Episodes

It’s that time of year that trad musicians both love and hate: Saint Patrick’s Day! It’s a time to celebrate the beauty and energy of Irish songs and tunes, yet the holiday has the reputation of alcoholic overindulgence, and maudlin … Read More

In 2025, Tuesday, March 4th marks the last day before the liturgical season of Lent. The day is a time to overindulge before the fasting time of Lent. Here in the US, most of us are familiar with Mardi Gras, … Read More

Every couple of months or so, Katie Marie and Joe revisit those tracks that we had to cut from the prior ten shows simply because we ran out of time. When we only have an hour-long show, there’s lots of … Read More

This show is for those who are disillusioned and revulsed by the saccharine-sweet, magenta-hued expectations of Valentine’s Day. This week, Katie Marie and Joe pick the low-hanging fruit and spin up tracks that are the antithesis to Valentine’s Day, full … Read More

Every Valentine’s Day, Katie Marie and Joe put together an hour of songs and tunes celebrating the power of love. Whether it’s a young girl dreaming of her imagined sweetheart, a sailor longing for his love on shore, or an … Read More

This week, Katie Marie and Joe venture beyond the more-common jigs and reels of traditional Celtic music to bring you the delights of other dance rhythms from across the Celtic world. From slip jigs and slides to kost ar’choatenn and … Read More

Here in the US, for those of us in northern or high mountain climates, Spring is definitely not the first thing that comes to mind on February 1st. However, known as Imbolc or St. Brigid’s Day, this marked the first … Read More

January 25 is Burns Supper Night, celebrating the life and legacy of Scottish poet, Robert Burns. His lyrics and poetry transcend the centuries, and his themes of equality, justice, and the life of the common man still resonate across the … Read More

Every so often, Katie Marie and Joe forego the weekly theme and just play an hour of trad music that happened to grab us and deserved to be shared. We already have some new releases that we’ve picked up since … Read More

It’s the first week of January, which means Winter is in full swing, and folks just might be starting to second-guess their New Year’s resolutions and awkward New Year’s Eve party flings. Katie Marie and Joe put together an hour … Read More