Thistle

http://www.npr.org/2017/04/26/525787365/the-thistle-shamrock-spring-sounds

April 20, 2017 Program 1769: Spring Sounds (April 20, 2017) Week 16 The new spring shoots of music from Celtic roots are ready for broadcast! Across...by Eamon Friel from Takeaway (Thran Records) The Abbey Set...by Lift from Molly's Revenge (Molri) Aint No Grave...by Runa from Current Affairs (Runa Music) Innisvaddy...by Len Graham from Collected (storyandsong.com) En Dro/Carpe Diem/Gavotte...by Daniel Paus from Siren Song (daniellepaus.com) Las Casas de Madera...by Catherine John from ¡Fandango Bragh! (Catherine John) [ID excerpt] Cairo Waltz...by Lift from Molly's Revenge (Molri) Jig of the Blood Moon/Kylebrack Rambler...by The Fretless from Bird's Nest (The Fretless) Fhir a Bhàta...by Kristine Barrett from Ancestors (kristinebarrett.com)La Galope Tout l'Tour...by La Buche from Musique & Cuisine Québécoise (Disques Boghei) Galway Shawl/Farewell to Ireland/Lady Birr/O'Donnell's Sligo Maid..by New Road from Stone Walls & Street Lights (newroadmusic.com) The Hunter Set...by Runa from Current Affairs (Runa Music)

April 13, 2017 Program 1768: Common Currency (April 13, 2017) Week 15 Follow the instrumental links and song streams that connect musical traditions across miles and oceans. Soldiers of Joy…by Joe Craven from Camptown (Blender Logic Arts) Rain and Snow…by Pauline Scanlon from Hush (Compass)   Considine’s Grove/Trip to Durrow/Martin Wynne’s/Bere Island…by Madden, Conway, McComiskey & Dolan from Pride of New York (Compass)    Ireland’s Green Shore …by Tim O’Brien from The Crossing (Alula)      The Kid on the Mountain…by Tim O’Brien from The Crossing (Alula)      Gypsy Davy…by Julie Glaub from Blue Waltz (Julee Glaub) [ID Excerpt] Irish Waltz…by Charlie McCoy from A Celtic Bridge (Vox Terrae)  From Clare to Here…by Colcannon from Covering Our Tracks (Greentrax) The Commonwealth Suite: Aotearoa – Land of the Long White Cloud/Hoea Ra/Dawn of a New Age/Te Rua …by Rua from Homeland: The Rua Collection (Greentrax)  The Maid Behind (McGlinchey’s) Bar/Frankie Gavin…by Tony McManus from Pourquoi Quebec? (Greentrax) Red Mary…by The Paul McKenna Band from Between Two Worlds (Greentrax) Combolé…by Joe Craven from Camptown (Blender Logic Arts)