Show 046 – Winter Solstice (2018-12-22)

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Winter Solstice…it’s the first day of Winter. The return of the sun is celebrated–using different themes, of course–across most all religions. This week, Katie looks at a tiny sliver of Winter- and Solstice-themed Celtic music.She features artists: Siucra, Shantalla, Liz … Read More

Show 045 – The Irish Flute (2018-12-08)

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This week’s show features the Irish wooden flute. In the hands of a skilled player, this instrument–in spite of its simple nature–is capable of extraordinary speed and expressiveness. Joe hosts solo this week, and he chose this week’s topic after … Read More

Show 044 – St. Andrew’s Day (2018-12-01)

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In this week’s show, Joe and Katie play music from Scotland in honor of St. Andrew’s Day, the feast day for Scotland’s patron saint. It’s all Scottish but without the stereotypical, regimental pipes and drums. When you hear the bagpipes … Read More

Show 043 – Free for All (2018-11-24)

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Katie and Joe swap tracks back and forth to create yet another Free-for-All show. This week, we feature artists Mike McGoldrick & Dezi Donnelly, Capercaillie, Kate Rusby, Billy McComiskey, Walking On Air, Cran, Steph Geremia, Bleizi Ruz, Sylvain Barou, Leo … Read More

Show 042 – Guitars and Bouzoukis (2018-11-17)

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On this episode, we revisit the lush landscape of the guitar and bouzouki as lead and accompanying instruments. Although frequently maligned by traditional music purists, the guitar and bouzouki have found a firm foothold in traditional Irish and Scottish music … Read More

Show 041 – Gone to the Dogs (2018-11-10)

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Katie Marie and Joe just finished dog-sitting for five dogs, so they have dogs on the brain. This week’s show features songs and tunes about our canine buddies.We’ve also collected a bunch of new material, so we intersperse some new … Read More

Show 038 – Out on the Ocean (2018-10-20)

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It’s a golden morning here in the high desert–it’s a perfect day for songs and tunes about the sea. Katie and Joe feature music all about the ocean from Ireland to England, across the Channel to Brittany, and back across … Read More

Show 037 – 9th Free For All (2018-10-13)

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It’s a Free For All show. No theme, just right. Katie Marie and Joe spin up some songs and tunes that’ll be sure to warm you up on a cold Autumn night.We just received new releases from Danú, Eimear, Arkins, … Read More

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