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Radio Show – Episode 25 – Spring! – March 19, 2017

In this show we celebrate the arrival of spring with a ramble into the Celtic music countryside. We’ll also enjoy a whole lot of harp, as many harpers appear or are featured throughout this program.

12:01: Moya Brennan – Black Night
12:04: The Colour of Memory – The Old Man and the Sea
12:06: Ceolbeg – Cantabrian Jig
12:08: Ceolbeg – Johnny Cope
12:14: Alasdair Fraser and Tony McManus – The Sweetness of Mary/Devil in the Kitchen/Willie Davie/The Sound of Mull/The High Road to Linton
12:17: Knodel and Valencia – Waltz of the Little Girls
12:22: Athena Tergis – Johnny McGreevy’s/Owney Davey’s/O’Callaghan’s/Margaree Reel
12:26: Green Fields of America – Across the Western Ocean
12:33: Gráinne Hambly – Crib of Perches/Garrett Barry’s
12:35: Siobhán Armstrong – Seabhac na hEirne
12:38: Katrien Delavier – Dinnie Delaney (jig) / the star of Munster (reel)
12:45: Adam Agee and Jon Sousa – Fead An Iolar
12:49: The Casey Sisters – Slip Silver/The Surround
12:52: Spookytree (Deb Knodel & Jane Valencia) – Lochaber No More
12:53: Fairport Convention – Who Knows Where the Time Goes

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Radio Show – Episode 24 – Living and Dying – March 5, 2017

As part of the Vashon Conversation with the Living about Dying project, this Sunday’s Forest Halls Celtic show is devoted to music and folklore around this theme. We’ll slip past the Veil and enter the Otherworld to experience grief, longing, and beauty on our musical journey. Joining us is special guest and master storyteller, Allison Cox, sharing a tale. Come enjoy her warmth, good humor, and marvelous way with words!

12:02: Karen Matheson (of Capercaillie) – Dark Alan (from Rob Roy)
12:06: Alasdair Fraser & Paul Machlis – Niel Gow’s Lament of the Death of his Second Wife
12:10: Andy M Stewart – The Land O The Leal
12:16: Allison Cox – Interview and Storytelling
12:42: Kim Robertson – Separation of Soul and Body
12:44: Kim Robertson – The Clergy’s Lamentation/Separation Of Soul And Body
12:51: Tina Malia – Shores of Avalon
12:57: Spookytree (Deb Knodel & Jane Valencia) – Lochaber No More

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Radio Show – Episode 23 – Pilgrimage – February 19, 2017

Today we musically experience the Celtic concept of ‘pilgrimage.’ In medieval Ireland a holy man or woman would head out into the waters in a small boat and no oars, allowing the waters and the grace of God to guide them to an unknown shore. We too will  head out on the road and into mysterious waters to discover the music that lies there. Enjoy!

12:05: Knodel and Valencia – Lonesome Road to Dingle
12:07: Alasdair Fraser and Paul Machlis – The Road North
12:13: MacKillop, Taylor, and Randall – Lux et Gloria
12:16: Mary McLaughlin – Deep Peace
12:19: Mary McLaughlin – Song to Bridget
12:22: Cynthia Shelhart – Walnut Welcome
12:27: Maire Breatnach – Inis Sui
12:30: Anne Roos – Steering by Aldebaran
12:34: Harper Tasche – Winter Stars
12:38: Skyedance – Way Out to Hope Street
12:40: Solasta – Stout’s Trip
12:44: The Poozies – Company of Women
12:49: Altan – Inis Dhu_n Ramba
12:52: The Cast – Eventide
12:56: Spookytree – Lochaber No More

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In the show I mentioned the Irish myth, the Voyage of Bran. A good summary of the tale can be found here.