Episodes

The fiddle is the driving engine behind much of Celtic dance music. Capable of lonely airs all the way to wild flights of notes and ornaments, the fiddle is the perfect addition to any pub session or performance. The artists … Read More

Mother’s Day gets all the publicity and hype, but Katie Marie and Joe haven’t forgotten about Father’s Day. We play an hour of Celtic music featuring fathers. The artists this week: Sweeney’s Men, Gerry O’Connor, The Monks of the Screw, … Read More

Memorial Day has come and gone, students are out of school, and summer is officially in full swing. To be pedantic, Summer of course really starts on June 20th this year–but we all know summer is here. Katie Marie and … Read More

Memorial Day is a solemn remembrance of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in battle, and Celtic music tells their stories through the centuries. Katie Marie and Joe put together an hour of songs and tunes telling the tales of … Read More

With the summer festival season kicking off in Scotland, Katie Marie and Joe celebrated by playing an hour of Scottish songs and tunes played by Scottish artists. We also play a track off a CD just sent to us by … Read More

Mother’s Day falls on May 11th, the second Sunday of May in the US and Canada. In Ireland and the UK, it’s celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent, which was March 30th this year. May 1st is also May … Read More

May Day refers to two holidays: The first one is the traditional start of Summer, and the other is the date of the International Workers’ Day. Katie Marie and Joe, who both held union jobs in prior careers, put together … Read More

This week, Katie Marie remarked to Joe about the number of Springtime creatures she’s seen in her neighborhood, which prompted the topic of this week’s show: Animals. This week’s artists include: Danú, The Alt, Cillian Vallely, Pigyn Clust, Niamh Parsons … Read More

Trees are starting to bud with new leaves, early flowers are poking up through the dirt, and it’s finally warm enough to venture outside without 8 layers. Katie Marie and Joe put together an hour of trad Celtic music celebrating … Read More

Here in the US, April 15th is upon us., and as Benjamin Franklin opined on the viability of the fledgeling US Constitution, “…in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” So, this hour, Katie Marie and Joe put … Read More