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The Thistle & Shamrock: Singing The Land

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The Thistle & Shamrock

The Thistle & Shamrock: Singing The Land

On this week's show, hear music from Karine Polwart and Duncan Chisholm.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Singing The Land

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Worlds Colliding: Rhiannon Giddens And Francesco Turrisi

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Worlds Colliding: Rhiannon Giddens And Francesco Turrisi

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Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi found common ground in their quests to dispel false cultural narratives and turned it into gorgeous music on there is no Other.

Rhiannon Giddens On World Cafe

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Christine Kydd: Shift and Change

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Christine Kydd: Shift and Change

Host Fiona Ritchie is joined by the well-loved singer of Scottish traditional and contemporary songs, Christine Kydd.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Christine Kydd: Shift and Change

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Dreamtime

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Dreamtime

Settle into an hour of soothing voices and soaring instrumentals that all go to prove this roots music business needn't always be high-energy.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Dreamtime

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The Thistle & Shamrock: New Spring Sounds

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The Thistle & Shamrock: New Spring Sounds

Step into spring by tuning into some of the fresh new music recently arrived at The Thistle & Shamrock offices in the U.S. and Scotland.

The Thistle & Shamrock: New Spring Sounds

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Cuban Diva Omara Portuondo Feels As Strong As Ever On 'Last Kiss' World Tour

Omara Portuondo may be on her "Last Kiss" Tour, but the Cuban music matriarch says she plans to keep performing for as long as possible. Johann Sauty/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Cuban Diva Omara Portuondo Feels As Strong As Ever On 'Last Kiss' World Tour

Now 88 years old, Cuba's musical matriarch wants to perform for audiences until she dies. "What I have left to live for is smiles," Portuondo says.

Cuban Diva Omara Portuondo Feels As Strong As Ever On 'Last Kiss' World Tour

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Season Of Light

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Season Of Light

Celebrate the coming of summer, the fertility of the season and the greening of the earth with one of four ancient, annual Celtic festivals that mark the passage from one season to the next.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Season Of Light

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