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Thistle & Shamrock
The Thistle & Shamrock
Saturdays, 7pm
Program Website: http://www.npr.org/programs/thistle/
Celtic musical traditions continue to evolve in Ireland, Scotland, Brittany,
England, Wales and in North America. This evolution is the raw material
from which Fiona Ritchie produced her weekly program
of music and cultural heritage from studios at the foothills of the Scottish
highlands.
May 3
Raise Your Voice
Solo singing is revered in traditional circles, but layers of harmony
and massed voices create stunning arrangements of traditional and folk
songs. This week features choirs from Scotland and Brittany and some of
Thistle & Shamrock's favorite bands in fuller voice.
May 10
Welsh Roots
This week discover roots music from Wales with established and emerging
artists, including master of the Welsh triple harp Robin Huw Bowen and
singer-songwriter Meic Stevens.
May 17
Words and Music
We uncover musical connections with Stevenson, Yeats, Scott and other
literary figures in the company of Bonnie Rideout, Loreena McKennitt,
Battlefield Band and Jean Redpath.
May 24
Passing the Torch
Glimpse the future of Celtic music in recordings from emerging artists
paired with the masters who inspired them, including North Carolina native
Andrew Magill and the great Chicago fiddler Liz Carroll.
May 31
New Anthems
The process is mysterious, has nothing to do with critical acclaim, and
can take years to build momentum. But some songs eventually capture the
hearts of people from all walks of life who claim them as their own. Hear
the Celtic anthems that inspire mass choruses in pubs and sporting venues,
and the ones that may do so in years to come.
June 7
Berry Pickers, Song Makers
This week features the music of the traveling berry-picking folk of Scotland
and Ireland. They camped across the land, performing seasonal farm labor
and repair work for the settled community. Along the way they picked up
songs and stories and became a great source of traditional balladry and
storytelling.
June 14
Together We Sing
In difficult times, music has a special role to play, whether as a fundraising
tool for local and international relief or in bringing people together
to soothe wounded souls and ease broken hearts. This week features music
of hope and healing, including "Hands Across the Water ? A Benefit
for the Children of the Tsunami," and other caring collections.
June 21
Celtic Roots Down Under
Australia and New Zealand have thriving Celtic musical communities led
by bands Colcannon and Rua, and instrumentalists, including Peter Neumegan,
Mark Sanders, Dougal Adams and Ormonde Waters. Aussies Luke Plumb and
Steve Cooney have reverse-migrated to the northern hemisphere to settle
in Scotland and Ireland and make fine music there.
June 28
Alison Brown and Garry West
The co-founders of an independent record label offer an insider's perspective
on the music business, and banjo player Alison Brown demonstrates how
she has pushed her instrument into new musical territory, securing an
international following from fans of jazz, bluegrass, and new acoustic
music.
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