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The Thistle & Shamrock: Angels' Share

Singer and songwriter Robin Laing is featured in this week's episode. Jens Hausmann hide caption

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The Thistle & Shamrock

The Thistle & Shamrock: Angels' Share

This week's episode of The Thistle & Shamrock explores tunes written about whisky and spirits.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Angels' Share

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Fall Compilation 1

Irish Folk band Altan. Richard McKenna/Courtesy of the Artist hide caption

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The Thistle & Shamrock

The Thistle & Shamrock: Fall Compilation 1

Fiona Ritchie features an assortment of artists from The Thistle & Shamrock's New Releases show, including Garadice, Suzy Bogguss and Altan.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Fall Compilation 1

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Here We Go 2019!

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Here We Go 2019!

Celebrate the dawn of the New Year with host Fiona Ritchie and the music of Bachue, Altan, Cathie Ryan and Eddi Reader.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Here We Go 2019!

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Altan And Dervish On Mountain Stage

Dervish stop by West Virginia's most famous stage. Brian Blauser/Mountain Stage hide caption

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Mountain Stage

Altan And Dervish On Mountain Stage

Altan and Dervish have been defining the sound of traditional Irish music for more than 20 years. Internationally respected, the globe-trotting groups each made a stop on West Virginia's most famous stage for a performance.

Altan And Dervish On Mountain Stage

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All Songs Considered

Music from England and Ireland

Bob Boilen chats with Myron Bretholz and Gus Voorhees about the evolution of English and Irish folk music. Myron and Gus are both gifted musicians and aficionados of music from England and Ireland.

Music from England and Ireland

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All Songs Considered

Bruce Springsteen, a Monty Python musical, Lucinda Williams

New music from Bruce Springsteen; Live from the Fillmore: Lucinda Williams; Joseph Arthur gambles on Tara Angell; The Irish folk group Altan; A Broadway musical from Monty Python and more.

Bruce Springsteen, a Monty Python musical, Lucinda Williams

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