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Our 605th episode, which aired on October 4, 2026, and featured part three of our Celtic Colours preview, including my conversation with J.P. Cormier. Kevin, Tim & Brent Chaisson – Peter & Doreen Chaisson's Set, Dad’s Tunes Farsan – Fear Drabastach, Farsan Pine Tree Flyers – Echoes of Scotty O'Neil/The 79th's Farewell to Gibraltar, Pine Tree Flyers Barra MacNeils – Chase the Man, Closer to Paradis...

Our 604th episode, which aired on September 27, 2026, in which we continued our Celtic Colours preview and spoke with Celtic Colours Artistic Director Wendy MacIsaac. Scottish Fish – Annie’s, Currently Rose Morrison with Dave Gunning – Holding Sand, single release Patouche Collective – Jerry Reels, Patouche Collective Irish Descendants – Go to See No More, Look to the Sea Interview with Wendy MacI...

Our 603rd episode, which aired on September 20, 2026, and featured historical Cape Breton as part one of our Celtic Colours preview. Cape Breton Fiddle Association – The High Road Set 1975, Remastered Music from the 1973-79 Festivals Sons of Skye – Jack McCann, Both Sides of the Water Winston Scotty Fitzgerald – Northstar & Vintons, 78 release John Allen Cameron – Saban the Woodfitter, Glencoe Sta...

Our 602nd episode, which aired on September 13, 2026. Kalos – Pretty Good Friday/Ladybug, Tamarack The Elders – Shores of Farewell, The Spirits and the Sea Arise & Go – The Drowning At Bruckless/The Miller’s Maggot, Moments of Light Cara Dillon – Never In A Million Years, After the Morning Alasdair Fraser & Paul Machlis – Calliope House/The Cowboy Song, The Road North Tim Collins – The Road to Clo...

Our 601st episode, which aired on September 6, 2026. Hayden Stern – Boston Harbor Welcome, The Morning Dark North Sea Gas – Ballad of St. Anne’s Reel/St. Anne’s Reel, Keltic Heritage CLOSET CLASSIC: Michael Piper Cooney – Sean Ryan’s, Tunes from the Village Scartaglen – Chuaigh Me 'Na Rosann, Odyssey Moving Hearts – Tribute To Peadar O'Donnell, The Storm Ivan Drever & Dick Clarke – Andy Renwick's...

Our 600th episode, which aired on July 26, 2026, and which we celebrated by playing listener and artist requests. We Banjo 3 – Happiness, String Theory Adam & Dave Shapiro – Paddy’s Rambles Through the Park, Cape to Clare Hogeye Navvy – When the Ship Comes In/Scotland the Brave, A Song Will Lift Matt Molloy – Josie Mcdermott’s/Martain Ainsboro’s, Matt Molloy Cuas – Polca Deálaí/The Roundabout Polk...

Our 599th episode, which aired on July 19, 2026, and marked our 13th anniversary with some of my favorite tracks. The Dardanelles – McCarthy’s, The Eastern Light Socks in the Frying Pan – When First I Came To Caledonia, Without A Paddle Liz Carroll – The Silver Spear/The Earl's Chair/The Musical Priest, Lost in the Loop The Elders – Appalachian Paddy, Wanderin’ Life & Times Touchstone – The Kilmou...

Our 598th episode, which aired on July 12, 2026. Zoe Conway, Donal Lunny & Mairtin O’Connor – The House of Hamill/Maple Leaf/The Glen Road To Carrick, In Full Sail Danu – Taimse ‘gus Máire, The Pearl Album: Live in Celebration Le Vent du Nord – Salut Réjean, Voisinages The Town Pants – Monahan the Mutineer, Coming Home Elaine Reilly & Daithi Gormley – The Smokey Chimney/The Wiley Old Bachelor, Ela...

Our 597th episode, which aired on July 5, 2026, in which we celebrated American Independence Day. Fourwinds – McKinneys of Chicago, Allta Cleghorn – Celtic America, Celtic America Inn Echo – Lost in Washington, Inn Echo Stan Rogers – California, Northwest Passage Sean Keegan – The Green Fields of America/The Crock of Gold, Keegan’s Fancy Newgrange – Goin’ to Boston, Newgrange Siobhan Peoples & Sea...

Our 596th episode, which aired on June 28, 2026, in which we celebrated Canada Day. CLOSET CLASSIC: Reeltime – The Bridge Across the Atlantic, Irish Folk Festival: Celtic Roots & Celtic Moods Gibb Todd – Canada, Goin’ Home Talisk – Montreal, Beyond Buddy MacDonald – Sunny Old St. John's, We Remember You Well David Rea – Maple Syrup, Brass Ring Dan Berggren – Maple Syrup Time, For Pet’s Sake John M...

Our 595th episode, which aired on June 21, 2026, and celebrated Father's Day. Athena Tergis – Johnny Going to Ceili/Father O’Grady’s Trip to Bocca/Hold the Reins, A Letter Home Nuala Kennedy – Father Father, Shorelines Katie McNally Trio – The Martlet/Father John Angus Rankin, The Boston States Anchors Aweigh – When Father Papered the Parlour, Time on the Bay Rant – Dad’s 60th, Reverie Kristen Sha...

Our 594th episode, which aired on June 14, 2026. Tom Delany - Gan Aimn/Delaney's Drummers/Brian O'Lynn, The Lark’s Call NEW TO YOU: Mary Beth Carty & Marrow Bone – Mary Anne/Dunmore Lasses/Ships Are Sailing, single release Caroline Keane -- O’Connor Donn’s/Chris Droney’s Favourite/Seán Clancy’s Reel, Rise Nova – Anderson’s Coast, Chasing the Sunset Scott MacMillan – Rambling in D Minor, The Minnie...

Our 593rd episode, which aired on June 7, 2026. Arise & Go – Jos Cormier - Jock Broon’s 70th, Moments of Light The McDades – Lily of the West, Thread the Light Seamus Begley & Jim Murray – The Old Torn Petticoat that I Bought in Mullingar/Mary Willie’s/The Star Above the Garter, Ragairne Rua – The Moon & St. Christopher, Ao-Tea-Roa Hauler – Finders Keepers, Hauler The Kilfenora Fiddle Ceili Band –...

Our 592nd episode, which aired on May 31, 2026. Ciaran Ryan – Cheap and Nasty/Trip to Dalian/The Hornpipe Reel, Kick up the Dust Nuala Kennedy – Ye Lovers All, Shorelines Ed Pearlman – Claret, American Scottish Solas – Roger the Miller, Live at the Flynn Theatre Assynt – The Source, Where From Here Louis Bingham – The Petardvark, Hares on the Hill Seamus Ennis – The First House In Connaught/The Co...

Our 591st episode, which aired on May 24, 2026. Maura Shawn Scanlin – Princess Nancy, Rule of Three Cathy Jordan – Aililiu na Gamhna, Holding Up half the Sky: Voices of Celtic women, Volume Two Dervish – Lark on the Strand, Midsummer’s Night Eamon O’Leary – Craigie Hills, Live at Mona’s Shannon Heaton – Apian Army, Perfect Maze Arise & Go – Munlochy Bridge/The Editor’s Favourite/Portencross Castle...

Our 590th episode, which aired on May 17, 2026. Ciaran Ryan – Aoife’s/Sweet Relief/Sausage Gate, Kick Up the Dust Jason Whelan – The Ferryland Sealer, single release Trouz Bras – Life is for Living, Edge of the Spiral: Celtic Music of Brittany Some One's Sons – The Boom is Back (Radio Edit), The Boom is Back EP Eloise & Co – Humours of Trim/Humours of Kilclogher, Avec Elodie Sean Gavin & Colm Gann...

Our 589th episode, which aired on May 10, 2026, and featured our latest Mother's Day tribute. Pride of New York – Redican’s Mother/The Bridal/The Humours of Whiskey, Pride of New York Christy Moore – Motherland, Magic Nights Andrea Beaton – The B Minor Cut, Cuts Seven Nations – Mama, Thanks for Waiting Glen Graham & Rodney MacDonald – Mo Mhathair (My Mother), Traditionally Rockin’ Fiddlers 3 – Mot...

Our 588th episode, which aired on May 3, 2026, and featured music from and conversation with Dave Gunning. Arise & Go – The Beekeeper/The Pipers of Roguery/The Floating Crowbar, Moments of Light Breabach – The Seven Men Of Knoydart, Urlar The McDades – Telegraph Reel/The Three Sisters, single release Dave Gunning – World of Make Believe, Field Notes Interview with Dave Gunning Dave Gunning – King...

Our 587th episode, which aired on April 26, 2026, and focused on the Indiana Repertory Theatre run of Come From Away, with my conversation with music director Angie Benson.

Our 586th episode, featuring part two of our annual Halfway to Celtic Colours celebration. The Barra MacNeils – Michael Anthony's Birthday Set, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 13 Lucy MacNeil – Sally Gardens, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 13 Genticorum – La Petite Marche/Byrn’s March, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12 J.P. Cormier & Dave Gunning – Leather & Dust, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12 Rakish – Time Check, Cel...

Our 585th episode, which aired on April 5, 2026, and featured part one of our Halfway to Celtic Colours celebration, with music from Celtic Colours Live Volume 13. saltfishforty – Mrs. MacLeods/Last Queen of Burray/Fiddlers at the Havest Home, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 13 Jimmy Rankin – Fare Thee Well Love, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 13 Beolach – Veronica’s, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 13 Madison Violet...

Our 584th episode, which aired on March 29, 2026, and featured new music from Boiled in Lead and my conversation with Drew Miller. Boiled in Lead – Slip Jigs, King of the Dogwoods Boiled in Lead – King of the Dogwoods, King of the Dogwoods Boiled in Lead – Haley’s Reels, King of the Dogwoods Boiled in Lead – (I’ll Sing You) Sail Away Ladies, King of the Dogwoods Interview with Drew Miller of Boile...

Our583rd episode, which aired on March 22, 2026. Colin Farrell – The Old Rogue/McMahon's/Maher's Way, On the Move The Freels – West Moon, The Freels Maurice Lennon, Ciara Brennan & Chris Dawson – Trip to London/The Gold Ring/The Rambling Pitchfork, Two 3 Four Caliban – The Journeyman, Caliban Warbelow Range – The Meelick Team/The Gallowglass/Humours of Drinagh, Warbelow Range Phil Cunningham – And...

Our 582nd episode, which aired on March 8, 2026, and featured a conversation with Kell Chole of The Airs Project. Fourwinds – The Falcon’s Rest, Allta Dave Gunning – Blue Heart, Field Notes De Dannan – Jimmy Kimmel’s Jigs, Ballroom The Elders – Red Headed Man, Gael Day Interview with Kell Chole of The Airs Project Eliza Carthy – No Man's Jig/Hanoverian Dance/Three Jolly Sheepskins, Anglicana Fiddl...

Our 581st episode, which aired on February 15, 2026. West of Mabou – Windowsill Jigs, Horizons Realta – Mulroy Bay, Thing of the Earth Colin Farrell, Alan Murray & Dan Lowery – The High Cauled Cap/The Cameronian Highlanders/Miss Ramsay's, Reel O’Grande Frances Cunningham – Cumberland Gap, Alcinoe Graham MacKenzie & Rory Matheson – Vamp City, Take Six Danu – Cutting A Slide/The Fiddle Cushion, Holl...