Shannon Heaton’s show about trad music and dance, and the bigger stories behind Irish, Scottish, and other Celtic traditions.
Welcome to Irish Music Stories, I’m your host, Shannon Heaton. I play Irish flute and sing; I travel around the globe to perform and teach; and I LOVE Irish music and dance, and related Celtic traditions. This show is my way of sharing the rich inspiration that the global ‘trad’ community has given to me.
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What happens when songs are written with the backdrop of moss covered trees, hillside cottages, and ravens on top of stone walls? And what happens when people play tunes together for hour after hour? (Hint, they need to eat…). Travel with host Shannon Heaton to the charming crow-filled Scottish town of Thornhill. And meet Emily Smith, Jamie McClennan, whom you’ll hear in later IMS episodes.
Plenty of music here, too. Full playlist below.
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Special thanks to everybody for listening. And thank you to Jamie McClennan and Matt Heaton for production music.
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Music Heard on IMS Episode 28
all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated
Tune: “G Chimes,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton guitar
Tune: “Heartstrings Theme,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton guitar
Song: “Three Ravens,” from Three Ravens
Artist: Malinky
Tune: “B Minor Fantasia,” from Living Room Session
Artists: Matt Heaton guitar, Jamie McClennan fiddle
Tune: “Rose in the Heather,” from Living Room Session
Artists: Matt Heaton guitar, Jamie McClennan fiddle
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LibsynTestimonials:
“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