30 September 2007

The program included a live interview with Australian singer songwriter PAT DRUMMOND (www.patdrummond.net) who is performing in town today, so there was no featured album.

* GOOD LIGHT IN BROOME / Neil Murray / cd single / ABC Music

HEATHER DOWN THE MOOR / Brass Monkey / The Definitive Folk Collection / Highpont Recordings

SUITE VANNETAISE PART II / Bagad du Moulin Vert / Celtic Brittany / ARC

AR MARTOLOD YAOUANK / Long John Silver / Celtic Brittany / ARC

RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAIN  and  THE OLD GREY SQUIRREL / Adam Miller / The Orphan Train / Folksinging.org

AY PALOMA / Boka Halat / Tides / Tradarts.org

* THE JOINER'S ARMS / Home Rule / The Joiner's Arms / Larrikin

CHRISTY CAMPBELL MEDLEY  and  TURN THAT BOAT AROUND / The Rankin Family / North Country / EMI

CARNLOUGH BAY / Battlefield Band / On The Rise / Temple

THURSDAY AFTERNOON / John Morgan / The Journey / www.morganguitar.com

GASOLINE / Joe Jencks / The Candle And The Flame / Turtle Bear Music

NORSK REILANDER FRAN OSTAGDER / Mattias Perez Trio / MP3 / Nordic Tradition

THE LAST WORDS OF COPERNICUS / various / Southern Journey Vol.9 - Harp Of A Thousand Strings / Rounder

JOHNNY HENRY'S / Sean O'Driscoll & Larry Egan / The Kitchen Recordings / Clo Iar-Chonnachta

* THE HOUSE AT 21 / Pat Drummond & Karen Lynne / Six Days In December / Shoestring

* THE PHILLIP SONG / Pat Drummond / live performance

LES TISSERANDS / Genticorum / Malins Plaisir / Roues et Archets

DONAL AGUS MORAG / Altan / Harvest Storm / Green Linnet

23 September 2007

The featured album was CROSSING POINT by DAIMH  (Greentrax) www.daimh.net   The latest release from a mostly trad based and innovative band drawing on celtic material from Cape Breton, Scotland, Ireland and beyond.   Excellent arrangements on all tracks is a feature which underpins the band's sound.  The following tracks were scattered through the program:

TRIP TO GLENFINNAN;  ANXO'S;  MURDO'S;  EATHAR DUBH A BRADHAGAIR; POLKAS

* THE PICKERS' TRAIN / New Dogs Old Tricks / New Dogs Old Tricks / www.tellingtales.net

* FOUR SCORE AND TEN / New Dogs Old Tricks / New Dogs Old Tricks / www.tellingtales.net

A MAY CAROL / The Devil's Interval / Blood & Honey / WildGoose

I'D RATHER BE MARRIED THAN LEFT  and  GO YOUR WAY / North Cregg / The Roseland Barndance / Greentrax

BOLD BENJAMIN / Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick / Straws In The Wind / Topic

OOK-PIK WALTZ / Betty Vornbrock & JP Fraley / Side By Side / www.reedisland.com

* MRAVAL JAMIER / The Spooky Men's Chorale / Tooled Up / self published

PERKIN WARBECK / The Queensberry Rules / The Black Dog / Fellside

* DON'T LET YOUR DEAL GO DOWN / Kate Burke & Ruth Hazleton / Tradsville

BURY ME NOT ON THE LONE PRAIRIE / Bruce Molsky / Soon Be Time / Compass

JEG GIK MIG UD SPADSERENDE / Mette Kathrine / Ojeblikke / Go' Danish

TAKING ON MEN / Jez Lowe / Jack Common's Anthem / Tantobie

* NOBODY KNEW SHE WAS THERE / The Creel / Appellation / self published

TOM CRUISE SCARES ME / Christine Lavin / Happydance Of The Xenophobe / Yellow Tail Records

PLEASE DON'T BURY ME / John Prine / Souvenirs / OhBoy

* JIMMY MCBRIDE'S / Angela Noonan and Roger Hargraves / Dances And Airs / Sandstock

FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH / Joe Jencks / The Candle And The Flame / Turtle Bear Music

16 September 2007

The featured album was THE COLOUR OF AMBER by SYLVIA BARNES (Greentrax). The well known Scottish singer has released a new album of mostly traditional material.  Excellent vocals, arrangements and production make this a most enjoyable CD.  The following tracks were scattered through the program:

SOO SEWIN' SILK;  GLASGOW LASSIE;  WHAT CAN A YOUNG LASSIE DAE WI' AN AULD MAN?;  TODLEN HAME

SUGAR BABE  and  VALSE DE CRIMINELLE / The Morgantown Ramblers / The Morgantown Ramblers / Banjos for Peace

* BOOK 'EM ALL / Shiny Bum Singers / Chorus of Rebel Voices / Community Radio 2XX

* THROW THE KIDS / Shiny Bum Singers / Chorus of Rebel Voices / Community Radio 2XX

BROOMFIELD WAGER / Bob Fox / The Blast / Topic

AR GALON GLAC'HARET / Ozan Trio / 36th Festival Interceltique de Lorient / Keltia Musique

* EUABALONG BALL (correct track title is GOORIANAWA) / Warren Fahey / 36th Festival Interceltique de Lorient / Keltia Musique

JOE BANE'S / Martin Hayes / Martin Hayes / Compass Records

* THE BATHURST REBELLION / Lionel Long / The Bold Bushrangers Vol.1 / Columbia

BRIMSTONE CORNER / Rodney Miller & Elvie Miller / Spyglass / Brimstone Corner Records

BUACHAILLIN DEAS OG ME / MacDara O Conaola / The Love Token / self published

NECKBELLY / Sharon Shannon Band / Renegade / www.sharonshannon.com

DRUNK RENT COLLECTOR / Dick Gaughan / True And Bold / STUC

BROSE / Kathryn Tickell & Corrina Hewat / The Sky Didn't Fall / Park Records

JENNY RUN AWAY IN THE MUD IN THE NIGHT / Rhys Jones & Christina Wheeler / Starry Crown / Vigortone

* RADIO BOUGAINVILLE / Fred Smith / Independence Park / www.indie-cds.com

GLORYLAND / Waterson:Carthy / Holy Heathens And The Old Green Man / Topic

* HIDING IN THE AMMUNITION VAN / Chloe & Jason Roweth / The Riderless Horse / www.rowethmusic.com.au

SAINTS AND SINNERS  and  VALSEN / Claire Mann & Aaron Jones / Secret Orders / TradMusic

* DESTITUTION ROAD / Alistair Hulett / Dance Of The Underclass / Mighty Boy Music

9 September 2007

The featured album was FLAME OF WINE by LASAIRFHIONA www.aransinger.com  This is the second album from a gifted singer from the Aran Islands in the west of Ireland, Lasairfhiona Ni Chonaola, the English translation of whose first name provides the CD's title. Although there is some contemporary material, the sean-nos tradition is never far away and the fine instrumental accompaniment never dominates the vocals.  Highly enjoyable album.  The following tracks were scattered through the program:

AN TAMHRAIN BREAGACH;  SI DO MHAMO I;  GRA MO CHROI MO CHUILIN; DAMHSA NA GCOININI

* GALILEO / The Fagans / Kitchen Dance / Mossbawn Music

THE MORNING DEW / The Chieftains / The Chieftains Collection / Claddagh

SKUNKMELLO'S DANCE OF THE CHICKENS / Guy Davis / Skunkmello / Red House Records

BOODLEAM SHAKE / The Bluelights / Rub That Rhythm / www.washboardslim.com

THE EIGHTEENTH OF JUNE / Grada / Cloudy Day Navigation / Compass Records

* COME WHERE THE WATTLES ARE BLOOMING / Dave de Hugard / Somgs Of The Wallaby Track / Dave@deHugard.zzn.com

* FARNARKELING / Fred Dagg / Anthology / Columbia

* TIM WHELAN'S / Adrian Barker & Ben Stephenson / Undertones / Tradsville

IT TAKES A LOT TO LAUGH, IT TAKES A TRAIN TO CRY / Urban Folk / Self Destructive Fools / Harbourtown

FAREWELL TO ST KILDA / The Whistlebinkies / Albannach / Greentrax

* BALLAD OF LES DARCY / Wongawilli / 16th Illawarra Folk Festival at Jamberoo - sampler / www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au

LA CHOPINE / Reveillons / Quiquequoidontou? / Roues et Archets

SCHOOLDAY'S END / Dick Gaughan / True & Bold / STUC

WALTZ CLOG / Chris Wood & Andy Cutting / Live At Sidmouth / RUF

HUFAN DYRA / Anna Paulina and Draupner / Sagnadans / Dimma

UNNAMED JIG / Seanin Mhicil O Suilleabhainn / Beauty An Oileain / Claddagh

NOTHING'S TOO GOOD FOR THE IRISH / Jerry Epstein / Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still / Minstrel

LAFFERTY'S / House Red / Uncorked / Uncorked / Tunes On The House

NIPPONPOLKA / Vasen / Keyed Up / NorthSide

EARLY IN THE MORNING / Len Graham / The One Tradition / Cranagh Music

* HOME SOON JIGS / Blackwood / Home Soon / Making Music

2 September 2007

The featured album was EVERYTHING I NEED by THE JIM STUBBS BACKING BAND (manyrods@bigpond.net.au) An Australian blues, folk, old time trio whose impressive mix of voice, harmonica and guitar is becoming increasingly well known at clubs and festivals.  The following tracks (all * Australian content) were scattered through the program:

COLEMAN'S MARCH;  MIDNIGHT ON THE WATER;  DOWN TO THE RIVER;  WOMEN BE WISE;  GARY OWEN

* THE NEW CHUM SHEARER / Loaded Dog / Dusty Gravel Road / hugatree@iinet.net.au

THE WHISTLER AT THE WAKE / Michael, Louise & Michelle Mulcahy / Notes From The Heart / Clo Iar-Chonnachta

* WILD ROSE OF THE MOUNTAIN / Coyote Serenade / Yippy-Yo-Ki-Yay / coyotes@tasmail.com

THE COMICAL DREAMER / The Oxford Waits / Switter Swatter / Beautiful Jo Records

* CHARLIE KYLE'S NO.15 / Alan Musgrove / Australian Old Time Fiddle / www.tradandnow.com

* THE BALLAD OF CHARLES DEVONPORT / John Munro / Plying My Trade / Greentrax

GRANITE MILLS / Cordelia's Dad / Spine / Appleseed

THE LUCKIEST MAN / Pete Morton / Swarthmoor / Harbourtown Records

AS A THOISEACH / various / The Captain's Collection / Greentrax

OLD VIRGINIA / Glass Of Water / cd sampler / www.glassofwatermusic.com

CONNAUGHTMAN'S RAMBLES / House Red / Uncorked / Tune On The House

JOKE ON THE PUPPY / The Improbabillies / The Improbabillies / Yodel Ay Hee

LETTERS TO MR BUSH / Tracey Curtis / Picture Postcards / Irregular Records

* JANE ELIZA / Tonchi McIntosh & Andrew Hull / Fire Stone / River Roads

FRIAR'S BRITCHES / David Power / The Little Cuckoo Of Glen Nephin / Phaeton Records

CHINQUAPIN / Rhys Jones, Jeff Miller, Jim Nelson / Mississippi Square Dance / Vigortone Records

OEDIPUS REX / Open House / Hoof And Mouth / Green Linnet

ROAD TO LOCH TAY / Rodney Miller & Elvie Miller / Spyglass / Brimstone Corner Records

* A TURN IN THE TIDE / Blackwood / Home Soon / www.makingmusic.com.au

EVIL BUMBLEBEE / The Bluelights / Rub That Rhythm / www.bluelightsjugband.com

26 August 2007

The featured album was LEGENDS & LOVERS by ISSY & DAVID EMENEY with Kate Riaz  (WildGoose)  issy.emeney@zen.co.uk  Fascinating original and trad songs and tunes from a Somerset based couple who present their material well, with effective and unobtrusive accompaniment. The following tracks were scattered through the program:

JOHN SIMPSON KIRKPATRICK;  THE BRISTOL GIANT;  TURPIN THE BLADE;  THE MOLE CATCHER;  ROUND HOUSE HILL;  THE SKIES TURNED GREY

* COOPER'S CREEK / Shane Howard / Another Country / www.shanehoward.com.au

THE AULD REFRAIN and JEAN YELLAND / The Cast / GreenGold / Greentrax

BUDDY BOLDEN BLUES / Grossman, Kalb, Katz / Played A Little Fiddle / Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop

* FOUR SISTERS' BARN DANCE / The Heritage Ensemble / Bush Dance / Bush Music Club

THE RAKOTO FRAH TWO-STEP / Tarika Rakoto Frah / A World Out Of Time / Shanachie

* STAY IN THE WAGON YARD / The High Times String Band / Way Down The Track / Whoopy-Doo

* LITTLE DARLING / Us Not Them & friends / Sleepers / www.rowethmusic.com.au

PARA HANDY IN NEW YORK / Ceilidh Minogue / Ceilidh Minogue / Greentrax

CAN'T BE SATISFIED / Harry Manx / Dog My Cat / Elan Vannan Productions

IN THE EVENIN' / Roger McGuinn with Pete Seeger / Treasures From The Folk Den / Appleseed

MISS JOHNSTONE / Blazin' Fiddles / Magnificent Seven / www.blazin-fiddles.com

MAC IAIN 'IC SHEUMAIS / Maeve Mackinnon / Don't Sing Lovesongs / Foot Stompin' Records

THE CURRA ROAD and THE MAID BEHIND THE BAR / Sharon Shannon Band / Renegade / www.sharonshannon.com

C'EST UNE JEUNE MARIEE / Le Vent Du Nord / Les Amants Du Saint-Laurent / Borealis

LET ME BE / Kate Rusby / Underneath The Stars / Compass

19 August 2007

The featured album was A LAND FOR THE MANY by THE SIMON HOPPER BAND (Control-Shift Music) www.simonhopper.co.uk  An eclectic mix of musical influences has resulted in this excellent album of acoustic contemporary folk rock from a band built around a London based singer songwriter whose keen eye for material and sharp wit are put to very good use here.  The following tracks were scattered through the program:

A LAND FOR THE MANY;  TREVOR SQUARE;  JEFFREY AND ROBERT AND I;  THE BALLAD OF VERITY CHILDE;  GEWGAW

NEVER TIRE OF THE ROAD / Andy Irvine / Awakened / Green Linnet

FALL ON MY KNEES / The Figs / The Figs / Valcour Records

THE LUCKY DOZEN / Matt & Shannon Heaton / Blue Skies Above / EatsRecords

BLACK DIAMOND STRINGS / Guy Clark / Merlefest Live! / Welk Music Group

* HEADLESS / Stringmansassy / Music From The Wine Lands / Putumayo

* SHE DRIVES A TRUCK / The Old Spice Boys / Live At The Rails / www.oldspiceboys.com

ROUND DE LOUDEAC / Maggie Sansone / A Celtic Fair / Maggie's Music

THE MOST POLITE CITY IN THE WORLD / Christine Lavin / Happydance Of The Xenophobe / Yellow Tail

* CORRIE'S COCONUT CABBAGE SOUP / Paul Lawler & The Just Desserts / A Taste Of Good Music / www.peculiarhand.com

THE SPORTING PITCHFORK / Alan & John Kelly / Fourmilehouse / Compass

THE BURGLAR / Jamie O'Brien / Many's The Mile, Love / C + N Recordings

PUIRT-A-BEUL SET / Julie Fowlis / Cuilidh / Shoeshine Records

* SING ME TO SLEEP / Chloe & Jason Roweth / The Riderless Horse / www.rowethmusic.com.au

PLAYED A LITTLE FIDDLE / Grossman, Kalb & Katz / Played A Little Fiddle / Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop

WILD HILLS OF WANNIES / Kathryn Tickell / Strange But True / Park Records

IF THE DEATH PENALTY WERE AN OLYMPIC SPORT / Tracey Curtis / Picture Postcards / Irregular Records

* THE TEXAS RANGERS / O'Leary & Hildebrand / Together Again ... Again / greganol@optushome.com.au

THE MARCH OF THE CROWS / Kevin Burke & Ged Foley / In Tandem / self published

POLICEMAN / The Morgantown Rounders / The Morgantown Rounders / www.morgantownrounders.com

HAPPYDANCE / Christine Lavin / Happydance Of The Xenophobe / Yellow Tail

12 August 2007

The featured album was TOMMY ON THE BRIDGE by TOM MCCONVILLE (Tomcat Music) www.tommcconville.co.uk  This is the latest release from a very experienced and highly respected fiddler and singer from Newcastle Upon Tyne.  Excellent playing and singing throughout, with great accompaniment particularly from Aaron Jones and Claire Mann.  The following tracks were scattered through the program:

PATRICK PEARSE;  TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR;  FIDDLER JOHN;  THE AMERICAN POLKA;  BEESWING

* BASINGSTOKE / Bernard Bolan / Jamberoo, A Discovery / www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au

CANRAY'S ONE STEP and GOIN' DOWN TO LOUISIANA / Cedric Watson & Corey Ledet / Goin' Down To Louisiana / Valcour Records

HARRIS DANCE and STAR O' THE BAR / Old Blind Dogs / Four On The Floor / Compass Records

JOHNNY MCELDOO / Tommy Makem / Come Fill Your Glass With Us / Tradition

* THE LOCKOUT / Alan Musgrove / Australian Old Time Fiddle / www.tradandnow.com

THE PROMENADE and AR A GHABHAIL GO BAILE ATHA CLIATH DOMH / Kevin Burke & Micheal O Domhnaill / Promenade / Mulligan

* SIXTEEN COME NEXT SUNDAY / Mothers Of Intention / Watersong / www.mothersofintention.com.au

* MISS KATE'S HOMEWORK / Mothers Of Intention / Watersong / www.mothersofintention.com.au

THE BROOMFIELD WAGER / Burdett, Simpson & Young / None But Honest Fellows / self published

DADDY'S GONE TO KNOXVILLE / The Figs / The Figs / Valcour Records

MOLLY DURKIN / Jamie O'Brien / Many's The Mile, Love / C + N Recordings

MON BON VIEUX MARI / various / Allons Coire Un Coup / Valcour Records

IRISH GIRL / Glass Of Water / demo cd / www.glassofwatermusic.com

REYNARD THE FOX / Nic Jones / Ballads And Songs / Trailer

MCCARTHY'S WALTZ / Edel Sullivan / In The Time Of / Claddagh

SCHOTTISCHE / Scan Tester / I Never Played To Many Posh Dances / Topic

THE BLACKBIRD / Matt & Shannon Heaton / Blue Skies Above / EatsRecords

THE SALAMANCA / Tommy Peoples & Paul Brady / The High Part Of The Road / Shanachie

NICARAGUA NICARAGUITA / Billy Bragg / The Internationale / Liberation

5 August 2007

The featured album was SEA FEVER by JOHN ROBERTS (Golden Hind Music) www.goldenhindmusic.com  This is an entertaining compilation of 'maritime' songs, presented in a distinctive vocal style with minimal accompaniment, if any.  Comprehensive information is on the sleeve notes and the lyrics are available at the web site.  The following tracks were scattered through the program:

SEA FEVER;  THE CAMPANERO;  CANDLELIGHT FISHERMAN;  LET THE BULLGINE RUN;  THE SAUCY SAILOR

* THE OLD MAID FROM GALWAY / Wheelers and Dealers / Full House / www.wheelersanddealersmusic.com.au

* THE DAYS WHEN WE WENT SWIMMING / Wheelers and Dealers / Full House / www.wheelersanddealersmusic.com.au

EL BESU / Felpeyu / Tierra / Fono Astur

* GRAND MAMOU WALTZ / Zydeco Jump / Celebration - The Spirit of Port Fairy Folk Festival / Sandstock Music

* 1952 VINCENT BLACK LIGHTNING / Jeff Lang / Disturbed Folk Vol.2 / self published

LONGNANCY'S / Niall Vallely, Paul Meehan & Caoimhin Vallely / Buille / Vertical Records

* THE LADS OF DUNS / Catherine Fraser & Duncan Smith / Unity / Move

GEORGE W. TOLD THE NATION / Tom Paxton / Songs From SingOut! v.51#2 / www.singout.org

DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE NEO-CONS / Norman Blake / Songs From SingOut! v.51#2 / www.singout.org

HEY AWAY / Bill Jones / Two Year Winter / Compass Records

EPISODE 14 / Ivor Cutler / Life In A Scotch Sitting Room Vol.II / Rev-Ola

HAAPAVESI / House Red / Uncorked / Tunes On The House

* MINES OF AUSTRALIA / Kate Burke & Ruth Hazleton / Maldon Turns Thirty / www.maldonfolkfestival.com

* TANZ TANZ YIDELEK / Moving Harps / Maldon Turns Thirty / www.maldonfolkfestival.com

BRANLE  and  THE BONNIE EARL O' MORAY / Old Blind Dogs / Four On The Floor / Compass Records

* I'VE HAD HER / Touchwood / Big Things / www.touchwoodweb.com

HARVEST GYPSIES / Kris Drever / Black Water / Compass Records

ST BERNARD'S WALTZ / The Sensational Jimi Shandrix Experience / Electric Landlady / Brechin All Records

29 July 2007

The featured album was MICHAEL BLACK by MICHAEL BLACK  (Compass)  This is the solo debut for the San Francisco based member of one of Ireland's best known musical families.  His siblings all contribute excellent harmony vocals, and most members of Solas are among an impressive list of supporting musicians, but the focus remains on Michael Black's clear and distinctive voice.  Very entertaining album. The following tracks were scattered through the program:

YOUTH OF THE HEART;  MY FATHER LOVES NIKITA KRUSCHEV;  BILLY O'SHEA; THE COMING OF THE ROADS;  WHEN THE BOYS ARE ON PARADE

SILVER DAGGER  and  TIMMY CLIFFORD'S / Solas / Reunion / Planet

* DON'T GO / The Ellis Collective / CD Sampler / www.myspace.com/mrmattyellis

* A FISHERMAN'S LIFE / Myriad / Myriad / hannahcroke@hotmail.com

* RODA VIVA / Cantolibre / Bulli - The Tradition Continues / www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au

* THE TRIFECTA SONG / John Dengate / Bulli - The Tradition Continues / www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au

PA SNEI / Fribo / The Ha' O Habrahellia / Fellside

* WHERE YOU WANNA GO / Tom Bolton / Close To The River / www.sensibletom.com

THE RANT / Chris Stout Quintet / Devil's Advocate / Greentrax

PAS D'ARGENT POUR PAYER / Nicolas Boulerice & Olivier Demers / Un Peu D'Ci, Un Peu D'Ca / Roues et Archets

FAIR ANNIE / Wendy Weatherby / A Breath On The Cold Glass / Lochshore

CAPTAIN WARD / Steve Tilston / Of Many Hands / ADA Recordings

WULK FEVER / Douglas Montgomery & Stewart Shearer / Crossing Warness / Attic Records

BRIDE'S MARCH FROM UNST / Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick / Straws In The Wind / Topic

* ACCIDENT OF BIRTH / Blackwood / Home Soon / www.makingmusic.com.au

CANDY MAN / Mississippi John Hurt / Today / Vanguard

* JEASIDH'S TUNE / Catherine Fraser & Duncan Smith / Unity / Move

SWEET EVELINA / Coope, Boyes & Simpson / Funny Old World / No Master Voice

CHIEF SITTING BULL / David & Amy Carwile / Col Arco / Carwile Music

22 July 2007

The featured album was ORKNEY AFTER SUNSET by THE WRIGLEY SISTERS WITH DAVID CAMPBELL www.wrigleysisters.com  (Attic Records).  A delightful collection of 'tales and tunes' associated with the Orkney Islands, including several examples of the work of George Mackay Brown, perhaps the best known Orcadian writer.  Some longer stories, some recitation with unobtrusive musical backing, some instrumental tracks.  All good. The following tracks were scattered through the program:

GO GOOD MY SONGS;  THE RING OF BRODGAR;  THE STANDING STONES OF STENNESS;  MAGNUS AND HAKON;  THE SABISTONS

KEVIN HUGH'S NO.2  and  PRESSGANGED PADDY / Moving Cloud / Sweet Nyaa / Go' Danish

* BOSS LADY / Bloodwood / Jamberoo - A Season Of Change / www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au

* PONCHA LA ROSA HUELE / Rivero / Jamberoo - A Season Of Change / www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au

CARELESS LOVE / Peggy Seeger / Love Call Me Home / Appleseed

PIGMEAT / Ry Cooder / Ry Cooder / Warner Archives

THE RAMBLING ROYAL / Roy Clinging and Neil Brookes / Another Round / WildGoose

MISSISSIPPI SQUARE DANCE / Jones, Miller & Nelson / Mississippi Square Dance / Vigortone Records

* THE COPPERS COPPED THE LOT / Jim Low / Dancing In The Dust / www.mountaintracks.com.au

TWENTY-ONE FOOT MAN / Grada / Cloudy Day Navigation / Compass

ASU KVAEDI / Anna Palina & Draupner / Sagnadans / Dimma

* OLD JOE'S CANE / David Ross Macdonald / Knuckled Brass and Bone / Pepper Tree Records

* TIRED / Eric Bogle / Other People's Children / Rouseabout Records

JIMMY DUFFY'S / Athena Tergis / A Letter Home / Compass

SPENCER THE ROVER  and  RECUERDAS / Tangata / Kick The Bucket / www.tangata.co.uk

LITTLE PACK OF TAILORS / Michael Black / Michael Black / Compass

15 July 2007

There was no featured album in today's program - although all the tracks came from albums featured in 2003.

COLD BLOW / Fine Friday / Gone Dancing / Foot Stompin Records

* LIGHTHOUSE / The Waifs / Up All Night / www.thewaifs.com.au

* FOLLERIN' UP / Loaded Dog / Dusty Gravel Road / hugatree@iinet.net.au

LLAMO / Felpeyu / Ya! / Secret Street

THE TIDE FLOWS INTO MILTOWN / Tim O'Brien / Two Journeys / Sugar Hill

* AS GOOD AS NEW / Us Not Them / As Good As New / www.rowethmusic.com.au

* SPOOT SET / Spoot O' Skerry / Noxious Reeds / www.geocities.com/spootoskerry

* SAIL AWAY LADIES / The Peace Knickers String Band / No Blood For Oil / glazfolk@trump.net.au

* BOURKE STREET ON SATURDAY NIGHT / O'Leary & Hildebrand / Together Again ... Again / greganol@optushome.com.au

KATIE DEAR / Robin Greenstein / Images Of Women Vol.1 / Windy Records

OTTAWA VALLEY MEDLEY / April Verch / From Where I Stand / Rounder

THE WILD GOOSE / Kate Rusby / 10 / Compass

OLD JIM CANAN / The Yes Yes Boys / Why Say No? / Hobemian Records

OVER THE WATERFALL / Steppin' In It / Last Winter In The Copper Country / Hippo Coop

SWING BOYS SWING / Aengus Finnan / North Wind / Borealis

CROSSING THE WATER / GiveWay / Full Steam Ahead / Greentrax

* SPRINGTIME ON THE WALLABY / Dave de Hugard / Songs Of The Wallaby Track / Dave@deHugard.zzn.com

DARCY FARROW / Fourtold / Fourtold / Appleseed

SLIABH RUSSELL / Paddy Keenan & Tommy O'Sullivan / The Long Grazing Acre / Compass

* REFUGE TO A REFUGEE / Bernard Carney / Feathers & Tributes / Dark Horse Records

DANIEL'S POTATOES / The Poozies / Changed Days, Same Roots / Greentrax

DA SANG O DA DELTING LASS / Hom Bru / No Afore Time / Hom Bru Recordings

HEY AWAY / Bill Jones / Two Year Winter / Compass

HORNPIPE & REELS / North Cregg / Summer At My Feet / Greentrax

8 July 2007

The featured album was LIVE & IN SESSION by THE TANNAHILL WEAVERS www.tannahillweavers.com (Compass / Shock)  Latest release from one of the more venerable Scottish folk bands, with half the tracks recorded at concerts and half in the studio.  Consistently high standard performance and production.  The following tracks were scattered through the program:

THE GEESE IN THE BOG;  TRANENT MUIR;  THE BLACK RUN SET;  THE SOLDIER'S RETURN;  GRAT FOR GRUEL

A CALLING ON SONG  and  COPSHAWHOLME FAIR / Steeleye Span / Folk Heritage / Music Club

THE LIGHT DRAGOON / Eliza Carthy & Nancy Kerr / Live At Fairbridge Festival / www.iinet.com.au/~downesr/fairfest.html

PISTOL PACKIN' MAMA / John Prine & Mac Wiseman / Standard Songs For Average People / OhBoy

THE DASHING WHITE SERGEANT / The Jimi Shandrix Experience / Electric Landlady / Brechin All Records

* THE WATER LILY / Kate Fagan / The Songs Of Chris Kempster / Folk Federation of NSW

NU ER FROST A FRONI / Islandica / Favourite Folk Songs Of Iceland / Fimmund

DOLPHIN SCHOOL / Nuala Kennedy / The New Shoes / Compass

DICK TURPIN / Pete Morton / Trespass / Harbourtown

FISHER'S HORNPIPE  and  I HAD BUT FIFTY CENTS / Bob Carlin / The Boys From North Carolina / self published

PRETTY SARO / Sarah Grey / A Long Way From Home / Fellside

LIZA JANE / Austin & Elliott / Truth That Hurts / www.austinandelliott.com

* THE NEW CHUM SHEARER / Loaded Dog / Dusty Gravel Road / hugatree@iinet.net.au

VALSEN / Claire Mann and Aaron Jones / Secret Orders / tradmusic

BOATS TO BUILD / Gove Scrivenor / Shine On / Compass

MAY SONG / Waterson:Carthy / Holy Heathens And The Old Green Man / Topic

I NEVER WILL MARRY  and  ONE PERCENT PHOSPHORUS / Work O' The Weavers / We're Still Here / WorldWind

THE CROCKERY WARE / Len Graham / The One Tradition / Cranagh Music

THE BLUE REEL / Douglas Montgomery & Stewart Shearer / Crossing Warness / Attic Records

1 July 2007

The featured album was JACK COMMON'S ANTHEM by JEZ LOWE (Tantobie) www.jezlowe.com  www.tradandnow.com  This is Lowe's first 'solo' release since 1988, although several other musicians appear on the album, and it is another collection of strong original material described as "a salute to the workers and to the poets".  The following tracks were scattered through the program:

JACK COMMON'S ANTHEM;  TAKING ON MEN;  THE MIAMI;  WILL OF THE PEOPLE; A FEW FRONTIERS;  JACK'S RETURN

* THE BEAUTY SPOT / Trouble In The Kitchen / When The World Was Wide / www.troubleinthekitchen.com

* SONG FOR RECONCILIATION / Trouble In The Kitchen / When The World Was Wide / www.troubleinthekitchen.com

LAS HILANDERAS / La Musgana / Temas Profanos / Mad River

PIPE MARCHES / Deoch 'n' Dorus / Deoch 'n' Dorus / Skipinnish Records

* THE SHAME OF GOING BACK / Loaded Dog / Dusty Gravel Road / hugatree@iinet.net.au

HANGMAN'S REEL / Swingin' Fiddles / Wir Waanderins / www.swinginfiddles.com

FISKENS VALS / Mattias Perez Trio / MP3 / Nordic Tradition

HELLO IN THERE / John Prine / Souvenirs / Oh Boy

* THE ISLE OF FRANCE / Chloe & Jason Roweth / Daisy Hill / www.rowethmusic.com.au

EARL MITTEN'S / North Cregg / Roseland Barndance / Greentrax

NUT BROWN MAIDEN / Michael Grey / Shambolica / Dunaber Music

OCTOBER WALTZ / JP Fraley & Betty Vornbrock / Side By Side / www.reedisland.com

* UNDERGROUND MUTTON AND QUONDONG JAM / Neil Adam & Judy Turner / Keys To The Field / www.tellingtales.net

* WESTERN HIGHWAY / k'crasher / Towards The Light / Bristlehead Music

THE FERMOY LASSES / Shoot The Piper / Orkney Folk / www.orkneyfolkfestival.com

* TAKE ME BACK TO WOLLONGONG / The Whatsaname Band / 2007 Cobargo Folk Festival Sampler / Cobargo Folk Festival

GREEN VALLEY / The Devil's Interval / Blood & Honey / WildGoose

BUCKDANCER'S CHOICE / Bruce Molsky / Soon Be Time / Compass

* MARILYN MONROE WAS A SIZE 14 / Pat Drummond / The Age Of Dissent / Shoestring