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For You Who Love Selkie Legend – Encore!

For the next two weeks, my radio show Forest Halls Celtic will air “Selkie.” Catch it on demand here.

The legends of the Selkie – remarkable people who are seals in the sea and humans on land – are haunting, often sad, and strangely compelling. In this show we take a deep dive into the music and magic of the Selkie with tales and songs arising from the coasts and islands of Scotland and Ireland, and the Orkney and Shetland Islands, as well as some contemporary expressions. Enjoy!

12:00: Spookytree – Lochaber No More
12:02: Carolyn Allan, Jenny Keldie, Phil Cunningham – The Great Selkie of Sule Skerry
12:05: Kim Robertson – The Selkie
12:08: Heather Dale – The Maiden and the Selkie
12:16: Jean Redpath – The Song Of The Seals
12:20: Patrick Ball – The Seal
12:23: Mason Daring and the Secret of Roan Inish – The Roan Inish Theme
12:25: Mason Daring and the Secret of Roan Inish – Fiona Explores
12:30: Seamus Byrne – Ocean Surf
12:37: Anne Roos – The Mermaid’s Tears
12:43: Mary McLaughlin – Sealwoman-Yundah
12:47: Knodel and Valencia – The Fisherman’s Song for Attracting Seals
12:55: Tori Amos – Selkie

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Radio Show – Episode 30 – June 4, 2017

This show features an eclectic mix as we begin with Celtic and folk music and head out beyond. Special guest DJ is Andy Valencia (Jane’s husband).

12:01: Sileas – Judges Dilemma, Inverness Gathering
12:05: Alan Stivell – Gaeltacht (excerpt)
12:07: Matthew and the Atlas – I Followed Fires
12:13: Iron & Wine – Lovesong of the Buzzard
12:17: Ryley Walker – Primrose Green
12:22: The Pentangle – A Maid That’s Deep In Love
12:28: Kate Wolf – Picture Puzzle
12:32: Enya – Orinoco Flow
12:36: Maire Brennan – Against the Wind
12:42: Noir Desir – Le Vent Nous Portera
12:47: Ekova – Starlight In Daden
12:52: Knodel and Valencia – Lauda
12:53: Mouth Music (ft. Talitha Mackenzie) – Seinn O!
12:57: Marianne Faithfull – The Ballad of Lucy Jordan

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Radio Show – Out on the Land – Episode 29 – May 21, 2017

It is full-on spring, and we’re soaring into the vibrant landscape of Celtic music. Today’s show features tunes and songs from a variety of styles: traditional, chamber Celtic, English folk rock, contemporary and fusion, and then flies out into a bit of jazz and beyond. Enjoy!

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12:01: The Cast – The Duke of Gordon’s birthday-London Lasses-Da Eye Wifie-The Fyrish Reel
12:04: Steve Baughman – Bonnie Prince Charlie
12:06: Omnia – Eleanor Plunkett
12:09: Abby Newton – Sister Jean
12:14: Steeleye Span and Sir Terry Pratchett – Band of Teachers
12:18: Moving Cloud Orchestra – Moon & Seven Stars-Scatter the Mud-Three Peas in a Pod
12:22: Valerie Rose – For Your Love
12:27: The Casey Sisters – The Earl of Cork’s Allemand
12:29: The Casey Sisters – The March from Irishtown
12:31: The Casey Sisters – The Bandonbridge Hornpipe
12:33: Quadriga Consort – Cliffs of Dooneen
12:35: Seamus Byrne – Track 1 from Forest and Streams,
and Poem: “The Wandering Aengus” by W. B. Yeats
12:39: Solasta – The Cowslip Set
12:45: Jamie Leeming – Heartsong
12:50: Kate in the Kettle – Push and Spark
12:54: Karine Polwart – King Of Birds
12:58: Spookytree – Lochaber No More

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