TRACK / artist / album / label
(* Australian content)
(Intro theme: HERON ELECTION JIG / Silly Wizard / Silly Wizard / XTRA)
31 December 2023
The featured album was T WITH THE MAGGIES by T WITH THE MAGGIES (TWM Music) Maighread Ni Domhnaill,
Triona Ni Domhnaill, Mairéad Ni Mhaonaigh and Moya Brennan were a quartet of Irish traditional music legends, all from Donegal, and all current
or former members of hugely respected groups at the forefront of the folk revival. This is a very good album.
FAREWELL TO CONNACHT / Na Fili / Farewell To Connacht / Outlet Recording Co.
THE CONSTANT LOVERS / James Keelaghan / A Few Simple Verses / Tranquilla Music
AMERICAN STRANGER / Julie Henigan / American Stranger / Waterbug
JESSICA’S POLKA / Julie Henigan / American Stranger / Waterbug
MONEY CRAVIN’ FOLKS / Blind Alfred Reed / Bankers Blues / Document Records
A NEED A HUNDRED DOLLARS / One String Sam / Bankers Blues / Document Records
THE HOLLYBUSH REELS / ARAN / GalEire / Celtic World
WEDDING DRESS / T With The Maggies / T With The Maggies / TWM Music
* DEAD HORSE GAP / Brown Mountain Bogtrotters / Cobargo 2011 / Yuin Folk Club
BOUND FOR BOTANY BAY / John Doyle / Shadow And Light / Compass
DOMHNACH NA FOLA / T With The Maggies / T With The Maggies / TWM Music
ASHGILL FORCE RANT / Broom Bezzums / No Smaller Than The World / Steeplejack Music
KEEP HAULING / Broom Bezzums / No Smaller Than The World / Steeplejack Music
BALD HEADED MEN / Christine Lavin, Sally Fingerett, Julie Gold, Megan McDonough / Buy Me Bring Me Take Me … / Philo
THE ANTI-GALLICAN PRIVATEER / Louis Killen / Northumbrian Garland / Topic
MUSIC FOR A FOUND HARMONIUM / Penguin Cafe Orchestra / Broadcasting From Home / EG Records
BETWEEN THE WARS / Billy Bragg / Back To Basics / Liberation Records
CUACH MO LONDUBH BUI / T With The Maggies / T With The Maggies / TWM Music
THE IRISH COBBLER / Charlie Walden / Traditional Fiddle Music Of Missouri / self published
LORD LEITRIM / Jody Stecher / Oh The Wind And Rain / Appleseed
ROSE OF ALLENDALE / Mary Black / Twenty Five Years Twenty Five Songs / 3U Records
LAZY JOHN / Bruce Molsky / Soon Be Time / Compass
FAREWELL FAREWELL / T With The Maggies / T With The Maggies / TWM Music
AVANT-DEUX OUVRARD / La Rozine / Bal Mijote Bal Rouzine / Parthenay
DON’T YOU HEAR JERUSALEM MOAN / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band / Will The Circle Be Unbroken Vol 2 / Universal
OUT OF COURT / Maire Ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman / Out Of Court / Old Bridge Music
24 December 2023
This was my FESTIVE SEASON PROGRAM for 2023.
THE BELLS OF DUBLIN / The Chieftains / Bells Of Dublin / BMG
IL EST NE / The Chieftains with Kate & Anna McGarrigle / Bells Of Dublin / BMG
THE FIRST NOEL / Tracey Silverman and Thea Suits-Silverman / A Winter Solstice V / Windham Hill
* EUCALYPTUS CHRISTMAS / Graham Seal / Barbed Wire Ballads / Unvarnished Productions
A CHRISTMAS CAROL / Tom Lehrer / Bah Humbug / Greentrax
GOD REST YE MERRY, GENTLEMEN / Loreena McKennitt / A Christmas Radio Sampler / Quinlan Road
GOOD KING WENCESLAS / Loreena McKennitt / A Christmas Radio Sampler / Quinlan Road
GOOD KING WENCESLAUS / John Lennon / unknown
LEADING OF THE STAR / Ann & Phil Case / Holiday Sampler / Dry Run Recordings
APPLE-TREE WASSAIL / The Watersons / For Pence And Spicy Ale / Topic
JOY HEALTH LOVE AND PEACE / The Watersons / Sound Sound Your Instruments Of Joy / Topic
THE POACHER'S CHRISTMAS / The Kipper Family / The Ever Decreasing Circle / Dambuster
THE MAN THAT SLITS THE TURKEYS' THROATS AT CHRISTMAS / Robin Laing / Bah Humbug / Greentrax
THE BOAR'S HEAD / The Chieftains with The Voice Squad / Bells Of Dublin / BMG
JESU JOY OF MAN'S DESIRING / John Palmes / Mouthbow: Small Voices / self published
STAR OF WONDER / Frederick Dagg / Fred Dagg Anthology / Columbia
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS / Frank Kelly / Comedy Countdown / Ritz
* STILLE NACHT / Melbourne Austrian Choir / Christmas In Australia / self published
FIRST CHRISTMAS / Stan Rogers / Between The Breaks / Fogarty's Cove
CELEBRONS LA NAISSANCE / Steve Eulberg / ‘Twas In The Moon Of Wintertime / Old Mountain Music
O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM / Finest Kind / Feasts & Spirits / Fallen Angel Music
THE SANS DAY CAROL / Maddy Prior with the Carnival Band / A Tapestry Of Carols / Saydisc
THE GOLDEN CAROL / Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band / Vaughan Williams – Carols, Songs & Hymns / Park Records
CAROL OF THE BELLS / Vi Wickam / ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas / Wickam Music
OIDHCHE NOLLAIG MÒIRE / Fiona Mackenzie / Duan Nollaig / Greentrax
* HOW TO MAKE GRAVY / Paul Kelly / Songs From The South / Mushroom
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS / Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer / A Sound Of Christmas Past / WetFoot Music
WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED / Waterson : Carthy / Holy Heathens And The Old Green Man / Topic-Planet
NEW YEAR CAROL – RESIDUE / Waterson : Carthy / Holy Heathens And The Old Green Man / Topic-Planet
I SAW THREE SHIPS / Simon Mayor / Winter With Mandolins / Acoustics Records
17 December 2023
The featured album was JEES by SCRAN (Culture Vannin)
https://culturevannin.im This band from the Isle of Man has grown out of the Manx Heritage
Foundation’s music youth movement, ‘Bree’, with its traditional musicians drawn from the island’s secondary schools. A good mix of tunes
and songs from a young Manx ensemble.
* THE SIEGE OF UNION STREET / Alistair Hulett & Dave Swarbrick / The Cold Grey Light Of Dawn / Musikfolk
SHAKIN’ DOWN THE ACORNS / Bosco Takaki / Bosco / Old-Time Tiki Parlour
ANNACHIE GORDON / Nic Jones / The Noah’s Ark Trap / Shanachie
CHUIRINN / The Poozies / Into The Well / self published
I AM A PILGRIM / The Byrds / Sweethearts Of The Rodeo / CBS
MANDOLINS / Scran / Jees / Culture Vannin
THE BERGEN / Jez Lowe & Jake Walton / Two A Roue / Tantobie
* BEWARE, OH TAKE CARE / Honeyfields / Fortune’s Wheel / self published
O THE OCEAN ROLLS / James Kahn / By The Risin’ Of The Sea / self published
HARP DUET / Scran / Jees / Culture Vannin
HERON ELECTION JIG / Silly Wizard / Silly Wizard / XTRA
BUY BROOM BESOMS / Isla Cameron / Still I Love Him / Topic
THE HERON ELECTION BALLAD NO. 4 / Silly Wizard / Silly Wizard / XTRA
MADAM JANE / Devils Water / Treading The Marches / Osmosis
COLEG / Scran / Jees / Culture Vannin
WHEN A MAN’S IN LOVE / The Chieftains / Boil The Breakfast Early / Claddagh
BEALACH AN DOIRIN / The Chieftains / Boil The Breakfast Early / Claddagh
BONNY KATE / The Etchingham Steam Band / The Etchingham Steam Band / Fledg’ling Records
LE PIGUES / Al Tall and Muluk El Hwa / Xarq Al-Andalus / ERDE
THE OLD CHANGING WAY / Richard Thompson / Henry The Human Fly / Fledg’ling Records
ONT ANIREM GARDAR / Dirty Caps / Musique Traditionelle Du Quercy Et De Gascogne / AEPEM
FOUR FIDDLES / Scran / Jees / Culture Vannin
* SAFE IN THE HARBOUR / Eric Bogle / The Gift Of Years / EMI
BOLL WEEVIL / Aly Bain, Ale Moller, Bruce Molsky / Meeting Point / Whirlie Records
ILLIAM / Scran / Jees / Culture Vannin
* THE STREETS OF JOYCE / Enda Kenny / Here And There / self published
* SOFALA CUCKOO / Growling Dogs / Australian Fiddle Tunes / self published
10 December 2023
The featured album was THE OLD STRAIGHT TRACK by JACK THE LAD (Charisma). A 1974 album of British (Geordie!)
folk rock from a band which grew out of earlier bands, Lindisfarne and Hedgehog Pie, and were considered by some to be a “north east” version of
Fairport Convention. The album largely retains a traditional focus, despite a full rock band back-line with electric guitar, bass and
drums.
NAVIGATOR / The Pogues / Rum Sodomy & The Lash / Stiff Records
JAMS O’DONNELL’S JIG / Fairport Convention / The Bonny Bunch Of Roses / Vertigo
CUMBERLAND GAP / Woody Guthrie / House Of The Rising Sun / Delta
THE KILNAMONA / Lucy Farr / Heart And Home / self published (?)
THE LAIRD O’ DRUM / Ian F. Benzie / So Far / Lochshore
DOUGLASTOWN / Laura Risk / Traverse / self published
* THIN GREEN LINE / Enda Kenny / Here & There / self published
OAKEY STRIKE EVICTIONS / Jack The Lad / The Old Straight Line / Charisma
* THREE DRUNKEN MAIDENS / Kate Burke & Ruth Hazleton / The Bee-Loud Glade / self published
ACKUPS / Ilgi / Ej Tu Dejot / self published
BLOW AWAY THE MORNING DEW / Serious Sam Barrett / The Seeds Of Love / Ya Dig?
THE WITHER REPORT / Douglas Kynoch / Teach Yourself Doric / Lismor
JOLLY BEGGAR / Jack The Lad / The Old Straight Line / Charisma
* THE WIDOW’S LAMENT / Tulca Mor / Festival Highlights 2006 / National Folk Festival
THE MILLER OF GLANMIRE / Aiden Coffey / The Corner House Set / Riverboat
* HEY BLUE, IT’S RAINING / Warralakin / Rhythms Of The Outback / Warralakin Music
* THE WARRALAKIN BIN / Warralakin / Rhythms Of The Outback / Warralakin Music
* HIGHLAND SCHOTTISCHES / Barry McDonald and Marooan / Where The Sun-Lights On The Dew-Drops Shine / Harbourtown
OCTOBER SONG / Cindy Kallet & Grey Larsen / Cross The Water / Sleepy Creek Music
PLAYING WITH A FULL DECK / Cindy Kallet & Grey Larsen / Cross The Water / Sleepy Creek Music
BUY BROOM BEZZUMS / Jack The Lad / The Old Straight Line / Charisma
KING’S FAVOURITE / Jack The Lad / The Old Straight Line / Charisma
BAY OF BISCAY / FatDog / New Found Land / Riverboat Records
HALLING ETTER SJUR ELDEGARD / FatDog / New Found Land / Riverboat Records
DON’T YOU GO / Capercaillie / Roses And Tears / Vertical Records
A’ RACAN A BH’ AGAINNE / Capercaillie / Roses And Tears / Vertical Records
BILL THE WEAVER / Buttons & Bows / The Return Of Spring / self published
3 December 2023
The featured album was ART POPULAIRE by NICOLAS BOULERICE et OLIVIER DEMERS avec ROBERT DEVEAUX (La Compagnie du
Nord). An album of traditional songs from Acadia and Quebec presented with three voices, two violins and a hurdy gurdy. All the
songs and sleevenotes are in French.
* POUND A WEEK RISE / Austral / Thylacine / self published
* NO FRILLS / Austral / Thylacine / self published
* GOOSE-NECK SPURS / Alan Musgrove and His Watsaname Band / Behind The Times / self published
* MAYPOLE POLKAS MEDLEY / Alan Musgrove and His Watsaname Band / Behind The Times / self published
MARY AND THE SOLDIER / Artisan Row / Wild Winds / Lola Records
RED-HAIRED LASS / Artisan Row / Wild Winds / Lola Records
CHARMANTE BERGERE / N. Boulerice, O. Demers, R. Deveaux / Art Populaire / Compagnie Du Nord
THE BONNIE LAD THAT HANDLES THE PLOUGH / Cheyenne Brown and Seylan Baxter / 2-Forty / Celloharp Records
DIAMOND JOE / Michael Jerome Browne / Gettin’ Together / Borealis
RABBIT IN THE PEA PATCH / New Lost City Ramblers / There Ain’t No Way Out / Smithsonian Folkways
JE M’EN FUS A SA PORTE / N. Boulerice, O. Demers, R. Deveaux / Art Populaire / Compagnie Du Nord
YOU CAN’T GET STUFF NO MORE / Blind Willie McTell / Pig ‘n Whistle Red / Biograph
THE OLD HAILE HORNPIPE / Mikey Kenney / Northwestern English Fiddle / Penny Fiddle Records
OVER THE MOUNTAIN / Gatehouse / Tus Nua / Gael Linn
THE FROST IS ALL OVER / Gatehouse / Tus Nua / Gael Linn
C’ETAIT UN BEAU GALANT / N. Boulerice, O. Demers, R. Deveaux / Art Populaire / Compagnie Du Nord
RETREAT MARCHES / Laura Risk, Nicholas Williams, Rachel Aucoin / Traverse / self published
JOHN GAUDIE / Whippersnapper / Promises / WPS Records
MO MHATHAIR / Mary Beth Carty / Crossing The Causeway / self published
TON JAUNE / Duo Cam&Leon / Duo Cam&Leon / self published
* AUSTRALIAN FLAG BIKINI / Mick Thomas / Folk Time / Illawarra Folk Club
* THE SHEMLOCK / Dingo’s Breakfast / Folk Time / Illawarra Folk Club
MON PERE A FAIT BATIR MAISON / N. Boulerice, O. Demers, R. Deveaux / Art Populaire / Compagnie Du Nord
DARLING COREY / Old Salt / Commons / Trad Records
THE DOWNFALL OF RICHMOND / Hart & Blech / Build Me A Boat / Voyager
26 November 2023
The featured album was ROCK ISLAND GRANGE by FOGHORN STRINGBAND (self published). A 2018 release by a very
handy old-time stringband quartet from Oregon. Mandolin, fiddle, guitar and bass, plus fine harmony vocals.
CHALANERU / Felpeyu / Live Overseas / Urchin
XIRANDIYES / Felpeyu / Live Overseas / Urchin
IN THE BOTTOM OF THE LEADVILLE MINE / Mike Craver / Wagoner's Lad / Sapsucker
LOCH MAREE ISLANDS / The Occasionals / Reel Of Four / Greentrax
NAVAJO RUG / Tom Russell / Beyond St Olav's Gate / Round Tower Music
SPANISH LADY / Donal Lunny with Maighread & Trina Ni Dhomhnaill / Journey - The Best Of Donal Lunny / Hummingbird
THE PIGEON ON THE GATE / Brass Monkey / Going & Staying / Topic
REUBEN'S TRAIN / Foghorn Stringband / Rock Island Grange / self published
THROUGH THE TREES / Shake The Chains / Shake The Chains / Quercus Records
ROSE IN THE MOUNTAIN / Foghorn Stringband / Rock Island Grange / self published
BAMPTON FAIR / Tony Rose / Poor Fellows / Dingles
SUSANNA MARTIN / Calico / Songdogs / Lochshore
ON THE MOVE / Calico / Songdogs / Lochshore
SOVAI / The Witches Of Elswick / Out Of Bed / Fellside
COUSIN JACK / Show Of Hands / Dark Fields / Hands On Music
WHEN I'M GONE / Socks In The Frying Pan / Return Of The Sock Monsters / self published
AIN'T GOT TIME / Foghorn Stringband / Rock Island Grange / self published
OH NO NOT I / Stan Rogers / Turnaround / Borealis
HUNTING THE HARE / Kate Rusby & Kathryn Roberts / Kate Rusby & Kathryn Roberts / Pure Records
* OPERATOR BLUES / The Hobart Smiths / Old-Time Blues / Coal River Records
FAEROESE WALTZES / Kevin Macleod / Springwell / Greentrax
CAM YE OWRE FRAE FRANCE / Clan Alba / Clan Alba / Clan Alba Productions
ONLY THE LONELY / Foghorn Stringband / Rock Island Grange / self published
JACKSON AND JANE / Boys Of The Lough / Boys Of The Lough / Trailer
ALL AROUND MY HAT / Steeleye Span / All Around My Hat / Chrysalis
THE YELLOW PIPER / Kristina Olsen / The Truth Of A Woman / Take A Break
19 November 2023
The featured album was THE PRIDE OF PIMLICO by THE DUBLIN TRIO (DubCeol Records). Kevin Conneff (vocals and
bodhran), Joe McKenna (uileann pipes, whistles) and Tony Byrne (guitars) are all greatly respected Dublin musicians of long standing. An
entertaining album, mostly highlighting the warm and expressive voice of Conneff, best known as vocalist with The Chieftains.
TINFOIL TOP HAT / The Grid Pickers / Cheap Kazoos And Bad Tattoos / self published
HUMOURS OF BALLYCONNELL / Noel Hill and Tony Linnane / Noel Hill and Tony Linnane / TARA
THE MILLER AND HIS THREE SONS / Jackie Oates / Hyperboreans / Unearthed
SWEET BIDDY DALY / Colin MacLeod & Rory Sinclair / Roaming Free / self published
SWEETNESS OF MARY / Colin MacLeod & Rory Sinclair / Roaming Free / self published
PRIDE OF PIMLICO / The Dublin Trio / Pride Of Pimlico / DubCeol Records
LILLIBULERO / The Wish List / The Wish List / self published
SO HAPPY I’LL BE / Marley’s Ghost / Travelin Shoes / Sage Arts
CHAIDH MIS A DH EUBAL IMPRIG / Diamh / Sula / Goat Island Records
IF IT PLAYS / Diamh / Sula / Goat Island Records
* SING US A SONG / Wongawilli / Australia Street / Wongawilli Colonial Dance Club
AN DTIOCHFAIDH TU ABHAILE LIOM / The Dublin Trio / Pride Of Pimlico / DubCeol Records
OEDIPUS REX / Tom Lehrer / The Remains Of Tom Lehrer / Rhino Records
PAS D’ETE A BOZIER / Trio Guerbigny / Les Pieds Sur La Braise Vol 2 / ?
GIRL’S SONG / Furnace Mountain Band / Fly The River / Shepherds Ford
DUCK RIVER / Furnace Mountain Band / Fly The River / Shepherds Ford
BOLD REYNARD THE FOX / Bob Fox & Stu Luckley / Box Of Gold / Fellside
RICER / Topette / C’est Le Pompon / self published
* CHI MI NA MORBHEANNA / The Wish List / The Wish List / self published
HERE’S A HEALTH TAE THE SAUTERS / Ceolbeg / Seeds To The Wind / Greentrax
THE COLLIER’S / The Dublin Trio / Pride Of Pimlico / DubCeol Records
THE CIDER SONG / The Dublin Trio / Pride Of Pimlico / DubCeol Records
* THE BALLAD OF ACCOUNTING / Margaret & Bob Fagan / Landmarks On The Journey / self published
MOUNTAIN YODEL / various / The Southeast Alaska Folk Tradition / Smithsonian Folkways
TROOTS / Shooglenifty / A Celebration Of Scottish Music Vol 2 / SFF Records
12 November 2023
The featured album was TREADING THE MARCHES by DEVILS WATER (Osmosis). Songs and tunes, including some recent
and some older, from Cumbria and Northumberland in northern England. Interesting material and arrangements.
THE DUNNE’S STORE STRIKE / Nancy Kerr / Shake The Chains / Quercus Records
THE OXFORD GIRL / Oysterband / The Oxford Girl And Other Stories / Westpark Music
* A-DROVIN’ / Alan Musgrove / A Young Man And Able / self published
CUMBERLAND GAP / 2nd South Carolina String Band / Hard Road / self published
THE PLAINS OF KILDARE / Andy Irvine & Paul Brady / Andy Irvine & Paul Brady / Mulligan
FRED FINN’S REEL / Andy Irvine & Paul Brady / Andy Irvine & Paul Brady / Mulligan
HUGHIE GRAEME / Devils Water / Treading The Marches / Osmosis
SHOOT THEM ALL (BOX ON HER HEAD) / Pilgrim’s Way / Stand & Deliver / Talking Cats Recordings
CLUCK OLD HEN / Beverly Smith & Carl Jones / Glow / Dittyville
DEVILS WATER / Devils Water / Treading The Marches / Osmosis
HANS THOMSEN / Spaelimeninir / Malargrot / Tutl
THE GREEN GOWNED LASS / The Alt / The Alt / Under The Arch
LIVERPOOL LULLABY / The Ian Campbell Folk Group / The Times They Are A-Changin’ / Castle Music
LORD OF THE MAY / Archie Fisher / A Silent Song / Greentrax
STORRERS & PEACOCKS / Devils Water / Treading The Marches / Osmosis
LE PRINTEMPS EST VENU / Arquebuse / L’Endroit / Parsipala
BLACKBIRD OF MULLAGHMORE / Piskey Led / Piskey Led / self published
HWIBANOWL NOWYDH / Piskey Led / Piskey Led / self published
THE BUCK O’ KINGWATTER / Devils Water / Treading The Marches / Osmosis
* SAILOR HOME FROM THE SEA / Helen Rowe / Bulli – The Traditon Continues / Illawarra Folk Club
WHEN THE BRUMBIES COME TO WATER / Martyn Wyndham-Read & No Man’s Band / Beyond The Red Horizon / Fellside
* OLD CALABRIAN MAN / John Dengate / Jamberoo Celebration 20 Years / Illawarra Folk Club
THE EARL OF MANSFIELD / Old Swan Band / Swan For The Money / WildGoose
THE GREAT BACKSLIDE / Tret Fure / Lavender Moonshine / Tomboy girl Records
EIGHT MORE MILES TO LOUISVILLE / Norman Blake & Tony Rice / Norman Blake & Tony Rice 2 / Rounder
THREE CROWS FLEW / Devils Water / Treading The Marches / Osmosis
GOLDSBORO GETAWAY / Mark Leggett / Folktown / self published
5 November 2023
The featured album was NO IDLE JEST by ALISTAIR BROWN (Prospect Records). Scottish born, long time resident in
Canada and, more recently, Cornwall, Alistair Brown has performed, recorded, toured and broadcast folk music for decades. This album
includes mostly songs composed in the 20th century, with some older material and a couple of tune sets highlighting his melodeon and
concertina.
THE TEACHER / Tret Fure / Lavender Moonshine / Tomboy girl Records
BYE BYE BABY BLUES / Bruce Molsky / Everywhere You Go / The Old Time Tiki Parlour
MARY LA BELLE / Lainey Dempsey / Letle Telt / self published
STUFF STUFF / MP3 / Dansa Dansa / self published
KIT CARSON / Tom Carter & Tom Sauber / Trade Your Headache For A Smile / The Old Time Tiki Parlour
TOMEEN O’DEA’S / JB Samzun & Charles Monod / Aughavinna / self published
HAMLET / Alistair Brown / No Idle Jest / Prospect Records
WHEN A MAN’S IN LOVE / Horslips / Drive The Cold Winter Away / Horslips Records
CRABS IN THE SKILLET / Horslips / Drive The Cold Winter Away / Horslips Records
NEWRY TOWN / Alistair Brown / No Idle Jest / Prospect Records
BRID OG NI MHAILLE / Altan / Island Angel / Green Linnet
FERMANAGH HIGHLAND / Altan / Island Angel / Green Linnet
FAIR FLOWER OF NORTHUMBERLAND / Alistair Hulett / Riches And Rags / Red Rattler
HEY BARTENDER, THERE’S A BIG BUG IN MY BEER / Warner Williams and Eddie Pennington / Classic Piedmont Blues / Smithsonian Folkways
MY DARLING ASLEEP / Alistair Brown / No Idle Jest / Prospect Records
YOU CAN’T TAKE THAT ON THE TRAIN / Alistair Brown / No Idle Jest / Prospect Records
THE SWEET FLOWERS OF MILLTOWN / Anam / First Footing / Linn Records
THE NEXT MARKET DAY / Anam / First Footing / Linn Records
* BULLOCKY-O / The Moreton Bay Bushwhackers / Folk Songs From Queensland / Wattle
OH MY LITTLE DARLING / Salamander Crossing / Passion Train / Signature Sounds
ERZRUMI SHOROR / A.G.A.Trio / Meeting / ARC
DRILL YE TARRIERS DRILL / The Tarriers / The Tarriers / Folk Era
THORNABY WOODS / George Sansome & Matt Quinn / Sheffield Park / Grimdon Records
BLANN’S GOOD ALE / Alistair Brown / No Idle Jest / Prospect Records
* SHIP REPAIRING MEN / Forty Degrees South / Crossing The Line / self published
THE LADY’S DANCE / Daimh / A Celebration Of Scottish Music / SFF Music
29 October 2023
The featured album was UNQUENCHING FIRE by the English duo SYKESMARTIN (Dragonfly Roots). Miranda Sykes plays
double bass and piano; Hannah Martin plays guitar, banjo, fiddle and viola. Mostly traditional English songs, given an interesting and almost
brooding feel with the inclusion of the bowed bass.
THE PORT POLKA / FARA / Times From Times Fall / FARA Music
THE ROAD HOME / FARA / Times From Times Fall / FARA Music
SHANGHAI PASSAGE / Derek Gifford / Sailing By / Cock Robin Music
LA BELLE GABRIELLE / Vishten / Vishten /
vishten.ca
FIT A MARIER / Vishten / Vishten /
vishten.ca
BELTANE / Fribo / The Ha’ O Habrahellia / Fellside
COME ALL YE FAIR AND TENDER LADIES / SykesMartin / Unquenching Fire / Dragonfly Roots
ANNAGHBEG POLKA / Sliabh Notes / Gleanntan / Ossian
THE BALLYRONAN MAID / Len Graham / The One Tradition / Cranagh Music
DARK EYED SAILOR / SykesMartin / Unquenching Fire / Dragonfly Roots
THE AFRICAN TRADE / Tom Lewis / Tinker Tailor Soldier Singer / Self Propelled Music
SYLVAIN BAROU’S POLKAS / Comas / Comas / Frea Records
* LET ME DIE IN MY FOOTSTEPS / Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club / Gates Of Gold / MSFC
* WHEELS OF FORTUNE / Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club / Gates Of Gold / MSFC
THE GORT NA MONA SET / Caladh Nua / Happy Days / Caladh Nua
SHORT LIFE OF TROUBLE / Ralph Stanley / Short Life Of Trouble / Rebel Records
UNQUENCHING FIRE / SykesMartin / Unquenching Fire / Dragonfly Roots
* SWEET TO MAMA / Ten Cent Shooters / Sweet To Mama / Ten Cent Records
GENERATIONS / Ray and Greg Walsh / Generations / self published
THE BAY DE VERDE REELS / Ray and Greg Walsh / Generations / self published
STANDING STONES / SykesMartin / Unquenching Fire / Dragonfly Roots
AN DRO / Imosima / Imosima / Klam Records
* TAKE ME BACK TO BENDIGO / Bob McInnes / The Larrikin Sessions / ABC
LITTLE MARGARET / SykesMartin / Unquenching Fire / Dragonfly Roots
THE DRUNKEN DUCK / Malinky / Flower & Iron / Greentrax
22 October 2023
The featured album was BURDEN LAKE by KEVIN HENDERSON & NEIL PEARLMAN
kevinandneil.com This was the 2020 debut album by a highly regarded Shetland fiddler and Portland,
Maine, pianist and mandolinist. A good combination of original and older material, all sensitively played and well produced.
MASTERS OF WAR / Bob Dylan / The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan / CBS
O BHEAN A ‘TI / Maire Brennan / Common Ground / EMI
RAMBLIN’ IRISHMAN / Andy M Stewart / Donegal Rain / Green Linnet
LA PAUVRE MADELAINE / Crownstreet / Gardenaire / Glenthorn
PRETTY POLLY / E C Ball / Anglo-American Ballads Vol 1 / Rounder
SJOVALD / Kevin Henderson & Neil Pearlman / Burden Lake /
kevinandneil.com
* SIXTEEN COME NEXT SUNDAY / Mothers Of Intention / Watersong / self published
A FARRUQUINA / Milladoiro / Castellum Honesti / Green Linnet
KELLY’S FAREWELL / Nancy Kerr & James Fagan / Between The Dark And Light/ Fellside
TUNE FOR LUKAS / Kevin Henderson & Neil Pearlman / Burden Lake /
kevinandneil.com
DON’T BET MONEY ON THE SHANGHAI / BR5-49 / Beautiful Dreamer / American Roots Publishing
KEREN CHAVE / Csokolom / Csokolom / New Morning Records
JOCK O’ HAZELDENE / Andrew Murray / Hell Or High Water / White Cow Music
NAPOLEON CROSSING THE ALPS / M Molloy & J Carty with A McGlynn / Out Of The Ashes / Racket Records
TOM DULA / Carolina Chocolate Drops / Dona Got A Ramblin’ Mind / Music Maker
RICKETT’S HORNPIPE / Carolina Chocolate Drops / Dona Got A Ramblin’ Mind / Music Maker
WATCHET SAILOR / Rubus / Nine Witch Knots / WildGoose
DA TROWIE BURN / Kevin Henderson & Neil Pearlman / Burden Lake /
kevinandneil.com
THE BOGEND HAIRST / Paul McKenna Band / Live At Edinburgh Folk Club Vol 1 / Edinburgh Folk Club
COLD MISSOURI WATERS / James Keelaghan / Live At Edinburgh Folk Club Vol 1 / Edinburgh Folk Club
A-NOCHD A’ CHIAD OIDHCHE ‘N FHOGHAIR / Sian / Sian / self published
SAN SIMON / Kevin Henderson & Neil Pearlman / Burden Lake /
kevinandneil.com
ROUNDING THE HORN / Martin Simpson / The Bramble Briar / Topic
CLASPED TO A PIG / Daoiri Farrell / The Wedding Above In Glentree / Daoiri Recordings
15 October 2023
The featured album was TOGETHER by TOM PAXTON & JOHN MCCUTCHEON (Appalseed) Friends for decades, it took COVID
and Zoom to turn them into a songwriting team. Songs about history, the news, baseball, cowboys, America and love make this a compelling
collaboration.
ARROGANCE, IGNORANCE AND GREED / Show Of Hands / Folk The Banks / Occupation Records
RAMBLIN’ BOY / Tom Paxton / Ramblin’ Boy / Elektra
PEATA BEAG / Iontach / A New Journey / self published
ILLIAM / Scran / Jees / Culture Vannin
JEAN O' BETHELNIE / Old Blind Dogs / Close To The Bone / Lochshore
LINDEN RISE / Old Blind Dogs / Close To The Bone / Lochshore
UKRAINIAN NOW / Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon / Together / Appalseed
KNOXVILLE / Sumaia Jackson / Mobius : Trip / self published
THE GREAT TITANIC / Roger Wilson / The Palm Of Your Hand / Harbourtown Records
CALIOPE HOUSE / N O'Grady, H Belagh, J Carty, M Hernon / The Good Mixer / Racket Records
INVISIBLE MAN / Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon / Together / Appalseed
BLACKWATERSIDE / Sandy Denny / North Star Grassman And The Ravens / Island
EVERYTHING / Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon / Together / Appalseed
FROU / Tapage / Tapage / Amta
THE ROCKS OF BAWN / Karan Casey / Nine Apples Of Gold / Crow Valley Music
THERE’S A MAN HERE ON CRUTCHES / Donal McCague & Tommy Fitzharris / The Bank Of Turf / self published
OCTOBER SONG / The House Band / October Song / Green Linnet
ROCK IN THE MOUNTAIN / The House Band / October Song / Green Linnet
LETTERS FROM JOE / Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon / Together / Appalseed
JACK BROKE DA PRISON DOOR / Tom Anderson and Aly Bain / The Silver Bow / Topic
RED RIVER VALLEY / Frankie Lane / Gunsmoke At El Paso / Cois Tine Records
THE EASY CLUB REEL / The Easy Club / The Easy Club / Abbey Hill Music
LIFE BEFORE YOU / Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon / Together / Appalseed
FAREWELL PENTLAND SELKIE / Three Peace Sweet / Generations / Mariner Music
* HOMEWARD BOUND / The High Times String Band / Way Down The Track / Whoopy Doo
O'FLAHERTY'S / Caitlin Nic Gabhann / Caitlin / self published
8 October 2023
The featured album was CONVERSATIONS WE’VE HAD BEFORE by ELIZA CARTHY TRIO
eliza-carthy.com (self published). This album has attracted rave reviews since its release
in mid 2023 and showcases Carthy, her long-time collaborator accordionist Saul Rose and guitarist David
Delarre at their very best. This is an excellent traditional folk album.
BASS HORNPIPE / Leveret / Forms / Leveret Music
KING OF BALLYHOOLEY / Amelia Hogan / Taking Flight / self published
A BOTTLE OF THE BEST / Alistair Brown / No Idle Jest / Prospect Records
RIDING ON A LOAD OF HAY / Alistair Brown / No Idle Jest / Prospect Records
HABAS DE PESQUERA / La Musgana / Entre Dos / Lubican Records
KNIFE IN THE WINDOW / Eliza Carthy Trio / Conversations We’ve Had Before / self published
HERE COMES HERSELF / Donal Lunny, Padraig Rynne, Sylvain Barou / Triad / self published
BOUREE DE LA CHAISE / Duo Cam&Leon / Duo Cam&Leon / self published
AVINGDON POND / Eliza Carthy Trio / Conversations We’ve Had Before / self published
I WISH I WERE BACK IN LIVERPOOL / The Dubliners / The Essential Collection / MFP
MR RABBIT YOUR EAR’S MIGHTY LONG / The Golden Gate Quartet & Josh White / Freedom / Bridge Records
* MACQUARIE STREET / Telenn Tri / Macquarie Street / self published
NO ONE STANDS ALONE / Blue Murder / No One Stands Alone / Topic
PECKET’S BLACK MARY / Eliza Carthy Trio / Conversations We’ve Had Before / self published
WOMAN WHO PAYS / Connie Kaldor / Keep Going / self published
THE GEORGIA GRIND / Corn Potato String Band / Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet / self published
IT SUITS ME WELL / Dave Swarbrick / Smiddyburn / Powderworks
SPANISH LADY’S LOVE / Eliza Carthy Trio / Conversations We’ve Had Before / self published
PENNY FOR THE PLOUGHBOYS / Frog On A Bike Ceilidh Band / Velocipede / self published
GO FROM MY WINDOW / Eliza Carthy Trio / Conversations We’ve Had Before / self published
* THE CUTTER’S DREAM / Loaded Dog / Hair Of The Dog / self published
1 October 2023
The featured album was THE BREATH BETWEEN by DAVID FRANCEY (Laker Music). The much recorded Scottish born
Canadian singer songwriter has released his first album in six years, post COVID lockdown, having recovered his voice which he had lost for some
years. A gentler and more introspective offering than much of his earlier material, perhaps reflecting his reaching "retirement age".
This man writes good ballads.
THE OPENING SET / Tulua / No Coming No Going / self published
THE WHISTLING THIEF / Alfi / Say Old Man / self published
MARGUERITE / Nuala Kennedy / Shorelines / Under The Arch Records
SUTTER’S MILL / Wolf Loescher / Immigrant Songs / Off Hand Productions
HARBOUR / David Francey / The Breath Between / Laker Music
TEMPERANCE REEL / Fiddle Whamdiddle / Not My Monkey / Owl Mountain Music
THE CHAPS OF COCAIGNY / Spoil The Dance / Returning Home / self published
JOHN OF DREAMS / Eliot Grasso & Adam Hendy / Breathe Blue / self published
NARROW BOATS / David Francey / The Breath Between / Laker Music
TOT ES PART DE SER UN PIRATA / El Pony Pisador / Yarr’s I Trons / self published
KICK THE STICK JIGS / Tulua / No Coming No Going / self published
PRETTY POLLY / Alfi / Say Old Man / self published
THIS MORNING / David Francey / The Breath Between / Laker Music
SEA REELS / Nuala Kennedy / Shorelines / Under The Arch Records
THE ROVIN’ DIES HARD / Wolf Loescher / Immigrant Songs / Off Hand Productions
OLD JOE CLARK / Fiddle Whamdiddle / Not My Monkey / Owl Mountain Music
ABSOLUTION / David Francey / The Breath Between / Laker Music
GOING TO MASS ON SUNDAY / Spoil The Dance / Returning Home / self published
PADDY FAHY’S NO 14 / Eliot Grasso & Adam Hendy / Breathe Blue / self published
OFERING / David Francey / The Breath Between / Laker Music
FROM ERIN TO TUVA / El Pony Pisador / Yarr’s I Trons / self published
* ACROSS THE WESTERN SUBURBS / Warren Fahey / Larrikins, Louts and Layabouts / ABC Music
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