FRIDAY MUSIC: The Transatlantic Sessions, by JD

At long last some TV repeats worth watching! This evening (Fri 27/9/24) on BBC4 from 9pm the evening will be devoted to repeats of The Transatlantic Sessions and I believe the Beeb are currently recording a new series of programmes for broadcast in 2025 so in anticipation of an evening beside the telly with a wee dram a small sample from the archives is this week's musical offering.

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"Celebrating the rich traditions connecting Scotland, Ireland and the US, and a regular Celtic Connections highlight, our Transatlantic Sessions feature an outstanding line-up of artists, as great guest musicians and a celebrated house band explore shared roots through original material and age-old songs.

“Captivating duo Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves return on banjo and fiddle, after winning Instrumental Group of the Year and Traditional Album of the Year at the 2023 Canadian Folk Music Awards.

“The house band, led by Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas, features renowned Celtic and roots musicians Phil Cunningham, John Doyle, Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker, Donald Shaw, James Mackintosh and Daniel Kimbro. “A phenomenal group of musicians. . . The synchronicity and tightness of the band was incredible. . . an evening of spectacular traditional music-making from both sides of the great ocean.” (The Arts Desk)…
https://www.transatlanticsessions.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transatlantic_Sessions

Aragon Mill

"Waterbound" - Dirk Powell and The Transatlantic Musicians

Julie Fowlis, Kim Carnie & Karen Matheson - An Ubhal As Àirde | Hoolie 2023 | BBC ALBA

Capercaillie - Ailein Duinn (Official Music Video - 1080p50 remaster)

Skipinnish at the BBC ALBA launch