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http://www.npr.org/2016/01/27/464440907/the-thistle-shamrock-the-road-of-tears

January 21, 2016

Program 1704: The Road of Tears (January 21, 2016) Week 3 The story of the refugee is retold in different corners of the world with each passing era.  Along the trail, songs will bear witness to the true-life immigrant experience.  Today Battlefield Band, Mick Moloney and Mary Black join the artists continuing the tradition of singing their stories. Ely Parker/Miss Martin’s Wedding/The Primrose Lassies/Mr Galloway Goes to Washington…by Battlefield Band from The Road of Tears (Temple)  Pastures of Plenty…by Solas from Reunion - A Decade of Solas (Compass)  Paddy’s Lamentation/Ships are Sailing…by Mary Black from Long Journey Home  (BMG) Farewell and Remember Me…by Boys of the Lough from Farewell and Remember Me  (Shanachie Entertainment)   Farewell to St. Kilda…by The Whistlebinkies from Albannach  (Greentrax)   McKay Country (Sutherland)…by Kathleen MacInnes from Summer Dawn (Greentrax) Farewell to Ireland/Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore…by Dolores Keane, John Faulkner, Eamonn Curran from Farewell to Eirinn (Wundertute) ID excerpt: Ms Dynamite of Benbecula…by Battlefield Band from Out For the Night (Temple) The Road of Tears…by Battlefield Band from The Road of Tears (Temple)  Paddy Works on the Railway…by Mick Moloney from Far From the Shamrock Shore (Shanachie Entertainment) The Maids of Galway/The Reel of Rio/Coyne’s Return/Return to Miltown/Hunting the Boyne/Return of the Maids…by Mick Moloney, Jimmy Keane, Seamus Eagan, Eileen Ivers, Robbie O’Connell from The Green Fields of America  (Green Linnet)  Stor Mo Chroi…by Sean Keane from Turn a Phrase (Kells Music)  The May Morning Dew…by Davy Spillane from The Sea of Dreams (Covert Records) The Maid of Mount Cisco/Farewell to Connaught/Farewell to Ireland…by Dolores Keane, John Faulkner, Eamonn Curran from Farewell to Eirinn (Wundertute) #Celtic

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http://www.npr.org/2016/01/20/463744845/the-thistle-shamrock-new-writing

January 14, 2016

Program 1703: New Writing (January 14, 2016) Week 2 From instrumental commissions to new singer-songwriter output, we uncover a wealth of recently composed gems this week. Miss Norma McIntosh/Prestonfield Johnny…by Wendy Weatherby from A Breath on the Cold Glass (Lochshore) Beinn A’Cheathaich...by Maggie MacInnes from A Fàgail Mhiughalaigh (Marram) Gaol A Chruidh Gràdh A Chruidh An Taigh Ceilidh...by Maggie MacInnes from A Fàgail Mhiughalaigh (Marram) ‘N Robh Thu ‘Sa Bheinn…by Maggie MacInnes from A Fàgail Mhiughalaigh (Marram)    Carna: Macdara’s, An Chistin…by Bill Whelan from The Connemara Suite (Compass) [ID excerpt] Appomattox…by Gràinne Hambly & William Jackson from Music from Ireland & Scotland (Northside)   1st Movement: Baby Broon, Space to Breathe, Slowing Down, Vanessa Edward’s Enviable Rhythm…by Patsy Reid from Bridging the Gap (Vertical) Full Moon Down Under Set…by Ross Ainslie, Ali Hutton and The Concert Band from  A Celebration of the Music of Gordon Duncan - Live concert 2007   (Greentrax)   #Celtic

Natalie Merchant - Carnival (Official Audio, 2015)

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http://www.npr.org/2016/01/13/462923295/the-thistle-shamrock-raise-a-glass

January 07, 2016

Program 1702: Raise a Glass (January 7, 2016) Week 1 Many a fine song has been sung around the drinking table to celebrate good company, lament absent friends, and bravely toast whate’er may come in the year ahead. Join us to sing some choruses with Tony Cuffe, the Voice Squad and other rousing voices.  (Drink - and sing - responsibly!) Willie Stewart/ Molly Rankin…..by Eddi Reader from Sings the Songs of Robert Burns (Compass) Sae Will We Yet…by Tony Cuffe from Sae Will We Yet (Greentrax) Tail Toddle…by Tony Cuffe from Sae Will We Yet (Greentrax) The Keg of Brandy…by Karan Casey from Chasing the Sun (Shanachie) The Warlock/The Arras Fisherman/The Rights of Man…by Bachue from A Certain Smile (Culburnie) The Jug of Punch…by Altan from Island Angel (Green Linnet)  ID Excerpt: The Beaten Track…by Bachue from A Certain Smile (Culburnie) Green Grows the Laurel…by Kris Drever from Black Water (Compass) Tomorrow is a  Long Time…by The Black Family from The Black Family (Dara) When the Night is Young…by Jim Malcolm from Tam o’Shanter and Other Tales (Beltane) Old Bush/Expect the Unexpected…by John Doyle from Wayward Son (Compass) Somewhere Along the Road…by Cathie Ryan from Somewhere Along the Road (Shanachie) The Last Pint…by Pierre Bensusan from Nice Feeling (Zebra Acoustic) The Parting Glass…by The Voice Squad from Many’s the Foolish Youth (Tara) Bill Harte’s/Blue Eyes/A Lovely Madness….by Beoga from A Lovely Madness (Beoga Music) #Celtic

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Silly Wizard on the cover of Live Again.

Courtesy of the artist
http://www.npr.org/2016/01/08/462374542/the-thistle-shamrock-new-year-new-music

December 30, 2015

Program 1701: New Year New Music (December 30, 2015) Week 53 Look forward to the New Year with a batch of the latest releases tracking the evolving traditions of music from Celtic roots. Scarce o' Tatties/Lyndhurst...by Silly Wizard from 'Live' Again (Birnam CD) The Broom o' the Cowdenknowes...by Silly Wizard from 'Live' Again (Birnam CD) The Valley of Strathmore...by Jim Malcolm from Live in Perth (Beltane) Haven...by Jenna Moynihan from Woven (Jenna Moynihan) House Carpenter...by Low Lily from Low Lily (lowlily.com) Fair Margaret & Sweet William...by Colleen Raney from Linnet (Little Sea Records) Lord of the May...by Archie Fisher from A Silent Song (Red House Records) [ID Excerpt] Northern Spy...by Low Lily from Low Lily (lowlily.com) Rock Salt and Nails...by Hilary James from You Don't Know (Acoustics) Run to Fly...by Alba's Edge from Run Fly (AlbasEdge.com) The Silence Between...by Eamon Friel from In My Time (Thran Records) Doherty's...by Beppe Gambetta & Tony McManus from Round Trip (Borealis Records) Box of Clouds...by Krista Detor from Barely (Tightrope Records) Bright May Morning/Fowler...by Oisín MacDiarmada with Samantha Harvey from The Green Branch (Claddagh Records)

#Celtic #Silly Wizard

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http://www.npr.org/2015/12/30/461514025/the-thistle-shamrock-a-festive-celtic-celebration

December 24, 2015

Program 1700: A Festive Celtic Celebration (December 24, 2015) Week 52 Join Fiona Ritchie to celebrate the season by exploring festive songs, carols and dances from traditions old and new. Winter Song...by Emily Smith from Songs for Christmas (White Fall Records) The Frost is All Over...by The Chieftains with Punch Brothers from Voice of Ages (Hear Music) Christmas Day is Come...by Caitríona O'Leary and Rhiannon Giddens from The Wexford Carols (Heresy Records) Noel Nouvelet/Patapan...by Maggie Sansone from Cold Frosty Morn at West River (Maggie's Music) O Come O Come Emmanuel...by Ashley Davis with John Doyle from The Christmas Sessions (Daisy Rings Music) Day Dawn...by Dréos from The Clearing (dreosmusic.com) [ID excerpt] Voici La Noel...by Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Orchestra from Song of Solstice (Sun Sign Records) I Am Grateful For What I Have...by Sarah McQuaid from Walking Into White (Waterbug Records) Time to Remember the Poor...by Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Orchestra from Song of Solstice (Sun Sign Records) Wintergrace by Debra Cowan and John Roberts from Dear Jean (Compass Records) The Blessings of Mary...by Emily Smith from Songs for Christmas (White Fall Records) Merry Christmas to All and Goodnight...by Ashley Davis with John Doyle from The Christmas Sessions (Daisy Rings Music) Mummer's March/Masters in the Hall...by Maggie Sansone from Cold Frosty Morn at West River (Maggie's Music) Excerpts and verses read by Fiona during a FESTIVE CELTIC CELEBRATION : --from The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame Source: A Literary Christmas ~ An Anthology, The British Library, 2013 --from Celebration of Life by Jean Ritchie Geordie Music Publishing, 1971 --from Singing Family of the Cumberlands by Jean Ritchie University Press of Kentucky, 1955 --Amazing Peace ~ A Christmas Poem by Maya Angelou Random House, 2005 #Celtic