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The Thistle & Shamrock Award-winning radio host Fiona Ritchie explores evolving music from Celtic roots in Europe and North America.
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Host Fiona Ritchie explores Celtic roots music on her weekly radio program
The Thistle & Shamrock: The Gathering

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The Thistle & Shamrock: The Gathering

We feature family torchbearers for tradition — and forces for innovation in vocal and instrumental music — the Brennans, the Fishers, the Cunninghams and the O'Domhnaills.

The Thistle & Shamrock: The Gathering

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Gifts

Violinist Nicola Benedetti is featured in this episode of The Thistle & Shamrock. Simon Fowler/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Gifts

Whether you're looking for gift ideas or simply looking for an hour of fine music, we have the perfect blend, featuring Cherish the Ladies, Nicola Benedetti and Pete Clark.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Gifts

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Music Migration

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Music Migration

Join host Fiona Ritchie as she uncovers the deep roots across several generations that run under a family tree of songs from the British Isles and Ireland to the Southern Appalachians.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Music Migration

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Dougie MacLean: 'New Tomorrow'

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Dougie MacLean: 'New Tomorrow'

Fiona Ritchie catches up with Scottish legend Dougie MacLean to chat about his latest album. Hear songs from this much-anticipated collection New Tomorrow, the live album Caledonia Cantata and more.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Dougie MacLean: 'New Tomorrow'

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Hometown Song

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Hometown Song

This week, artists from both sides of the Atlantic commemorate personal connections to their hometowns, including Ewan MacColl's "Dirty Old Town" and "Festival Lights" by the McCalmans.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Hometown Song

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Chansons

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Chansons

From the sea shanties of Brittany to the songs of the voyageurs of the Canadian fur trade, enjoy French songs that extend branches of the Celtic music tree from the old world to the new.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Chansons

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The Thistle And Shamrock: Seasons Of Mist

This 2010 episode of The Thistle & Shamrock includes music by Dougie MacLean. Rob McDougall hide caption

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The Thistle And Shamrock: Seasons Of Mist

From the Celtic colors of Cape Breton Island to the stunning autumnal displays of the Appalachian Ridges, we feature music from Maddie Prior, Dougie MacLean and The Critton Hollow String Band.

Listen Now

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Real Hallowe'en
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The Thistle & Shamrock: Real Hallowe'en

We share folklore and eerie tales in ballads old and new, including original music with the award winning narration of Robert Burns' "Tam o' Shanter" and James Hogg's "The Brownie of the Black Haggs."

The Thistle & Shamrock: Real Hallowe'en

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Live From Ireland

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Live From Ireland

Relive great sets of Irish music, including performances by The Chieftains, Cherish the Ladies and more.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Live From Ireland

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The Thistle And Shamrock: New Fall Sounds

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The Thistle And Shamrock: New Fall Sounds

Tune into some great new sounds from artists on both sides of the Atlantic.

The Thistle And Shamrock: New Fall Sounds

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The Thistle And Shamrock: The Atlantic Bridge

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The Thistle And Shamrock: The Atlantic Bridge

The musical links between old world and new come alive in this 2010 episode of The Thistle And Shamrock.

The Thistle And Shamrock: The Atlantic Bridge

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The Thistle & Shamrock: The American Folklife Center At 40, Part 2

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The Thistle & Shamrock: The American Folklife Center At 40, Part 2

This episode concludes a two-part exploration of the American Folklife Center's extensive collection of sound recordings. It features recordings from folk legends Jean Ritchie and John Matheson.

The Thistle & Shamrock: The American Folklife Center At 40, Part 2

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The Thistle & Shamrock: The American Folklife Center At 40, Part 1

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The Thistle & Shamrock: The American Folklife Center At 40, Part 1

This episode explores selections from the American Folklife Center's collection of about half a million sound recordings — including songs from Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan and Carrie Grover.

The Thistle & Shamrock: The American Folklife Center At 40, Part 1

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Mícheál Ó Domhnaill

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Mícheál Ó Domhnaill

We remember one of Ireland's most influential artists with the music he recorded and produced over three decades.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Mícheál Ó Domhnaill

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The Thistle & Shamrock: More New Sounds For Summer

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The Thistle & Shamrock: More New Sounds For Summer

Hear great new sounds from the likes of Calan, Matt Tighe, Dougie MacLean and more.

The Thistle & Shamrock: More New Sounds For Summer

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Celtic Guitar

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Celtic Guitar

Guitarists like Sarah McQuaid raise the bar for Celtic roots music on both sides of the Atlantic.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Celtic Guitar

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The Thistle & Shamrock: ThistleRadio

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The Thistle & Shamrock: ThistleRadio

Hear some of the tracks that form the bedrock of the show's popular 'round-the-clock Celtic roots-music channel. Selections include music by Mary Jane Lamond and Wendy MacIsaac.

The Thistle & Shamrock: ThistleRadio

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Ballads Of The Border

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Ballads Of The Border

Hear music inspired by the forbiddingly beautiful landscape and turbulent history of the Debatable Lands, the border country between Scotland and England.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Ballads Of The Border

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The Thistle & Shamrock: New Sounds For Summer

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The Thistle & Shamrock: New Sounds For Summer

Hear new songs from artists from both sides of the Atlantic, including Socks in the Frying Pan, Mary Z. Cox and The Truckley Howl.

Thistle & Shamrock

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Jazz

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Jazz

Luka Bloom and Karan Casey are best known for singing traditional and contemporary folk songs. Hear them and others as they work with jazz artists to craft a different style of music.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Jazz

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Best Of The Best

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Best Of The Best

Dive into some of Celtic-roots music's finest "best of" compilations, including music from Battlefield Band and The Chieftains.

The Thistle & Shamrock: Best Of The Best

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