Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom
Hello friends! I'm revisiting over 40 years of The Thistle & Shamrock® by re-releasing episodes from my radio archives, streaming each week on Mixcloud. Follow/subscribe here and you won't miss any episodes.
The story so far: as host of NPR's The Thistle & Shamrock®, I presented a weekly hour of new and traditional Celtic and roots music. Radio stations across the US aired the show, and I loved connecting with you each week. Now you can access years of classic original radio shows here, including award-winning conversations with singers, songwriters, and music legends. Do subscribe so you'll be sure to hear what's planned and check out our website at https://www.thistleradio.com
Did you know?: my ThistleRadio music channel on SomaFM was awarded Mixcloud's Online Radio Award for "Best Music Show: Country-Folk-Blues"? So this is the perfect home for The Thistle & Shamrock digital archive.
Find out more about my radio work and other projects at thistleradio.com (link below).
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by Fiona Ritchie
The berries are in season where I live: raspberries, strawberries, tayberries, and all. We hear songs sung by the itinerant communities who picked the berries 100 years ago, and shared traditional ballads and tunes among them.
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by Fiona Ritchie
Our Mixcloud channel picks up a few new followers for summer solstice streaming!
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by Fiona Ritchie
A second show for you this week from the archives of The Thistle & Shamrock!
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by Fiona Ritchie
Farewell Moya Brennan and Dolores Keane, voices of Ireland.
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by Fiona Ritchie
Musicians deserve our support! Make sure you know where your money is going - or not - on streaming platforms.
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by Fiona Ritchie
Meet master guitarist, singer, song-writer, and producer John Doyle, one of the most exciting artists in Irish music. Featuring music highlights from John Doyle, also Solas, Tim O'Brien, and Liz Carroll. (This radio show was broadcast on NPR in 2010)
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by Fiona Ritchie
Celebrating Celtic fiddle traditions in honour of the Niel Gow Festival, taking place in Scotland this weekend.
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by Fiona Ritchie
Re-visiting a limited edition recording by Scottish singer-songwriter-composer Dougie MacLean, along with other atmospheric tracks.
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On the next show from the archives we'll be celebrating of the music of Wales.
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by Fiona Ritchie
Thistle archives... what next?
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