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)