Program List
Sep 11, 2010
What's new?
Our Thistle mailbox is never empty. Join Fiona as she opens some of the recent deliveries and plays them on the radio for the first time.
Sep 18, 2010
Pulse of the City
Our music often evokes wild landscapes and open spaces but not this week. Hear an hour of music from where most people live and work in our celebration of some well-loved and well-worn cityscapes.
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| Fiona Ritchie, Host |
Thistle & ShamrockSaturday 6pm
Spirited reels and jigs, and haunting ballads of days gone by, harmonious strains and exuberant rhythms of new music born of deep roots — such are the pleasures of
The Thistle & Shamrock. Now in its 20th year of national distribution, the one-hour weekly Celtic music series embraces the spirit and character of America’s thriving cultural influences.
Hosted by Fiona Ritchie, one of the most engaging hosts on the radio,
Thistle comes to listeners from Edinburgh, Scotland. Ritchie beckons listeners to her radio soundstage, in the rich warm accent of her homeland. There, for an hour each week, music, legend and the sturdy fiber of Celtic culture are woven into a richly embroidered tapestry.
Thistle’s copious assembly of recordings showcase artists of today and yesterday and performances captured on location. Ritchie also presents exclusive in-studio appearances by leading Celtic music performers from both sides of the Atlantic joining her to present their music and share warm conversation.
URL:
http://www.npr.org/programs/thistle/
