A Celtic Sojourn 10/6/2012

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Music from Rising Fawn Gathering, a new album from Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Jim and Rachel Bryan and the Boys of the Lough; also new music Fay Heald, Tim Erikson and Declan Sinnot.

Brian pays tribute to the fallen for Memorial Day, talks with Russell Gusetti, artistic director of the upcoming Blackstone River Theater Summer Solstice Festival and shares some music from the new Paul Brady anthology, Dancer in the Fire.

Contemporary

A Celtic Sojourn 3/31/2012

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Music by Mick O'Brien and Caoimhin O'Raghallaigh, coming this summer to The Burren (Photo: Lucy Clarke). Also songs from Altan, Johnny Og Connolly, Planxty and a Celtic take on a Beatles hit by De Dannan.

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day

Live at WGBH: The Chieftains and The Low Anthem

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The Chieftains stopped by WGBH's Fraser Studio to share some tunes with fans and members of the WGBH Celtic Club. Joining them were Jeff White, Deanie Richardson, Alyth McCormack and the Rhode Island-based band Low Anthem.

CELTIC

You Don't Have to be Irish to Enjoy Celtic Music

GET TICKETS TO A ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELTIC SOJOURN

By Annie Shreffler
Brian O'Donovan, WGBH host of the weekly radio show A Celtic Sojourn, on connecting to traditional Irish music.

Ireland

Celebrating the Sounds of St. Patrick's Day

By Annie Shreffler
The Chieftains performed live this week in WGBH's Fraser Studio as part of their 50th anniversary world tour. And WGBH's own Brian O'Donovan hosts a live St. Patrick's Day Celtic Sojourn event.

Contemporary

A Celtic Sojourn 1/14/2012

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Join host Brian O'Donovan for another Celtic Sojourn, featuring a sneak preview of the new Chieftans album, Voice of Ages, with collaborations from Bon Iver (photo by DLAnderson), Carolina Chocolate Drops, Secret Sisters and many others.

Traditional

A Celtic Sojourn 2/11/2012

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Join host Brian O'Donovan for another Celtic Sojourn, with tunes from Alyth McCormack (photo http://alyth.net), La Lugh, Anna Massie, Jen Butterworth, Mairead Green, Danu, Michael Cooney and many more.

Acoustic

A Celtic Sojourn 12/17/2011

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Join host Brian O'Donovan for another Celtic Sojourn, this week featuring Brendan Larrissey (photo in Greenes Pub, Kinvara), Marla Fibbish, Jimmy Crowley, Kyle Carey and many more.

Traditional

A Celtic Sojourn 1/7/2012

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Join host Brian O'Donovan for another Celtic Sojourn, this week featuring the Alan Kelly Gang (photo by Con Kelleher), Denis Liddy, Elvie Miller, Paul McKenna Band, Dan Gurney and many more.