Thistle and Shamrock http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103063413&ft=1&f=103063413 On The Thistle & Shamrock, award-winning radio host Fiona Ritchie explores evolving music from Celtic roots in Europe and North America. You'll hear well-established and newly emerging recording artists along with in-studio guests, all surveying familiar territory and leading you to more distant landscapes and genres. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Thistle and Shamrock http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103063413&ft=1&f=103063413 Thistle And Shamrock: Miles Of Isles From the Northern Isles of Shetland and Orkney, to the Hebrides, the Isle of Man and Rathlin Island off the northern Irish coast, this week's diverse choice of music is insular only in the geographical sense. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/15/184190047/thistle-and-shamrock-miles-of-isles?ft=1&f=103063413 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/15/184190047/thistle-and-shamrock-miles-of-isles?ft=1&f=103063413 From the Northern Isles of Shetland and Orkney, to the Hebrides, the Isle of Man and Rathlin Island off the northern Irish coast, this week's diverse choice of music is insular only in the geographical sense.

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]]> Thistle And Shamrock: What's New It's time to unwrap the latest batch of newly arrived recordings to hear what's new from established artists and uncover the emerging talent. Wed, 08 May 2013 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/08/182335731/thistle-and-shamrock-whats-new?ft=1&f=103063413 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/08/182335731/thistle-and-shamrock-whats-new?ft=1&f=103063413 It's time to unwrap the latest batch of newly arrived recordings to hear what's new from established artists and uncover the emerging talent.

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]]> Thistle And Shamrock: Saying Something How do you deliver a message of social justice, peace or environmental consciousness in a way that draws in an audience, regardless of their political stance? Find out in the songs of Christy Moore, Dougie MacLean, Maire Brennan, Sally Barker and others. Wed, 01 May 2013 11:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/02/180559933/thistle-and-shamrock-saying-something?ft=1&f=103063413 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/02/180559933/thistle-and-shamrock-saying-something?ft=1&f=103063413 How do you deliver a message of social justice, peace or environmental consciousness in a way that draws in an audience, regardless of their political stance? Find out in the songs of Christy Moore, Dougie MacLean, Maire Brennan, Sally Barker and others.

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]]> Thistle And Shamrock: Hands On Old songs provide a lens through which we can view lifestyles and work-ways, now passed into history, when manual labors filled the day. Hear of horse-drawn ploughs, hand loom weavers, miners and the men who fished under sail with Davy Steele, Dick Gaughan, Christine Kydd and many more. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/24/178877340/thistle-and-shamrock-hands-on?ft=1&f=103063413 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/24/178877340/thistle-and-shamrock-hands-on?ft=1&f=103063413 Old songs provide a lens through which we can view lifestyles and work-ways, now passed into history, when manual labors filled the day. Hear of horse-drawn ploughs, hand loom weavers, miners and the men who fished under sail with Davy Steele, Dick Gaughan, Christine Kydd and many more.

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]]> Thistle And Shamrock: Musical Breizh Intoxicating melodies from Brittany fill the air this week, with the ensemble of Kornog and Skolvan, vocalist Annie Ebrel, and the father of contemporary Celtic music in Brittany, Alan Stivell. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/19/177927631/thistle-and-shamrock-musical-breizh?ft=1&f=103063413 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/19/177927631/thistle-and-shamrock-musical-breizh?ft=1&f=103063413 Intoxicating melodies from Brittany fill the air this week, with the ensemble of Kornog and Skolvan, vocalist Annie Ebrel, and the father of contemporary Celtic music in Brittany, Alan Stivell.

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]]> Thistle And Shamrock: Lowlands From the shipyards of the Banks of the River Clyde, to the mining villages of Fife and the farms of the Borders, the Scottish Lowlands have been a hive of activity for centuries. Tour the musical landscape with Archie Fisher, Deaf Shepherd, Alison Kinnaird and Croft No. 5. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/10/176795472/thistle-and-shamrock-lowlands?ft=1&f=103063413 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/10/176795472/thistle-and-shamrock-lowlands?ft=1&f=103063413 From the shipyards of the Banks of the River Clyde, to the mining villages of Fife and the farms of the Borders, the Scottish Lowlands have been a hive of activity for centuries. Tour the musical landscape with Archie Fisher, Deaf Shepherd, Alison Kinnaird and Croft No. 5.

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]]> Thistle And Shamrock: Spring Is In The Air For Joe McKenna, Kim Robertson, Liz Carroll and Jacqui McShee, spring is certainly in the airs, and also the jigs, reels and songs. Join us for the first musical scent of the season. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/04/176269292/thistle-and-shamrock-spring-is-in-the-air?ft=1&f=103063413 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/04/176269292/thistle-and-shamrock-spring-is-in-the-air?ft=1&f=103063413 For Joe McKenna, Kim Robertson, Liz Carroll and Jacqui McShee, spring is certainly in the airs, and also the jigs, reels and songs. Join us for the first musical scent of the season.

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]]> Thistle And Shamrock: Canada Travel to Cape Breton, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and beyond to hear the authentic Celtic-rooted music of Canada with Leahy, Loreena McKennit, Mary Jane Lamond, Natalie MacMaster and more. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/27/175469206/thistle-and-shamrock-canada?ft=1&f=103063413 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/27/175469206/thistle-and-shamrock-canada?ft=1&f=103063413 Travel to Cape Breton, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and beyond to hear the authentic Celtic-rooted music of Canada with Leahy, Loreena McKennit, Mary Jane Lamond, Natalie MacMaster and more.

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]]> Thistle And Shamrock: Irish Pairs Few musical sounds make a more honest and direct statement than duos in the Irish tradition. So we feature pairs this week: the fiddle of Martin Hayes in dialog with Dennis Cahill's guitar, the late Frankie Kennedy whose flute soars in partnership with Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh's fiddle (pron: Mir-aid Nee Weeney), and the intertwined voices of sisters Maighread and Triona Ni Dhomhnaill (Pron: Myrud and Treena Nee Gonnel). Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/19/174775840/thistle-and-shamrock-irish-pairs?ft=1&f=103063413 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/19/174775840/thistle-and-shamrock-irish-pairs?ft=1&f=103063413 Few musical sounds make a more honest and direct statement than duos in the Irish tradition. So we feature pairs this week: the fiddle of Martin Hayes in dialog with Dennis Cahill's guitar, the late Frankie Kennedy whose flute soars in partnership with Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh's fiddle (pron: Mir-aid Nee Weeney), and the intertwined voices of sisters Maighread and Triona Ni Dhomhnaill (Pron: Myrud and Treena Nee Gonnel).

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]]> Thistle And Shamrock: Mary Ann Kennedy Broadcaster and musician Mary Ann Kennedy is from the Isle of Skye Gaelic music dynasty The Campbells, award-winning singers and pipers. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/19/174775398/thistle-and-shamrock-mary-ann-kennedy?ft=1&f=103063413 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/19/174775398/thistle-and-shamrock-mary-ann-kennedy?ft=1&f=103063413 Broadcaster and musician Mary Ann Kennedy is from the Isle of Skye Gaelic music dynasty The Campbells, award-winning singers and pipers.

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]]> Thistle And Shamrock: Wales Explore the diverse indigenous musical traditions of Wales with 4 Yn Y Bar, Sian James, Carreg Lafar, Gwerinos, and the roving ambassador of Welsh music, harper Robin Huw Bowen. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/06/173671020/thistle-and-shamrock-wales?ft=1&f=103063413 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/06/173671020/thistle-and-shamrock-wales?ft=1&f=103063413 Explore the diverse indigenous musical traditions of Wales with 4 Yn Y Bar, Sian James, Carreg Lafar, Gwerinos, and the roving ambassador of Welsh music, harper Robin Huw Bowen.

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]]> Thistle And Shamrock: Live And Kicking Live performances electrify this hour of music with Donal Lunny, Jim Malcolm, Skolvan, and Capercaillie. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/28/173146477/thistle-and-shamrock-live-and-kicking?ft=1&f=103063413 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/28/173146477/thistle-and-shamrock-live-and-kicking?ft=1&f=103063413 Live performances electrify this hour of music with Donal Lunny, Jim Malcolm, Skolvan, and Capercaillie.

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]]> Thistle And Shamrock: A Different Kind Of Love Song Move beyond the traditional notion of romantic love this week to hear of a love of landscape, of whisky, and of the natural world. Listen for contributions from Shooglenifty, Maura O'Connell, Tony McManus, Danu, Lunasa, Ceolbeg and many more. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:36:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/20/172521788/thistle-and-shamrock-a-different-kind-of-love-song?ft=1&f=103063413 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/20/172521788/thistle-and-shamrock-a-different-kind-of-love-song?ft=1&f=103063413 Move beyond the traditional notion of romantic love this week to hear of a love of landscape, of whisky, and of the natural world. Listen for contributions from Shooglenifty, Maura O'Connell, Tony McManus, Danu, Lunasa, Ceolbeg and many more.

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]]> Thistle And Shamrock: Sheila Kay Adams For seven generations her family has passed down English, Scottish and Irish ballads that crossed the Atlantic with their ancestors in the 1700s. Join Fiona and an intimate audience at the Swannanoa Gathering's Traditional Song Week to enjoy Appalachian ballads and stories of a unique singer, author, tradition bearer and cultural treasure: Sheila Kay Adams. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/13/171922899/thistle-and-shamrock-sheila-kay-adams?ft=1&f=103063413 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/13/171922899/thistle-and-shamrock-sheila-kay-adams?ft=1&f=103063413 For seven generations her family has passed down English, Scottish and Irish ballads that crossed the Atlantic with their ancestors in the 1700s. Join Fiona and an intimate audience at the Swannanoa Gathering's Traditional Song Week to enjoy Appalachian ballads and stories of a unique singer, author, tradition bearer and cultural treasure: Sheila Kay Adams.

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]]> Thistle And Shamrock: Songs Of Robert Burns Hear various artists in the intoxicating embrace of the songs, timeless and thriving, of Scotland's National Bard. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/06/170691413/thistle-and-shamrock-songs-of-robert-burns?ft=1&f=103063413 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/06/170691413/thistle-and-shamrock-songs-of-robert-burns?ft=1&f=103063413 Hear various artists in the intoxicating embrace of the songs, timeless and thriving, of Scotland's National Bard.

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