Npr: Thistlepod With Fiona Ritchie
ArtsFiona serves up tasters of new Celtic music before it hits the airwaves of The Thistle & Shamrock, one of NPR's best loved programs. Discover evolving traditions with new and emerging artists, and be first to hear the latest from the greats. (Author: NPR)
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Recent episodes from Npr: Thistlepod With Fiona Ritchie
- Published: Oct 26, 09Thistlepod presents: Antoni O' Breskey (Antonio Breschi). The categories of New Age and World Music didn't exist when this innovative composer and piano viruoso began his trailblazing journey in the 1970s. Meet the man whose synthesis of flamenco, jazz and Irish trad offered key inspiration to 'Riverdance' and other cross-over music.
- Published: Sep 11, 09Thistlepod presents: Fraser Anderson. Now living in France and at work on his third album, hear an excerpt from the singer/songwriter's encounter with Fiona Ritchie and his intimate performance of two songs for NPR's The Thistle & Shamrock.
- Published: Aug 8, 09Thistlepod presents: Eileen Ivers. One of the most decorated Irish traditional musicians talks about how she immersed herself in the music of her Bronx upbringing to create an Afro Latin Irish fusion. Featuring a live performance excerpt and recorded tracks from Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul.
- Published: Jun 26, 09Thistlepod presents: Mairi MacInnes. Hear about the heart and soul of Scots Gaelic song traditions from one of their great interpreters, Mairi MacInnes of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Featuring contemporary Gaelic singing, piping and mouth music.
- Published: May 23, 09Thistlepod presents: William Jackson.The harper, multi-instrumentalist and composer has contributed to some of Fiona Ritchie's most popular radio programs. Here they listen to a live recording of Jackson's "Duan Albanach" which had its world broadcast premiere on NPR's The Thistle & Shamrock.
- Published: Mar 14, 09St. Patrick himself would have been bursting with pride at the sound of these new Irish releases. Just for starters: singing from two generations of Fureys and a couple of hot duos headed by Liz Carroll and John Doyle. View full details of these music tasters in our podcast playlist at thistleradio.com.
- Published: Feb 26, 09Artists from Wales offer tasters of traditional harp music and blends of Latin, funk, and Afrobeat. Followers of the Welsh music scene will recognise Crasdant and Ar Log, and discover the earthy and ethereal sounds of Dyddiau Da, Mim Twm Llai, Gwenan Gibbard, and Gwilym Morris. View full music details in our podcast playlist at thistleradio.com.
- Published: Feb 25, 09Artists from Wales offer tasters of traditional harp music and blends of Latin, funk, and Afrobeat. Followers of the Welsh music scene will recognise Crasdant and Ar Log, and discover the earthy and ethereal sounds of Dyddiau Da, Mim Twm Llai, Gwenan Gibbard, and Gwilym Morris. View full music details in our podcast playlist at thistleradio.com.
- Published: Jan 10, 09We step into New Year with an armful of new releases to share including a winter collection from Little Windows, Quebecois singing and stepping, and the anticipated release of a live recording of Patsy Reid's commission from the Celtic Connections festival. View full music details in our podcast playlist at thistleradio.com.
- Published: Dec 13, 08Voices as warm as mulled wine from Cherish the Ladies, Maddy Prior, Ensemble Choral du Bout du Monde, Sinead O'Connor, Nightnoise, Atwater-Donnelly, Cara Dillon and Enya. Added instrumental spice from Robin Bullock, Al Petteway, Cormac Breatnach, Eileen Ivers and Frankie Gavin: the perfect holiday package! View full podcast details at thistleradio.com
- Published: Aug 4, 08Bask in the warmth of these wonderful new releases: the expressive voices of Kim Edgar, Lissa Schneckenburger, Missy Raines, and tunes from Kerfuffle, Paul Mounsey, Ross Ainslie with Dougie MacLean. View full podcast music details and links at thistleradio.com.
- Published: Jun 27, 08So Scots new? Pure quality new releases for you to savor in each of these tasters: the latest from Capercaillie, Archie Fisher's first studio album for 20 years, fiddler Duncan Chisholm's sublime solo effort and more. View full podcast details and links at thistleradio.com.
- Published: May 24, 08Neatly packed into this Thistlepod: two new artist debuts, a welcome return from Capercaillie, a preview of Eamon Friel's forthcoming release and highlights from a live celebration of the music of Gordon Duncan. View full podcast details and links at thistleradio.com.
- Published: Apr 20, 08For the fortieth edition of Thistlepod, a collection of new music that suggests, as in life, the best is yet to come: Session A9, Emily Smith, Lunasa, Gerry O'Beirne, The Rag Foundation, Karan Casey with the latest from Scotland, Ireland and Wales.
- Published: Jan 23, 08Our quest to discover the best new releases through the year begins with some stunning music from Grey Larsen, Maddie Prior, Beoga, Mozaik, Breabach and Sinead O'Connor from the soundtrack of The Water Horse, Legend of the Deep. View full podcast details at thistle.npr.org
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