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]