Thistle

http://www.npr.org/2016/10/26/499430995/the-thistle-shamrock-sea-sound

October 20, 2016 Program 1743:  Sea Sound (October 20, 2016) Week 42 Images and moods of the sea emerge this week from traditional to new music, including the classical sounds of William Jackson’s work for fiddles, pipes, woodwind and strings: A Scottish Island. Crossing the Sound…by William Jackson from A Scottish Island (Mill Records) The Water is Wide…by Niamh Parsons from Blackbirds & Thrushes (Green Linnet) The Sailor’s Farewell/The Cape Breton Fiddlers Welcome to Shetland/Sweeney’s Buttermilk…by Vinnie Kilduff from The Boys From the Blue Hill (Mulligan Music) Dheanainn Sugradh Ris An Nigh’n Dubh…by Christine Primrose from Without Seeking, Without Asking  (Gun Sireadh, Gun Iarraidh  (Temple Records) Crest of the Wave…by Tracey Dares & Paul MacNeil from CastlebayMusic.com  (Castlebaymusic.com) Braw Sailin’ on the Sea…by Ossian from Dove Across the Water (Iona) The Earl of Dalhousie’s Happy Return to Scotland…by Abby Newton from Crossing to Scotland (Culburnie) [ID EXCERPT]  Sitting in the Stern of a Boat …by Alasdair Fraser from Return to Kintail (Culburnie) Storm Warning…by John Whelan and Friends from Flirting with the Edge (Narada) Ready for the Storm…by Kathy Mattea from Time Passes By (Polygram) The Gale…by Shaun Davey with Liam O’Flynn from The Brendan Voyage (Tara) Free and Easy…by Shaun Davey with Rita Connolly from Granuaile (Tara) The Long Ships…by Enya from Watermark (Wea) Sail On…by Dick Gaughan from Sail On (Greentrax) Carraroe/Out On the Ocean…by Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill from Live in Seattle (Green Linnet)

October 13, 2016 Program 1742:  Fiddle Styles (October 13, 2016) Week 41 Sample a variety of fiddle flavors across this hour of tunes from the wide world of Celtic music. Shetland Reels: Three Drunken Fiddlers/Muckla Skerry a’ Three/Robbie Tamson’s Smiddy…by Catriona Macdonald from Bold (Peerie Angel)  The Strayaway Child …by Bothy Band from Out of the Wind Into the Sun (Mulligan)  The Sailor Boy…by Bothy Band from Out of the Wind Into the Sun (Mulligan)   The Battering Ram/The Kilfenora Jig…by Celtic Fiddle Festival from Rendezvous (Green Linnet)    Jean Mauchline/Tune for Nuala…by Anna-Wendy Stevenson with Malcolm Stitt from Heat the Hoose 2 (Foot Stompin)  Bonnie Border Lass…by Archie Fisher from Windward Away (Greentrax) My Love is in America…by Assembled Fiddlers from My Love is in America (Green Linnet) [ID excerpt] Sillocks and Tatties…by Willie Hunter from Shetland Fiddle Music (Greentrax)    Lament for Andrew & Danny…by Pete Clark from Now & Then (Inver)     Fly We to Some Desert Isle…by Emily Smith from The Complete Songs of Robert Tannahill (Brechin All Records)  Suite D’Airs de Loudeac…by Christian LeMaître from Ballade à l’hôtesse (Escalibur) Stony Point…by Fiddlin’ Johnny from Aural History (Meyer) I Must Away Love…by Halali from Halali (Footprint) Arthur Muise/Little Judique/Mary Cotter/Father Hanley’s Jig…by Jerry Holland with Hilda Chiasson from Scottish Fiddle Rally Concert Highlights 1985-1995 (Greentrax)  The Quarff Lassies/Beth’s Tune/The 2nd of May/Bobby Crowe of Balmullo/Da Sooth End…by Filska from Tracks North  (Shetland Arts Trust)

13 Vintage Halloween Jazz Songs from the 1940's, & 50's – Visualized Pla...

Thistle

http://www.npr.org/2013/10/16/235398916/the-thistle-and-shamrock-fiddle-styles

October 13, 2016

Program 1742:  Fiddle Styles (October 13, 2016) Week 41 Sample a variety of fiddle flavors across this hour of tunes from the wide world of Celtic music. Shetland Reels: Three Drunken Fiddlers/Muckla Skerry a’ Three/Robbie Tamson’s Smiddy…by Catriona Macdonald from Bold (Peerie Angel) The Strayaway Child …by Bothy Band from Out of the Wind Into the Sun (Mulligan) The Sailor Boy…by Bothy Band from Out of the Wind Into the Sun (Mulligan) The Battering Ram/The Kilfenora Jig…by Celtic Fiddle Festival from Rendezvous (Green Linnet) Jean Mauchline/Tune for Nuala…by Anna-Wendy Stevenson with Malcolm Stitt from Heat the Hoose 2 (Foot Stompin) Bonnie Border Lass…by Archie Fisher from Windward Away (Greentrax) My Love is in America…by Assembled Fiddlers from My Love is in America (Green Linnet) [ID excerpt] Sillocks and Tatties…by Willie Hunter from Shetland Fiddle Music (Greentrax) Lament for Andrew & Danny…by Pete Clark from Now & Then (Inver)  Fly We to Some Desert Isle…by Emily Smith from The Complete Songs of Robert Tannahill (Brechin All Records) Suite D’Airs de Loudeac…by Christian LeMaître from Ballade à l’hôtesse (Escalibur) Stony Point…by Fiddlin’ Johnny from Aural History (Meyer) I Must Away Love…by Halali from Halali (Footprint) Arthur Muise/Little Judique/Mary Cotter/Father Hanley’s Jig…by Jerry Holland with Hilda Chiasson from Scottish Fiddle Rally Concert Highlights 1985-1995 (Greentrax) The Quarff Lassies/Beth’s Tune/The 2nd of May/Bobby Crowe of Balmullo/Da Sooth End…by Filska from Tracks North  (Shetland Arts Trust)

Thistle

http://www.npr.org/2013/10/16/235398916/the-thistle-and-shamrock-fiddle-styles

October 13, 2016

Program 1742:  Fiddle Styles (October 13, 2016) Week 41 Sample a variety of fiddle flavors across this hour of tunes from the wide world of Celtic music. Shetland Reels: Three Drunken Fiddlers/Muckla Skerry a’ Three/Robbie Tamson’s Smiddy…by Catriona Macdonald from Bold (Peerie Angel) The Strayaway Child …by Bothy Band from Out of the Wind Into the Sun (Mulligan) The Sailor Boy…by Bothy Band from Out of the Wind Into the Sun (Mulligan) The Battering Ram/The Kilfenora Jig…by Celtic Fiddle Festival from Rendezvous (Green Linnet) Jean Mauchline/Tune for Nuala…by Anna-Wendy Stevenson with Malcolm Stitt from Heat the Hoose 2 (Foot Stompin) Bonnie Border Lass…by Archie Fisher from Windward Away (Greentrax) My Love is in America…by Assembled Fiddlers from My Love is in America (Green Linnet) [ID excerpt] Sillocks and Tatties…by Willie Hunter from Shetland Fiddle Music (Greentrax)  Lament for Andrew & Danny…by Pete Clark from Now & Then (Inver)   Fly We to Some Desert Isle…by Emily Smith from The Complete Songs of Robert Tannahill (Brechin All Records) Suite D’Airs de Loudeac…by Christian LeMaître from Ballade à l’hôtesse (Escalibur) Stony Point…by Fiddlin’ Johnny from Aural History (Meyer) I Must Away Love…by Halali from Halali (Footprint) Arthur Muise/Little Judique/Mary Cotter/Father Hanley’s Jig…by Jerry Holland with Hilda Chiasson from Scottish Fiddle Rally Concert Highlights 1985-1995 (Greentrax) The Quarff Lassies/Beth’s Tune/The 2nd of May/Bobby Crowe of Balmullo/Da Sooth End…by Filska from Tracks North  (Shetland Arts Trust)

Ministry - No W (music video)

Ministry Let´s go

Thistle

http://www.npr.org/2013/10/09/230427774/the-thistle-and-shamrock-gaelic-voices

October 06, 2016 Program 1741:  Gaelic Voices (October 06, 2016) Week 40 This week, explore the branches of contemporary song sprouting from the roots of some very old vocal traditions. Hòrò hu-ò mo Nigh'n Donn…by Bodega from Bodega (Greentrax) Bha Mise Raoir air an Àirigh…by Kathleen MacInnes from Òg - Mhadainn Shamhraidh (Summer Dawn)  (Greentrax) Dhachaigh/Home…by Paul Mounsey (narrative from Mairead MacLennan) from Dhachaigh Home - the Murdo Macfarlane Songbook (An Lanntair) Leag Iad Am Bom An Raoir…by Alyth McCormack with Lau from Dhachaigh Home - the Murdo Macfarlane Songbook (An Lanntair)  An Dún Aengus…by MacDara from The Love Token (MacDara) Bata is Bóthar…by John Spillane & Louis de Paor from The Gaelic Hit Factory (EMI) [ID Excerpt] Dolphin School...by Nuala Kennedy from The New Shoes (Compass) A Bhean Úd Thíos …by Nuala Kennedy from The New Shoes (Compass) The New Shoes…by Nuala Kennedy from The New Shoes (Compass) Ged is Grianacha Latha…by Sgoil Chiùil na Gàidhealtachd from Enjoy the Ride  (Sgoil Chiùil na Gàidhealtachd) Tha Na H-uaìn aìr an Tulaich…by Bodega from Under the Counter (Greentrax) Hùg air a' Bhonaid Mhòir…by Julie Fowlis from Cuilidh (Shoeshine) Elav the Terrible…by The Finlay MacDonald Band from ReEcho (Greentrax)

September 29, 2016 Program 1740: More New Sounds (September 29, 2016) Week 39 Fiona handpicks more of the best new sounds from the summer crop of new releases by rising and well-established artists. Here We Go 1, 2, 3 ...by Heidi Talbot from Here We Go 1, 2, 3 (Navigator) The River...by Hamish Napier from The River (Strathspey) Usher's Well...by Barbara Dymock from Leaf an' Thorn (Liftfire Recordings) Fate of the Kelts/Out to Sea...by Hamish Napier from The River (Strathspey) Lovely Molly...by Gillian Frame from Pendulum (Cheery) The Grinder/The Red Crow/The Sisters...by Gillian Frame from Pendulum (Cheery) Fine Flooers...by Gillian Frame from Pendulum (Cheery) [ID excerpt] Spey Cast (Part 2) - The Raft Race ...by Hamish Napier from The River (Strathspey) When First I Came to Caledonia...by Socks in the Frying Pan from Without a Paddle (Michelle Roche Media Relations) No Relation...by Socks in the Frying Pan from Without a Paddle (Michelle Roche Media Relations) Dreva...by Kathy Stewart from Almost Home (Treehouse) Looking Toward Vinegar Hill...by Jon Redmond from Box Sets (Jon Redmond) Si Hwi Hwi...by 9Bach from Anian (Real World) Wind Her Up...by Doolin' from Doolin' (Compass)

Sir Neville Marriner: Masters of Music (Händel / Mozart / Rossini - 1972...

Thistle

http://www.npr.org/2016/09/28/495767702/the-thistle-shamrock-new-sounds

September 29, 2016

Program 1740: More New Sounds (September 29, 2016) Week 39 Fiona handpicks more of the best new sounds from the summer crop of new releases by rising and well-established artists. Here We Go 1, 2, 3 ...by Heidi Talbot from Here We Go 1, 2, 3 (Navigator) The River...by Hamish Napier from The River (Strathspey) Usher's Well...by Barbara Dymock from Leaf an' Thorn (Liftfire Recordings) Fate of the Kelts/Out to Sea...by Hamish Napier from The River (Strathspey) Lovely Molly...by Gillian Frame from Pendulum (Cheery) The Grinder/The Red Crow/The Sisters...by Gillian Frame from Pendulum (Cheery) Fine Flooers...by Gillian Frame from Pendulum (Cheery) [ID excerpt] Spey Cast (Part 2) - The Raft Race ...by Hamish Napier from The River (Strathspey) When First I Came to Caledonia...by Socks in the Frying Pan from Without a Paddle (Michelle Roche Media Relations) No Relation...by Socks in the Frying Pan from Without a Paddle (Michelle Roche Media Relations) Dreva...by Kathy Stewart from Almost Home (Treehouse) Looking Toward Vinegar Hill...by Jon Redmond from Box Sets (Jon Redmond) Si Hwi Hwi...by 9Bach from Anian (Real World) Wind Her Up...by Doolin' from Doolin' (Compass)

JDCMB: RIP Sir Neville Marriner

JDCMB: RIP Sir Neville Marriner: So sad to hear today of the death of this wonderful conductor . I interviewed him back in 2009 for the magazine of the Musikverein in Vien...