artist-song-recording-label 9:00 Kim Robertson-Morning Dew-Dance to your Shadow-Narada Mureann nic Amhaoibh-Isle of Malachy-Day Break-Compass Archie McAllister-Tune for Declan-Fiddler’s Rock-Skipinish Records 9:15 Julie Fowlis/Eddie Reader-Wind and Rain-Uam-Machair Tony McManus-The Rolling Waves/Martine Wynes-The Maker’s Mark-Compass Ellis Kennedy-Neadn a Lachan-Gaelic Ireland-ARC Music The Paul McKenna Band-Stem the Tide-Mad River 9:30 Niamh ni Charra-Cailleach A Airgid-Happy Out-Imeartas Records Altan-A [...]
Archive for February, 2012
Oak and Thorn 2/26/12 by Colleen
Posted in Uncategorized on February 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Playlist Feb. 19, 2012
Posted in Playlists on February 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Back in the studio after a month out, most of which was spent in Glasgow for the Celtic Connections festival (see reviews). Today’s show features some of the live recordings made there, and some of the many CDs we brought back. It will take weeks to get through it all! Artist – Tune - Recording [...]
Oak and Thorn 2/12/12 by Colleen
Posted in Playlists on February 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
artist-song-recording-label 9:00 Burach-Born Tired-Born Tired Eddie Reader-Aye Waukin-O-Peacetime Maire Breatnach-The Swans at Coole-Fiddler’s Green 9:15 Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies-Crake in the Morn-Tenderhooks-Green Linnet Orla-Na Buachilli Alainn-The Water is Wide Paul McKenna Band-Darcy and Erin’s-Stem the Tide-Mad River Christa Burch-Love of the Land-Love of the Land-CBSV 9:30 Jim Malcolm-Broom of the Cowden Knowes-Sparkling Flash-Beltane [...]
Celtic Connections 2012 – House of Song
Posted in Reviews, tagged Celtic Connections 2012, Doris Rougvie on February 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Music is everywhere in Glasgow, from the streets to the Royal Concert Hall. Music is the soul of this city. If you weren’t already in love with melody and rhythm before you arrived, you will be, and if you’re like most of us, you want to participate. The House of Song, hosted by the ever-gracious [...]
Celtic Connections 2012 – Genticorum and the Maggie MacInnes Trio
Posted in Reviews, tagged Anna Massie, Brian McAlpine, Celtic Connections 2012, Genticorum, Maggie MacInnes on February 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Strathclyde Suite was the official center of fun Wednesday night. Gaelic singer Maggie MacInnes, backed by wisecracking Brian McAlpine (piano/accordion) and Anna Massie (guitar/fiddle), filled the first half with gorgeous song and gentle banter. MacInnes, arguably the queen of the Gaelic heartbroken love song, was in fine voice, singing songs of dark-haired, handsome men [...]
Celtic Connections 2012 – Eilean Mo Ghaoil (The Music of Arran)
Posted in Reviews, tagged Ali Hutton, Angus Lyon, Celtic Connections 2012, Deirdre Graham, Eilean Mo Ghaoil, Gillian Frame, Innes Watson, music of arran, Ross Kennedy on February 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Oh, Glasgow Art Club, how I love you for your beautiful woodwork, your intimate setting, your arched collar ceiling, and your wonderful, hilarious staff; if only you sounded better. The long gallery is not kind to the ears. The piano, accordion and bagpipes are greedy for attention in any sound mix, and in that small [...]
