A Celtic Sojourn

Celtic Music for Valentine's Day

Brian O'Donovan brings you new music from musicians like the pipe and fiddle player, Kathryn Tickell, as well as a set of love songs just in time for Valentine's Day. Gerry Katz visits the studio to talk about the upcoming Joe Val Bluegrass Festival.

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LIVE: A Christmas Celtic Sojourn

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To kick off the tenth anniversary performance of A Christmas Celtic Sojourn, Brian O'Donovan hosted a live show for radio broadcast from the Cutler Majestic Theater in Boston. Now available online.

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A Celtic Sojourn 10/27/2012

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On this episode of A Celtic Sojourn: On this episode of A Celtic Sojourn: The Revels new Christmas album, and music from Tim Erikson, Kevin Crawford, Peter Horan (pictured), Pauline Scanlan and an interview with BBC Radio Scotland's Bruce Macgregor.

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A Celtic Sojourn 10/20/2012

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On this edition of the program, Brian debuts several recordings made at the 2011 Christmas Celtic Sojourn Concert. Seamus Egan, Ruth Moody, the trio of Halali, and the voice of Len Graham are just some of the artists featured.

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A Celtic Sojourn 09/22/2012

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This week on A Celtic Sojourn we play new music from Kathleen Conneely, Abby Newton and Paul Brady.

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A Celtic Sojourn 08/18/2012

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This week hear a waltz by the Scandinavian Band Johnson, Carr and Marin and new music by Diarmaid. Also music by piper John McSherry and a story song by Christy Moore called "The Rose of Tralee".

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A Celtic Sojourn 7/14/2012

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This week Brian brings you Parting Songs, or songs for the end of an evening or gathering. These songs are often sung as the final piece to a music party or a weekend, usually with a rousing chorus and always with a toast to those assembled and a pledge to gather again soon.

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A Celtic Sojourn 6/09/2012

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On this episode of A Celtic Sojourn: Loreena McKennitt, Darol Anger, Natalie Merchant, Liam O'Flynn and some Shetland Island music from Fiddlers Bid.

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A Celtic Sojourn 5/26/2012

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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.

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A Celtic Sojourn 5/12/2012

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As a tip of the hat to Mothers on Mother’s Day, this program explores a compilation which Brian produced for One Home Many Hopes, an orphanage in Kenya. Lullabies from around the Celtic World and a poem from Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh about his mother.

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A Celtic Sojourn 4/28/2012

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Brian highlights some traditional tunes with the trad band Danu, recorded at the Lowell Folk Festival, Colm Gannon, Jesse Smith, and John Blake as well as Kathryn Tickell, David Francey and more in this edition of A Celtic Sojourn.

Poetry Month

Words and Music: Death of an Irishwoman

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Hear "Death of an Irishwoman," a poem written by the late Irish poet Michael Hartnett with Susan McKeown's lullaby, "Seo Thin, Seo Tho" in this Words and Music feature.

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A Celtic Sojourn 4/21/2012

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Ryan McGiver is a New Yorker whose new album, Troubled In Mind, includes unusual and very contemporary versions of traditional Irish and Appalachian songs. Brian explores some of these in A Celtic Sojourn.

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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.

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A Celtic Sojourn 3/24/2012

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The song Barbara Allen is one of the oldest in Anglo-Celtic Music. Brian O’Donovan examines two distinct versions with Maighjread and Triona ni Domhnaill, and Jefferson Hamer (Photo: jeffersonhamer.com)

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.

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WGBH Presents: The Chieftains and The Low Anthem

The Chieftains and The Low Anthem performed live at WGBH's Fraser Studio on March 12. Watch video and hear a full audio recording from the show.

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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.

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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.

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A Celtic Sojourn 2/18/2012

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Join host Brian O'Donovan for another Celtic Sojourn, with tunes from Altan, Solas, Dervish, The Chieftains with Low Anthem, Susan McKeown, Jeremy Kittel and more.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.