Episodes

It’s too bad that accordions have such a bad reputation. Although the butt of jokes around the world, there’s something about the lift and drive of tunes on a button box or concertina that convinces your feet to get moving. … Read More

It’s Memorial Day in the United States, and Katie Marie and Joe observe the day with songs and tunes that remember those who gave all in conflicts throughout the centuries. Traditional music has a long memory, and provide the record … Read More

In recognition of the start of the Festival season in Scotland, and the end of the long dry spell for Scotland’s football team, it’s time for the Tartan Army to roar once more! Katie Marie and Joe put together some … Read More

It’s Mother’s Day, and Katie Marie and Joe (mostly) honor mothers’ special day by playing an hour of Celtic music all about mothers. Most of the tunes and songs are saluting and venerating mother’s and their steadfast love of their … Read More

Thanks to the upside-down snow-free winter out west, and the crushing snow and ice in the midwest and east, Katie Marie and Joe were left wondering if it’s fair to call this “Summer” or do we need to come up … Read More

The first of May is observed around the world as a day to celebrate the labor movement and the struggle of workers to better their lives. It’s also the Celtic holiday of Bealtaine, marking the start of Summer. Katie Marie … Read More

This week, Katie Marie and Joe put together a show not bound by any theme. This means that Joe gets to dive into some more Breton and Spanish Celtic music. And speaking of Breton music, we’re premiering a track from … Read More

It’s time to revisit our past ten shows and present tunes and songs that had to get cut to bring the show under an hour. Katie Marie and Joe put together this playlist to revisit these great tracks only to … Read More

Every year about this time, folks in the United States dread the inexorable encroachment of April 15th, tax deadline day. Katie Marie and Joe use the Ben Franklin saying, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except … Read More

The Spring Equinox slipped by right after Saint Patrick’s Day, with a promise of rebirth, renewal, and the coming of Spring. Katie Marie and Joe put together a set of Spring-themed Celtic music. Even if you’re in the West, where … Read More