Show 063 – Lá Bealtaine (2019-05-11)

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Thugamar Féin an Samhradh Linn–“We Have Brought The Summer With Us.” It’s Bealtaine, one of the four major Celtic fire festivals, so Joe and Katie dig up joyful tunes and songs dealing with Bealtaine, the first of May, and the … Read More

Show 062 – On the House (2019-05-04)

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Katie and Joe just started dealing with roofing contractors–which led to this week’s subject: drinking. Wherever there is Celtic music anywhere in the world, a song or tune about alcohol is not far behind. The pub has always been the … Read More

Show 061 – Death and Taxes (2019-04-27)

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Here in the US, we just endured “tax day” where Americans calculate how much they owe the Federal government. Katie and Joe put together a show where we examine the inevitablitity of both Death and Taxes. We bring out a … Read More

Show 059 – Another Free Reed Frenzy (2019-04-13)

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Katie has put together a show featuring the “free reeds”: button accordion, piano accordion, and the concertina. A drving force behind Irish and Scottish dancing, the free reed instruments are loud, boisterous, and fun to dance to. You’ll find yourself … Read More

Show 054 – Birds of a Feather (2019-03-02)

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In a desperate attempt to cajole Spring into arriving more quickly, Katie and Joe play tracks featuring birds. We might have heard a bird outside the studio today. This week, we feature artists Niamh Parsons & Graham Dunne, Sharon Shannon, … Read More

Show 053 – Guitar: Lead and Beyond (2019-02-23)

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Katie Marie has put together a show featuring the guitar, both as a lead instrument and as accompaniment. As a guitarist herself, she appreciates the intricacies of the ornamentation that makes it sound uniquely “Irish” or “Scottish”. Featured artists in … Read More

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