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Irish Music Stories Podcast

The Irish Music Stories project launched in 2017. Through podcasts, essays, and bonus content, producer Shannon Heaton explores Irish, Scottish, and other Celtic traditions, weaving together music and stories from luminaries of the “trad” world. IMS is culture, history, and art exploration through an Irish music lens. * * *  Complete library below. Print edition of podcast highlights forthcoming!

“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
“Helps you understand the life behind Irish music… your heart is drawn in, your thoughts and imagination are captivated.”
Brian Benscoter
“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
“A lovely, accessible window into the richness of the tradition.”
Steve Marantz

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