What does the Irish language have to do with the Beatles? If it hadn’t been for an unlikely stew of songs of pop music and songs learned in the Gaeltacht, singer and guitarist Dáithí Sproule might never have opened his heart to harmony and arranging.
Host Shannon Heaton’s conversation with Dáithí details a beautiful integration of Irish and Beatles songs, with a mandate of beauty, respect, and mindfulness.
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Thank you to everybody for listening. And a special thank you to this month’s underwriters: Brian Benscoter, David Laveille, Parker Abercrombie, and Brad Anderson.
Episode 10-Cuppa Tea with Daithi Sproule
Derry-born Dáithí Sproule on beauty, respect, and mindfulness
This Irish Music Stories episode aired November 8, 2017
https://shannonheatonmusic.com/episode-10-cuppa-tea-with-daithi-sproule
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