McDade - whistle (6,8) Ivan Rosenberg - dobro (2) Christine Hanson - cello (8) Home CD Released June 20th, 2010 Produced by Jeremiah McDade 1.  Traditional Jigs 2.  Star of the County Down 3.  St. Anne's Reel 4.  Together Forever 5.  Chickadee's Delight 6.  Picture on my Heart 7.  Vimy Ridge 8.  Song for the Mira 9.  Devil in the Kitchen 10.  Jolene 11.  Bb Set 12.  Home 13.  Suzy's Reel 14.  Ashokan Farewell http://lizzyhoyt.com/discography/ My Red Shoes CD Released July 10th, 2007 Produced by Lizzy Hoyt, Eli Barsi and John Cunningham 1.  Beaumont Rag 2.  Wednesday Night Waltz 3.  My Red Shoes 4.  Oh Atlanta 5.  Mom's Jig 6.  Who Will Watch the Homeplace 7.  Grandpa Kinsella's Waltz 8.  Benmore 9.  Arkansas Traveler 10.  Blackberry Blossom 11.   A Soft Place to Fall 12.  Grandfather Polka 13.  In My Life https://soundcloud.com/lizzy-hoyt http://www.cbc.ca/daybreakalberta/2014/08/ #Celtic

Concrete Blonde - Mexican Moon 6/10/10

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October 15, 2015

Program 1690: Len Graham (October 15, 2015)  Week 42 Fiona Ritchie meets the legendary singer and song collector from Northern Ireland to chat about the connections between Scotland, Ireland and Appalachia, with plenty of time for some songs from Len’s long career. Green Grows the Laurel...by Skylark from Raining Bicycles (Claddagh) One Morning in May...by Len Graham & Brían Ó hAirt from Raining Bicycles (Claddagh)   The Braes of Balquidder..by Skylark from All of It (Green Linnet) Seventeen Come Sunday...by Skylark from Raining Bicycles (Claddagh) Young Hunting/Elzig's Farewell...by Sheila Kay Adams from All the Other Fine Things (Granny Dell) [ID Excerpt] The Frost is All Over...by Len Graham & Brían Ó hAirt from In Two Minds (www.buamusic.com) Miss Johnston's/Man of Aran...by Len Graham & Brían Ó hAirt from In Two Minds (www.buamusic.com) The Rambling Irishman...by Len Graham & Brían Ó hAirt from In Two Minds (www.buamusic.com) The Royal Blackbird...by Cathal McConnell & Len Graham from For the Sake of Old Decency (Sage Arts) Wagoner's Lad...by Sheila Kay Adams from All the Other Fine Things (Granny Dell) Níl na Lá/The Wind that Shakes the Barley...by Len Graham & Brían Ó hAirt from In Two Minds(www.buamusic.com) #celtic

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October 08, 2015

Program 1689: Bass Rock (October 08, 2015)  Week 41 Contributions by acoustic and electric bass to Celtic music are subtle, imaginative and, with players like Alain Genty, firmly in the foreground. Le Petit Encrier…by Tony McManus & Alain Genty from Singing Sands (Greentrax)   Broom of Cowdenknowes…by Savourna Stevenson, June Tabor, Danny Thompson from Singing the Storm (Cooking Vinyl)   The Ramnee Ceilidh/Release Da Hounds…by Croft No. Five from Attention All Personnel (Foot Stompin’)  Worcester City…by Eliza Carthy from Anglicana (Topic) Trois Messagers…by Alain Genty from Une Petite Lanterne (Keltia Musique) At Dawn of Day/Grey-haired Woman from Raasay…by Capercaillie from Choice Language (Vertical)   ID Excerpt: A Forest Plin…by Alain Genty from La Couleur du Milieu (Coop Breiz) Dans Tro Lors…by Annie Ebrel & Riccardo Del Fra from Voulez Loar – Velluto di Luna (Gwerz)   She’s in the Attic…by Shooglenifty from Radical Mestizo (Compass) May Colvin…by Sìleas from Play on Light (Greentrax) Smile/Mrs Elizabeth Thoumire…by Simon Thoumire Three from Waltzes for Playboys (Acoustic Radio) That’s the Way It Is…by Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle from Passe Avant (Park Records) Peter Man...by The Kathryn Tickell Band from Air Dancing (Park) #Celtic

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October 01, 2015

Program 1688: Harlaw (October 01, 2015)  Week 40    Music and song has carried the story of the Battle of Harlaw through six centuries.  Fiddler Bonnie Rideout led a gathering of musicians to record ancient music of the battle. Travel back in time with them and music historian John Purser who tells us of this legendary conflict in the age-old struggle between war and peace. Rothiemurchus Rant...by Bonnie Rideout and Grant Herreid from Harlaw Scotland 1411 (Tulloch)  Battel Harloe...by Al Petteway from Harlaw Scotland 1411 (Tulloch) Black Donald's March to Harlaw...by Paula Glendinning and Bonnie Rideout from Harlaw Scotland 1411 (Tulloch) Harlaw Brosnachadh...by Allan MacDonald and Bonnie Rideout from Harlaw Scotland 1411 (Tulloch)  Cogadh no Sith - War or Peace...by Bonnie Rideout from Harlaw Scotland 1411 (Tulloch)  Battel Garlan...by Bonnie Rideout from Harlaw Scotland 1411 (Tulloch) Battel Harloe...by Ronn MacFarlane from Harlaw Scotland 1411 (Tulloch) ID excerpt: Battel Harloe …by William Jackson from Harlaw Scotland 1411 (Tulloch) The Battle of Harlaw, Ballad...by Andrew Hunter, William Taylor,  and Bonnie Rideout from Harlaw Scotland 1411 (Tulloch) Battel Garlan...by Bonnie Rideout from Harlaw Scotland 1411 (Tulloch)  Battel Harloe...by Chris Norman from Harlaw Scotland 1411 (Tulloch) The Battle of Harlaw, Ballad...by Elizabeth Stewart from Harlaw Scotland 1411 (Tulloch) The Battle of Harlaw Piobaireachd...by Bonnie Rideout from Harlaw Scotland 1411 (Tulloch) Cath nan Eun - Battle of the Birds...by Barnaby Brown and Bonnie Rideout from Harlaw Scotland 1411 (Tulloch) \ #thistle and shamrock #celtic #scotland

Connie Haines, Tommy Dorsey - WILL YOU STILL BE MINE

Arati in the Sivananda Yoga Centres

Bad Religion - Infected

Henry Rollins - I know you

Ween - Loving U Thru It All

The Doors: Universal Mind

Creedence Clearwater Revival - 22 Golden Classics (Full Album)

Foo Fighters surprise Phoenix with Jewel and perform "whole lotta love" ...

Deva Premal & Miten in Concert (Byron Bay 2008)

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September 24, 2015

Program 1687: Brian McNeill at Swannanoa (September 24, 2015)  Week 39  Join Fiona and the multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/singer Brian McNeill as they share conversation and music at the Swannanoa Gathering in the North Carolina Mountains. St. Christopher And The Magpie...by Brian McNeill from To Answer the Peacock (Greentrax)    The Steel Grey Skies/The Boy's Lament for his Dragon...by Brian McNeill performed live at the Swannanoa Gathering - recording not available. (The Boy's Lament for His Dragon can be found on Brian MacNeill's cd "The Road Never Questions", and also on "Live & Kicking" by Brian MacNeill & Iain MacKintosh) The Lads o' the Fair...by Brian McNeill performed live at the Swannanoa Gathering -  (The Lads o' the Fair can be found on Battlefield Band's cd "Live Celtic Folk Music") The Baltic Tae Byzantium...by Brian McNeill from The Baltic Tae Byzantium (Greentrax) [ID excerpt] The Gilded Shadows...by Brian McNeill from The Busker and The Devil's Only Daughter (Temple)   When the Laverock Sang in the Morning...by Brian McNeill performed live at the Swannanoa Gathering - recording not available. (The Laverock Sang can be found on Brian MacNeill's cd "Unstrung Hero") Bring the Lassie Hame...by Brian McNeill performed live at the Swannanoa Gathering - recording not available. (Bring the Lassie Hame can be found on Brian McNeil's cd "The Baltic Tae Byzantium")

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Chris Cornell "Nothing Compares 2 U" Prince Cover Live @ SiriusXM // Lit...

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http://www.npr.org/2015/09/24/443196832/the-thistle-shamrock-the-long-view

September 17, 2015

Program 1686: The Long View (September 17, 2015)  Week 38 Fiona picks a few favorite extended arrangements of traditional tunes, including classic recordings from Kevin Burke and Alan Stivell. Gavotte...by Pierre Bensusan from Encore (MVD Audio) Toss the Feathers/College Groves/Pinch of Snuff/The Earl'sChair/The Woman of the House/The Girl That Broke My Heart/The Drunken Tinker/Paddy Cronin's/McFadden's Handsome Daughter/The Hunter's Purse/Toss the Feathers...by Kevin Burke from If The Cap Fits (Mulligan) The Fabled Hare...by Maddy Prior from Year (Park) [ID Excerpt] Merrily Kissed the Quaker...by Pierre Bensusan from Encore (MVD Audio) Gaeltacht...by Alan Stivell from Renaissance of the Celtic Harp (Rounder) Magheracloone/Norland Wind...by Battlefield Band from Rain, Hail or Shine (Temple) Welsh Arrow Suite...by Pierre Bensusan from Encore (MVD Audio) #celtic

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September 10, 2015

Program 1685: The Great Tapestry (September 10, 2015) Week 37 Follow the great musical migration from Scotland, through Ulster to Appalachia.  Maggie MacInnes, Tim O’Brien, Cara Dillon, Jean Ritchie, Sheila Kay Adams and others share songs that tell the story of a remarkable musical diaspora. Benton’s Jig/Benton’s Dream… by Patrick Street from No. 2 Patrick Street (Green Linnet Records)  It Was a’ For Our Rightfu’ King…by Dougie MacLean from Craigie Dhu (Dunkeld Records)  The Crossing…by Tim O’Brien from The Crossing (Alula Records)   The Rambling Irishman…by  Len Graham & Brian O’hAirt from In Two Minds (www.buamusic.com) The Winding River Roe …by  Cara Dillon from Sweet Liberty (Rough Trade Records)  The Earl o’ Cassillis Lady (The Gypsie Laddies)….by Norman Kennedy from Live in Scotland (Living Tradition) Gypsy Davy…by Julie Glaub from Blue Waltz (Troubadour-ess Music) Wayfaring Stranger/British Field March…by Timothy Cummings from The Piper in the Holler (Birchen Music)  Young Hunting/Elzig’s Farewell….by Sheila Kay Adams from The Other Fine Things (Granny Dell Records) Old George’s Square….by Jean Ritchie from None But One / High Hills and Mountains (Greenhays) Shady Grove…by Doc Watson & David Holt from Legacy (High Windy Audio) Rain and Snow…by Pauline Scanlon from Hush (Compass Records) A Mountaineer is Always Free…by Pierce Pettis from State of Grace (Compass Records) The Parting Glass…by Al Petteway & Amy White from High in the Blue Ridge (Fairewood Studios) #Celtic

Judy Garland - Embraceable You (Girl Crazy, 1943)

Princess Tinymeat - Wigs On The Green.wmv

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown: Fire (1968) [High Quality Stereo Sound,...

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September 3, 2015

Program 1684: Harpers (September 3, 2015)  Week 36     Hear innovation on an ancient instrument with harpers William Jackson, Wendy Stewart, Maire Brennan, Grainne Hambly, Savourna Stevenson, and Alan Stivell all feature in an hour dedicated to small harps. Harp de Vies…by Alan Stivell from Back to Breizh (Disques Dreyfus)  Calman the Wolf...by Savourna Stevenson from Celtic Harp (Cooking Vinyl) The Pure Land...by William Jackson from Inchcolm (Linn)  The Crib of Perches/Garrett Barry’s...by Gráinne Hambly from Between the Showers  (Shamrock) Mo Robairneach Gaolach...by Catherine-Ann MacPhee from Sùil Air Ais: Looking Back (Greentrax) 6/8 and Jigs...by Wendy Stewart from Standing Wave (Greentrax) Johnnie Cope...by Ceolbeg from Seeds to the Wind (Greentrax) Flying to the Fleadh…by Grainne Hambly from Between the Showers (Shamrock) Harpsong...by Moya Brennan from Two Horizons (Decca)  Full Fathom Five...by Méav from Silver Sea (Celtic Collections)  Comb Your Hair and Curl It...by Kim Robertson from The Spiral Gate (Narada)  Sunny...by The Poozies from Changed Days, Same Roots (Compass)  The Great Debate...by The Poozies from Changed Days, Same Roots (Compass) E Kreiz Breizh...by Alan Stivell from Beyond Words (Disques Dreyfus) http://www.npr.org/2015/09/10/438901094/the-thistle-shamrock-harpers #celtic  #harp

Siouxsie Sioux and Brian Reitzell - Love Crime - Hannibal Season 3 Final...

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http://www.npr.org/2015/09/02/436892991/the-thistle-shamrock-new-again-for-summer

August 27, 2015

Program 1683: New Again for Summer (August 27, 2015)  Week 35 Tune into more of the great new sounds from the worlds of Celtic music. Tea Towel Polkas...by Rachel Hair Trio from Trì (March Hair Records) Lads o' the Fair...by Brian McNeill from The Falkirk Music Pot (Greentrax) Miss Patterson's Slippers/Berehaven...by Nathan Gourley and Laura Feddersen (www.nathanandlauramusic.com) Brighter Than The Blues...by Joan Shelley from Over and Even (No Quarter) My Darling Fair One...by Rachel Hair Trio from Trì (March Hair Records) The Misses MacMillan...by Ross Munro from Twisted Tradition (Greentrax) Welcome Paddy Home...by The Tin Sandwich Band from By Hook or By Crook (Claddagh) [ID excerpt] The Gander and the Drake...by John Kerr and Friends from Two Old Black Sticks (CD Baby) Gwdih? Shoes...by Calan from Dinas (Sain) Y Fwyalchen...by Calan from Dinas (Sain) Y Clychau...by Calan from Dinas (Sain) Hawthorn Tree...by Sea Star from North Winds (www.weareseastar.com) The Butterfly...by The New England Irish Harp Ensemble from Another Country Heard From (www.neiho.org) The Lighthouse...by Rebecca Lomnicky & David Brewer from The Fire (firescottishband.com

Steve Winwood // Traffic - John Barleycorn (Must Die)

Hot Chocolate ~ Every 1's A Winner 1978 Disco Purrfection Version

Hot Chocolate ~ Every 1's A Winner 1978 Disco Purrfection Version

Thistle Shamrock

http://www.npr.org/2015/08/26/434919115/the-thistle-shamrock-new-for-summer

August 20, 2015

Program 1682: New for Summer (August 20, 2015)  Week 34 Tune into the great new sounds, from both sides of the Atlantic, that artists and their record labels are launching during the music festival season. The Willow Tree by Danu from Buan (Danu) Kerry to Donegal Set by Danu from Buan (Danu) The Blue Hills of Antrim by The Belfast Boys from Songs for Crying Out Loud (The Belfast Boys) Mayo Jigs by Paul Murphy from Celtic Project (Paul Murphy) Dheighinn dha 'n a' ghealaich leat by Laura MacKenzie from From Uig to Duluth (lauramackenzie.com) Bheir mi o/Fear a' bhata by Laura MacKenzie from From Uig to Duluth (lauramackenzie.com)   Pastures of Plenty by Hungrytown from Further West (Listen Here! Records) [ID excerpt] Bruthaichean Ghlinn'-Braon by Laura Mackenzie from From Uig to Duluth (lauramackenzie.com) Eliza by Ian Carmichael from Five String Banjo (SplitRock) The Old Crossroads by Stuart Mason from Tradition (Native Home Music) The Flowers of Edinburgh/Staten Island Hornpipe by Stuart Mason from Tradition (Native Home Music) St. Anne's Reel by The Gothard Sisters from Mountain Rose (www.gothardsisters.com) White Birds by Altan from The Widening Gyre (Compass) The Balmoral/O'Dowd's Favourite by Paddy O'Brien, Nathan Gourley, Daithi Sproule from Bright and Early (New Folk Records) Berwick and Keelman's by Piper Jones from The Wandering Stars (piperjones.com)

Jenny I Read

Concrete Blonde blistering live version of Bloodletting 1987

Nouvelle Vague~ Bela Lugosi's Dead

Thistle

http://www.npr.org/2015/08/19/432867976/the-thistle-shamrock-thistleradio

August 13, 2015

Program 1681: ThistleRadio (August 13, 2015) Week 33 Hear some of the classic tracks that are the bedrock of our playlist for ThistleRadio, our popular round-the-clock music channel. Steel and Stone (Black Water)...by Kris Drever from Black Water (Compass) Reel de Chicoutimi/Reel St. Jean/Reel Eboulement...by Chris Norman from The Beauty of the North (Dorian) Shanagolden...by Dervish from The Thrush in the Storm (Whirling Discs) Keeping up with Calum...by Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac from Seinn (Factor) Hoireann ó Rathill iù ó...by Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac from Seinn (Factor) The Devil's Courtship...by Battlefield Band from Happy Daze (Temple) Ridee...by Session A9 from Session A9 (RAJ) Bard Dance...by Enya from Enya (Atlantic) The Sailor Boy...by The Bothy Band from Out of the Wind Into the Sun (Green Linnet) Spike Island Lasses...by Dan Ar Braz from Made in Breizh (Tinder) May Colven...by Emily Smith from Ten Years (White Fall) Parting Friends...by Stuart Mason from Tradition (Native Home Music) Jig-Só...by Calan from Dinas (Sain) Cutting the Chord...by Savourna Stevenson from Cutting the Chord (Eclectic)

Celtic

http://www.npr.org/2015/08/12/431907880/the-thistle-shamrock-celtic-guitar

August 6, 2015

Program 1680: Celtic Guitar (August 6, 2015)  Week 32 Virtuoso players from old world to new are raising the bar for Celtic roots-inspired guitar music. Inveran/The Devil’s in the Kitchen/Locheil’s Away to France…by Tony McManus from The Maker’s Mark (Greentrax)  The Hungry Rock/The Sleuce Gate/Evening Comes Early…by John Doyle from Evening Comes Early (Shanachie) Blue Diamond Mines…by John Doyle from Evening Comes Early (Shanachie)  Wild Goose Chase…by Arty McGlynn, Chris Newman, Nollaig Casey, Máire Ni Chathasaigh from Heartstring Sessions  (Old Bridge)  Jenny Picking Cockles/An Gabhrán/Jack Keane’s Reel…by Patrick Street from Compendium (Green Linnet) The Bleacher Lass o’ Kelvinhaugh…by Rod Paterson from Up-To-Date (Greentrax) The Girl That Broke My Heart/Mary McMahon…by Tony Cuffe from Sae Will We Yet (Greentrax) [ID excerpt] St. Christopher and the Magpie…by Brian McNeill from To Answer the Peacock (Greentrax) Pretty Polly…by Al Petteway & Amy White from Land of the Sky (Maggie’s Music)  Sprig of Thyme…by Sarah McQuaid from When Two Lovers Meet (Sarah McQuaid)     Estampie…by John Renbourne from Traveller’s Prayer (Shanachie) La Veillée du Voisin…by La Bouttine Souriante from J’ai Jamais Tant Ri  (OnQueueArtists) Take Six…by Nicholas Quemener from Kedren (Gwerz) Trois Matelots Du Port-de-Brest…by Arcady from After the Ball… (Shanachie) Mrs. Jamieson’s Favourite…by Ross Kennedy from Scottish Voice and Acoustic Guitar (Greentrax)

Toots and The Maytals - Still is still moving to me (with Willie Nelson)

Sea Ballads and Shanties

Aythis - Willow's Song (The Wicker Man cover)

Dead Can Dance - The Wind That Shakes The Barley

Thistle

http://www.npr.org/2015/07/29/427434265/the-thistle-shamrock-remembering-jean-ritchie

July 23, 2015

Program 1678: Remembering Jean Ritchie (July 23, 2015) Week 30 Travel with host Fiona Ritchie to the mountains of North Carolina and the Swannanoa Gathering’s Traditional Song Week, where the late Jean Ritchie shared songs, memories and wisdom, with an Appalachian dulcimer across her lap. The L& N Don’t Stop Here Anymore…by Jean Ritchie from High Hills and Mountains (Greenhays) Black Waters…by Jean Ritchie from None But One (Greenhays) Old George’s Square…by Jean Ritchie – performed live at Swannanoa Gathering Shady Grove…by Jean Ritchie – performed live at Swannanoa Gathering [ID excerpt] Over the River to Feed My Sheep…by Jean Ritchie from The Most Dulcimer (Greenhays) Amazing Grace…by Jean Ritchie – performed live with audience at Swannanoa Gathering Where Are You Going?…by Jean Ritchie and Doc Watson from At Folk City (Smithsonian Folkways) Little Bird…by Jean Ritchie – performed live at Swannanoa Gathering None But One…by Jean Ritchie from None But One (Greenhays)

The Lion Sleeps Tonight [The Beauty of Africa]

Grateful Dead - Jerry Garcia tells a funny acid story

Traffic - John Barleycorn (Must Die)

Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle

Pentangle - Hunting Song

Thistle

http://www.npr.org/2015/07/22/425246124/the-thistle-shamrock-common-currency

July 16, 2015

Program 1677: Common Currency (July 16, 2015)  Week 29  Follow the instrumental links and song streams that connect musical traditions across miles and oceans. Soldiers of Joy…by Joe Craven from Camptown (Blender Logic Arts)  Rain and Snow…by Pauline Scanlon from Hush (Compass)  Considine’s Grove/Trip to Durrow/Martin Wynne’s/Bere Island…by Madden, Conway, McComiskey & Dolan from Pride of New York (Compass)  Ireland’s Green Shore …by Tim O’Brien from The Crossing (Alula)  The Kid on the Mountain…by Tim O’Brien from The Crossing (Alula)  Gypsy Davy…by Julie Glaub from Blue Waltz (Julee Glaub) [ID Excerpt] Irish Waltz…by Charlie McCoy from A Celtic Bridge (Vox Terrae)  From Clare to Here…by Colcannon from Covering Our Tracks (Greentrax) The Commonwealth Suite: Aotearoa – Land of the Long White Cloud/Hoea Ra/Dawn of a New Age/Te Rua …by Rua from Homeland: The Rua Collection (Greentrax) The Maid Behind (McGlinchey’s) Bar/Frankie Gavin…by Tony McManus from Pourquoi Quebec? (Greentrax)  Red Mary…by The Paul McKenna Band from Between Two Worlds (Greentrax)  Combolé…by Joe Craven from Camptown (Blender Logic Arts)

#Celtic