Katie Marie and Joe spent the first week of January prowling the dusty corners of the internet for Celtic albums we had not yet collected, and we were -not- disappointed. Trad musicians have been working hard during this pandemic to create carefully crafted and thoughtful releases. You, dear listener, can make a world of difference and raise the spirits of these artists by supporting their efforts and purchasing their albums when you can.
This week, Katie Marie and Joe play: Aaron O’Hagan & Luke Ward, Alan Kelly Gang, The Alt, Anthony Quigney, Robbie Hannan, Tolka, The Lilies of the Midwest, Benoît et Colin, Sarah McQuaid, Foolin in Doolin, Eamon O’Leary & Jefferson Hamer (The Murphy Beds), Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Ship in the Clouds, Caroline Keane, and The Fire.
Our FairPlé score this week: 47
Playlist:
| # | Track | Artist | Release |
| 1 | Glen Where The Deer Is-The Ivy Leaf-The Dublin Lasses | Nuala Kennedy | Behave the Bravest |
| 2 | Jerry’s Beaver Hat, Sean Buí, Dinny Delaney’s | Aaron O’Hagan & Luke Ward | From the Devil’s Punchbowl |
| 3 | Breton Woods | Alan Kelly Gang | Small Towns & Famous Nights |
| 4 | The Willow Tree | The Alt | Day is Come |
| 5 | Colonel Fraizer | Anthony Quigney | Breath-Taking |
| 6 | Bunker Hill, The Wind That Shakes the Barley | Robbie Hannan | The Tempest |
| 7 | The Broken Pledge | Tolka | Tunes from the External Hard Drive |
| 8 | Three Deer and a Hare-Pangur Ban | The Lilies of the Midwest | Flora |
| 9 | La galope de la Malbaie | Benoît et Colin | Benoît et Colin |
| 10 | Glen Where The Deer Is-The Ivy Leaf-The Dublin Lasses | Nuala Kennedy | Behave the Bravest |
| 11 | Slow Decay | Sarah McQuaid | If We Dig Any Deeper It Could Get Dangerous |
| 12 | Heather Breeze-Poor Timmy | Foolin in Doolin | The Recession sessions |
| 13 | Holland Handkerchief | Eamon O’Leary & Jefferson Hamer (The Murphy Beds) | Easy Way Down |
| 14 | Tá’n Coileach Ag Fógairt An Lae | Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh | Neadú |
| 15 | Holly Bush-The New-Mown Meadows-Free and Easy | Ship in the Clouds | Ship in the Clouds |
| 16 | The Roscommon Reel-The Ballymahon Reel-Father Newman’s | Caroline Keane | Shine |
| 17 | Buchanan Street-Wake Up, Its 6pm-The Sunday Marathon | The Fire | Crossing to Ireland EP |