Alan Kelly Gang. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Archie Fisher. Stephanie Tristam/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Tony McManus. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill. Erin Baiano/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Julie Fowlis. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Capercaillie. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
All-Ireland fiddle champion and National Heritage Award winner Liz Carroll. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Scottish musician Jim Malcolm is featured in this week's Thistle & Shamrock. Genie Dee hide caption
Every year, 4,500 artists and bands from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, the Isle of Man, Cornwall, Asturias, Galicia and Brittany come to Lorient in early August to take part in a music festival. Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
The Yanks. /Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Hanneke Cassel is featured on this week's show. Courtesy of the artist hide caption