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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!...

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A NEW DANCE FOR THE NEW YEAR  

CELLIST ABBY NEWTON OF FERINTOSH

EXCLUSIVE RADIO EXTRAS FROM JEAN RITCHIE

You've come to the right place on the web for anything you want to know about NPR’s The Thistle & Shamrock®. If you're here to identify something you heard me play on the air or online this week, view our latest radio playlists and latest podcast playlists. You'll find all the music details and links there. Then take some time to check our upcoming program descriptions so you won't miss hearing your favorite musicians on your radio. Be sure to browse our extensive interviews and articles to see if any of them are featured there. And when you've taken a look at all the radio and podcast stuff, get familiar with the rest of our site. Help us spread the word about our Open Page, a new take on the Open Stage performance spaces you often find at festivals. Check back to see who's contributed audio and video there. (Musicians! Open Page is available for you to reach our listeners with anything you want to share.) There's more...

• Roll back the years (and check the hairstyles) with our growing Gallery and some great features in our audio Archives. 
• There’s brilliant radio to be heard online, with many public radio stations streaming their air signals live on the web. We point you towards some not-to-be-missed listening at our Best of Public Radio page.
• Speaking of the best: whether it's recordings, festivals, gigs, or clubs, we want you to tell us about your great music experiences. Make sure we don't miss the very best of what's out there by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it your recommendations. If yours features in Your Hot Picks, we'll send you a cd.

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Fiona

Producer/host, The Thistle & Shamrock® and Thistlepod®