An Absolutely Irish Pastures of Plenty
On Pastures of Plenty this week (May 22, 2024) we feature the music of Ireland, showcased from a PBS program entitled "Absolutely Irish". Included are some of Ireland's best musicians including John Doyle, Séamus Egan, Eileen Ivers, Tim Collins, Liz Carroll, Brendan Dolan and Billy McComiskey.
In addition, we feature a number of tunes from The Chieftains, specifically from their two albums recorded in Nashville - "Down the Old Plank Road" and "Further Down the Old Plank Road". Among the artists who joined in on these sessions are Alison Krauss, Nickel Creek, Doc Watson, Buddy & Julie Miller, Jeff White, Joe Ely, Rosanne Cash, Tim O'Brien, Bela Fleck, Del McCoury and Earl Scruggs.
We've also squeezed in a couple of tunes from The Clancy Brothers, including a live version of "The Whistling Gypsy" which is delightful. And we finish up with Great Big Sea, an energetic outfit from Newfoundland, who give a charge to some sea chanties and whaler's tunes.
Needless to say, there were likely a number of fiddle bows that were shredded in the process.
So tune in and check it out. (Wednesday, May 22nd 5:30 am to 7:00 am on KBOO.FM and on the FM dial at 90.7). The show will be available to stream on the KBOO website after airing.
There's folk music every Monday through Friday morning from 5:30 till 7:00 on KBOO 90.7, followed by news Democracy Now. There's also folk music on KBOO Fridays from noon to 1:30 Movin' On.
Track Title Artist
1 The House in the Glen/The Bohola Jig/Josie McDermott's/Free and Easy Darrah Carr/Tim Collins/John Doyle/Billy McComiskey/Mick Moloney/Niall O'Leary
2 Before the Storm/The Black Rogue/The Lass of Ballintra/The (Other) High Liz Carroll/John Doyle/Joanie Madden
3 The Fermony Lassies/The Pinch of Snuff John Doyle/Séamus Egan/Eileen Ivers
4 June Apple Mac Benford/Rhys Jones
5 Lark in the Morning/Cannabhan Ban/Humours of Ballyloughlin Liz Carroll/Tim Collins/John Doyle/Séamus Egan/Eileen Ivers/Joanie Madden/Billy McComiskey
6 The Trip to Parliament/The Torn Jacket Brendan Dolan/Billy McComiskey/Mike Rafferty
7 Fiddle Extravaganza: Never Was Piping So Gay/The Chandelier/Paddy Fahey Liz Carroll/John Doyle/Eileen Ivers/Ed Reavy/Athena Tergis
8 The King's Shilling Karan Casey/John Doyle/Séamus Egan
9 Molly Bán (Bawn) The Chieftains/Alison Krauss
10 The Lily of the West The Chieftains/Rosanne Cash
11 Down the Old Plank Road The Chieftains/Bela Fleck/Jeff White/Tim O'Brien/John Hiatt
12 Sally Goodin The Chieftains/Earl Scruggs
13 Shady Grove The Chieftains/Tim O'Brien
14 The Moonshiner/I'm a Gambler I'm a Rambler The Chieftains/Joe Ely
15 Country Blues The Chieftains/Buddy & Julie Miller
16 Tennessee Stud The Chieftains/Jeff White
17 Fisherman's Hornpipe/Devil's Dream The Chieftains/Doc Watson
18 The Raggle Taggle Gypsy The Chieftains/Nickel Creek
19 Rain and Snow The Chieftains/Del McCoury Band
20 The Whistling Gypsy The Clancy Brothers/Tommy Makem
21 The Irish Rover The Clancy Brothers
22 John Doherty's Reels Altan
23 Whiskey You're the Devil Bella Hardy
24 Drunken Sailor Great Big Sea
25 I'm A Rover Great Big Sea
26 Scolding Wife Great Big Sea
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