Program Highlights and Schedules for July-September1999


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CC99-26 7/1/99 New Releases
Join host Bryan Kelso Crow for a sampling of new CDs in the Celtic music world.
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CC99-27 7/8/99 Connections Celtique
This week our musical journey takes us to France and Quebec, where we explore the rich musical traditions of the French, Breton, and French Canadian Celts.
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CC99-28 7/15/99 Clannad Retrospective
"Clannad" is an Irish word for "family," and the family members who have been a part of this highly successful Irish band for nearly 30 years continue to bring us stirring music, rooted in their Donegal traditions but incorporating contemporary influences. This week's program offers selections from Clannad's albums across the years.
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CC99-29 7/22/99 Old Favorites [encore of CC98-47]
A mix of listener favorites and the host's favorites from over 30 years of Celtic recordings. CC99-30 7/29/99 Mixed Bag Host Bryan Kelso Crow reaches into the Celtic grab-bag and offers up a choice selection of fine songs and tunes from recordings old and new.
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CC99-31 8/5/99 New Releases
It's that time of the month when we try to catch up on hearing some of the best tracks from as many as 15 new and recent Celtic CD releases.
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CC99-32 8/12/99 Good Humor [encore of CC98-48]
Songs guaranteed to bring smiles if not outright laughter from many a listener!
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CC99-33 8/19/99 Tommy Peoples, Donegal Fiddler
Our performer spotlight shines this time on legendary Donegal fiddler Tommy Peoples, former member of The Bothy Band and now one of the most respected solo performers in Ireland.
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CC99-34 8/26/99 Songs of the Sea
Some of the greatest songs from Britain and Ireland are due to those lands being surrounded by the sea. Tune in for some lively sea shanties and ballads from the sea-faring Celts.
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CC99-35 9/2/99 New Releases
Join host Bryan Kelso Crow for a sample of new CDs that have been released during the summer.
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CC99-36 9/9/99 The Scotch-Irish [encore of CC98-50]
Who are the Scotch-Irish, and how is their experience reflected in Celtic music? Bryan Kelso Crow explores his own Scotch-Irish roots in this musical journey from Scotland to Northern Ireland to North America and the Bible Belt.
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CC99-37 9/16/99 Is It Reel?
If you have trouble telling the difference between a reel and a jig, between a hornpipe and a slip jig, this is the program for you! Host Bryan Kelso Crow will give you ample musical illustration of the differences among the dance tunes, in time for a quiz at the end of the program!
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CC99-38 9/23/99 Nordic Roots Music
Maybe it's not exactly Celtic, but there are plenty of connections being made between the worlds of Scandinavian and Celtic music, and there's so much good acoustic music coming out of the Nordic lands now that we simply must devote the occasional program to give you some exposure to these wild, deep-rooted traditions.
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CC99-39 9/30/99 By Request
A program devoted to songs and tunes and musicians requested by you, the faithful listener! Send those requests to Bryan Kelso Crow, Celtic Connections, WSIU-FM, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901-6602. Or e-mail them to , before September 20, 1999.