Violinist Megan Henderson is featured in this week's episode. Elly Lucas/The Thistle & Shamrock hide caption
The Thistle & Shamrock Award-winning radio host Fiona Ritchie explores evolving music from Celtic roots in Europe and North America.
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Host Fiona Ritchie explores Celtic roots music on her weekly radio program
Fiddler Bruce MacGregor is featured in this week's episode. Jo de Sylva hide caption
The Thistle & Shamrock: New for spring
Cathy Jordan is a singer, songwriter, and self-taught multi-instrumentalist. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Thistle & Shamrock: Irish songs at Swannanoa
Singer and harpist Siân James is featured in this week's episode. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Thistle & Shamrock: Cymru
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The Thistle & Shamrock: Hope Springs
Singer and songwriter Robin Laing is featured in this week's episode. Jens Hausmann hide caption
The Thistle & Shamrock: Angels' Share
American composer and multi-instrumentalist Tim Cummings is featured in this week's episode. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Thistle & Shamrock: In Flight
Fiona Ritchie and Cerys Matthews at the BBC Music studios. Finley Hodgson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Thistle & Shamrock: 'A Child's Christmas In Wales'
British guitarist Chris Newman is featured in this week's episode. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Thistle & Shamrock: Windfall, flat-picking with Chris Newman and more
San Jose de Gracia, Mexico — July 30, 2021: San Jose de Gracia is nestled in the middle of the Pacific coast of Baja California, Mexico. The community claims that it was founded 200 years ago but today only 12 members are living there. While water first brought the settlement, the rainy season has shifted. This left the community without a waterfall going into the canyon. Sofia Aldinio hide caption
Irish uilleann piper Liam O'Flynn is featured in this week's episode. Courtesy of the BBC hide caption
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Composer, harpist and singer Corrina Hewat is featured in this week's episode. Dougie Cunningham/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The singer-songwriter Cerys Matthews is featured in this week's episode. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images hide caption
The Thistle & Shamrock: Radio Day
Folk artist Pete Seeger is featured in this week's episode. Bryan Bedder/Getty Images hide caption
The Thistle & Shamrock: Celtic Voices
The folk group The Shee is featured in this week's episode. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Thistle & Shamrock: Carry The Torch
Husband-wife duo Arty McGlynn and Nollaig Casey are featured in this week's episode. Old Bridge Music hide caption
From Vinyl To MP3: 50 Classic Celtic Songs That Shaped The Thistle & Shamrock, Part 2
The Irish folk band Altan is featured in this week's episode. Richard McKenna hide caption
The Thistle & Shamrock: New Summer Sounds
Hearing Alan Stivell, the celebrated Breton harper and multi-instrumentalist, first inspired The Thistle & Shamrock® host Fiona Ritchie to investigate Celtic musical traditions and bring them to radio. Ralph Gatti/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
From Vinyl To MP3: 50 Classic Celtic Songs That Shaped The Thistle & Shamrock
Natalie MacMaster is featured in this week's episode. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Thistle & Shamrock: What's Changed
The Katie McNally Trio are featured in this week's episode. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Thistle & Shamrock: More Time To Play
Al Petteway and Amy White are featured in this week's episode. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Thistle & Shamrock: Small Matters
Folk singer and fiddler Eliza Carthy is featured in this week's episode. Courtesy of the artist hide caption