Image: Breton harper and instrumentalist Alan Stivell, featured on this week’s show.
Week 14 (#2080)
The foundation for today’s Celtic roots music scene was established in a lively recording scene 50 years ago. Check out some of the artists who elevated the profile of this music through the 70s and 80s.
The Presbyterian Hornpipe/The Watchmaker’s Daughter/The Hurricane…by Battlefield Band from There’s a Buzz (Temple)
Scarce o’ Tatties…by Silly Wizard from ‘Live’ Again (Birnam CD)
Rambling Irishman…by Dolores Keane and De Dannan from Thousands Are Sailing (Shanachie)
Drowsy Maggie…by The Chieftains from The Chieftains Collection - Volume Two (Claddagh)
Brian Boru in French…by Alan Stivell from Back to Breizh (Dreyfus)
Corryvreckan…by William Jackson from Composition (Mill)
Erin…by Martyn Bennett from Martyn Bennett (Eclectic)
[ID excerpt] The Methlick Style…by Natalie MacMaster from Cape Breton Girl (eOne)
Gortavale Rock/The Road to Poynton by Kinnaris Quintet from Free One (Kinnaris Quintet)
The Final Trawl…by Sgoil Chiùil na Gàidhealtachd from The Final Trawl (Sgoil Chiùil)
June Apple…by JigJam from Phoenix (jigjam.ie)
The Little Cascade…by Sìleas from Delighted With Harps (Green Linnet)
Chilly Winds…by The Shee from Different Season (Shee)
F Medley…by Natalie MacMaster from Cape Breton Girl (eOne)
The Bunch of Green Rushes/Salt Creek…by We Banjo 3 from Live in Galway (WB3CD)