Gaelic Singers and Songs
Mary Ann Kennedy introduces the best in Scottish Gaelic singers and songs including Flora McNeil, Karen Matheson and Maeve MacKinnon, plus she pays tribute to Ishbel MacAskill.
Mary Ann Kennedy presents a special edition of the Celtic Zone showcasing some of Scotland's best loved Gaelic singers and songs. Robbie Shepherd is in conversation with Flora McNeil, Maggie MacInnes, Norman MacLean and Na h-Oganaich, Barbara Dickson chats to Karen Matheson and Catriona Watt and there's live music from a 2008 edition of Archie Fisher's Travelling Folk. Mary Ann also pays tribute to the late Ishbel MacAskill who passed away recently at the age of 70.
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Take the Floor: Na H-Oganaich
The band joined Robbie Shepherd on Take The Floor to talk about their career and to introduce songs from their new album Gun Stad.
Duration: 20:29
Scotland on Song: Karen Matheson
In 2010 Capercaillie鈥檚 vocalist, Karen Matheson joined Barbara Dickson on her 大象传媒 Radio Scotland series Scotland on Song.
Duration: 45:41
Sunday Morning with Richard Holloway: Margaret Bennett
Margaret Bennett was Richard Holloway鈥檚 guest on his Sunday Morning programme in March 2009. Here she is talking about folklore and gaelic music.
Duration: 12:30
Take the Floor 鈥� Flora McNeil
Robbie Shepherd delves into the Reel Blend archive for this interview with Gaelic singer Flora McNeil.
Duration: 28:02
Archie Fisher鈥檚 Travelling Folk 鈥� Songs of the Clyde
A celebration of the songs of Glasgow and the Clyde featuring Kathleen MacInnes, James Graham and Maeve MacKinnon.
Duration: 25:51
Ishbel MacAskill Tribute
Mary Ann Kennedy pays tribute to the late Gaelic singer Ishbel MacAskill who passed away in March 2011.
Duration: 10:35
No Going Back: Feis
Ingrid Henderson tells the story of how the Feis has grown from humble beginnings on the Isle of Barra in the early 1980s to the present day.
Duration: 27:46
Take the Floor 鈥� Maggie MacInnes
Robbie Shepherd in conversation with Flora McNeil鈥檚 daughter Maggie MacInnes a Gaelic singer and Clarsach player, from a 2010 edition of Take the Floor.
Duration: 23:13
Scotland on Song: Catriona Watt
Catriona Watt joined Barbara Dickson on her series Scotland on Song in December 2010 when the theme was songs of the highlands and islands.
Duration: 34:39
Take the Floor 鈥� Norman MacLean
Gaelic comedian, novelist, poet, musician and broadcaster Norman MacLean joined Robbie Shepherd on Take The Floor to talk about his career and his autobiography The Leper鈥檚 Bell.
Duration: 18:25
Archie Fisher鈥檚 Travelling Folk: Songs of the Clyde
Further extracts from the Travelling Folk special concert recorded as part of the finale to Scotland鈥檚 Music 07. Featuring Kathleen MacInnes, James Graham and Maeve MacKinnon.
Duration: 19:27
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- Tue 26 Apr 2011 00:30大象传媒 Radio Scotland
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