Program Highlights and Schedules for October - December 2003
Program # Feed Date Title  
03-40 10/02/03 New Releases
Join host Bryan Kelso Crow for this month's roundup of some of the best tracks from new and recent releases in Celtic music.
  
03-41 10/09/03 American Celts
Singers, instrumentalists, and ensembles from the U.S. are spotlighted in this week's program.
  
03-42 10/16/03 The Paul Brady Songbook
Northern Irish singer/songwriter Paul Brady is featured with both traditional and original songs from the recent DVD and CD released by Compass Records.
  
03-43 10/23/03 All Done with Strings
This week we focus on Celtic music as played on stringed instruments, including guitar, harp, bouzouki, banjo, fiddle, and more.
   
03-44 10/30/03 A Visit with Karan Casey
One of Ireland's top young traditional singers, Karan Casey from Co. Waterford, joins us to discuss her recording and performing career, with tracks from her complete discography.
  
03-45 11/06/03 New Releases
This week we sample some of the best selections in Celtic music from both sides of the Atlantic.
  
03-46 11/13/03 Old Favorites
Audience favorites from the past three decades or so of Celtic music are highlighted in this week's program.
  
03-47 11/20/03 Ride On: The Songs of Jimmy McCarthy
Irish songwriter Jimmy McCarthy wrote about the stories behind his songs in his recent book, "Ride On." This week we feature some of Ireland's top singers performing his best known songs.
  
03-48 11/27/03 Dance Tunes 101
Those who need help distinguishing a reel from a jig, or a slip jig from a hornpipe, should tune in for this week's introductory class. Musicians, dancers, and listeners who already know one from another can just enjoy the performances!
  
03/49 12/04/03 New Releases
Our final roundup of new releases for the year sets the stage for next month's announcement of the Celtic Connections Album of the Year for 2003. Who will it be?? Past winners are listed at www.celticconnectionsradio.org.
  
03-50 12/11/03 Concert Highlights
Tune in this week for original concert recordings that were never before broadcast, from a variety of top singers and instrumentalists.
  
03-51 12/18/03 Christmas From the Celtic Lands
Traditional Christmas music from all the Celtic lands and their European neighbors is nicely packaged for your listening pleasure in this week's program.
  
03-52 12/25/03 Mairtin O'Connor's Marvelous Accordion
Irish accordion player Mairtin O'Connor gained worldwide fame in the Riverdance orchestra, but his own delightful compositions, as well as his playing of traditional tunes, take the spotlight in this week's program.




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