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http://www.npr.org/2015/09/17/441133437/the-thistle-shamrock-the-great-tapestry

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