Episodes

[This episode previously aired 8/17/24] The history of Ireland and America is intricately bound by stories of emigration and immigration. Driven by the Great Hunger in 1847, millions of Irish left their homes and sailed west in a desperate bid … Read More

This week, Katie Marie and Joe celebrate the Celtic holiday of Lughnasa, which falls on the first of August. We play an hour of Harvest-time and Summer-themed tunes and songs–perfect for a lazy evening after a hard day gathering the … Read More

As Katie Marie and Joe hunker down with yet another summer storm rolling across the high desert, we came up with this week’s theme: summer weather. We put together an hour of Celtic music about storms, rain, and wind–which seems … Read More

It’s a Free For All on High Country Celtic Radio, where Katie Marie and Joe put together an hour of Celtic tunes and songs that aren’t bound by any sort of theme. Our last Free For All show was back … Read More

Every ten or so shows, Katie Marie and Joe look back through the tracks left out from the prior shows due to time and we give them a second chance. Here’s an hour of great Celtic tunes and songs that … Read More

It’s Independence Day in the US. Katie Marie and Joe commemorate July 4th with an hour of Celtic music played by American artists from coast to coast. The artists this week: Joanie Madden, Brian Conway, Billy McComiskey, Brendan Dolan; The … Read More

July 1st marks the national holiday of Canada, Canada Day. Formerly known as Dominion Day, the holiday commemorates the anniversary of the Canadian Confederation when the colonies of United Canadas, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united as a single … Read More

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