Podcast appearances and mentions of liz knowles

For renowned fiddle player Liz Knowles of Portland, Maine, St. Louis Tionól is a must attend event each year. “It really parallels events that we've been to in Ireland,” she says. Knowles reflects on the annual festival and St. Louis' Irish music scene in this bonus podcast episode. For more on tionól events happening this weekend, and for a deep dive into St. Louis' Irish music scene, check out our other recent podcast episode: Why St. Louis is home to one of the nation's best Irish music scenes.

Join Richard Watts in the studio with Liz Knowles, the new Executive Director of Arts Project Australia about their upcoming 50th Anniversary, Tai Snaith for the fortnightly review of current Melbourne exhibitions, and Director Charlotte Rogers and Hazel Pigrim on their production called Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons. Richard is also joined on the line with John Richards, the Festival Director of the Bendigo Pride Festival, Ros Abercrombe, the Executive Director of Regional Arts Australia chatting about the 2024 report of State of Australian Regions, and Effy Increna, the Director of a new production at the Substation called Akaraka.

Martin Hayes is an internationally renowned Irish fiddler beloved for his expressive playing and his collaborations with many great musicians in different genres including Bill Frisell, Sting, Paul Simon and more recently Yo Yo Ma with the Silk Road Project. During this episode we spoke of his wonderful book Shared Notes, and he plays some beautiful music live (you can always use the timestamps if you're curious to jump to some music right away), but I encourage you to listen through the whole episode. Martin speaks eloquently about life, culture, friendship, identity, and staying true to what you value, and I hope this episode will thrill lovers of Irish music and bring new listeners to many of Martin's projects including The Common Ground Ensemble, The Gloaming, and many more. We talked about the loss and legacy of Dennis Cahill, how he met Thomas Bartlett, the rich depths of traditional music that Martin learned from the older generation, and the rhythm of life growing up on the farm in County Clare. Like all my episodes, this is available as both a video and a podcast on your favourite podcast platform, and the transcript is also linked:https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/martin-hayes Martin's website: http://www.martinhayes.com/ During the episode we talked about the tribute to Dennis Cahill, which I hoped to link directly but can't find now. It's called: Litir ó do Chara Timestamps (00:00) Intro (02:33) “Shared Notes” book and Martin's childhood, PJ Hayes, Paddy Canny, Tulla Ceili band and learning fiddle (09:59) the nature of memory and writing the book “Shared Notes” (13:42) fiddle: jigs by Sean Ryan (16:12) different approaches to fiddling with musical demonstrations (23:10) challenges of recording, self-consciousness (25:06) The Common Ground Ensemble (29:51) pandemic reflections, teaching, mindfulness in nature (34:15) fiddle: The Glen of Aherlow (37:28) Dennis Cahill (43:15) Irish diaspora, Irish in America, immigrant experience (48:27) communicating on stage and playing what you want to play instead of what the audience expects (52:49)story about offering money back to disruptive audience (55:35) meeting Thomas Bartlett, The Gloaming (01:02:30) harmonizing Irish music (01:05:46) The Martin Hayes Quartet, Liz Knowles viola d'amore, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh (01:08:35) Irish language (01:11:09) Celtic culture in Spain and close cousins musically with different Celtic traditions (01:13:40) negotiating performance conditions; playing on Capitol Hill for Obama (01:16:25) traditional Irish airs (01:18:06) Fiddle: Air A Stór mo Chroí (01:19:52) the immigrant experience (01:24:19) keeping the love of music alive, performing in the moment, Mary McNamara Fleadh Cheoil (01:34:08) Fiddle: The Caolite Mountains --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leah-roseman/message

Americian fiddler Liz Knowles has been a prominent member of the Irish music scene worldwide for several decades. She's been working with Cherish the Ladies, String Sisters and Martin Hayes Quartet, just to mention a few. In addition to being a performer she is also a sought-after teacher, and it's her thoughts about practicing music that is the theme of this episode's conversation. Topics we touch on are, the concept og «single foucus», scheduling practice sessions, setting goals for your practice, the importance of giving your brain a break, how everyone's goals are different, what goes in to having a «convincing sound», how to practice for speed, and more!

Musician-led ensemble Palaver Strings releases its new album of music by diverse female composers, Ready or Not. Works on the album include Grażyna Bacewicz's Concerto for String Orchestra; Non può il mio cuore by Venetian singer, lutenist, and composer Maddalena Casulana; composer Barbara Strozzi's madrigal Lagrime mie featuring a performance by mezzo-soprano Sophie Michaux; Chicago-based multi-genre composer, vocalist, pianist, and producer Akenya Seymour's Fear the Lamb; and a set of fiddle tunes by two Portland-based fiddlers, Liz Knowles and Palaver's own Elizabeth Moore. Purchase the music (without talk) at:Ready or Not (classicalsavings.com)Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber Please consider supporting our show, thank you!http://www.classicalsavings.com/donate.html staff@classicalmusicdiscoveries.com This album is broadcasted with the permission of Katy Solomon from Morahana Arts and Media.

Dr. Liz Knowles began her career as an elementary school teacher in Connecticut but spent most of her career (29 years) at Pine Crest School in South Florida. She earned a master's in reading and a doctorate in Curriculum Development and Systemic Change both from Nova Southeastern University. Early in her career, she was Director of Professional Development and Curriculum where she assisted more than 300 faculty members with curriculum mapping, launched a teaching certification program, offered in-service classes, and oversaw several school accreditation processes. Beginning in 1997, she completed the first of her 14 books, The Reading Connection: Bringing Parents, Teachers, and Librarians Together. This text, like her subsequent publications, serves parents, librarians, and educational professionals by offering tips and titles aimed at promoting children's literacy. After leaving Pine Crest she served as Director of Content (K-12) for Kaplan Virtual Education and then as Head of Studies, Director of Professional Development, and Diploma Program Coordinator at Boca Prep International School an International Baccalaureate School in Boca Raton. She also spent several years writing curriculum and applications for charter schools in Palm Beach County. Today, through Cognitive Advantage, LLC and www.cognitive-fitness.com. Dr. Knowles teaches classes, small groups, and private lessons. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawna-christenson2/support

During this discussion we discuss Liz's journey into wellness, her faith and how she uses her platform, and what dating means to her when pursuing God. IG: @liz_kfit --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/julian-peters/support

How do new traditional Irish and Scottish tunes come together? How do composers conjure melodies? Composers Liz Carroll, Dáithí Sproule, and Katie McNally share thoughts on creativity, the tune writing process, and the myths behind the music. There’s also plenty of music in this episode. Full playlist below. And for Japanese speakers who want to get started with Irish Music Stories, the first episode has been translated fully (transcript) by Ryoko Murakami (with Tomoaki Hatekeyama) HERE  * * * * * * * Thanks to everybody for listening. And a special thank you to this month’s underwriters: Leslie Stack, Patricia P. Wilcox, Michael Craine, Mark Haynes, Emil Hauptmann, David Vaughan, Brian Benscoter, Susan Walsh, Rick Rubin, Randy Krajniak, Jon Duvick, Suezen Brown, John Ploch, Joel DeLashmit, Let’s Learn Irish, and Ministry of Folk Please CLICK HERE if you can kick in to support this podcast! * * * * * * * Visit IrishMusicStories.org * * * * * * * Music Heard on IMS Episode 47all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated Tune: “Bold Doherty,” from An Traidisiún BeoArtist: Angelina Carberry Tune: “Golden Castle chimes… and Golden Castle,” from (Live in our Living Room)Artists: Matt & Shannon Heaton Tune: The Dark Island,” from EncoreArtist: Celtic Fiddle Festival Tune: “The Anniversary Reel/Out for the Night,” from Out for the NightArtist: Battlefield Band Tune: “Pound the Floor,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “The Wolf / The Duck,” from On the OffbeatArtist: Liz Carroll Tune: “Limerick Lift Off,” from (Live in our Living Room)Artists: Matt & Shannon Heaton Tune: “As The Crow Flies,” from Half Day RoadArtist: Liz Carroll Tune: “After Hours Theme” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Wild Swans at Coole,” from Living Room DemoArtist: George Keith Tune: “Wild Swans at Coole,” from The Music of Ed ReavyArtist: Liz Carroll Tune: “Little Bird Lullaby” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Last of the Leaves,” from Half Day RoadArtist: Liz Carroll Tune: “Liz’s New tune,” from Living Room Demo (with chords from the Lower Level)Artists: Liz Carroll & Matt Heaton Tune: “The Bag of Spuds,” from Notes From The HeartArtists: Mick, Louise & Michelle Mulcahy Tune: “October Tune,” from Living Room DemoArtist: Dáithí Sproule Tune: “Taylors Falls,” from The Crow in the SunArtist: Dáithí Sproule Tune: “My Dearest Dear,” from TrianArtist: Dáithí Sproule and Trian Tune: “Acadia March,” from The Bloom of YouthArtists: Childsplay Tune: “D Chimes” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Planxty Charles Bunworth” from Ireland: Crossroads Of Art And Design, 1690-1840 - The MusicArtists: Liz Carroll, Liz Knowles, Catriona McKay, Kieran O'Hare Tune: “Mutey Big Build” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Hometown Lullaby” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “8645,” from Living Room DemoArtists: Matt & Shannon Heaton Tune: “Lady Ginsberg,” from Living Room DemoArtist: Katie McNally & Neil Pearlman Tune: “Jenny Dang the Weaver,” from Instructional VideoArtist: Hanneke Cassel Tune: “John’s Theme” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Heartstrings Theme” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

055: Martha Redbone[Photo by Christine Jean Chambers]Good Morning! This is Play It Like It’s Music. I’m Trevor, thanks for listening.On Wednesday, September 9th of 2020 Music Is Not Content. It’s connection.It’s summertime and love is in the air. Actually, love is always in the air if you know where to smell. (Whomp whomp. )But for real, you may have been noticing a pattern with my episodes so far this year: there have been several couples in the lineup lately. It’s a thing, definitely. I am fascinated by couples who create music together professionally. I’m fascinated by the dynamics, and I am fascinated by the amazing music they make both together and independently of each other.We are about to continue this trend, and I’m happy to lean into it for this moment while we’re all in quarantine, getting cozy, weathering the storm… sometimes maybe getting a little too close for comfort or perhaps blowing the occasional gasket. Because believe me, there is nobody more intense than musicians. In general and especially in relationship. (That’s a claim you may be able to fact check yourself. I’ll leave it right here in the open.)We have heard from several artists who are also in couples: you can check out our episodes with Katya and Chris from Break Out The Crazy, Celia and Simon from PettyChavez, more recently we had Mark Marshall and Abby Ahmad… and I’m still working on getting some others done with Kieran O’Hare who works and lives with Liz Knowles, Dwight Richter from Dwight and Nicole and a few others we’ve had in the lineup.[photo by Molly Magnusson]Today we’re going to hear from the one and only Martha Redbone, and next week we will hear from the one and only Aaron Whitby. Both of them are stellar musicians: she’s a legit superstar and he’s an incredible pianist, artist and bandleader who also happens to be Martha’s M.D. (That’s M.D. in the musical - not medical - sense. Musical Director. Martha and Aaron create everything together, and when they’re not taking care of business they can be found raising their family in Brooklyn.)[Martha Redbone at the Met Museum Cherokee Day, photo by Don Pollard]But let me take a stab at why I find musical couples so fascinating, because they are. I’m going to hit you with a quote from Peter Thiel*:“The best thing I did as a manager at PayPal was to make every person in the company responsible for doing just one thing…. Most fights inside a company happen when colleagues compete for the same responsibilities.”That’s from his book, Zero To One. *Now don’t bite my head off because I get it, people hate Peter Thiel. They hate him for being a Trump guy, they hate him for pulling the strings all over big tech, spying on everybody, they hate him specifically for taking out Gawker and in general for being a notably cutthroat capitalist. That’s fine, but he’s also pretty interesting and he’s so good at debating that he can usually elucidate his opponent’s point of view better than they can. Anyway, I’m talking about Love and Music, so let’s stick with that. The point is that music is a hustler’s game. Finding love is hard, you all know that. There are a lot of moving parts and a lot of scary choices to make. Finding success in music, I’ll submit, might be even harder. More moving parts! Scarier choices! And many, many “similar responsibilities” for people in close quarters to compete over: you have writing, producing, booking, PR, art direction, day-to-day management… all kinds of stuff, 24-7 that can turn loyal bandmates into a simmering cauldron of discontent. All of that, with no PayPal fortune to fight over either.So the fact that there are people in this world who do both things at once, Love and Music, together is just flat-out amazing to me. I love sharing these moments with members of couples who work in music. One thing that sticks out is how good they are at both supporting each other and staying out of each other’s way. So take that, Peter Thiel.Thanks for letting me get that off my chest, now let’s talk about Martha Redbone.[photo by Ebru Yildiz]Martha Redbone is a Native & African-American vocalist/songwriter/composer/educator. She is known for her unique gumbo of folk, blues and gospel from her childhood in Harlan County, Kentucky infused with the eclectic grit of pre-gentrified Brooklyn. Inheriting the powerful vocal range of her gospel-singing African American father and the resilient spirit of her mother’s Cherokee/Shawnee/Choctaw culture, she broadens the boundaries of American Roots music. With songs and storytelling that share her life experience as a Native and Black woman and mother in the new millennium, Martha gives voice to issues of social justice, bridging traditions from past to present, connecting cultures, and celebrating the human spirit. “The Garden of Love” is her most recent album. It’s an absolutely stunning project that puts the poetry of William Blake to music. She just won a Drama Desk award for Outstanding Music in a Play (beating out the legendary Steve Earle) with an original score in the revival of “for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf” at the Public Theater, NYC.She and Aaron have also just been announced as part of this season’s Artistic Instigators series, to develop new original work at the NY Theater Workshop.And in case that’s not enough, Martha Redbone is currently in development with her own new work “Black Mountain Women” at The Public Theater. It is a timely musical about the ongoing environmental destruction of her ancestral homeland in Appalachia told through the lives of 4 generations of women in her matriarchal Cherokee family. I find Martha’s music and performances to be just incredible. I’ve been a fan since the first album and check in on their show as regularly as I can. Her voice is huge and her stage presence is both classy and energetic. She’s powerful in that way where you just feel lucky to be walking on the same planet. Today she’s sharing an amazing and sensitive story about the first time she was ever called upon to sing in a studio, it’s the literal beginning of her career and I almost couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Check it out:Press PLAY above to hear my convo with Martha Redbone. Or subscribe in your podcast app: Apple Podcasts - Spotify - Stitcher - TuneIn - Overcast - Pocketcast[Photo by Michael Weintrob]Thanks for listening to Play It Like It’s Music. Thanks so much to Martha Redbone for spending some very generous time with us. You can find her at Martha Redbone Roots Dot Com, follow her on IG @martharedbone and definitely pick up her albums on Bandcamp.Come back next week and we will hang with the amazing Aaron Whitby.I can’t believe we’ve gotten to 55 shows! If you believe this show deserves a wider audience, please tell a friend:Follow me on twitter @trevorexter and talk to me on there if you have thoughts about the show.We're all contending with a mutating professional landscape, jacked revenue streams, a catastrophic global pandemic and plenty of other noise out in the culture.But you gotta keep playing.We don't draw any lines here between scenes or styles.As always, thank you for listening and remember to play it like its music.You can check out my music on bandcamp and other places. It’s all at my website, trevorexter.com. Sign the mailing list on substack to get this show sent right to you the very moment it comes out. Consider hiring me to score your piece, do some cello, teach you lessons, produce your show or back you up onstage. Music is a beautiful thing and it makes the world go round.Big love to your ears.Trevor(Did you press play yet?)...If you like this stuff, help it spread by sharing it!Subscribe to the show directly in your podcast app: Apple Podcasts - Spotify - Stitcher - TuneIn - Overcast - PocketcastHear all of our guests in rotation on “Playlist It Like It’s Music” (Apple/Spotify)Hear my songs: the “Trevor Exter Playlist” (Apple/Spotify)Sign the mailing list!Take lessons from me online!Hire me remotely for cello overdubs or to score your piece.Or to produce your podcast.Follow me on IG TW FBMore @trevorexter.compsst… sign up for emails: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit playitlikeitsmusic.substack.com

048: Liz KnowlesGood morning! This is Play It Like It’s Music, I’m Trevor. Thanks for listening.On Wednesday, July 15th of 2020 music is not content. It’s connection.We are nearing 50 episodes of my precious little show, and I’ve got some great interviews in the can here moving forward. Thank you all for staying with us during this monumental crisis, I’m committed to continuing to show up for you when you need a little bit of that musical fellowship to get you through.Me? I’ve been getting deeper and deeper into sound design, playing through my cello suite and getting ready for an album production. Still writing it but we are gathering resources for the big push to track and publish my first album in about 6 years. It’s been quite the hiatus but it’s also time.Today on the show, an amazing fiddler: Liz Knowles. Who will knock you flat![photo by Marianne Mangan]Liz Knowles has brought her distinctive sound—the fire and finesse of Irish fiddle music combined with the tonal richness of the classical violin—to concert stages and festivals across the world. She first distinguished herself as a classical violinist, performing at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and on Broadway, then she stepped out with Marcus Roberts, the Bang-on-a-Can Orchestra, Bobby McFerrin, Paula Cole, Steve Reich, and Don Henley among others. Bu it was in New York that she discovered her true passion for Irish music. Soon she was working in Riverdance and as soloist on the soundtrack for the film ‘Michael Collins’ and it was onward and upward from there. She’s a global force.[photo by Earl Richardson]Her trio Open the Door for Three with Kieran O'Hare and Pat Broaders was touring widely (before COVID). After spending nearly four years traveling together overseas, this trio is a well-oiled machine of crafted arrangements and powerful music, gracing the stages of many irish festivals and concert series across the country.We’ve known each other for over 20 years, so this one rolls along. Enjoy my conversation with Liz Knowles, a great musical mind:Press PLAY above to hear my conversation with Liz Knowles[photo by Earl Richardson]Thanks for listening to Play It Like It’s Music. Thanks so much to Liz Knowles for spending some very generous time with us. You can find her at Liz Knowles dot com and follow her on IG @lizknowlesmusic.If you like this show, please tell a friend:Follow me on twitter @trevorexter and talk to me on there if you have thoughts about the show.We're all contending with a mutating professional landscape, jacked revenue streams, a catastrophic global pandemic and plenty of other noise out in the culture.But you gotta keep playing.We don't draw any lines here between scenes or styles.As always, thank you for listening and remember to play it like its music.You can check out my music on bandcamp and other places. It’s all at my website, trevorexter.com. Sign the mailing list on substack to get this show sent right to you the very moment it comes out. Consider hiring me to score your piece, do some cello, teach you lessons, produce your show or back you up onstage. Music is a beautiful thing and it makes the world go round.Big love to your ears.Trevor(Did you press play yet?)...If you like this stuff, help it spread by sharing it!Hear songs: the “Trevor Exter Playlist” on SpotifySign the mailing list!Take lessons from me online!Hire me remotely for cello overdubs or to score your piece.Or to produce your podcast.Follow me on IG TW FBMore @trevorexter.compsst… sign up for emails: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit playitlikeitsmusic.substack.com

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #329 features spreads the truth with great Celtic music from Bellow Bridge, Telenn Tri, Brenadan Nolan, Nava, Rowan, The Beggarmen, Old Blind Dogs, Ella, The Elders, Bad Haggis, Secret Sky, Kilrush, Jiggy. http://celticmusicpodcast.com Please listen and share this podcast. Then download 34 Celtic MP3s for free when you subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. http://bestcelticmusic.net Today's show is brought to you by the Celtic Invasion of the Isle of Skye Travel will change your life. It opens your eyes to the mysterious and makes historical events come alive. Join Marc Gunn on the adventure of a lifetime. You won't travel in big tour buses and see everything. Instead, you will stay in one area. You will get to Know the region through its culture, history, and legends. Plus, you will enjoy some great music by Marc Gunn and other Celtic artists. In 2018, visit the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Subscribe to the mailing list to join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com NOTES * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic and Geek musician and podcaster. This podcast is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. Thanks to Brenda Beard, Tracy Knapp, and a special thanks to Goombaguy who increased his pledge. * CELTIC PODCAST NEWS If you haven't download the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast app, go get it now. It's free thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast. You can get it in the iTunes store or on Amazon. Just search for Celtic music for follow the link in the shownotes. I've had a great response to my Secret History of the Celts episode of Celtfather Music & Travel. Listen and subscribe at http://celtfather.com to learn more about the Celts before the seven Celtic nations were established. You can also enjoy some Celtic Adventure songs from my bands on this month's Pub Songs Podcast. Subscribe at http://pubsong.net/ Finally, you can get 7 CDs for just $23 in October 2017 only, or while supplies last. I have a limited number of Celtic CD Grab Bags that you can buy. So buy yours now. * I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Michael Conners emailed: "Hi Marc; What a surprise, I just signed up with Patreon and the first email I get from you announces the podcast "Celtic in Connemara". We just returned from a ten day tour of the Midlands and Connemara in July. Before we left I investigated learning Gaelic but gave up when I could’t find a good source online. Duolingo sounds good and having a “club” to stay motivated seems a good idea as well. I just signed up. I really enjoy your podcasts. I’ve been listening for a few months, what’s best is that it’s all new music generally. Today I found Jim Sharkey… wonderful all the best. Michael in Lincoln, RI" Rex Edwards emailed: "Was promoting the podcast at Northern Virginia CCE Festival (sorry for bad pic). This group punches well above weight led by Billy McComiskey, Aoife Scott and Open the Door for Three with Liz Knowles. Billy's son (one of many) has a new group Cover the Buckle that was also great. Keep up the great sounds." THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:36 "Campbell's Set" by Bellow Bridge from Cautionary Tales 5:30 "Na Ceannbhan Bhann / Farewell to Whalley Range / The Humours of Whiskey" by Telenn Tri from Mouse in the Kitchen 9:58 "Green Grow the Rashes O" by Brenadan Nolan from Familiar Brew 13:43 "Hess" by Nava from Tapestry 19:20 "Thunder in the Falls" by Rowan from Tales Through Time 23:26 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 24:32 "Owenreagh" by The Beggarmen from Newry Town 28:30 "Lough Erne's Shore" by Old Blind Dogs from Wherever Yet May Be 31:21 "Elluria's Lament" by Ella from Eluria's Lament 35:30 CELTIC FEEDBACK 37:55 "Going to Arklow" by The Elders from True 42:53 "Bag Haggis" by Bad Haggis from Trip 48:26 "The Dim-Moon City of Delight" by Secret Sky from Secret Sky 53:49 "Lily's Ghost" by Kilrush from The Basement Sessions 59:55 "King of the Fairies" by Jiggy from Translate VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20. It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. 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Our 184th episode, which aired on January 27. 2017. Danu – The Coachman’s Whip, When All Is Said And Done John Doyle – The Arabic, Shadow and Light Patrick Street – The Coalminer/Heather Breeze/Turf House, Made In Cork Bua – John Joe Hartnett’s/Spellan the Fiddler, Down the Green Fields The Yanks – Gander in the Pratie Hole, Haymaker The Barra MacNeils – Dancing We Would Go, Closer to Paradise Na Mooneys – Morning Dew, Na Mooneys Na Mooneys – Maire Mhor, Na Mooneys John and Maggie Carty – The Turn/Carrigkerry/Con Cassidy’s, Settle Out of Court John and Maggie Carty – The Nightingale, Settle Out of Court John McCusker – Shake A Leg, Goodnight Ginger Luka Bloom – Lonesome Robin, Head & Heart Liz Knowles – The Gift of Falling, The Celtic Fiddle of Liz Knowles

Our 132nd episode, which aired on January 29, 2016. Open the Door for Three – Rat in the Thatch, The Penny Wager Open the Door for Three – The Penny Wager, The Penny Wager Burning Bridget Cleary – Madam I’m A Darling, These Are The Days Burning Bridget Cleary – Chloe’s Passion, These Are The Days Silly Wizard – Mrs. Martha Knowles/The Pitnacree Ferryman/The New Bob, “Live” Again Jamie Smith’s Mabon – The Space Between, The Space Between Wendy MacIsaac – Stephanie and Jackie, Timeline Lau – Butcher Boy, Live at the Bongo Club Edinburgh Jeremy Spencer & Sean Leahy – Fitzgerald’s/Charlie’s March, The Side Over Niamh Ni Charra – I Made It To Winona/The Day I Spent with Mick/The Rogues’ Gallery, Cuz Liz Carroll, Liz Knowles et al. – Lady Gordon’s Minuet, Ireland: Crossroads of Art & Design John Doyle & Karan Casey – The Shipyard Slips, Exile’s Return Liz Knowles – Sir Ulick Burke, Ireland: Crossroads of Art & Design

He's played on the silver screen with Richard Harris​, with the Rat Pack​, the King of Pop, Michael Jackson​, and now the humble studios of Windy City Irish Radio. Spanning a career of more than 30 years, he's a composer, a poet, a shutterbug, a mentor, an iBAM award winner, and an All-Ireland champion fiddler -- but most of all, he a kind gentleman and tonight, we are honored to have the great Maurice Lennon​ in the studio performing live along with stories and an all-exclusive poetry reading from his upcoming book of poems and photography. Also featuring music by Scythian​, Morga, Natalie Mcmaster​, Liz Carroll​, Liz Knowles Music​, We Banjo 3​, and Stockton's Wing​. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm or listen to our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.

'Twas Irishman General John A. Logan (he of Logan Square in Chicago) that led the cause for the creation of the national holiday that we call Memorial Day, a day that we remember those that have died in service of our country. With roots in County Monaghan, Logan fought in the Mexican-American War, at the Battle of Bull Run in the Civil War, and in the rotundas of the Illinois and United States Senate. Memorial Day also rings in the official start of summer, and with it, the Irish Fest at Chicago Gaelic Park​. Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio​ as the boys celebrate the sounds of Gaelic Park weekend with music from The High Kings​, Makem-Spain Brothers​, Young Dubliners​, The Larkin and Moran Brothers​, The Fenians​, and Canadian Celtic rockers Mudmen​. Also tap your feet to songs and tunes from Cathie Ryan​, Liz Knowles Music​, Gaelic Storm​, Van Morrison (Official)​, Liz Carroll​, and The Elders. Join Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM Chicago, WCFJ 1470AM or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.

This week on Across The Pond I have two tracks from the incredible String Sisters. The String Sisters is a collaboration of the Celtic music world’s top female fiddlers; Annbjørg Lien from Norway, Catriona Macdonald from Shetland, Liz Carroll and Liz Knowles from the US, Mairead ni Mhaonaigh (Altan) from Ireland and Emma Härdelin from Sweden. Originally brought together for a special one-time show at Glasgow’s annual Celtic Connections festival to celebrate each of their region’s musical traditions, the results of this live recording contain some of the most brilliant fiddling heard in Celtic music. On Live, the String Sisters are joined by David Milligan (piano), Conrad Ivitsky (double bass), Tore Bruvoll (guitar) and James Mackintosh (drums). This is one of most beautiful, uplifting and inspiring albums I have heard in years. So expect more tracks from it in future shows. It is on repeat mode on my iPod in the car righ now. Also on this week's show music from Dr. John, Mark Knopfler, Seamus Begley and Stephen Cooney, The Bluegrass Cardinals and more.