Luka Bloom. Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist The Thistle & Shamrock: Jazz November 12, 2014 Luka Bloom and Karan Casey are best known for singing traditional and contemporary folk songs. Hear them and others as they work with jazz artists to craft a different style of music. Listen Loading… 57:59 Playlist
Alan Stivell. Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist The Thistle & Shamrock: Brittany November 6, 2014 Intoxicating melodies fill the air this week, with Breton bands Kornog and Skolvan, vocalist Annie Ebrel and the father of contemporary Celtic music in Brittany, Alan Stivell. Listen Loading… 57:21 Playlist
The Thistle & Shamrock: Tales For All Hallow's Eve October 31, 2014 Hear music for the season and spine-chilling Scottish tales, narrated by host Fiona Ritchie. Listen Loading… 57:59 Playlist
Crooked Still. Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist New Fall Sounds 2 October 24, 2014 Join host Fiona Ritchie as she showcases new music from established artists and emerging talent. Listen Loading… 57:59 Playlist
Alan Kelly Gang. Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist The Thistle & Shamrock: New Fall Sounds 1 October 15, 2014 Join Fiona Ritchie as she explores the latest batch of releases, hearing what's new from established artists and uncovering the emerging talent. Listen Loading… Playlist
Archie Fisher. Stephanie Tristam/Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Stephanie Tristam/Courtesy of the artist The Thistle & Shamrock: Lowlands October 10, 2014 From shipyards and farmlands to mills and mining villages, the Scottish Lowlands have been a hive of activity for centuries. Tour the musical landscape with Archie Fisher, Deaf Shepherd, and more. Listen Loading… Playlist
Tony McManus. Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist The Thistle & Shamrock: Canada October 1, 2014 Travel to Cape Breton, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and on into the west to hear the authentic Celtic-rooted music of Canada. Listen Loading… Playlist
Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill. Erin Baiano/Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Erin Baiano/Courtesy of the artist The Thistle & Shamrock: Irish Pairs September 24, 2014 Few musical sounds make a more honest and direct statement than duos in the Irish tradition. Enjoy them combining their voices, guitars, fiddles, flutes and more acoustic instruments. Listen Loading… Playlist
Julie Fowlis. Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist The Thistle & Shamrock: Julie Fowlis September 17, 2014 Raised in the Outer Hebrides, Fowlis is one of a small group of singers bringing Scots Gaelic music into the cultural mainstream. Listen Loading… 57:59 Playlist
Capercaillie. Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist The Thistle & Shamrock: Combos September 11, 2014 We revel in the joyous sounds of multi-instrumental line-ups this week, shamelessly embracing anarchy in determining "what-goes-with-what." Listen Loading… 57:58 Playlist