Archived Playlists:  April - June 2013

'Come All Ye' is a folk music radio program broadcast on 2MCE-FM each Sunday from 12 to 2pm, heard across the central west of NSW, Australia, in the cities of Bathurst (92.3 Mhz) and Orange (94.7 Mhz), and streamed as well. Bruce Cameron has hosted 'Come All Ye' since 1976, making it the longest running folk / acoustic / roots program on Australian radio still with its original presenter.

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(Intro theme: HERON ELECTION JIG / Silly Wizard / Silly Wizard / XTRA)

30 June 2013

The featured album was WAYWARD DAUGHTER by ELIZA CARTHY (Topic-Planet) www.eliza-carthy.com This is a double CD of tracks selected from her twenty one year (to that point) recording career. The singer-fiddler daughter of Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson has collaborated with many different musicians on a range of projects and this is a good collection of tracks. The following tracks were scattered through the program:

LITTLE BIG MAN; JACKY TAR; I KNOW MY LOVE; COLOURBLIND

KIRSTEEN / The McCalmans / Sandy Bell's Ceilidh / Greentrax

CROSSING THE MINCH / Aly Bain / Sandy Bell's Ceilidh / Greentrax

COURTING IS A PLEASURE and THE NEW ROUNDABOUT / Any Old Time / Phoenix / Dara

* JERSEY THURSDAY / Mothers Of Intention / Watersong / www.mothersofintention.com.au

MACKILLOP'S RANT / Rob MacKillop / The Healing / Greentrax

* THE MERRY MAKING SET / Chris Duncan / Fyvie's Embrace / ABC Classics

THE BLACKSMITH AND THE TOFFEEMAKER / Jake Thackray / The Very Best of Jake Thackray / EMI Gold

* ANGELLARE' / I Viaggiatori / Suitcase Serenata / www.viaggiatori.com.au

THE PIGEON ON THE GATE and LORD FRANKLIN / Kevin Burke & Micheal O Domhnaill / Promenade / Mulligan

BARBARA FURTUNA / Roland Ferrandi / Cetera / SCP

UN SI SONA PIU TAMBURU / A Cumpagnia and Les Elegantes Machines / Casa Musicale

SEVEN GYPSIES / Gavin Davenport / Brief Lives / Hallamtrads

CAPTAIN O'KANE / Niamh Ni Charra / From Both Sides / Imeartas Records

* I'VE BEEN HERE A LONG TIME / The Hobart Smiths / Old Time Blues / Coal River Records

MOTHER LOVE / Martin Simpson / Prodigal Son / Topic-Planet

* CRAIGELLACHIE BRIG SET / Chris Duncan / Fyvie's Embrace / ABC Classics

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23 June 2013

The featured album was IF IT AIN'T HERE WHEN I GET BACK by BRUCE MOLSKY www.brucemolsky.com (Tree Frog Music) The first solo album for a few years from this outstanding old-time fiddler, guitarist, banjo player and singer, and it was worth the wait. A very engaging album, once again showcasing the man's extraordinary talents, acknowledging traditional music influences from around the world. The following tracks were scattered through the program:

WRECK OF THE DANDENONG; BIMINI GIRL; JOHNNY BOOGER; KENTUCKY BLUES; THE COWBOY

* MEET ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE AIR / Paul Kelly and the Stormwater Boys / Foggy Highway / Gawd Aggie Recordings

JEG GIK MIG UD EN SOMMERDAG / Svobsk Kvartet / Bjergtaget / Go' Danish

LIBERTY'S SWEET SHORE / John Doyle / Shadow And Light / Compass-Planet

* FARAWAY TOM / Margaret Walters / Power In A Song / Feathers and Wedge

MY OLD MAN / Damien Barber & Mike Wilson / Under The Influence / Demon Barber Sounds

THE DUCHESS / Vamm / Vamm / www.vamm.co.uk

AN CHIURACH BHLEINFHIONN / Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh / Ar Uair Bhig An Lae / www.muireann.ie

PANINI PUA KEA / Cyril Pahinui / Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Masters / Dancing Cat

POLKAS POUR TOUS / Pennou Skoulm / Trinkan / Innacor

* THE LANES OF WOOLLOOMOOLOO / Skedaddle / Take Me Down The Harbour / self published

* I DON'T WANT YOUR MONEY / Dougie Young / The Songs Of Dougie Young / IATSIS & NLA

CHRISTY CAMPBELL MEDLEY / The Rankin Family / North Country / EMI

EIGHT MORE MILES TO LOUISVILLE / John Lowell / I Am Going To The West / www.johnlowell.com

UNST BOAT SONG / Hom Bru / Obadeea / Celtic Music

THOUSANDS OR MORE / Bellowhead / Broadside / Navigator-Planet

SLIABH NA MBAN / Pride Of New York / Pride Of New York / Compass

ALLISON CROSS / Runa / Somewhere Along The Road / www.runamusic.com

THERE'S THE DAY / Cathal McConnell / Celtic Compass / Compass

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16 June 2013

NAKED HIGHWAYMAN and THE YOUNGEST DAUGHTER / Fairport Convention / Jewels In The Crown / Woodworm

* PROSPECT PROVIDENCE / The Fagans / Milk And Honey Land / www.thefagans.com.au

* PASTURES OF PLENTY / The Fagans / Milk And Honey Land / www.thefagans.com.au

HANS THOMSEN and DEN RODE LUE / Spaelimenninir / Malargrot / Tutl

SEVEN BRAW GOWNS and MY LAST FAREWELL TO STIRLING / Battlefield Band / Stand Easy / Topic

* SESWALO'S KWELA / Blackwood / Never At Home / www.makingmusic.com.au

* HUMPIN' THE DRUM / Blackwood / Never At Home / www.makingmusic.com.au

WEARING THE BRITCHES and THE LADS OF LAOIS / Craobh Rua / Soh It Is / Lochshore

BIDE LADY BIDE and JIGS / The Maerlock / Sofa / Fellside

NO WOMAN NO CRY / Martha Wainwright / Folk The Banks / Occupation Records

THE OLD SCHOOL TIE / Chumbawumba / Folk The Banks / Occupation Records

* THE INGLEWOOD COCKY / Collector / Pumpkin & Bear / www.rowethmusic.com.au

* HARRY AXFORD'S SCHOTTISCHE / Collector / Pumpkin & Bear / www.rowethmusic.com.au

PA JANVIER and KINGPIN SPECIAL / Balfa Toujour / La Pointe /

THE MOLE CATCHER and JENNY LYND / Issy & David Emeney / The Waiting / WildGoose

* SHEARING IN A BAR / Dave Isom / Possum Land / www.daveisom.com.au

* ISOM WALTZ / Dave Isom / Possum Land / www.daveisom.com.au

MYFANWY and CASTELL CAERNARFON / Ar Log / The Best Of Ar Log / Sain

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9 June 2013

This was a repeated program.

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2 June 2013

WAYFARING STRANGER / Eliza Carthy & Norma Waterson / Gift

RONDO A LA TURKEY / Beshazzar's Feast / Umbrellowhead

* THE BLACKSMITH / Wheelers and Dealers / Wheelers and Dealers

LIFE BY MISADVENTURE / Steve Tilston / Life By Misadventure

SANDY BOYS / Carolina Chocolate Drops / Genuine Negro Jig

OCTOBER SONG / The House Band / October Song

WAR HENT BERC'HED / The House Band / October Song

* MERRO'S MEDLEY / Wongawilli / Australia Street

COAL MINER'S BLUES / The Carter Family / The Country Music Hall Of Fame

GROINTY JIGS / Fullsceilidh Spelemannslag / Spreefix

BEULAH LAND / Keith Kendrick / Songs From The Derbyshire Coast

GONNA QUIT MY ROWDY WAYS / Beverly Smith & Carl Jones / Somewhere Over Yonder

JOHNNY COPE and GALICIAN SET / Ceolbeg / Seeds To The Wind

ALABAMA JOHN CHEROKEE / The Black Family / Time For Touching Home

* SAIL AWAY LADIES / Coyote Serenade / Yippy Yo Ki Yay

SHIRE BOY / Emily Slade / Shire Boy

THE SINKING OF THE RUBEN JAMES / Arlo Guthrie and The Dillards / 32c Postage Due

ABBOT'S BROMLEY HORN DANCE and LISA LAN / Allan Yn Y Fan / Trosnant

PONY BOY and NEVER TIRE OF THE ROAD / Mozaik / Live From The Powerhouse

KONUNGEN OCH TROLLKVINNAN / Gjallahorn / Ranarop

LONDON RIVER / Fairport Convention / From Cropredy To Portmeirion

THE CRIBBIES / Graham Wells / Traditional Music From Newfoundland

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26 May 2013

POT POURRI / Barachois / Barachois

TRAVELING CASE / Annalivia / Barrier Falls

* SIR TERENCE LEWIS' TRIUMPHAL MARCH TO THE GATES OF BOGGO ROAD JAIL / QUEENSLAND MY HOME / No Such Thing / Dancing 'Til Dawn

* TAKING HIS CHANCE / Trouble In The Kitchen / When The World Was Wide

* THE BEAUTY SPOT / Trouble In The Kitchen / When The World Was Wide

FATHER WILLIAM / The Mammals / Rock That Babe

CHAN CHAN / The Mammals / Rock That Babe

AN T'APARAN GOIRID 'S AN T'APARAN UR / Julie Fowlis / Cuilidh

HEAVENLY AEROPLANE / The Watersons / Sound Sound Your Instruments of Joy

SAMUEL THE WEAVER and AIKEN DRUM / Tannahill Weavers / Cullen Bay

* THE AFGHAN / Steve and Ros Barnes / NFF 2007

NEVER WAS PIPING SO GAY / Kevin Burke & Ged Foley / NFF 2007

JOSHUA GONE BARBADOS / Fourtold / Fourtold

TO LIVE IS TO FLY / Sula / Over Seas

*THE DAY THE VIRGIN MARY CAME TO COOGEE / Wheeze And Suck Band / Flash Lads

* JACKSON'S / Alan Scott / Jamberoo - The First Ten Years

* YOU TRIED TO RUIN MY NAME / O'Leary & Hildebrand / Together Again ... Again

SAIL AWAY TO THE SEA and IS THE BIG MAN WITHIN / The Once / The Once

* SAYONARA NAKAMURA / Ted Egan / Jamberoo - The First Ten Years

* TRAIN TRIP TO GUILDFORD / John Dengate / Jamberoo - The First Ten Years

ALONG THE NAVAJO TRAIL / The Quebe Sisters / Timeless

LA CASADINA / Tejedor / Llunaticos

LORD RANDALL / Brian Peters / Songs Of Trial And Triumph

BONNY BUNCH OF ROSES / June Tabor and the Albion Band / Ragged Kingdom

CINDY GAL / Carolina Chocolate Drops / Genuine Negro Jig

ROSELAND BARNDANCE / North Cregg / The Roseland Barndance

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19 May 2013

The third of three programs of concert recordings from the National Folk Festival, held over Easter in Canberra. Today's program featured ALISTAIR FRASER AND NATALIE HAAS and ANDY IRVINE.

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12 May 2013

The second of three programs of concert recordings from the National Folk Festival, held over Easter in Canberra. Today's program featured * VIAGGIATORI and JAMES KEELAGHAN.

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5 May 2013

The first of three programs of concert recordings from the National Folk Festival, held over Easter in Canberra. Today's program featured * THE SPOOKY MEN'S CHORALE and * STRING CONTINGENT.

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28 April 2013

The featured album was STORYMAP by EAMONN COYNE & KRIS DREVER. Dublin born banjo player and Orcadian singer guitarist, both now based in Edinburgh. Both have recorded and collaborated extensively in some excellent lineups and this is their second release as a duo. Very good songs and tune sets. The following tracks were scattered through the program:

CEAPAVAL; FAREWELL TO STROMNESS; MARCHES AND REELS; ISLE OF FRANCE

ROVING GAMBLER / Rick Robbins with Rory Block / Don't Deny My Name / www.rick-robbins.com

THE MAID OF LLANWELLYN / The Poozies / Infinite Blue / Compass

* DARK ISLAND / Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club and friends / A Long Way From Home / www.tellingtales.net

* FROM ST KILDA TO KINGS CROSS / Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club and friends / A Long Way From Home / www.tellingtales.net

* BROKEN DOWN GENTLEMEN / Faustus / Broken Down Gentlemen / Navigator-Planet

THE SLAVE'S LAMENT / Maeve Gilchrist / Reaching Me / self published

* TO LIVE IS TO FLY / James Reyne / And The Horse You Rode In On / self published

GRANDMA'S RULES FOR DRINKING / Annie Lou / Grandma's Rules For Drinking / Near North Music

REYNARDINE / Poor Old Horse / The Curate's Egg / Folk-Legacy

ADIEU FALSE HEART / Linda Ronstadt & Ann Savoy / Adieu False Heart / Vanguard

PANCHO AND LEFTY / Steve Earle / Townes / New West

ROCKY PALLET / Orpheus Supertones / When The Roses Bloom In Dixieland / Mudthumper

FATHER JOHN and PAWKIE PATTERSON / Deaf Shepherd / Synergy / Greentrax

CHANGERAIS-TU? and FIONNAGHUALA / Talitha Mackenzie / Spiorad / Sonas

PIQUE LA BALEINE / The Young'uns / When Our Grandfathers Said no / Navigator-Planet

MOJADO SIN LICENSIA / Los texmaniacs / Texas Towns & Tex-Mex Sounds / Smithsonian Folkways

* HAY DE GIE / Senor Cabrales / Aqui / www.senorcabrales.com

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21 April 2013

The radio station is located on a University campus and today we were treated to a "planned power outage" for three hours, including my time slot.

No power equals no transmission, which equals no program!

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14 April 2013

The featured album was THE FIDDLE MUSIC OF JOE YATES by CATHERINE OVENDEN with WENDY HODGINS AND STEVE COOK (National Library of Australia and National Folk Festival). Music collected from a well-respected Australian traditional musician who lived all his 92 years here in the Hill End / Bathurst region. Spirited and sensitive arrangements of many great tunes drawn from a very large repertoire. This is an important contribution to the preservation of Joe Yates' music. The following tracks (all * Australian content) were scattered through the program:

WOODEN WHISTLE; ELDER STATESMAN; THIRD AT DOOMBEN; SWEET WILLIAM; THE WEIRD JIG

JOHN JOE HARTNETT'S and MY PARENTS RAISED ME TENDERLY / Bua / Down The Green Fields / www.buamusic.com

* ONLY REMEMBERED / Neil Adam & Judy Turner / Telling Tales / www.tellingtales.net

THE BEAR'S ROCK / Andy Irvine & Davy Spillane with Marta Sebestyen / East Wind / Tara

THE WIND & THE RAIN / Martin Simpson / True Stories / Topic-Planet

* WEE DRAPPIE O'T / Carole Fyfe / The People Have Songs / www.users.bigpond.com/mheatwole

* MOUNT OUSLEY BREAKDOWN / The Roaring Forties / We Made The Steel / www.roaringfortiesfolk.com

GREEN GROWS THE LAUREL / Andrew Murray / Hell Or High Water / White Cow Music

MCGOVERN'S FAVOURITE / Catherine McEvoy / The Home Ruler / Clo Iar-Chonnachta

PUIRT-A-BEUL SET / Julie Fowlis / Cuilidh / Spit & Polish - Planet

ISLE OF FRANCE / Nic Jones / The Noah's Ark Trap / Trailer

AN GILLE DONN / Andrew Cronshaw / The Language Of Snakes / Topic

COUNTRY BLUES / Muddy Waters / Midnight Special / MasterSound

MADAME BOSSO / Feufollet / Cow Island Hop / Valcour Records

* RAKE AND RAMBLING MAN / Declan Affley / Songs Of Don Henderson / Shoestring

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7 April 2013

The featured album was THE WISH LIST by a Queensland duo of the same name. www.thewishlist.net.au NICOLE MURRAY and EMMA NIXON describe themselves as 'fiddlesingers', with Nicole Murray also playing flute and percussion. Sweet playing and harmony vocals on a broad selection of material in seven tracks in 29 minutes. The following tracks (all * Australian content) were scattered through the program:

KATY CRUEL; CHI MI NA MORBHEANNA; LILLIBULERO; NO WAY TO SAY GOODBYE

CALEDONIA / Dougie Maclean / Folk Revolution - Bulli / www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au

* HUNGARIAN HOLIDAY / Bearded Gypsy Band / Folk Revolution - Bulli / www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au

LAY DOWN YR MOUNTAIN / The Mammals / Rock That Babe / Signature Sounds

* THE HOUSE IN ROSE VALLEY / Riogh / Of Kings / self published

* PADDY'S LAMENTATION / Riogh / Of Kings / self published

THE SURROUND / Kevin Burke & Cal Scott / Across The Black River / Loftus

THE BUTCHER BOY / Lehto & Wright / Ye Mariners All / New Folk Records

THE MAN FOR GALWAY / Sean Tyrrell / The Best Of Sean Tyrrell / ARC Music

COISICH, A RUIN and DR MCPHAIL'S REEL / Capercaillie / Delirium / Survival

CAPE COD GIRLS / Gibb Todd / Goin' Home / Compass

CARS / Show Of Hands / Beat About The Bush / Isis

FORO SANTA LUZIA / The Clayfoot Strutters / Going Elsewhere / Epact Records

FOX TAIL / Annabelle Chvostek Ensemble / Rise / Borealis

PACK UP YOUR SORROWS / Allen Taylor, Johnny Silvo, Mike Silver & ensemble / The Alex Campbell Tribute Concert / T Records

WHY WHITE MEN CANNOT SEE CLEARLY / Art Thieme / The Older I Get, The Better I Was / Waterbug

THE BROOKLAND ROAD / Olivia Chaney / Oak Ash Thorn / Folk Police Recordings

* SLEEPY MAGGIE / Chris Duncan & Muriel Johnstone / Sandy Ower The Sea / Chris Duncan Music

* SCHOOLDAYS OVER / The Creel / Appellation / Mountain Music

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