Shannon Heaton’s show about trad music and dance, and the bigger stories behind Irish, Scottish, and other Celtic traditions.
W elcome to Irish Music Stories, I’m your host, Shannon Heaton. I have travelled around the globe, performing and teaching Irish flute. And I LOVE Irish music and dance, and related Celtic traditions. This LISTENER SUPPORTED PODCAST is my way of sharing the rich inspiration that the global trad community has given me.
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The latest IMS episode explores the musical languages of Irish and Scottish Gaelic. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Séamus Ó Flatharta, Ciarán Bolger, Michael Coult, Julie Fowlis, Mary Jane Lamond, and Brian Ó hAirt shine light on how these ancient tongues resonate today.
Listen to Episode 46-Ancient Tongues Modern Times… and read show and music notes HERE.
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Learning just a few words in Gaelic is mannerly when visiting Ireland and Scotland. And it can be a way IN to cultural values and humor. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Séamus Ó Flatharta, Ciarán Bolger, Michael Coult, Julie Fowlis, Mary Jane Lamond, and Brian Ó hAirt help me understand connections between language and music. And how songs in Irish and Scottish Gaelic transmit emotion, carry history, and lift people up.
There’s also plenty of music in this episode. Full playlist below.
And for Japanese speakers who want to get started with Irish Music Stories, the first episode has been translated fully (transcript) by Ryoko Murakami (with Tomoaki Hatekeyama) HERE
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Thanks to everybody for listening. And a special thank you to this month’s underwriters: Jane Knight, Tinka, Roland Hebborn, Marina Poggemann, Emil Hauptmann, David Vaughan, Brian Benscoter, Susan Walsh, Rick Rubin, Randy Krajniak, Jon Duvick, Suezen Brown, John Plock, Joel DeLashmit, and Gerry Corr
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Music Heard on IMS Episode 46All music traditional, unless otherwise indicated
Song: “Déirín Dé – The Last of the Light,” from Blackthorn: Irish Love Songs – An Draighneán Donn: Amhráin GráArtist: Susan McKeown
Song: “A Mhairi Bhoidheach,” from Lan DuilArtist: Mary Jane Lamond
Song: “Puirt-À-Beul Set: Fodor Dha Na Gamhna Beaga” from Gach Sgeul / Every StoryArtist: Julie Fowlis
Tune: “Chimes,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton
Song: “Amhrán Pheadair Bhreathnaigh,” from Local GroundArtist: Altan (feat. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh)
Song: “Liontar Duinn an,” from Down the Green FieldsArtist: Bua (feat. Brian Ó hAirt)
Song: “Dh’ eirich mi moch madainn cheòthar,” from alterumArtist: Julie Fowlis
Song: “Báidín Fheilimí,” Irish Songs We Learned at School, Ar Ais Arís!Artist: John Spillane
Tune: “Dark Low Jig,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Meaning of Life,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Bb Intro Groove,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton
Song: “An Mhaighdean Mhara,” from Island AngelArtist: Altan (feat. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh)
Song: “Live Clip,” from The Burren PubArtist: High Time
Song: “An Tiarna Randal,” from SundaArtist: Hightime
Tune: “Grupai Ceol Theme,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Slip Jig Dreams,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton
Song: “Enach Cuain,” from The Road From Connemara Artist: Joe Heaney
Song: “O Conamara,” from Live at Dean Cetner-Performing ArtsArtist: Hightime
Tune: “Triumph Theme,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Pound the Floor,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Little Bird Lullaby,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Washington Post March,” from Have A Little FaithArtist: Bill Frisell
Song: “Dh’èirich Mi Moch Madainn Cheòthar,” from alterumArtist: Julie Fowlis
Tune: “After Hours Theme,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton
Song: “Beidh Aonach Amárach (There’s a Fair Tomorrow),” from The Best of Altan – The SongsArtist: Altan (feat. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh)
Song: “Touch the Sky,” from Brave (Original Score)Artist: Julie Fowlis
Tune: “Chimes,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton
Song: “A ghoul leig dhachaigh dam nmhàthair mi,” from Gach Sgeul / Every StoryArtist: Julie Fowlis
Song: “A Mhorag ‘s Na Horo Gheallaidh, from Lan DuilArtist: Mary Jane Lamond
Song: “Air a’ Ghille Tha Mo Rùn (It is the Lad that I Love),” from SeinnArtists: Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac
Song: “Chi Mi Na Morbheanna,” from Mouth MusicArtist: Talitha MacKenzie
Tune: Tune For Mairead & Anna Ni Mhaonaigh,” from Liz CarrollArtists: Liz Carroll and Dáithí Sproule
Tune: “Seinn O,” from Suas e!Artist: Mary Jane Lamond
Tunes: “Ifearnáin,” (Boys of Ballisoaire) from SunaArtist: Hightime
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PodbeanTestimonials:
“Irish musician Shannon Heaton knows that a good story told well can entertain, illuminate, even educate.” (Boston Irish Reporter)
“Heaton does an excellent job of keeping the subject interesting to aficionados while at the same time engaging and accessible to non-initiates.” (Irish Echo)
“One of the single best repositories of insight into Irish music, the scene surrounding it, and the people who populate it.” -Tim Britton
“Shannon’s podcast will help you understand the life behind Irish music… your heart is drawn in, your thoughts and imagination are captivated.” -Brian Benscoter
“A lovely, accessible window into the richness of the tradition.” – Steve Marantz
“Shannon’s podcast makes me crave family reunions (with real open fires) where we’d all find something really appealing in these stories of music, stories that carry us across emigration paths and emotional landscapes.” -Deirdre Cronin