Program Highlights and Schedules for October - December 2004
Program # Feed Date Title  
04-41 10/7/04 New Releases
Join host Bryan Kelso Crow for a roundup of some of the best vocal and instrumental music from both sides of the Atlantic.
  
04-42 10/14/04 Old Blind Dogs in Concert, Part One
Scotland's foremost traditional band, Old Blind Dogs, were the highlight of the 2004 Southern Illinois Irish Festival, where their performance was recorded exclusively for Celtic Connections. The band includes singer Jim Malcolm, piper Rory Campbell, fiddle player Jonny Hardie, percussionist Fraser Stone, and bass & bouzouki player Aaron Jones. Catch the first half of the concert this week, and the second half next month.
  
04-43 10/21/04 A Tour of the Celtic Lands
This week we follow the paths of the ancient Celts and sample the musical treats of Scotland, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Cornwall, Wales, Brittany, and Galicia, as well as the most Celtic region of North America, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.
  
04-44 10/28/04 Bohola 4
Winners of the Celtic Connections Album of the Year for 2002, Chicago Irish band Bohola is back with a new CD and an additional member, singer Kat Eggleston. We feature some exciting long tracks from the new CD on this week's program.
   
04-45 11/4/04 New Releases
We start the month with a select sample of the best new and recent music from traditional singers and musicians on both sides of the Atlantic.
  
04-46 11/11/04 Old Blind Dogs in Concert, Part Two
This week's program features the rousing conclusion of the concert by Scotland's leading traditional band, Old Blind Dogs, recorded exclusively for Celtic Connections at the 2004 Southern Illinois Irish Festival.
  
04-47 11/18/04 American Celts
The spotlight this week is on Americans playing and singing in the Celtic traditions.
  
04-48 11/25/04 Roberts & Barrand
English folk singers John Roberts and Tony Barrand have been delighting audiences for several decades, and this week we feature favorite songs from their many recordings.
  
04-49 12/2/04 New Releases
Tune in for dance tunes and vocals from new and recently released CDs by musicians with Celtic connections.
  
04-50 12/9/04 Nordic Roots Music
We turn north this week, for a sample of the exciting traditional music being recorded by Scandinavian bands like Vasen, Triakel, Garmarna, and others that you might not have heard anywhere else!
  
04-51 12/16/04 Celtic Christmas
Music for the holiday, from European and American musicians in the tradition.
  
04-52 12/23/04 Seasonal Sounds
The convergence of the winter solstice, Christmas, St. Stephen's Day, and the New Year has led to much musical celebration in the islands of western Europe, and we relax with these seasonal sounds in this week's program.
  
04-53 12/30/04 Best of 2004
PDon't miss this week's roundup of the best Celtic albums of 2004, culminating in host Bryan Kelso Crow's selection of the Celtic Connections Album of the Year. The winner will be listed early in the new year on our website at www.celticconnectionsradio.org.




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