Archived Playlists:  July - September 2024

'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, from the cities of Bathurst (92.3 Mhz) and Orange (94.7 Mhz).  The program is streamed and later becomes available to listen on demand.  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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29 September 2024

The featured album was  OUT WEST  by  MICK DOHERTY AND ROBERT ZIELINSKI  (National Library of Australia).  Mick Doherty came from a long line of Donegal travelling fiddle players and moved to Perth in his later years.  Rob Zielinski was born near Perth and spent 14 years in the west of Ireland, immersing himself in traditional fiddle styles, before returning to Western Australia and playing with Mick for many years until Mick's passing at 88 years.  (all * Australian content)

SEVEN BRAW GOWNS / Battlefield Band / Stand Easy / Temple

THE ROAD TO LISDOONVARNA / David Power / Cualchin Ghlean Neifin / Phaeton Records

* SILVERMINES / Shane Howard / Clan / Goanna Records

* PAINTED SMILES / Zulya / Maldon Turns Thirty / Maldon Folk Festival

* PADDY KELLY'S / Tony O'Rourke / Maldon Turns Thirty / Maldon Folk Festival

SPITTING COUSINS / Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies / The Parish Notices / Tantobie

MONTCALM AND WOLFE / Cordelia's Dad / Spine / Appleseed

* MICKEY MOR'S / Mick Doherty and Robert Zielinski / Out West / NLA

* SWALLOWS TAIL / Mick Doherty and Robert Zielinski / Out West / NLA

MY FOUR REASONS / The Yes Yes Boys / Why Say No? / Hobemian Records

CORNY BILL / Martyn Wyndham-Read with No Man's Band / Jackeroo / Wynding Road Music

* MISS MONAGHAN'S / Mick Doherty and Robert Zielinski / Out West / NLA

* HUGHIE DOHERTY'S / Mick Doherty and Robert Zielinski / Out West / NLA

LOST TRAIN BLUES / Andy Irvine / Old Dog Long Road Vol 1 / self published

COAL TATTOO / Red Molly / Never Been To Vegas / self published

LARIDÉ EN LA MINEUR / Sonerien Du / Gwerz Penmarc'h / Arfolk

BONAPARTE / Capercaillie / Secret People / BMG

DON'T LOOK BACK / John Lee Hooker with Van Morrison / King Of The Boogie / Craft Recordings

* HEATHERY BREEZE / Mick Doherty and Robert Zielinski / Out West / NLA

* RAKISH PADDY / Mick Doherty and Robert Zielinski / Out West / NLA

* THE RABBIT TRAPPER / Dave de Hugard / 36e Festival Inter Celtique / Keltia Musique

ALMA / I Muvrini / 36e Festival Inter Celtique / Keltia Musique

SAILOR'S WEDDING / Eliza Carthy & Tim Eriksen / Bottle / Navigator

SWEET GEORGIA BROWN / Milto Brown and his Musical Brownies / Western Swing Chronicles Vol 1 / Origin Jazz Library

AN SPAILPIN FANACH / Dervish / At The End Of The Day / Whirling Discs

* THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND / Mick Doherty and Robert Zielinski / Out West / NLA

*CUCKOO'S NEST / Mick Doherty and Robert Zielinski / Out West / NLA

THE HADDOCK SONG / Tony hall / One-Man Hand / WildGoose

THE BEGGAR BOY OF THE NORTH / Greg Stephens and Crookfinger Jack / The Beggar Boy Of The North / Harbourtown

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22 September 2024

The featured album was  THE TWO OF US  by  JANIE ROTHFIELD & ALLAN CARR  (self published).  American old time and traditional instrumentalist and singer Rothfield and Scottish singer guitarist Carr have played and recorded together for more than 40 years.  This album, described as "Celtic and Old Time Music", includes some original material as well as interesting new settings of older songs.

LET ME FALL / Foghorn Stringband / Rattlesnake Tidal Wave / self published

* SANDY HOLLOW LINE / Hoddle / Apples In Winter / self published

* MASTER'S DAUGHTER / Hoddle / Apples In Winter / self published

* EVERYONE I KNOW / Alistair Hulett / In The Back Streets Of Paradise / Red Rattler

CASADH AN TSUGAIN / Skara Brae / Skara Brae / Gael-Linn

MY DONALD / Harriet Bartlett / Eyes Wide Open / Greentrax

CATHARSIS / Harriet Bartlett / Eyes Wide Open / Greentrax

THE BALLAD OF THE SIMPLE SAILOR / Dan McKinnon / Fields Of Dreams & Glory / self published

CHILLY WINDS / Janie Rothfield & Allan Carr / The Two Of Us / self published

YMLAEN MAE CANAAN / Steve Eaves / Moelyci / Sain

THE HUT ON STAFFIN ISLAND / Billy Ross & John Martin / Braes Of Lochiel / Springthyme

THE SMITH'S A GALLANT FIREMAN / Billy Ross & John Martin / Braes Of Lochiel / Springthyme

THE CANDLELIGHT / Janie Rothfield & Allan Carr / The Two Of Us / self published

AKI DUDAS AKAR LENNI / A Magyar Dudazenekar / Dudasom, Dudasom, Kedves Muzikasom / Dudaszo Hallatszik Alapitvany

THE GIFT OF GOD / Kitsyke Will / Devil's Ride / Highway Records

* RING THEM BELLS / Salvation Jane / Trad and Now: Pick Of The Crop 7 / Trad and Now

THE SUFFOLK MIRACLE / Jim Moray / Sweet England / Niblick Is A Giraffe

IDLEWILD JIG / Janie Rothfield & Allan Carr / The Two Of Us / self published

TIME TO RING SOME CHANGES / The Albion Band / Rise Up Like The Sun / Harvest

NO DEMOCRACY IN HEAVEN / Mark Graham / Inner Life / self published

PADDY CRONIN'S SLIDE / Sliabh Notes / Along Blackwater's Banks / Ossian

SHEFFIELD GRINDERS / Hilary Spencer / Other Roads Other Lives / Strawberry Music

THE TWA CORBIES / Janie Rothfield & Allan Carr / The Two Of Us / self published

THE BONNY BUNCH OF ROSES / various / Rising Fawn Gathering / Plectrafone

JOE BANE'S / various / Rising Fawn Gathering / Plectrafone

CORRI-CORRI / Sabugo Itente Firmel / The Bagpipes Of Spanish Asturias / ARC

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15 September 2024

The featured album was  DONEGAL  by  ALTAN  (Compass)  altan.ie  An iconic traditional band which formed in 1987, influenced by traditional Irish language songs from Donegal.  Their durability is undiminished by the years or by the occasional change in lineup.  Fresh songs and tune sets make this another powerful Altan album.

HARVEST GYPSIES / Kris Drever / Black Water / Reveal

RODNEY'S GLORY / Kris Drever / Black Water / Reveal

* DARK EYED DAUGHTER / Phyl Lobl / Bronzewing / self published

TURTLE AND THE ASP / Skyhook / At The Stringsmith's Forge / self published

CONNEMARA STOCKINGS / John Carty / At It Again / Shanachie

* VENEZUELA / O'Leary & Hildebrand / Together Again ... Again / self published

FAOISEAMH A GHEOBHADSA / Altan / Donegal / Compass

* SCHOTTISCHES / Barry McDonald, Mark Rummery, Cathy Ovenden / Still A Long Way From Home / UNESCO

* WILLIAM GRIMES THE DROVER / Cathy Ovenden w/ Barry McDonald, Mark Rummery / Still A Long Way From Home / UNESCO

WILLIE MOORE / Rattle On The Stovepipe / No Use In Cryin' / WildGoose

THE YELLOW TINKER / Altan / Donegal / Compass

O GIOS TOU LYKOU / Efren Lopez / El Fill Del LLop / Buda Musique

* THE TRIFECTA SONG / John Dengate / Bulli - The Tradition Continues / Illawarra Folk Club

JEWEL IN THE CROWN / Fairport Convention / Jewel In The Crown / Woodworm

THE DONEGAL SELECTION / Altan / Donegal / Compass

YOU AIN'T GOING NOWHERE / The Byrds / Sweetheart Of The Rodeo / Columbia

VIVA LA QUINCE BRIGADA / Pete Seeger, Tom Glazer, Butch Hawes, Bess Hawes / Songs Of The Spanish Civil War / Smithsonian Folkways

EL QUINTO REGIMIENTO / Pete Seeger, Tom Glazer, Butch Hawes, Bess Hawes / Songs Of The Spanish Civil War / Smithsonian Folkways

DRUMMER AND THE COOK / The Johnson Girls / Sea Chanteys And Maritime Music / self published

THE BOYS OF THE LOUGH / The Boys Of The Lough / The Boys Of The Lough / Trailer

IN PRAISE OF JOHN MAGEE / The Boys Of The Lough / The Boys Of The Lough / Trailer

THE BANKS OF NEWFOUNDLAND / Chris Foster / Jewels / The Tradition Bearers

PORT ARAINN MHOR / Altan / Donegal / Compass

RAZBOLE SA DONA / Pirin Bulgarian National Folk Ensemble / Choirs Of The World / ARC

LOST GIRL / Chance McCoy And The Appalachian String Band / Debut / self published

THE BARLEY AND THE RYE / Altan / Donegal / Compass

GALLANT MURRAY / Andy M. Stewart / Donegal Rain / Green Linnet

BOXING DAY / Roy Bailey with Stalking Horses / Never Leave A Story Unsung / Fuse Records

LITTLE MARGARET / Carolina Chocolate Drops / Dona Got A Ramblin' Mind / Music Maker Relief Foundation

* THE GALOP QUADRILLE / Emu Creek Bush Band / A Friday Night At The Spring Gully Hop / self published

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8 September 2024

The featured album was  DUO VARGOZ  by  GUILLAUME & ROBIN VARGOZ  (Compagnie du Rigodon).  Two brothers playing music from collections made in the Dauphiné region of south east France.  Harmonica, violin, foot percussion and some vocalising.

SEVEN WONDERS / Silly Sisters / Silly Sisters / Chrysalis

DRIVE THE GOLDEN SPIKE / Brian McNeill / The Back O' The North Wind / Greentrax

* LAST HOUSE IN OUR STREET / Enda Kenny / Baker's Dozen / www.endakenny.com.au

DOUES GOIHOUNES DE LA CHANEL / Lou Dalfin / En Franso I Ero De Granda Guera / Madau

POLLY VAUGHAN / Julie Murphy / Black Mountains Revisited / Beautiful Jo

WHY A DUCK / Stefan Grossman & John Renbourn / Stefan Grossman & John Renbourn / SGGW

ALL YOU PRETTY GIRLS / Jim Moray / Low Culture / Niblick Is A Giraffe

RIGADON DE VEYNES / Duo Vargoz / Duo Vargoz / Compagnie du Rigodon

* SAILOR HOME FROM THE SEA / Helen Rowe / Bulli - The Tradition Continues / Illawarra Folk Club

GIN I WERE WHERE THE GAUDIE RINS / Robin Hall & Jimmie MacGregor / Two Heids Are Better Than Yin / Monitor

AE FOND KISS / Eddi Reader / The Songs Of Robert Burns / Reveal Records

RIGADON DE L'ANE / Duo Vargoz / Duo Vargoz / Compagnie du Rigodon

* SPECIAL TREATMENT / Blackwood / At Home / Making Music

* THE KYLE SCHOTTISCHE SET / Collector / Collector / self published

ST KEVIN AND THE BLACKBIRD / Seamus Heaney & Liam O'Flynn / The Poet & The Piper / Claddagh

OPEN THE DOOR FOR THREE / Seamus Heaney & Liam O'Flynn / The Poet & The Piper / Claddagh

NOSTRADAMUS / Damien Barber & Mike Wilson / Under The Influence / www.damienbarber.com

SAN BOUNET / Duo Vargoz / Duo Vargoz / Compagnie du Rigodon

THE REBEL'S RAID / Rhys Jones & Christina Wheeler / Starry Crown / Vigortone

JOHNNY BUCKER / Rhys Jones & Christina Wheeler / Starry Crown / Vigortone

HERE IS MY HOME / Roy Bailey with Stalking Horses / Never Leave A Story Unsung / Fuse Records

RIGADONS EN CORTEGE / Duo Vargoz / Duo Vargoz / Compagnie du Rigodon

THE RICH MAN AND THE POOR MAN / The Voice Squad / Concerning Three Young Men / TARA

* A STARRY NIGHT FOR A RAMBLE / Alan Musgrove / Songs They Used To Sing / self published

VAN DIEMAN'S LAND / Shirley Collins and The Albion Band / No Roses / Mooncrest

THE MERMAID'S SANG / Deaf Shepherd / Even In The Rain / self published

JIMMY LOTHIAN'S / Deaf Shepherd / Even In The Rain / self published

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1 September 2024

The featured album was  POSITIVELY 4TH STREET  by  RORY BLOCK  (Stony Plain Records)  roryblock.com  Best known for many years as an excellent blues guitarist and singer, this album sees Block interpreting a small sample of Bob Dylan's enormous output from 1963 to 2020.  She plays all the instruments and even tackles the 20 minute JFK assassination epic, 'Murder Most Foul'.

(Dylan recordings: EVERYTHING IS BROKEN - single 1989,  RING THEM BELLS - Oh Mercy 1989,  MOTHER OF MUSES and MURDER MOST FOUL - Rough and Rowdy Ways 2020)

* LAY THE BENT TO THE BONNY BROOM / Ruth Hazleton & Kate Burke / A Thousand Miles Or More / kateandruth.com

WHAT YOU DO WITH WHAT YOU'VE GOT / Dick Gaughan / Call It Freedom / Celtic Music

RIL AN SPIDEAL / De Danann / Anthem / DARA

ANTHEM FOR IRELAND / De Danann / Anthem / DARA

SCATTER THE MUD / Qristina and Quinn Bachand / Family / Q & Q Music

FREIGHT TRAIN BLUES / Rick Robbins & Rory Block / Don't Deny My Name / Seeds of Man Records

EVERYTHING IS BROKEN / Rory Block / Positively 4th Street / Stony Plain Records

ALL MY FRIENDS / Jerry Holland & John Doyle / Helping Hands / Fiddlesticks Music

MO GHILE MEAR / The Chieftains with Sting / The Long Black Veil / BMG

VENUS IN TWEEDS / Shooglenifty / Venus In Tweeds / Greentrax

* FANDANGU / Senor Cabrales / Aqui / self published

RING THEM BELLS / Rory Block / Positively 4th Street / Stony Plain Records

OLD AUNT JENNY WITH HER NIGHTCAP ON / Notorious / Elkins / Black Socks Press

LITTLE BOXES / Malvina Reynolds / Ear To The Ground / Smithsonian Folkways

ALL IN A DAY / The House Band / Rockall / Green Linnet

TOBIE LAPIERRE / Vishten / Mosaik / self published

A STREAK OF FAT, A STREAK OF LEAN / Skip Gorman & The Waddie Pals / Dogie Music / Old West Recordings

THE GOODNIGHT LOVING TRAIL / Skip Gorman & The Waddie Pals / Dogie Music / Old West Recordings

MOTHER OF MUSES / Rory Block / Positively 4th Street / Stony Plain Records

ABBOTS BROMLEY HORN DANCE TUNE / Ruth Angell / The Mother Of All Morris / Talking Elephant

WHEN I WAS A LITTLE BOY / Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick / Straws In The Wind / Topic

MURDER MOST FOUL / Rory Block / Positively 4th Street / Stony Plain Records

SWEET LITTLE MISS BLUE EYES / Here Today / Here Today / Rounder

RICHMOND COTILLION / Martin Simpson, Andy Cutting, Nancy Kerr / Murmurs / Topic

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25 August 2024

The featured album was  STRATHSPEY QUEENS ll  by  ALICE ALLAN & PATSY REID  (Ardgowan Records)  This excellent Scottish cello and fiddle duo have previously recorded an album 'informed by' music from J. Scott Skinner.  This time they go back a further hundred years to the music of William Marshall and beautifully combine his fiddle melody lines with solid accompanying cello.

* TO THE WEAVERS GIN YE GO / Co-Cheol / Stay Awhile / self published

JENTA I CHICAGO / Lillebjorn Nilsen & Andy Irvine / Live In Telemark / Heilo

COME TO THE BOWER / Lillebjorn Nilsen & Andy Irvine / Live In Telemark / Heilo

THE ROSABELLA / The Gloucester Hornpipe & Clog Society / Liberty / self published

BLACKEYED SUZIANNA / The Bucking Mules / The Bucking Mules / self published

GETTING A RISE / Melrose Quartet / Make The World Anew / self published

KATIE DALY / The Deadlians / Ruskavellas / self published

IASITERA / Bruce Molsky / Everywhere You Go / Tiki Parlour Recordings

FACING THE CHAIR / Bruce Molsky / Everywhere You Go / Tiki Parlour Recordings

MRS FORSYTH'S STRATHSPEY / Alice Allen & Patsy Reid / Strathspey Queens ll / Ardgowan Records

MISS WHARTON DUFF / Alice Allen & Patsy Reid / Strathspey Queens ll / Ardgowan Records

* THE CROW ON THE CRADLE / Kate Burke & Ruth Hazleton / The Bee-Loud Glade / self published

HER BRIGHT SMILE HAUNTS ME STILL / Eric Brace & Peter Cooper / You Don't Have To Like Them Both / Red Beet Records

DENALI NOT MCKINLEY / Eric Brace & Peter Cooper / You Don't Have To Like Them Both / Red Beet Records

THE DUCHESS OF BEDFORD'S STRATHSPEY / Alice Allen & Patsy Reid / Strathspey Queens ll / Ardgowan Records

PAY DAY / Harp & A Monkey / All Life Is Here / self published

BOIL THE BREAKFAST EARLY / The Chieftains / Chieftains 9 / Claddagh

* FRAGILIDAD / Nougat / Breathe / Move

ARTHUR'S SEAT / Alice Allen & Patsy Reid / Strathspey Queens ll / Ardgowan Records

THE THREE MOTHERS / Basco / Interesting Times / GO' Danish

MENAGE A QUATRE / Ad Vielle Que Pourra / Menage A Quatre / Xenophile

THE BOYS OF BARR NA SRAIDE / Arcady / Many Happy Returns / Shanachie

GRAND COULEE DAM / Arlo Guthrie with The Dillards / 32c Postage Due / Rising Son Records

THE BRIDGE OF SPEY / Alice Allen & Patsy Reid / Strathspey Queens ll / Ardgowan Records

SALLY WHEATLEY / Bob Fox & Stu Luckley / Box Of Gold / Fellside

SCOTTISH 3-4 PIPE MARCHES / Kevin MacLeod / Springwell / Greentrax

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18 August 2024

The featured album was  WESTLIN WINDS  by  THE WILDERNESS YET  (self published)  www.thewildernessyet.com  Lush three part a cappella harmonies across an album of traditional and original songs by a very classy trio, now on their fourth release.

THE BONNIE LASS O WELLWID HA / Deaf Shepherd / Even In The Rain / self published

JOHN HENRY / Bruce Molsky and Big Hoedown / Big Hoedown / Rounder

* PIG AND WHISTLE ROLL / Vincent P. Brophy / Down To The Sea In Ships / Hard Yakka

THE DURROW REEL / Sliabh Notes / Gleanntan / Ossian

THE WELCOME / Sliabh Notes / Gleanntan / Ossian

* THE RUSH TO GLANMIRE / Warren Fahey & Luke Webb / The World Turned Upside Down / Rouseabout Records

THE GOOSE AND THE COMMON / The Wilderness Yet / Westlin Winds / self published

THERE WILL BE A HAPPY MEETING / Duck Baker / There's Something For Everyone In America / SGGW

RAMBLER, GAMBLER / Tom Russell / Song Of The West / HMG

JOHNNY TODD / Kevin Burke & Ged Foley / In Tandem / self published

SUITE DE LOUDEAC / Kevin Burke & Ged Foley / In Tandem / self published

NA CEANNABHAIN BHANA / The Wilderness Yet / Westlin Winds / self published

OLD CHRISTMAS / Bruce Molskly / Jayme Stone's Lomax Project / Borealis

BURY BOULA FOR ME / Drew Consalves / Jayme Stone's Lomax Project / Borealis

FREELAND'S & SANDY BELL'S HORNPIPE / Kevin Macleod / Springwell / Greentrax

TELL OL' BILL / Bill Staines / Journey Home / Red House Records

BYKER HILL / The Wilderness Yet / Westlin Winds / self published

CHAPEL HILL SERENADE / Alan Jabbour & Ken Perlman / Southern Summits / self published

* BLUEY BRINK / The Rambleers / The Rambleers / NLA

AWKWARD ANNIE / Kate Rusby / Awkward Annie / Pure Records

LUMBER-JAKKI / Al Reko and Oren Tikkanen / Deeper Polka / Smithsonian Folkways

MUZIKY MUZIKY POLKA / Brian and the Mississippi Valley Dutchmen / Deeper Polka / Smithsonian Folkways

MARY AND THE SOLDIER / The Wilderness Yet / Westlin Winds / self published

REAVEY'S MEDLEY / Andy McGann & Paddy Reynolds / Andy McGann & Paddy Reynolds / Shanachie

NATURAL MYSTIC / Luka Bloom / Amsterdam / Shock Records

THE SLIPPERY JIG / Reckless Ramblers / Lowdown Hoedown / Black Socks Press

ADIEU SWEET LOVELY NANCY / The Wilderness Yet / Westlin Winds / self published

KITH & KIN / Dan McKinnon / Fields Of Dreams & Glory / self published

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11 August 2024

The featured album was  HOME  by  RACHEL DAVIS & DARREN MCMULLEN  (self published)  rachelanddarren.com  Two very good musicians from Cape Breton Island, members of the Canadian band, Coig, present a selection of songs and tune sets of varying vintages and styles.  The transitions in mood and pace enhance, rather than disrupt, the album's impact.

YOU'VE NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD / TangleJack / The Ragged Edge / self published

PEOPLE AGAINST AN EMPIRE / Hana Zara / Bloom Where You Fall / People of Orphalese Records

TALKIN' BOUT A REVOLUTION / Lou Dominguez / Hanging At The Luna Star / Lou Dominguez Records

SARO JANE / Rebecca Frazier / Boarding Windows In Paradise / Compass

THE RHYMER'S MARCH / Karen Marshalsay / The Road To Kennacraig / self published

LIVES WE LEAD / Pete Morton / Fair Freedom / self published

LONG HOUSE / Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen / Home / self published

RUDE SPANISH SOIL / Dallahan / Speak Of The Devil / self published

* BLACK MARE OF FANNETT / Mick Doherty & Rob Zielinski / Out West / NLA

THE AULD TOON SHUFFLE / The Easy Club / The Easy Club / Abbey Hill Music

THE ARNISH LIGHT / The Easy Club / The Easy Club / Abbey Hill Music

RIVER AND THE ROAD / Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen / Home / self published

* WHEN YOU GIVE OUR TUPPENCE BACK CHARLIE DEAR / The Pie Eaters / Bonza! / self published

* TOM WALSH'S POLKA-MAZURKA / The Pie Eaters / Bonza! / self published

DOWN IN MISSISSIPPI / Red Hen Stringband / Birds Of A Feather / Wepecket Island Records

DR EELS / Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen / Home / self published

AONACH MHALLA / General Humbert / General Humbert / Dolphin Records

REEL CALGARY / La Bottine Souriante / Appellation D'Origine Controlee / Borealis

DON'T BRING ME DOWN / The Beez / Cobargo 2009 / Yuin Folk Club

ALL FOR ME JOB / Peter Hicks / Cobargo 2009 / Yuin Folk Club

NOVEMBER / Undertakin' Daddies / Devil In The Rearview / Caribou Rewcords

MCKEOWN AND I / Mick Molloney, Eugene O'Donnell, Seamus Egan / 3 Way Street / Green Linnet

THE QUARTERMASTER / Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen / Home / self published

I SHOT THE KANGAROO / Gerry Hallom / Half A Lifetime Ago / self published

OBLARN / Airboxes / Confluence / TRAD Records

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4 August 2024

The featured album was  THE COLOUR OF AMBER  by  NICK HART & TOM MOORE  (Slow Worm Records)  www.nickhartmusic.com  Nick Hart's distinctive west-country vocals are a joy to hear. Hart's viol da gamba and harmonium combine beautifully with Moore's viola in an unexpected pairing of instruments on this excellent album of mostly English traditional songs and tunes.

* POISON TRAIN / The Fagans / Kitchen Dance / Mossbawn Music

* LOVERS' WALTZ / The Lost Chords / The Lost Chords / self published

* DARK HOLLOW BLUES / The Lost Chords / The Lost Chords / self published

GHAFOOR'S BUS / The Young'Uns / Strangers / Hereteu Records

PARTY DRAGON / Holiday Club / Sounds Like Knockengorroch / Knockengorroch Festival

THE JOLLY BOLD ROBBER / Nick Hart & Tom Moore / The Colour Of Amber / Slow Worm Records

FIGEAC / Vishten / Vishten Live / self published

* AND WHEN THEY DANCED / Wongawilli / Jamberoo - 20 Years On / Illawarra Folk Club

FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH / Nick Hart & Tom Moore / The Colour Of Amber / Slow Worm Records

FATHER MURPHY / Daoiri Farrell / The Wedding Above In Glencree / Daoiri Recordings

THE FOXHUNT / The Young Tradition / So Cheerfully Round / BGO Records

THE BANKS OF CLAUDY / The Young Tradition / The Young Tradition / BGO Records

JIGS / Kenneth MacKenzie / Glendrian / Caberfeidh Music

THREE JOLLY SNEAKSMEN / Nick Hart & Tom Moore / The Colour Of Amber / Slow Worm Records

URHEIMEN / Trio Hardangar / Trio Hardangar / 2L

THE LITTLE GIRL AND THE DREADFUL SNAKE / The New Lost City Ramblers / Out Standing In Their Field / Smithsonian Folkways

TEN DEGREES AND GETTING COLDER / Nanci Griffith with Iris De Ment / Other Voices Other Rooms / Elektra

SUZANNE / Fairport Convention / Heyday / Hannibal

ELIZABETHAN MEDLEY / Tony Hall / Mr Universe / Plant Life

CANDY MAN BLUES / Mississippi John Hurt / Avalon Blues / Rounder

SWAGGERING BONEY / Nick Hart & Tom Moore / The Colour Of Amber / Slow Worm Records

THE CHURCH / Chris Bannister / The Calling Course / Libra Records

THE CALTON WEAVER / Enoch Kent / I'm A Rover / Second Avenue Records

NO MAN'S MAMA / Carolina Chocolate Drops / Leaving Eden / Nonesuch

CAPTAIN'S APPRENTICE / Young No More / Three For A Girl / self published

THE FOUR SHOVES / Jackie Daly & Seamus Creagh / Jackie Daly & Seamus Creagh / Gael-Linn

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28 July 2024

The featured album was  NO COMING NO GOING  by  TULUA  from Wexford.  (tuluamusic.com)  Traditional and trad-style Irish tune sets and songs on the band's impressive debut release from 2023.

GRANDPA WAS A CARPENTER / John Prine / Souvenirs / Oh Boy

CIGANYCSARDASOK / Lunka Jozsef / Peterlaki Bandavezeto / Folk Europa

THE SWEET NIGHTINGALE / Jackie Oates / Saturnine / ECC Records

LITTLE GIRL / John Mayall with Eric Clapton / Blues Breakers / Decca

BEAVER CAP / The Canal Street String Band / Wah Hoo / CSSB Records

MILLS HILLS / Hector MacAndrew / The Fiddler And His Art / Greentrax

MOLLY NA GCUACH NI CHUILLEANAIN / Tulua / No Coming No Going / self published

FAIR AND TENDER LADIES / Happy Traum / Relax Your Mind / SGGW

DUNLAVIN GREEN / Karan Casey / Ships In The Forest / World Music Network

THE BALTIC TAE BYZANTIUM / Brian McNeill / The Baltic Tae Byzantium / Mad River

BOTHWELL / Brian McNeill / The Baltic Tae Byzantium / Mad River

RAMBLING BOYS OF PLEASURE / Tulua / No Coming No Going / self published

THE OPENING SET / Tulua / No Coming No Going / self published

BEGONE DULL CARE / James Raynard / Strange Histories / self published

SAMMY'S BAR / The New Golden Ring / Five Days Singing Vol 2 / Folk-Legacy

* WILD ROSE OF THE MOUNTAIN / Dev'lish Mary / Dev'lish Mary / self published

ESNALAR / Llangres / Esnalar / Musifactor

THE ANTI-GALLICAN PRIVATEER / Louis Killen / Northumbrian Garland / Topic

KICK THE STICKS / Tulua / No Coming No Going / self published

LA FANCIULLA RAPITA / La Ciapa Rusa / Anthology / Robi Droli

CROPPER LADS / Mawkin Causley / The Awkward Recruit / Navigator

THE WILD GOOSE / Kate Rusby / 10 / Pure Records

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

THE CABIN REELS / Tulua / No Coming No Going / self published

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21 July 2024

The featured album was  SANDY OWER THE SEA  by CHRIS DUNCAN AND MURIEL JOHNSTONE  (self published)  This was an early recording by Duncan, now Australia's pre-eminent traditional Scottish style fiddler, and the highly respected Scottish piano accompanist, Muriel Johnstone.  Released in 1996, this is a delight for lovers of this style of traditional music.

MUNEIRA DE LLIBERDON / Llan de Cubel / Deva / Fono Astur

I DREAM OF APPLE ORCHARDS / Putnam Smith / We Could Be Beekeepers / Itchy Sabot Records

SAIL AWAY LADIES / Putnam Smith / We Could Be Beekeepers / Itchy Sabot Records

BELIEVE ME IF ALL THOSE ENDEARING YOUNG CHARMS / Morga / For The Sake Of Auld Decency / self published

THE BARNYARDS OF DELGATY / Old Blind Dogs / New Celtic Dimensions / Lochshore

BLACKTHORN STICK / Canterach / New Celtic Dimensions / Lochshore

WEARING OF THE BRITCHES / Craobh Rua / New Celtic Dimensions / Lochshore

GEORDIE MACLEISH / Chris Duncan and Muriel Johnstone / Sandy Ower The Sea / self published

HANA / Tarika Sammy / A World Out Of Time / Shanachie

MWMPWY LLWYD / Crasdant / Dwndwr / Sain

1913 MASSACRE / John McCutcheon / This Land: Woody Guthrie's America / Appalsongs

SIR GEORGE CLARK / Chris Duncan and Muriel Johnstone / Sandy Ower The Sea / self published

* THE CONTRACT / Eric Bogle / If It Wisnae For The Union / Greentrax

GAUTENG / Mara Louw / If It Wisnae For The Union / Greentrax

DUSTY MILLER / Bryan Sutton and Tony Rice / Not Too Far From The Tree / Sugar Hill

RAMBLIN' 'ROUND / Indigo Girls with Ani Difranco / 'Til We Outnumber 'Em / Shock

THE SMITH'S A GALLANT FIREMAN / Chris Duncan and Muriel Johnstone / Sandy Ower The Sea / self published

BROTHERS UNDER THE BRIDGE / Martin Simpson / Purpose + Grace / Topic

MEG GREY / The Red Mountain White Trash / Fire In The Dumpster / Whoop It Up

HI DE HO BABY MINE / The Red Mountain White Trash / Fire In The Dumpster / Whoop It Up

ADIEU SWEET LOVELY NANCY / Tim Hart & Maddy Prior / Folk Heritage / Music Club

THE BLACKSMITH / Steeleye Span / Folk Heritage / Music Club

MISS GORDON OF GIGHT / Chris Duncan and Muriel Johnstone / Sandy Ower The Sea / self published

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14 July 2024

No featured album today.  I suddenly came down with the dreaded COVID and I didn't have time to prepare a program.  This is a repeat program from 2021.

DTIGEAS A DAMHSA / Clannad / Christ Church Cathedral / ARC

JEAN CARIGNAN / Deaf Shepherd / Synergy / Greentrax

JUST LIKE TOM THUMB’S BLUES / Maggie Holland / Still Pause / Rogue

BROWN GIRL IN THE RING / Lord Invader / Classic Folk Songs For Kids / Smithsonian Folkways

OH SUSANNAH / Pete Seeger / Classic Folk Songs For Kids / Smithsonian Folkways

* NOSTALGIAS DEL ARAUCA / Blackwood / At Home / Making Music

* DIMMING OF THE DAY / Blackwood / At Home / Making Music

FATHER KELLY’S / The Elftones / The Moon And Seven Stars / self published

PLANETS / Kate Rusby / Awkward Annie / Pure Records

* YOU GONNA QUIT ME / Ten Cent Shooters / Sweet To Mama / Ten Cent Records

GREEK LIGHTNING / Bob Fox / Dreams Never Leave You / Woodworm Records

* INGLEWOOD COCKY / Collector / Pumpkin & Bear / self published

SWEET LIBERTY / The Black Family / Time For Touching Home / DARA

RECES A SZOLO LEVELE / Szlema Band / Folk Music From Moldavia / Dialekton

FISHER LASSIES / Cilla Fisher & Artie Tresize / Cilla & Artie / Topic

LOS BARANDALES DEL PUENTE / Los Texmaniacs / Texas Towns & Tex-Mex Sounds / Smithsonian Folkways

THE SUNFLOWER / Skylark / Light & Shade / Claddagh

LA CASA GRIS / Llan de Cubel / Un Tiempu Meyor / Fono Astur

THE YOUNG LIBRARIAN / Ange Hardy / The Lament Of The Black Sheep / Story Records

ACROSS THE BORDER / Tom Russell / Appleseed’s 21st Anniversary / Appleseed

CHICKEN AIN’T NOTHIN’ BUT A BIRD / Duck Baker / Plymouth Rock / Tompkins Square

MISS WRIGHT’S FANCY / Leveret / In The Round / RootBeat

BANKS OF THE SWEET PRIMROSES / Fairport Convention / Angel Delight / Island

RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD / James Keelaghan / Home / Appleseed

* BONNIE GEORGE CAMPBELL / Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club & Friends / Gates Of Gold / www.melbournescottishfiddlers.com

* WHEELS OF FORTUNE / Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club & Friends / Gates Of Gold / www.melbournescottishfiddlers.com

THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE / Norman & Nancy Blake / Take Me Back To The Range / Smithsonian Folkways

* SET TUNE MEDLEY / Harvest Moon Band / In Some Old Shed / Collective Effort

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7 July 2024

The featured album was   SKEINS  by  ANDREW AND CASEY CALHOUN  (Waterbug Records)  A father and daughter duo from Chicago with a collection of mostly 20th century folk-style songs, including some Andrew Calhoun originals, as well as a couple of Robert Burns songs.

SLIP JIGS AND REELS / Claire Mann and Aaron Jones / Secret Orders / Tradmusic

BOTTLE OF WHISKY / Claire Mann and Aaron Jones / Secret Orders / Tradmusic

THE PARISH OF DUNKELD / Andy M Stewart / Raising A Glass To Celtic Music / Celtophile

I FEEL LIKE I'M FIXIN TO DIE / Country Joe McDonald / The Social Power Of Music / Smithsonian Folkways

IN HEAVEN THERE IS NO BEER / The Goose Island Ramblers / The Social Power Of Music / Smithsonian Folkways

THE THREE HEALTHS / The Tannahill Weavers / Raising A Glass To Celtic Music / Celtophile

WHEN THE SHIP COMES IN / Andrew and Casey Calhoun / Skeins / Waterbug

TARANTELLA DEL GARGANO / Arakne Mediterranea / The Legend Of The Italian Tarantella / ARC

RAISE YOUR BANNER / Swan Arcade / Diving For Pearls / Fellside

CECIL'S LAMENT / Kieran Kane & Kevin Welch / You Can't Save Everybody / Dead Reckoning

TILL I'M TOO OLD TO DIE YOUNG / Kieran Kane & Kevin Welch / You Can't Save Everybody / Dead Reckoning

RAILROAD BOY / Robin Greenstein / Images Of Women / Windy Records

A ROSEBUD BY MY EARLY WALK / Andrew and Casey Calhoun / Skeins / Waterbug

DER KOPTZEN / The Brothers Nazaroff / The Happy Prince / Smithsonian Folkways

CHARLIE CHAPLIN / The Houghton Weavers / When Granny Sang Me Songs / KFS

THE GREEN LINNET / Damien Barber & Mike Wilson / Under The Influence / Demon Barber Sounds

GUN-METAL EYES / Andrew and Casey Calhoun / Skeins / Waterbug

THE ECLIPSE / Brian Conway / Consider The Source / Clo Iar-Chonnachta

HIGHLAND MARY / Brian Conway / Consider The Source / Clo Iar-Chonnachta

DAFFODIL MULLIGAN / Lankum / Cold Old Fire / self published

PARQUET SURPRISE / Les Mains Baladeuses / Les Mains Baladeuses / self published

SHINE ON HARVEST MOON / Andrew and Casey Calhoun / Skeins / Waterbug

WATERBOUND / Dirk Powell / Time Again / Rounder Select

MIS AMOUR / Beppe Gambetta / Terra Madre / self published

THE ROUNDING OF CAPE HORN / Tony Hall / Fieldvole Music / Free Reed

THIRTY TWO / Larry Unger & Ginny Snowe / Waltz Time / Black Socks Press

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