The Southern Connection in Irish and Scandinavian Music

The program for June 17, 2000, explored the southern connection in some recent Irish and Scandinavian music.

First hour:

Artist Song Title Album (Label)
Stanley Greenthal The Old Bridge at Mostar Turning Towards You (Madrona Ring Music)
Cathal McConnell The Gypsies Long Expectant Comes at Last (Compass)
Luar na Lubre Romeiro do Lonxe Cabo do Mundo (WEA)
New Set
The Chieftains Guadalupe Pilgrimage to Santiago (BMG)
Asturiana Mining Company Faro (Spanish Jig) Patrimoniu (LochShore)
Kíla Epicy Lemonade & Buns (Green Linnet)
Luar na Lubre Canteixeire Cabo do Mundo (WEA)
Music Under Announcements
Popcorn Behavior Old John's Jig . . . Journey Work (s/p)
Eileen Ivers Whiskey & Sangría Crossing the Bridge (Sony)
Rita Connolly Valparaiso Valparaiso (Tara)
Luar na Lubre De Ruada/A Herba de Namorar Cabo do Mundo (WEA)

Second hour:

Artist Song Title Album (Label)
Bruce Cockburn Mango Breakfast in New Orleans, Dinner in Timbuktu (Ryko)
Salsa Celtica Yo Me Voy/Maggie's Pancakes Salsa Celtica (Greentrax)
The Chieftains Santiago de Cuba Pilgrimage to Santiago (BMG)
New Set
Kirstan Bråten Berg Sordølen/Kody Nadioulo From Senegal to Setesdal (Six Degrees)
Annbjørg Lien Inoque Baba Yaga (NorthSide) [hardanger fiddles]
New Set
Sanna Kurki-Suonio Tuulen Nostatus (Raising the Wind) Musta (NorthSide)
Andrew Cronshaw Halullinin Siela/Käin Minä Kaunista On the Shoulders of the Great Bear (Cloud Valley Music)
Väsen The Steppe Gront (NorthSide) [a nickelharpa]
Frifot Stiennor (Stars), Järven (The Glutton) SummerSong (NorthSide)
New Set
Triakel I Fjol Gjett Je Gjeita (Last Year) Triakel (NorthSide)
Hulling Om Ett Hundrade År HårdHajen (Drone Music)
Andrew Cronshaw Itku Polska On the Shoulders of the Great Bear (Cloud Valley Music) [kanteles]
New Set
Loituma Te Quiero Dijiste In the Moonlight (NorthSide) [more kanteles]