Coming to You from Bisbee, Arizona

Bisbee is a small city situated one-mile-high, in the Mule Mountains in southeastern Arizona USA, just 10 miles from México. This is the "Sky Islands" region of North America, one of only a dozen mountainous regions on Earth where neo-arctic, or neo-Antarctic, climates meet and blend with neo-tropical influences. Known for an especially unique diversity of plants and animals, in the case of Bisbee this wild diversity includes its human inhabitants. For more information about these unique landmasses please refer yourself to this excellent organization: http://www.skyislandalliance.org/
In the early years of the 20th Century, thousands of fortune hunters from all over the globe lured by precious metals encased deep within these mountains, for a time made Bisbee the most populous city in the United States between St. Louis and San Francisco. Present-day Bisbee is a community of 7,000 people. After copper mining operations were shut down in 1975, turn-of-the-century shacks and mansions sat vacant, being sold for a song.

Since then, artists, writers and bikers, playwrights and plasterers, dancers, bird-loving scientists and many other free spirits, slowly integrated with mine workers families, cattle ranchers, and other "colorful" characters of Cochise County, creating a demography that is truly diverse, mostly civil, and seldom dull.

KBRP: Bisbee's Radio for the People

By 1997, some of these folks decided that the time had come to bring public, community-based radio to the changing ears of Bisbee. Educating themselves on the logistics and legalities of launching a radio station, the radio-minded vanguard decided that the most cost effective and least governmentally intrusive way to bring radio to Bisbee was as a low-power community station.

The Bisbee Radio Project Incorporated is entirely all-volunteer owned and operated. Automated radio programming on KBRP began the 21st of November 2004, with LIVE programming hitting the airwaves one month later at 96.1 FM.

Over five years later, KBRP radio Participant Members strive to enrich audiences with interests ranging from children's programming to live radio theatre. Thanks to its technological visionaries the station is Live-Streaming to Estonia, Chicago, and even North Wales as well. In all likelihood KBRP is streaming to the very machine you're reading these words upon. Go to: http://www.kbrpradio.com/

Naturally, border issues and hot local news are also a highlight of KBRP programming. The station is proud to have been gifted with national and global news from Pacifica Radio International. Musical programming brought to the air by local volunteer DJ's partially includes: acoustic folk, blues and jazz, Swing & Big Band, purely experimental always sublime, old-timey country, hard rock and roll, far-reaching world music, and of course, an eclectic Celtic mix of humble renown.

Getting Into Eclecti-Celt

This website brings you access to music--tunes and songs, and sometimes poetry and prose readings, and politics on occasion, from the nations where the Celtic languages and cultures are yet influenced, informed and invigorated. As the responsible party for "Eclecti-Celt" it is only fair that I offer a simple definition of what in my mind artistically constitutes "Celtic".

So much more than synthesized meditation music: new age music to accompany a massage or root canal. Wonderful Celtic tunes as performed by many artists linked here in "Eclecti-Celt", traditional and traditionally-inspired, they are determined masters of the strings and the driving drones of bagged and bellows pipes. Like dear neighbors coaxing crossroad dances from a close-knit community, with a breathing concertina, dancing till dawn to the backbeat of the goat-skinned bodhrán, an ancient musical instrument and harvest tool.

Introduced and freshly incorporated with affection and expertise, you'll find musicians practising precise ornamentation of the Mediterranean-born bouzouki, and the plucky tenor banjo, African-bred via Appalachia, and fingers flying furiously over the fretboards of beer battered guitars.

The sympathetic pulse of triple harp in the hands of these Celts brings tears to our eyes and causes the throat to tighten, sharing through the tune the universality of human sadness and longing. And don't forget the pitch of whistles wooden and tin. And like honey to the ears out of a dolmen's overhang, the lilting of an Irish wooden flute.
The voices heard on "Eclecti-Celt" are always heartfelt, and sometimes unaccompanied. In the Irish: "sean nós" style, the old style. Traditionaly, these songs could be spinning or harvest songs, love songs and lullabies, or battle songs and laments. Many are long, extremely stylized and melodically amazingly complex. Perhaps no other styles of singing has an emotional, piercing effect as does Celtic singing.

And of course, these days the tunes and songs are often Electrified and Amplified...to the most entertaining effect. Actually, a fair percentage of the tunes and songs getting aired on "Eclecti-Celt" represent the new blood, the younger artists who push the boundaries of what has defined the genre up to about the 1980's. These folks grew up rocking. And I mean hard rocking. They may be singing in the language of their Celtic ancestors, but they have the amps turned up and the songs embody the grist of their 21st Century awareness.
PLEASE, don't forget to tune-in LIVE to "Eclecti-Celt" on Bisbee's community radio station KBRP 96.1 FM, or live-stream on the website http://www.kbrpradio.com/ most Monday's from 8 pm to 10 pm, Arizona Mountain Standard Time. If you can't get enough, the Monday show is re-broadcast the following Sunday between 1 pm and 3 pm.

Which usually means--without regards to silly Daylight Savings Time changes--add seven or eight hours in Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, Scotland, the Isle of Man and in Brittany. Now you can stream the program at the ridiculous hour of 3 am to 5 am, Tuesday mornings. TAKE HEART though, you can stream the re-broadcast Sunday nights from 9PM to 11PM your time. Of course, in Boston and Buffalo and New York City, check it out either day and either times--it's not THAT late. Anyplace else please feel free to do the math! Except of course, for daughter Dawn in The Gambia--go for 9 - 11 Sundays--and daughter Aurora in Zambia--an hour later on Sundays! THANK YOU!

The Celtic Sense of Place: Languages and Landscapes

Award-winning Irish broadcaster, film-maker and author, Frank Delaney, states in his 1986 book and documentary, "The Celts",

"Using geographical, archaeological and perhaps even anthropological evidence, an argument may be sustained that the Celts are to be found all over Europe: some may even be traced in vivid migrations such as the Irish in North America, or the curious, intensively Welsh colony in Patagonia."
Empirical opinions are made as to whether languages, such as Gaelic Manx and Cornish, while not strictly extinct, are far from common usage and therefore beyond recovery. Equally pessimistic are some such as British author, Marcus Tanner, who believes that the strength of the survival of Celtic languages and culture is largely misplaced. In the conclusion of his 2004 book, "The Last of the Celts" he writes:

"The much-trumpeted Celtic revival lives off the accumulated cultural savings of the past. It presupposes the language's continuing existence somewhere, either in a gaeltacht, up some mountain, or in some other remote place."

Although hundreds of thousands still commonly speak and live the inheritance of Welsh and Breton, and fewer thousands, Irish, Scottish and Galician, many experts consider it safe to predict the demise of these ancient European lifeways, as does Tanner:

"What happens when Irish, or Welsh or Breton or Scottish Gaelic can no longer retreat deeper...Europe needs living Celtic languages. Their disappearance has obviously impoverished the people who spoke them, as the barren cultural wasteland of South Wales...shows only too clearly."
Mr. Tanner and others of the dominant view may be technically correct, given the ruthless or complacent homogenization of unique languages and lifeways around the globilization. But when laments Tanner, "The existence of the language is the motor that has powered the music, poetry and art." Wait a minute here! He and his ilk and myself have somehow not shared the same settings. I wonder how could anyone have missed the obvious raucous revival on so many levels?
What absolutely still thrives in the Celtic nations and diaspora is the music, the poetry and the artistry. Memory-old and freshly-penned tunes and songs. Songs which are sung with ancient spirit from fiery young voices, clear as holy wells and Celtic as kilts! Sydney and Vancouver and San Francisco and London and in every major city and most small communities in 'Celtic country' have notices and newspapers and even BLOGS, featuring people dedicated to the survival of language and therefore culture. And of course, politics thrives as well.

Featured Artists, Poets & Performers

The poets and performers that are featured in "Eclecti-Celt" have earned the tonic of their Celtic inheritance. In their tunes and songs they share this legacy with the world. Please explore the sites and sounds of the gifted folks whose music and spoken word are shared with you here. Listen to samples of their work. They have been selected with great care and reckless abandon, calculated to entice you to peruse their websites.


From Ireland...Kíla -- Check out this AMAZING band of most gifted and wild musicians
Most importantly, if you love the music, support the musicians! If you love the poets, provide for their provision! Please go to their websites, discover who these people are, bringing us so much fun and reflection. Explore the "Festivals and Frolic" page on this website. Find out where they are performing LIVE, buy tickets and go see them--and be prepared to wiggle and stomp your feet and clap your hands. Meet them during the Intermission--they would love to meet yourselves. (Tell them "Hello!" from Eclecti-Celt...and that I wish I could have been there!) And buy their CD’s or Downloads. Help support their melodies and lilting lyrics. Thank you!

Special -- Just for Eclecti-Celt

Special -- Just for Eclecti-Celt
Gwilym Morus is a Welsh singer, songwriter, guitarist, certainly bardic in the honored tradition of his predecessors. His work as a vocalist with the group Drymbago is well regarded in Europe. He spins a rhythmic groove, his voice husky, clear and clean. "Traffig," was his first solo release in 2004 and displays equal helpings of abandon and control. Great young Welsh musicians accompany and back-up Morus' compositions. From "Traffig"...Gwilym Morus's first release

"Dan y Nen" was his second solo album, released in August 2006. This work more prominently featured other Welsh musicians including, Alun Tan Lan. Rasal.net states, "This is a purely acoustic album, where Gwilym has tried to keep the songs striped down and simple. He launched the album at the National Eisteddfod in the Grand Theatre, Swansea." "Tra Bo Dau"...from his second release. Even greater depth, more soul, than before.

"O Fethlehem i Fangor" a first Alternative Information ep, released December 2006, represents Morus' creative collaboration with fellow Welshman, Luke Evans, and two talented musicians from Palestine, Tarriq Rantissi and Mohamed Najem. Much of the work was recorded live at the Galeri Theatre, Caernarfon. With "Byd Dan Ddedfryd," Gwilym and friends cut loose..LIVE.

In an email in December of 2007, Gwilym told me that a Welsh-English language release available as a limited download was ready to go. "Word On The Border" was a "mini album" with great depth, even moodiness. Unfortunately, the release is no longer available and was not officially published. He assures us on his website that new mixed Welsh-English language releases are on their way. Title track to an unreleased Gwilym Morus "mini-album"...Word on the Border.

Gwilym Morus is a native of Wrecsam, North East Wales, and is currently pursing a doctoral degree in the Welsh Department at Bangor University. He has just launched his own independent recording label, Eilio, and has recently completed training as a mountain guide in the breathtaking Snowdonia region of north Wales, where he resides. Needless to say, Morus leads a busy, exciting life. He is a cornerstone of a new generation of Welsh singer-songwriters. And the wait after "Word on the Border" was worth it. He states the album "The Dressing Gown Goddess" was recorded in Bangor University’s Powis Hall. Released in 2008, the album brings together an eclectic feast of native roots and the funkieness of his band, Drymbago. This music carries on in your head long after the last cut has ended. And in 2009, there's more Gwilym has brought out..."Llwyn Eosiaid". Clearly, Gwilym Morus is soulful and a prolific, hard-working musician. From this Welsh songwriter, the bluesy..."Awen Boeth"...from "The Dressing Gown Goddess"

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30 January 2011

Imbolc - The Festival of Bríde - for the Swan-daughter


For certain reasons, this Eclecti-Celt has more than its share of slow tunes and melancholy songs. Perhaps it's that the weather has been desperately sunny and warm here in the Sky Island country of southern Arizona. Not one drop of rain, mist, sleet or virga, hit these parched landscapes during the month of January.

Perhaps it has to do with the dangerous nostalgia, the longing for an unknown past and hearts grown closer than than their evolution could allow. Much is known however, through he MUSIC. Yes, always the music.

So, here's my pledge to the Swan, snow-white daughter of the black Liffey. You will never be forgotten - you are always here. You ARE the music. Sláinte, love.

Tune or Song | Time | Artist | Release

Prospector's Lament | 3:09 | The Mollys by Nancy McCallion | Hat Trick
Welcome and such | 2:00
MR MAGNIFICO | 6:06 | ELIZA CARTHY | DREAMS OF BREATHING UNDERWATER
Dueling Chanters | 2:53 | The Chieftains & Carlos Nunez | Santiago
A Farándula | 2:53 | Susana Seivane | Alma De Buxo
Breton | 4:56 | Old Blind Dogs | Four on the Four
Low Man's Lyric | 7:37 | Metallica by James Hetfield; Lars Ulrich | ReLoad
Review | 5:00
Lament For Limerick/In The Month of January/January's Lamentation | 8:49 | bohola |
Fenian Lays- Duan na Muiligheartaich & Laoi na Mná Móra | 5:50 | Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Julie Fowlis, Eamon Doorley, Ross Martin | Dual
Reel De Jos Cormier | 3:15 | La Bottine Souriante by traditional Quebecois | Anthologie 1976-2001
Review | 5:00
Sna Bróga Seo | 3:55 | Camille Ó Sullivan by Kirsty McColl; W Glenister; | Ceol '09
Review | 2:00
Ireland Mired in Crisis, Will Dissolve Parliament | 2:00 | NY Times 29th January 2011
Great Gaels Of Ireland | 5:21 | Damien Dempsey | Seize The Day
Bearna Waltz | 4:20 | Kíla | Soisin
Celtic Tiger | 5:13 | Damien Dempsey | Seize The Day
Review | 4:00
Vital Mental Medicine/The Pullet | 3:39 | SOLAS | FOR LOVE AND LAUGHTER
Ribeirana E Golpe | 4:20 | Milladoiro | Auga de Maio
Stumbling On | 3:37 | Eliza Carthy | The Definitive Collection
Cold, Wet & Rainy Night/The Grand Hornpipe | 6:19 | Eliza Carthy | The Definitive Collection
Review | 3:00
Da da sur | 2:40 | Mim Twm Llai | Goreuon
Uamh an Oir (Cave of Gold) | 3:30 | Martyn & Margaret Bennett | Glen Lyon: A Song Cycle
Lagan | 4:05 | Afro Celt Sound System by Iarla ÓLionáird; James McNally; Martin Russell; Simon Emmerson | Volume 3: Further in Time
Prelude 2 | 1:57 | Ruth Wall | The Uncommon Harp
Review | 3:00 Slán agabh!
The Wild Swans At Coole | 1:57 | Liz Carroll & Mick Maloney | Celtic Dances: Jigs and Reels from Ireland
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23 January 2011

Temple Bar Trad Fest - 1 Year Ago


About a year ago, I found myself in downtown Dublin, Ireland. Lodged in comfy and inspiring digs in the Eliza Lodge, just one street north of the infamous, wonderful, Temple Bar. The purpose of my visit was as official correspondent from KBRP - LP 96.1, Bisbee's radio for the people. In this weeks's Eclecti-Celt you'll find music from certain of the festivals featured performers, and some just amazingly talented buskers! Two of the tracks are live recordings that I hope you enjoy, I hope you can feel the foam on the porter and the slide of the oysters, and above the happiness of all concerned.

Tune or Song | Time | Artist | Release

Planxty Burke | 2:22 | Aine Minogue by Turlough O'Carolan | Circle of the Sun
Welcome and such | 2:00
Where There’s Women There’s Trouble | 4:21 | Savourna Stevenson & Davy Spillane | Calman the Dove
An Poc as Buile | 3:06 | John Spillane by Domhnail O Mullain | Ceol '09
Song Of The South | 3:49 | Big Country by Stuart Adamson | The Seer
Gun Chrodh Gun Aighean | 3:17 | Mary Jane Lamond | Órain Ghádhlig
Star of the sea | 3:58 | EOIN DILLON, Desmond Cahalan, Steve Lasrson & Frank Tate | The Golden Mean 22:13
Review | 5:00
Cariad Cyntaf | 1:46 | Julie Murphy & Dylan Fowler | Ffwad
Boys of The Town / Mist Covered Mountains / Brid Harpe | 3:59 | Turlach Boylan | The Tidy Cottage
Dans Tro Poher | 4:46 | Soig Siberil | Gewnojenn
Ramdam | 4:04 | Soig Siberil | Gewnojenn
Gwenojenn | 4:59 | Soig Siberil and Alan Stivell | Gewnojenn 45:27
Review | 5:00
Star Of The Country Down | 4:45 | Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O'Connor, Edgar Meyer | Appalachia Waltz
Mull of Kintyre | 4:48 | Ashley MacIsaac by Paul McCartney | Ashley MacIsaac 59:20
Review | 4:00 3:21
P.C.'s Jig | 3:15 | Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O'Connor, Edgar Meyer | Appalachia Waltz
The Bookie's Jig / Seann Bhriogais Uilleim (Willie's Old Trousers) / The Reel of Bogie (Ruidhle Bhalgaidh) | 3:37 | Mike Katz | A Month of Sundays
Dónal Óg | 5:58 | Susan McKeown | Bushes & Briars
Solo | 2:20 | Neill Lyons | Skins and Sins
Sadbh Ni Buruinnealadh | 3:01 | Liam Ó Maonlaí | Rian 20:52
Review | 5:00
Festival Pub Session | 5:05 | Bill Martin and Andy Leighton | Field Recording at The Quay's, Temple Bar, Dublin, 27th of January 2010
Hanterdro Tid'poc'h | 2:35 | Big Blow And The Bushwackers | Off Kilter (A Celtic Outerlude)
Rave On | 2:09 | Steeleye Span | The Best Of & The Rest Of Steeleye Span
The Brisk Young Butcher | 2:50 | Steeleye Span | The Best Of & The Rest Of Steeleye Span
Timshel | 2:53 | Mumford & Sons | Sigh No More 40:04
Review | 5:00
The Weight of Years | 3:24 | Edwin Morgan & Idlewild | Ballads of the Book
The Whistler from Rosslea/Connor Dunn's | 4:46 | Martin Hayes & Randal Bays | Martin Hayes 53:14
Review | 2:00 Slán agabh!
Duisigi at Temple Bar Pub | 4:57 | Rónán & Colm Ó Snodaigh, Liam Ó Maonlaí & Eoin Dillon | Field Recording at The Temple Bar Pub, Dublin, 28th of January 2010
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17 January 2011

Eclecti-Celt for Martin Luther King Jr. Day


Greetings. Very difficult times in southern Arizona, and the country and the world of nations, really. This show of Eclecti-Celt, on the celebration of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., features songs and tunes inspired by the Celtic struggles for freedom of identity. Which are, after all, the struggles of us all. "No man is an Island - entire unto themselves."|

Tune or Song | Time | Artist | Release
Welcome and such | 2:00
Song of the African | 4:13 | Alan Stivell & Per Denez | Zoom 70-95 Disc 1
Aisling Gheal | 6:57 | Iarla Ó Lionaird | Music of Dreams
Pride (In The Name Of Love) | 4:27 | U2 | Rattle And Hum
Northumberland Air | 3:11 | Kathryn Tickell by Vee Adamson | Northumberland Collection
Pull Down Lands | 3:01 | June Tabor | Airs and Graces
Wrth Feddwl Am Fy Nghymru | 4:16 | Dafydd Iwan | Y Cynnar 27:25
Review | 4:00
OLD MAN RIVER | 4:56 | Bisbee Episcopal Chuch MLKJr. Day
Skirting | 8:18 | Ruth Wall | The Uncommon Harp
Why | 4:30 | Martyn Bennett | Grit
Stule | 6:09 | King Chiaullee | Reel:Ode 54:22
Review | 3:00
Catch the Wind | 5:02 | Donovan | Donovan - Greatest Hits 62:00
Review | 3:00 5:00
Air: Ny Kirree Fo Sniaghtey (The Sheep Under the Snow) | 3:22 | Randal Bays | Masters of the Irish Guitar
Seoladh Na Ngamhna Fe'n Bhfasach [Driving the Calves to Pasture] | 4:17 | Nórín Ní Riain | Celtic Soul
Apples in Winter, Frost is all Over (Jigs) | 3:03 | Seanchas | Danú
Feniant e gromand | 4:20 | Lo Cor De La Plana | Tant Deman
Calibrian Pastorale | 2:46 | HERITAGE | Tell Tae Me
Micho Russell's/Bill Harte's/The Green Gates | 4:04 | Téada | Live From the Katharine Cornell Theater 26:00
Review | 4:00
Errurrú | 4:17 | Milladoiro | O Niño do Sol
Immigrant Song | 2:25 | Led Zeppelin | Led Zeppelin III
Madryn | 3:46 | Gwilym Morus | Llwyn Eosiaid
Dark Lowers the Night / A Month of Sundays | 4:02 | Mike Katz | A Month of Sundays
War Child | 3:50 | The Cranberries | To the Faithful Departed
John Doty | 4:39 | BISBEE MLK Jr. Day 52:19
Review | 2:00 Slán agabh!
Lonesome Highway | 5:21 | Rory Gallagher | Crest Of A Wave- The Best Of Roy Gallagher
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09 January 2011

The Briar and the Rose


This program of music from the Celtic countries features two covers of a Tom Waits song, "The Briar and the Rose". And how, why, who? Tom Waits? Oh yes! Besides the fact that Niamh Parsons' cover is absolutely hauntingly rendered and got stuck in my head for the week, Waits is as Celtic a poet troublemaker as ever lifted pen to paper. All the rest of the tunes and songs this week's Eclecti-Celt just seem to fit, to support each other and shine.

This show then, has all the makings of a briar and a rose, I think.

Tune or Song | Time | Artist | Release
Welcome and such | 2:00
Traffig | 3:07 | Gwilym Morus | Double Play
The Lark In The Morning | 4:31 | Steeleye Span | The Lark In The Morning
Lake Of Shadows | 4:49 | Moving Hearts | Platinum
Downtown | 2:29 | Moving Hearts | Platinum 16:16
Review | 3:00
Myles | 4:30 | Kíla | Soisin
An Tiománaí | 3:52 | Kíla | Lemonade & Buns
Little Lion Man | 4:07 | Mumford & Sons | Sigh No More 31:05
Review | 5:00
The Briar And The Rose | 3:26 | Niamh Parsons by Tom Waits | Loosen UP
The Manali Beetle | 6:02 | Peatbog Faeries | Heart Of Scotland
Ar Graouenn Muskades | 2:09 | Erik Marchand And Thierry Robin | An Heñchoù Treuz
Oxford City | 4:04 | Julie Murphy
The Glen Cottage - John Brosnans - Peata An Mhaoir (polkas) | 3:51 | Danú | Seanchas 55:37
Review | 5:00 :37
The Yew Tree | 4:04 | The Battlefield Band | Anthem for the Common Man lullingfolks!
La Harpe et l'Enfant (The Young Boy and the Harp) | 5:54 | Alan Stivell by Donatien Laurent | Beyond Words
LAVENDERS | 4:19 | ELIZA CARTHY | DREAMS OF BREATHING UNDERWATER
Courtown Harbour - The Lisnagun | 2:35 | Neill Lyons | Skins and Sins
Brother Fusion | 2:46 | Neill Lyons | Skins and Sins
King of the Faeries Set | 4:26 | Lucia Comnes | Across the Wide Ocean 23:21
Review | 5:00
Set Dance and Jig: Rub the Bag/The Old Grey Goose | 3:34 | Séamie O'Dowd | Masters of the Irish guitar
Hang Your Head | 5:45 | Rónán Ó Snodaigh w/ the 'Water off a duck's back' band - Liam Ó Maonlaí - keys and vocals, Steve Cooney - guitar, Martin Brunsden - double bass, Conor Murray - Drums. Recorded by and additional vocals ; Myles O Reilly (Juno Falls) | Water off a Ducks Back
The Tempest | 4:26 | Sarah McQuaid | When Two Lovers Meet
Just Around The Window | 4:57 | Jacky Molard, Patrick Molard & Jaques Pellen | Triptyque 46:23
Review | 5:00
Sweet Rosemary | 2:26 | Sandy Denny | Sandy Denny 53:09
Review | 2:00 Slán agabh!
The Briar And The Rose | 3:50 | Tom Waits | The Black Rider 58:59
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03 January 2011


And Happy New Year! I just thought you'd like to know that this program marks my fifth anniversary of bringing Eclecti-Celt to the radio and ethernet waves. THANKS to the Bisbee Radio Project, Inc. and everybody connected with KBRP LP 96.1 FM in Bisbee, Arizona!

I had a hiatus of about a year in there, when Eclecti-Celt was laying low, biding it's time, re-creating and rejuvinating its own self. But the program is strong and the support for doing the work which brings these artists to more folks all over the place, is why the show is going strong. And for myself, just a labor of love, really.

What else would I be doing on a Monday night, anyway? DON'T ASK! We're not going there, ok?

So, here then is the playlist for what I'm just gonna call the Eclecti-Celt anniversary show...as always..please ENJOY!

Tune or Song | Time | Artist | Release
Welcome and such | 2:00
Hazy Shade of Winter | 2:01 | Whalebone | Hazy Shade of Winter Holiday Gift
Mesmerising Nessy | 5:03 | Savourna Stevenson & Davy Spillane | Calman The Dove
The White Swan | 6:23 | Savourna Stevenson & Davy Spillane | Calman The Dove
Sith As A’ Ghaillionn (Peace From The Storm) | 3:46 | Savourna Stevenson & Davy Spillane | Calman The Dove
This is a Rebel Song | 3:50 | Sinéad Ó Connor | She Who Dwells in the Secret Place of the Most High Shall Abide Under the Shadow of the Almighty Review | 5:00
Visions of You | 4:21 | Sinéad Ó Connor & Jah Wobble; John Reynolds; Justin Adams | Collaborations
Straeon y cymdogion | 2:53 | Mim Twm Llai | Goreuon
Estampie Yr Ehedydd (The Lark’s Estampie) | 4:06 | Anne Marie Summers And Helen Wilding | Blodeugerdd: Song Of The Flowers, An Anthology Of Welsh Music And Song
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp | 4:16 | Led Zeppelin | Led Zeppelin III
Caru Yn Y Coed (Courting In The Woods) / Cerdd Y Gog Lwydlas | 6:10 | Cass Meurig & Nial Cain | Blodeugerdd: Song Of The Flowers, An Anthology Of Welsh Music And Song
Review | 5:00
Cân O Glod I Mwynyn Penrhiwrmenyn | 10:14 | Julie Murphy & Dylan Fowler | Ffawd
Review | 4:00 7:43
The Newport Lass/The Rambling Pitchfork (Jigs) | 2:54 | MATT MOLLOY, PAUL BRADY, AND TOMMY PEOPLES | MOLLOY, BRADY, PEOPLES
Inrtoduction | 2:36 | David Shaw | Piskey Threshing: Tales of West Cornwall
Nellie Wearne of Boskenna | 7:19 | David Shaw | Piskey Threshing: Tales of West Cornwall
Lowlands Away | 2:41 | Ewan McColl | Sailors' Songs & Sea Shanties
Capt. Black & Ackie Carne | 7:56 | David Shaw | Piskey Threshing: Tales of West Cornwall
Dark Eyed Sailor | 5:56 | Steeleye Span | The Best Of & The Rest Of Steeleye Span
Review | 5:00
Jean Carignan | 4:51 | Deaf Shepherd | Heart Of Scotland
Strong Women Rule Us All With Their Tears | 4:13 | Sheena Wellington | The Music & Song Of Greentrax (Disc 1)
If & When | 4:59 | Bongshang | Folk 'N Hell
Review | 2:00 Slán agabh!
Mind The Gap | 3:50 | Kíla | Mind The Gap
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27 December 2010

Twas Five LIVE Days Before New Year's Eve


This program will air LIVE five days before New Year's Evening. So, thinking about how the little town of Bisbee revels in the celebration of holidays--I concocted an Eclecti-Celt which features LIVE performances only. This was not a difficult task given the predilection for outgoingness and all-around rowdiness when playing music in public by Celtic musicians.

We are forecasted to receive snow and cold for the 31st...but I can assure you that this will not significantly dampen the Spirits of Bisbee, Arizona. We really get into 'dress-up' around here! A happy new year to all.


Tune or Song | Time | Artist | Release
Welcome and such | 2:00
Biddy From Sligo/Connaught Man’s Rambles | 2:05 | Goats Don’t Shave | The Rusty Razor
# 6 | 5:41 | Jacques Pellen | Jacques Pellen
Sgarlad | 5:55 | Gwylim Morus | O Fethlehem i Fangor - Un-Released
The Road To Bled (Live) | 9:07 | Shooglenifty | Murmichan
I Don't Know [Live] | 5:12 | Lisa Hannigan | Sea Sew - Live at Fingerprints
Review | 4:00
Genesis Hall | 4:10 | Fairport Convention | The Classic Collection
Peata Beag | 4:28 | Dervish | Live in Palma
A Boat Like Gideon Brown | 3:20 | Great Big Sea | Courage and Patience and Grit: In Concert
Sí Do Mhamó Í | 6:26 | Hothouse Flowers | Ceol '07 - Seachtain na Gaeilge
Aotrou Ar Vilaudrein | 7:05 | Erik Marchand & Kreiz Breizh Akademi | Izhpenn 12
Review | 4:00 2:09
The Likes Of You Again | 4:08 | Flogging Molly | Whiskey On A Sunday
My Lagan Love | 5:12 | Sinéad Ó Connor | She Who Dwells in the Secret Place of the Most High Shall Abide...
Kilkelly | 5:11 | Pat and Becky Egan | Music at Matt Molloy's
DOGS AMONG THE BUSHES | 6:11 | TREAD | LIVE FROM MATT MOLLOY'S
Ton-Bale Pourled/Hanter-dro | 2:39 | Alan Stivell | Live In Dublin
Round The House And Mind The Dresser | 2:53 | The Chieftains | The Chieftains LIVE!
MEDLEY: SOLOS: Caitlin Triall/For The Sakes Of Old Decency/Carolan's Farewell To Music/Banish Misfortune | 13:50 | The Chieftains | The Chieftains LIVE!
Review | 4:00
So Step Off | 5:16 | Mouth Music | Mo-Di
Veronica | 3:34 | Christy Moore & Declan Sinnott | Live in Dublin 2006
Review agus Slán! | 2:00
Dionne Reel/Mouth Of The Tobique | 3:54 | Burke; Cunningham; Lemaitre | Celtic Fiddle Festival
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13 December 2010

Eclecti-Celt pays Homage to Scotland, and the Birth of Martino


I will admit it, the artists of Alba--Scotland--have been given shorter shrift on Eclecti-Celt of late. Nothing Freudian going on I promise. Tonight I will make up for that gap in representation. The whole damn first half of the program will feature just a micro-sliver of the talent from Celtic Scotland.

The second half features a great story from Frank Ó Connor, read most brilliantly by Charlton Griffin--perfect for all the boys listening and for the holiday shopping season. No Kidding! And then more great tunes and song from all over the Celtic map.

The whole show is dedicated to Tasha Stuart, April Alvarez-Corona, and Elizabeth Fabry--and most of all, new human being born today...Martino.

Tune or Song | Time | Artist | Release
Welcome and such | 2:00
Leaves | 4:25 | Khartoum Heroes by Kenny Anderson | Khartoum Heroes
Hò Rinn O (Unrequited Love Song) | 4:24 | Martyn & Margaret Bennett | Glen Lyon
Hiùraibh Ò, Ghràidh an Tig Thu? (Will You Return, My Love?) | 3:17 | Martyn & Margaret Bennett | Glen Lyon
DH, Èirich Mi Moch Maduinn Chàitinn... (Walking Song) | 4:17 | Martyn & Margaret Bennett | Glen Lyon
The Patient Nurses | 5:50 | Shooglenifty | Troots 23:33
Review | 4:00
Megajig Set | 6:19 | Stevie Lawrence | Standing Alone
One Night As I Lay On My Bed | 3:17 | Steeleye Span | The Lark In Morning - The Early Years
Braw Sailin' | 4:03 | OLD BLIND DOGS | Four on the Floor
Jacobite Bebop/3 Sheeps 2 The Wind | 7:13 | Martyn Bennett | Martyn Bennett
Hurdy Gurdy Man | 3:17 | Donovan | Donovan's Greatest hits 51:02
Review | 4:00
Weary We've Been/Dancing Feet | 3:56 | Peatbog Faeries by Christophe P.M.; G.S. Maclellan; Traditional | Mellowosity 58:58
Review | 4:00 2:58
My Oedipus Complex | 25:00 | Frank Ó Connor | Classic Irish Short Stories 27:58
Review | 4:00
Drowned Lovers [Live] | 5:06 | Kate Rusby | Ten
Dean St. - An Ghlaisin - Ril Aoife | 4:25 | Fiontan O Meachair | Irish Traditional Mandoline
Ramdam | 4:04 | Soig Siberil | Gewnojenn
Y Bachan Main | 5:01 | Julie Murphy & Dylan Fowler | Ffawd
3.5 Floppy | 4:16 | King Chiaullee | Nish!
Review & Slán | 2:00
St. Swithin | 2:10 | Khartoum Heroes by Andy Robinson & Kenny Anderson | Khartoum Heroes 58:20
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03 December 2010

Eclecti-Celt Playlist for the 6th of December 2010



Great new tunes and songs from Rónán Ó Snodaigh, a solo voyage. Rónán is the percussive heart of the band, Kíla. Unbelievable guitar virtuosity from Brittany's Jacques Pellen. Voices that capture you and make you understand: Márta Sebestyén, RACHEL UNTHANK, Marketa Irglova & Dolores Ó Riordan, among others. AND a long winter story from an Seanachi esteemed, Edmund Lenihan. I humbly hope, as good an Eclecti-Celt as you're like to hear.

Tune or Song Time Artist Release
Star of the sea | 3:58 | Eoin Dillon, Des Cahalan, Frank Tate, Steve Larson | THE GOLDEN MEAN
Water off a Ducks Back | 5:23 | Rónán Ó Snodaigh | Water off a Ducks Back
Baroki | 9:11 | Kíla | Luna Park
A Terrible Beauty | 6:09 | Rónán Ó Snodaigh | Water off a Ducks Back
Mr tambourine man | 2:53 | Jacques pellen | Ephemera 28:54
Review | 5:00
Grá dom Leonadh | 4:06 | The Swell Season w/ Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova | Ceol '09
Moldavian Triptych | 6:21 | Donal Lunny & Márta Sebestyén; Traditional | Coofin
Kas A-barh Ar Varoned | 7:43 | Erik Marchand, Kreiz Breizh Akademi | Izhpenn 12
Wele'n Treisio Ni | 2:30 | Gwilym Morus | Dan Y Nen
The Wanderlust | 3:37 | Flogging Molly | Whiskey On A Sunday 57:31
Review | 5:00
The Story of Hudden, Dudden & Donal Ó Leary | 15:28 | Eddie Lenihan | Storyteller 2 | With background music from Peadar Ó Riada, Martin Hayes, Caoimh’n Ó Raghallaigh from "3 Triúr Sa Draighean" | Jear—id - 2:11 / C—r an Earraigh - 2:35 / Bob and Bernie - 2:06 / John The Rookery - 1:28 / N'fheadar - 3:46 / Slide Dubh / Slide Caoimh’n - 2:36 / R’l TG4 - 2:26
Jane's Dance | 4:58 | Shooglenifty | Troots
BLUE BLEEZING BLIND DRUNK | 5:13 | RACHEL UNTHANK & THE WINTERSET | THE BAIRNS
Stitch In Time | 3:28 | Christy Moore | Live In Dublin 2006 30:58
Review | 5:00
Mannanan | 2:00 | Emma Christian | Beneath the Twilight
Waltzing Back | 3:38 | The Cranberries | Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? 41:36
Review | 4:00
Ollollé | 7:05 | Jacques Pellen | Lament for the Children
Round_to_go_Round | 5:09 | Rónán Ó Snodaigh w/ featuring the 'Water off a duck's back' band - Liam Ó Maonlaí - keys and vocals, Steve Cooney - guitar, Martin Brunsden - double bass, Conor Murray - Drums. Recorded by and additional vocals ; Myles O Reilly (Juno Falls) | Water off a Ducks Back 57:50
Review & Slán | :20
And Fox ate Nandy's red shoe | 3:21 | Eoin Dillon, Des Cahalan, Frank Tate, Steve Larson | THE GOLDEN MEAN
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22 November 2010

E-Celt Playlist for the 22nd of November, 2010


Here it is, time for another rendition of Eclecti-Celt. And as almost always, usually, mostly, on many occasions...sometimes...TRY to accomplish just before the broadcast goes out on the radiowaves and on-line streams, here is the playlist for this program. I'm gonna be beating the ol' bodhrán tonight that's for certain! Fortunately, you the listeners will NOT be able to hear that unwelcomed accompaniment to this beautiful music! So...Enjoy!

Tune or Song | Time | Artist | Release
Welcome and such | 2:00
The Sally Gardens | 6:35 | Four Men & A Dog | Long Roads
Ar Poder Gomer 1 | 5:26 | Erik Marchand & Kreiz Breizh Akademi | Izhpenn 12
Ar Poder Gomer 2 | 5:05 | Erik Marchand & Kreiz Breizh Akademi | Izhpenn 12
Marig Ar Pontolan | 2:55 | Mike Katz | A Month of Sundays
The Walking Nightmare/The Shopgirl/Croix Russe | 4:32 | Old Blind Dogs | Five 25:53
Review | 5:00
Rhosyn rhwng fy nannedd | 3:32 | Mim Twm Llai | Goreuon
Kaniad y Gwynn Bibydd | 2:25 | | The Rough Guide to the Music of Wales
Lisa Lan, Ffoles Llantrisant (Beautiful Lisa, Girl From Llantrisant) | 5:32 | Julie Murphy, Sille Ilves, And Martin Leamon | Blodeugerdd: Song Of The Flowers, An Anthology Of Welsh Music And Song
Tŷ a gardd / Y derwydd | 2:59 | Ceri Matthews | Pibdawns
Gwenwyn | 4:13 | Al Lewis & Band w/ Meic Stevens | Sawl Ffordd Allan 48:14
Review | 5:00
Wildcat - Bonnie Nellie Reel | 4:16 | Whalebone | Three Fires
Sigh No More | 3:27 | Mumford & Sons | Sigh No More 60:57
Review | 3:00 3:57
Mojave | 10:35 | AfroCelt Sound System | Anatomic
Oró Mhíle Grá (A Thousand Times My Love) | 4:28 | Susan McKeown | Sweet Liberty
The Babbling Brook | 2:51 | Matt Molloy | Shadows on Stone
Klemmgan Ar Varc'hegein | 2:28 | Anne Auffret & Yann-Fanch Kemener | Chants Profanes Et Sacrés De Bretagne
11 | 5:43 | Jacques Pellen | 28:42
Review | 5:00
LAVENDERS | 4:19 | ELIZA CARTHY | DREAMS OF BREATHING UNDERWATER
Niel Gow's Lament For His Second Wife | 1:57 | Bob Hobkirk | The Rough Guide To Scottish Music, 2nd Ed.
Red Moon | 3:44 | Whalebone | Three Fires
The Gallant Hussar | 4:40 | SOLAS | FOR LOVE AND LAUGHTER 47:02
Review | 3:00
Something Beautiful | 5:28 | Sinéad Ó Connor | Theology: Dublin Sessions 55:30
Review agus Slán | 1:00
Rupi's Dance | 3:00 | Ian Anderson | The Best Of Acoustic Jethro Tull
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14 November 2010

Just another Eclecti-Celt?


Just another Eclecti-Celt? I was taken aback by the comment of a fellow DJ at KBRP who hosts a music show of broad musical taste: lots of Rock, R & B, Blues, Alternative, wide variety and timespans. Well, he was expressing back-handed admiration for my show, because of it's being such a narrow genre. "I mean, how do you make it sound different? How do you find enough music to play?" I thought he was right clueless, but I smiled and thanked him for enjoying the show. Which IS after all, the point!

So, here's just another Eclecti-Celt. I hope you enjoy the diversity, that is obvious in Celtic music, if you just dig a little.

Tune or Song | Time | Artist | Release
Welcome and such | 2:00
Hardiman The Fiddler / Humors Of Whiskey | 2:21 | Dermot Byrne | Dermot Byrne
The Leaving Of Liverpool | 3:12 | The Pogues | Red Roses For Me
Cleicken The Deil | 5:28 | Shooglenifty | Murmichan
Blow, Big Wind | 2:53 | Laurie Lewis | O Sister! The Women's Bluegrass Collection
Ar Mezvier | 6:51 | Erik Marchand, Kreiz Breizh Akademi | Izhpenn 12
Kitty | 4:55 | The Pogues | Red Roses For Me 26:20
Review | 6:00
Dans Tro Poher | 4:46 | Soig Siberil | Gewnojenn
One Way Donkey Ride | 3:38 | Sandy Denny | No More Sad Refrains
NPG | 4:34 | Natalie MacMaster | Yours Truly
The Cave | 3:38 | Mumford & Sons | Sigh No More
The Crash Of Angel Wings | 4:02 | The Waterboys | The Book of Lightning
Ships in Full Sail | 3:38 | Barry Kerr | The Three Sisters 55:16
Review | 6:00 1:16
Franshou ha Fanch | 7:25 | Erik Marchand, Kreiz Breizh Akademi | Izhpenn 12
The Well Below the Valley | 5:25 | Planxty | The Well Below the Valley
My Father Was | 5:21 | Julie Murphy | Lilac Tree
Collen Lawn Cawell Llawn / Cân Wil Y Tloty | 3:09 | Julie Murphy & Dylan Fowler | Ffawd
Daw'r Dydd | 2:57 | Drymbago | Dyddiau Da 24:53
Review | 6:00
Corpse Foot Jigs | 3:23 | Albannach | Eye Of The Storm
He Mo Leannan (Hey my Love) | 2:34 | Mary Jane Lamond | Bho Thir Nan Craobh
Asleep At the Wagon Wheel | 6:13 | King Chiaullee | Reel:Ode
Roll Away Your Stone | 4:24 | Mumford & Sons | Sigh No More
Banrion mo Chroi | 3:41 | Lisa Hannigan | Ceol '06 50:28
Review agus Slán | 4:00
Reagan's/The Shepherd's Daughter/Rolling in the Hay/Colonel | 4:56 | Bohola | Bohola
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24 October 2010

The 2010 Samhain Eclecti-Celt Show


High dry winds, swirling yellow and brown leaves, crisp and cool at night, white moon so bright it hurts your eyes to look at the full lunar disc of Samhain. This Eclecti-Celt brings the music and song of this season, the crack between the worlds, right to your chilly autumn bones. It all howls for itself! Enjoy!

Tune or Song | Time | Artist | Release
+ Welcome & Such | 1:00
Ephémèra | 5:57 | Jacques Pellen | Ephéméra
Tali | 5:43 | | Jacques Pellen | Ephéméra
Mi parlètz pas de trabalhar | 4:08 | Lo Cor De La Plana | Tant deman
Fossegrimhallingen - The Waterfall Wizard's Halling Tune | 2:59 | Arne Solvberg | The Devil's Tune
Danny Boy "The Derry Air" | 2:00 | Davy Spillane & Sinead Ó Connor | The Sea Of Dreams
Danny Boy | 2:48 | Christy Moore | Lament with many thanks to Carolyn and the Daughters of the Damned
Boy Racer | 3:38 | Eoin Dillon , Des Cahalan, Frank Tate & Steve Larson | The Golden Mean 26:53
+ Review 5:00
MacCrimmon's Lament | 6:42 | Heather Heywood | Heart Of Scotland
Zombie | 5:06 | The Cranberries | No Need to Argue
Ril Liz, An t-Seabhag | 3:15 | Distant Oaks | Gach La agus Oidhche
Fyvie Castle (Song of Samhain) | 3:40 | Aine Minogue | Between Worlds
O Death | 3:19 | Ralph Stanley | O Brother, Where Art Thou?
The Wind Swept Hill of Tulla | 4:11 | Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill | Welcome Here Again 57:26
+ Review 5:00 2:26
O Castro da Moura | 13:38 | Carlos Núñez | Os Amores Libres
Brothen I'r Buarth [Brothen to the Farmyard] | 2:11 | Ffynnon | Celtic Music From Wales
Y Folantein | 3:08 | Julie Murphy & Dylan Fowler | Ffawd
Northern Lights | 3:51 | Gaelic Storm | Cabbage
Weila Waila | 2:27 | Young Dubliners | With All Due Respect 27:01
+ Review 4:00
Marrowbones | 4:28 | Steeleye Span | The Best Of & The Rest Of Steeleye Span
The Tammienorrie: The Tammienorie/Leo Elsey's Reel/Les Reel des Voyageurs | 5:18 | Shooglenifty | Venus in Tweeds
The Dreaming Of The Bones | 6:15 | | Davy Spillane & Sinead Ó Connor | The Sea Of Dreams
Lonesome Valley | 4:07 | The Fairfield Four | O Brother, Where Art Thou?
The Kiss | 2:49 | Alasdair Fraser | The Last Of The Mohicans 53:18
+ Review agus Slán Agabh 2:00
Ale House | 3:59 | Martyn Bennett | Grit
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24 August 2010

40th Festival InterCeltique


This Eclecti-Celt was one of the most fun to put together. With resignation, I was not able to attend the 40th anniversary of the oldest modern festival of Celtic music and culture: the Festival Interceltique, held in L'orient, Brittany, the first week of August this year.

I was able to view the Festival's website www.festival-interceltique.com/ and attempted to feature as many of the artists that I own the music of--and play these folks in the order they would be performing at this year's Festival.

And so, this playlist and the resulting show reflects this respect, homage and enjoyment of Celtic Music as concocted at the Festival Interceltique. Someday, I will be there--alive!

Tune or Song | Time | Artist | Release+ Welcome & Such | 2:00
Ridiculous Thoughts | 4:31 | The Cranberries | No Need to Argue
No Need to Argue | 2:54 | The Cranberries | No Need to Argue
+ Review 4:00
Suite gavotte / tomm kreiz | 2:29 | Gazeg Veurzh | Bretagne, Brittany, Traditional Music around The World
Par Un Dimanche Au Soir/ Les Regrets Du Lundi | 4:46 | Alain Pennec Quartet | Bacchanales
Dielloù | 4:21 | Alain Pennec Quartet | Bacchanales
+ Review 4:00
Scotland the Brave | 2:47 | James Horner | Music from Braveheart
Er Miliner - Marche De Saint Mathieu | 3:10 | Soig Siberil | Digor!
Ar Meuser - Ridee | 4:48 | Soig Siberil | Digor!
Prinsez An Amour | 5:09 | Marie-Aline Lagadic et Klervi Riviére | Femmes De Bretagne
Feumteun Ar Waz-Haleg | 3:29 | Anne Ebrel | Femmes De Bretagne
+ Review 4:00
Suite vannetaise part II | 2:52 | Le Bagad Du Moulin Vert | Celtic Brittany
+ Review 3:00
Soiridh Leis | 6:13 | Baka Beyond | Dublin to Dakar
Jim Hoy | 1:44 | Jacky Molard | Triptyque
Chypre | 5:47 | Jacky Molard, Patrick Molard & Jaques Pellen | Triptyque
A United Earth I | 5:32 | Alan Stivell and Youssou N'Dour | Dublin to Dakar
+ Review 4:00
Ha Konpren't Vin Erfin | 2:56 | Alan Stivell | Live in Dublin
Tamm ha tamm - Rennes, Nantes & Brest | 3:16 | Alan Stivell | Emerald
+ Review 3:00
Suite Vannetaise I - Hanter-Dro et Dans Klam | 1:38 | Le Bagad Du Moulin Vert | Celtic Folk from Brittany
Pas d'Un Pas | 4:13 | Dan Ar Braz | A Toi et Ceux
Le Tic-Tac Du Moulin | 5:48 | Marie-Aline Lagadic et Klervi Riviére et Annie Ebrel et Lydie Le Gall | Femmes De Bretagne
Ar Zoudard Maleurus | 4:50 | Erik Marchand And Thierry Robin | An Heñchoù Treuz
Co Ni Mire Rium? (Who Will Have Fun with Me) | 3:22 | Capercallie & Sibeba | Dublin to Dakar
+ Review 3:00
Canto de Cego de Mondoñedo | 2:52 | Milladoiro | O Niño do Sol
+ Review agus Slán Agabh 1:00
Pont Kalek | 5:43 | Nuit Interceltique | Les Tombées de la Nuit
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01 August 2010

Lughnasadh: A Midsummer Show


Fortune smiles on "Eclecti-Celt" as the midsummer eve falls upon this Monday. My regularly scheduled time for broadcasting LIVE. Fortune smiles in many ways.

According to Wikipedia: "Lughnasadh marked the beginning of the harvest season, the Harvest of Grain (Bread), the ripening of first fruits (usually berries), and was traditionally a time of community gatherings, market festivals, horse races and reunions with distant family and friends. Among the Irish it was a favored time for handfastings — trial marriages that would generally last a year and a day, with the option of ending the contract before the new year, or later formalizing it as a more permanent marriage."

Twenty years ago these very days and nights, I became handfasted with Elizabeth, and still we remain together. I am honored and forever hope to be her friend, lover and worthy opponent!

And also from Wikipedia: "On mainland Europe and in Ireland many people continue to celebrate the holiday with bonfires and dancing. The Christian church has established the ritual of blessing the fields on this day. In the Irish diaspora, survivals of the Lá Lúnasa festivities are often seen by some families still choosing August as the traditional time for family reunions and parties...
On August 1, the national holiday of Switzerland, it is traditional to celebrate with bonfires. This practice may trace back to the Lughnasadh celebrations of the Helvetii, Celtic people of the Iron Age who lived in what is now Switzerland...
In Northern Italy, e.g. in Canzo, Lughnasadh traditions are still incorporated into modern 1 August festivities...
The village of Morvah, Cornwall, U.K, was prior to the 20th century the home of the Morvah Fair (held on August 1 every year) which has been described as the biggest Lughnasadh celebrations outside Ireland."

So, tonight we will enjoy this august celebration, having the magic of the occasion as inspiration for the songs and tunes which jumped out of my collection of music and SWOOP--into the playlist and out into the airwaves, and I hope, your ears. Move aside the furniture or bring the music outside, turn the speakers up LOUD and dance dance dance!

Tune or Song | Time | Artist | Release
+ Welcome & Such | 2:00
The Dancing Goose | 5:37 | Shooglenifty | Murmichan
Red-Haired Mary | 2:37 | Dervish | Midsummer's Night
Port Na B-Puchai / Galicia | 8:57 | Jacky Molard, Patrick Molard & Jaques Pellen
+ Review 3:00
Éireann [Remix] | 6:17 | Afro Celt Sound System composed by James McNally; Iarla Ó Lionáird; Martin Russell; N'Faly Kouyate & Simon Emmerson | POD
Gnomes | 3:51 | Celia Farran | Fire In The Head
Koat-Houarn Ha Fanchig Bihan | 4:32 | Barzaz | An Den Kozh Dall
Na Terra De Trasancos | 3:22 | Susana Seivane | Alma de Buxo
A Pair of Brown Eyes | 5:02 | The Pogues | Rum Sodomy & the Lash
Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station | 5:02 | Shooglenifty | Murmichan
+ Review 3:00
An Clar Bog-Deil (The Bog Deal Board) | 2:34 | Séamus Ennis | The Bonny Bunch Of Roses
Kiss Like That | 3:54 | Julie Murphy | Lilac Tree
+ Review 2:00
When Will We Be Married? | 3:01 | The Waterboys | Fisherman's Blues
Quartiers De Lune | 4:03 | Soig Siberil | Gwenojenn
Ramdam | 4:04 | Soig Siberil | Gwenojenn
Heart | 3:24 | Susan McKeown & the Chanting House | Bones
Vital Mental Medicine/The Pullet | 3:39 | SOLAS | FOR LOVE AND LAUGHTER
+ Review 3:00
Breuddwydion | 3:22 | Meic Stevens | The Rough Guide to the Music of Wales
Pa bryd y deui eto? | 4:27 | 9Bach | Amser am un Gán Arall - Welsh Compilation
Sgarlad | 5:55 | Gwilym Morus | Unreleased Live Performance
Gwenojenn | 4:59 | Soig Siberil & Alan Stivell | Gwenojenn
+ Review 3:00
Triptyque: An Durzhunell; Janeding Ar Rouz; Marche Des Gens Qui S'en Vont | 12:20 | Jacky Molard, Patrick Molard & Jaques Pellen | Triptyque
+ Review agus Slán Agabh 1:00
Ginantonic | 6:09 | King Chiaullee | Nish!
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27 April 2010

Ceol! - Eclecti-Celt Playlist for 26th of April 2010


Ceol means 'song' in Irish. This weeks show featured heavily the work of young Irish musicians. Especially those folks that have donated their talents and tunes to the invigoration of the Irish language and culture through a very special organization: Seachtain na Gaeilge. Over the past five years, a compilation release has been produced in order to help raise awareness and appreciation of "the Irish." This show draws on many of those musical contributions, and are just great CRAIC to play on "Eclecti-Celt". The website for this worthwhile model stressing cultural conservation is: http://snag.ie Check them out and support the cause!

I mixed it up over the two hours with mostly works from the 'Ceol Collections', but also sprinkled spicy songs celebrating the true beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere...Bealtaine! Songs about flowers and beer and sex and sunshine--who could ask for more?

Tune or Song | Time | Artist | Release
+ Welcome & Such | 1:00
Grá dom Leonadh | 4:06 | The Swell Season-Glen Hansard & Markita Irglova | Ceol '09 from 2009 SnaG Records
Foirfe | 3:42 | Eddie Reader | Ceol '09
Nuachtáin an lae amárach | 2:34 | Mick Flannery | Ceol '09
An Poc Ar Buile - The Dingle Set | 5:58 | The Chieftains | The Essential Chieftains Disc 1 16:40
+ Review | 4:00
An Poc as Buile | 3:06 | John Spillane | Ceol '09
Sna Bróga Seo | 3:55 | Camille O'Sullivan by Kirsty McColl | Ceol '09
Trip To Flagstaff | 3:41 | Kornog | Ar Seizh Avel (On Seven Winds)
Jack In The Green | 2:29 | Jethro Tull | Songs from the Wood
Mal Bhán Ní Chuilionain (Song of Beltaine) | 4:46 | Aine Minogue | Between Worlds 37:17
+ Review | 4:00
Bedd F’anwylyd (My Lover’s Grave) | 7:08 | Llio Rhydderch And Tomos Williams | Blodeugerdd: Song Of The Flowers, An Anthology Of Welsh Music And Song
Trí Bhliana D'aois | 1:59 | Noelie McDonnell | Ceol '09
Dara huair a ghrá | 2:12 | Nell Bryden | Ceol '09
Port Na Bpucai | 5:22 | Tony MacMahon | Lament 57:18
+ Review | 3:00
Taibhse nó Laoch(ra) | 4:34 | The Corona's | Ceol 10 Súil Siar
Comhaireamh chun Codladh | 4:18 | Wallis Bird | Ceol 10 Súil Siar
Roisin Dubh (The Small Black Rose) | 3:12 | Cherish the Ladies w/Cathy Ryan | There Was a Lady: The Voice of Celtic Women
Éist a Ghrá | 3:32 | The Corona's | Ceol 10 Súil Siar
Air: Ny Kirree Fo Sniaghtey (The Sheep Under the Snow) | 3:22 | Randal Bays | Masters of the Irish Guitar
Cailéideascóp | 3:19 | Dave Geraghty | Ceol '08 21:55
+ Review 4:00
Mairseail Ri Laoise | 4:28 | Ceoltoiri Chualann & Sean O Se | O Riada Sa Gaiety
Grá Dá Raibh | 4:09 | The Fuschia Band | Ceol '06
Suantraí | 2:39 | John Spillane | Ceol '07
An Dragún | 3:04 | The Guggenheim Grotto | Ceol '08 39:35
+ Review | 3:00
John Barleycorn | 6:26 | Traffic | John Barleycorn Must Die
Cup of Wonder | 4:34 | Jethro Tull | Songs from the Wood
+ Review agus Slán Agabh! 1:00 54:35
Leabharmharcanna | 4:11 | Autamata | Ceol '06
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05 April 2010

More Springesque Tunes and Songs


This "Eclecti-Celt" continues where last weeks show left off. Spring has sprung and is evident, methinks, in the playlist for this particular show. You'll find a week missing. Last week's program did not air due my under-the-weatherness. I'm back and I hope you enjoy this ode to joy.

Next week's program features much new music from Wales, Northern California, and from those amazing musicians in the band, Kíla, as well as from Eoin Dillon's new release, The Golden Mean.

Tune or Song | Time | Artist | Release
+ Welcome & Such | 1:00
Bolom Kozh | 4:10 | Erik Marchand And Thierry Robin | An Heñchoù Treuz
The Newmarket Polkas | 3:39 | Patrick Street | 3 Irish Times 3
Esta Noite Hai Unha Fia | 3:34 | Milladoiro | Castellum Honesti (Celtic Music from Spain)
Wedding Day Jig | 4:49 | Leahy | In All Things 16:32
+ Review | 4:00
Fanfarneta | 6:13 | Lo Cor De La Plana | Tant Deman
Waly Waly | 5:02 | June Tabor | Air and Graces
Róisín Dubh | 7:50 | Iarla Ó Lionaird w/ Sinéad Ó | I Could Read the Sky
Ajde Jano | 2:43 | Talitha MacKenzie | Spiorad 41:40
+ Review | 4:00
The Poacher's Song | 4:22 | Robin Williamson & His Merry Band | A Glint at the Kindling
Lupo | 3:20 | Sliotar | Cirque De Sliotar
From Watt | 2:17 | Jack MacGowran | MacGowran Speaking Beckett
Part 1 | 2:55 | Martyn Bennett | Martyn Bennett 57:54
+ Review 3:00
The Lament for Limerick | 5:00 | Martin Hayes & Dannis Cahill | Lonesome Touch
Ar skoliataer: Mélodie | 4:16 | Dir Ha Tan | Dir ha Tan, Vol. 2
Lament for Prophet - Moxham Castle - Children's Reel - Dublin Reel | 4:48 | Ashley MacIsaac w/ Joey Beaton & David MacIssac | Close to the Floor
Le Galant Noyé | 4:48 | Alain Pennec Quartet | Bacchanales 19:06
+ Review | 4:00
Mo Nighean Donn as Bòidhche (Most Beautiful Brown-Haired Maiden) | 4:26 | Mary Jane Lamond | Stóras
Seoladh Na nGamhna | 4:06 | Lucia Comnes | Across the Wide Ocean
The Journey | 3:52 | Dolores Ó Riordan | No Baggage 34:50
+ Review 4:00
AN CLÁR BOG DÉIL | 6:00 | Lorcán MacMathúna | Rógaire Dubh
Rau Rosyn Coch a Dau Lygad Du [Two Red Roses and Two Black Eyes] | 4:06 | Meic Stevens | Sackcloth & Ashes Vol.2
Peace of Iona | 7:11 | The Waterboys | Kharma to Burn 56:07
+ Review agus Slán Agabh! :30
The Bells Of Tipperary - Miss Galvin's | 2:09 | Joe Burke, Michael Cooney, And Terry Corcoran | Piping Hot-A Celtic Bagpipe Collection
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21 March 2010

Sounds Like Spring - Eclecti-Celt Playlist for 22 March 2010


So often music and words evoke a real feeling for the time of year. In the case of this week's "Eclecti-Celt" it's about Spring. Stories and poetry of course, are more definitive by their obvious articulation. But music is perhaps more subtle, more subjective.

In concocting the potion of tunes and song that make up this show, I could myself just see the buds brimming on the fruit trees and wildflowers, and feel a still icy breath of wind rolling down with a chill. The Spring Equinox is the opening of the door to springtime from winter. But it is not the heart of Spring, that is yet to come. The slowly relinquishing embrace of dormancy and introspection that I love about winter though, is passing: with this music, with grace and abruptness, with anticipation and regret.

Thanks to all the artists here for their sacred, boisterous work. Gifts that they have given to us all.

Tune or Song | Time | Artist | Release
+ Welcome & Such | 1:00
Queen of the Fairies - In London So Fair - Porthole of the Kelp | 13:23 | Bohola | Bohola 4
Porroh Man | 7:53 | Big Country | The Crossing
Ar Éirinn Ní Neosfainn Cé Hí | 6:25 | Dervish | Decade 28:01
+ Review | 4:00
Traditional Medley | 4:37 | Natalie MacMaster | Yours Truly
Ocean And A Rock | 4:21 | Lisa Hannigan | Sea Sew
Ty ar y Tywod House of Sand | 3:02 | Gwilym Morus | Llwyn Eosiaid
Chanson De La Mariée | 5:52 | Alain Pennec Quartet | Bacchanales
Strathbour | 3:11 | Alain Pennec Quartet | Bacchanales 52:24
+ Review | 3:00
Banrion mo Chroi | 3:41 | Lisa Hannigan | Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ceol '06 59:05
+ Review 4:00
The Newhall Mermaid | 9:48 | Eddie Lenihan | The Storyteller
Fisherman | 8:24 | Rónán Ó Snodaigh | Tip Toe 21:12
+ Review 3:00
TWO TEARS | 4:14 | Eliza Carthy | DREAMS OF BREATHING UNDERWATER
Velvet Green | 6:04 | Jethro Tull | Songs from the Wood
Banish Misfortune - The Sporting Pitchfork - Over The Lights | 3:44 | Fiontan O Meachair | Irish Traditional Mandoline
The Snows They Melt the Soonest | 4:27 | Susan McKeown | Lowlands 42:01
+ Review | 3:00
Le Lys Vert | 5:40 | The Chieftains w/ La Bottine Souriante | Fire in the Kitchen 50:41
+ Review agus Slán Agabh! 2:00
Son Ar Vot | 5:17 | Erik Marchand And Thierry Robin | An Heñchoù Treuz 57:58
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14 March 2010

Eclecti-Celt Playlist for the 15th of March 2010


Here it is again...Saint Patrick's Day Week show. Always an interesting week to be of Irish extraction. It's hard to know what to make of all the hooplah, except more hooplah. I mean, the sainted Patrick was very likely an amazing personality. He did risk his limb and life in order to perform conversions of the Irish populace to Christianity--especially the aristocracy and druidry. But, feeling that fact sticking in my pagan craw, well, sticks in my pagan craw!
I suppose its simply fair and enough to acknowledge--as I am with this Eclecti-Celt-- in words and music the change he brought to the people of the island, and the Irish diaspora. So, there it is, I'm hoping humbly, and with humor. The photo I took on the Hill of Tara, and says a lot about how I feel about the whole situation!

Tune or Song | Time | Artist | Release+ Welcome & Such | 4:00
MC Dougall's Gathering | 7:48 | Simon Dwyer | Ancient Music Of Ireland: Overtone
Elephants | 3:36 | Simon Dwyer | Ancient Music Of Ireland: Overtone
+ Review | 4:00
For Armagh | 0:42 | Simon Dwyer | Ancient Music Of Ireland: Overtone
Amergin (Tomb of Every Hope) | 2:27 | Hector Zazou & Katie McMahon | Lights in the Dark
Song To Bridget (Gabhaim Molta Brighde) | 2:59 | Mary McLaughlin | Crystal Shoe
Hymn to St. Magnus, Earl of Orkney | 5:14 | Various | Graysteil: Music from the Middle Ages and Renaissance in Scotland 29:26
+ Review | 3:00
The Crimlin Reel | 0:44 | Simon Dwyer | Ancient Music Of Ireland: Overtone
Whirily Reel 1 | 7:23 | Afro Celt Sound System w/James McNally & Simon Emmerson | from Pure Bodhrán & Sound Magic
The Old Concertina Reel, Come West Along The Road | 2:08 | Tony Mac Mahon & Noel Hill | In Knocknagree
Feach | 3:46 | Kíla | Mind The Gap 45:47
+ Review 2:00
The Millionaire | 2:59 | Mick Lavelle | Music at Matt Molloy's
Hard Times | 3:27 | De Danann | Song for Ireland
Punch Drunk Grinning Soul | 4:20 | Flogging Molly | Float 57:53
+ Review 3:00
Man With No Country | 3:04 | Flogging Molly | Float
Bata Is Bóthar | 4:03 | Karan Casey | Distant Shore
Tine Lasta | 4:54 | Kíla by Lance Hogan & Rónán Ó Snodaigh | Lemonade & Buns
Falling Slowly | 4:04 | Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova | Once
An Rógaire Dubh (The Black Rogue) / Na Ceannabháin Bhána (The Little Fair Caravans) - Na Ceannabhá5n Bhána (The Little FairCannavans) - Páidín O Raifeartaí (Paddy O'Rafferty) | 5:11 | Dervish | Spirit
Tiger Road (Booh Alley Boys) | 6:26 | Ali and the DT's | Get The First Layer Of Civilization Off
The Jolly Beggarman - Crowley's Reel | 3:51 | Brendan Power | New Irish Harmonica 31:06
+ Review | 3:00
Whiskey In The Jar | 2:43 | The Dubliners | Seven Drunken Nights
Black Velvet Band | 3:15 | The Dubliners | Seven Drunken Nights
Planxty Johnston | 3:10 | Ceoltoiri Chualann & Sean O Se | O Riada Sa Gaiety
Im Aonar Seal | 3:23 | Ceoltoiri Chualann & Sean O Se | O Riada Sa Gaiety
Dónal Agus Mórag | 4:26 | Altan | The First Ten Years
+ Review agus Slán Agabh! 1:00
Danny Boy "The Derry Air" | 6:15 | Davy Spillane & Sinead O'Connor | Sea of Dreams 57:38
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Eclecti-Celt Playlist for the 8th of March 2010


Well, here I am working my regular job. Getting paid to hike--somewhat. Which is good, don't get me wrong. But, I've been busier than a three-legged dog in a fire hydrant factory. Putting out fires!
So, without further ado--with many thanks to Claire Jameson-Zucker of the Tucson, Arizona band, ROUND the HOUSE, for her great clogging shins--I bring you the playlist for this show...

Tune or Song | Time | Artist | Release+ Welcome & Such | 1:00
Release | 7:36 | Afro Celt Sound System w/ Sinéad Ó Connor and Iarla Ó Lionáird; James McNally; Martin Russell; Simon Emmerson | Volume 2: Release
Farewell To Stromness | 4:36 | Ruth Wall | The Uncommon Harp
Willie Fraser - Strathspeys: Willie Fraser - Thomas MacDonnell's - Reels | 4:15 | Natalie MacMaster | My Roots Are Showing
Dusty Wine Bottle | 7:37 | Dee Armstrong - Kíla | Live in Dublin 24:24
+ Review | 3:00
Ar Ddisberod | 3:59 | Gwilym Morus & Lowri Cunnington | Dan Y Nen
Morgan Jones O'r Dole Gwyrddion | 4:23 | Julie Murphy & Dylan Fowler | Ffawd
Banks of the Nile | 9:44 | Fernhill | Ca Nos
Colli’r Eos (Losing The Nightingale) | 4:23 | Christine Cooper | Blodeugerdd: Song Of The Flowers, An Anthology Of Welsh Music And Song
Amelia | 3:47 | Wild Welsh Women | Isle of Mon 52:20
+ Review | 3:00
The Mill House - Rabbit Stew - Freddie's Reel | 4:58 | The Poozies | Infinite Blue 60:18
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Hogties Reel/Si Morag/Lasses Fashion | 6:37 | The Poozies | Infinite Blue
+ Review 2:00
Blood of Eden [Album Edit] | 5:06 | Sinéad O'Connor & Peter Gabriel | Collaborations
All Kinds of Everything | 2:44 | Sinéad O'Connor & Terry Hall | Collaborations
Nottamun Town | 4:24 | Fairport Convention | The Classic Collection
The Sea | 5:33 | Sandy Denny and Fotheringay | No More Sad Refrains Disc 1 24:22
+ Review 3:00
Beidh Aonach Amárach | 4:20 | Altan w/ Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh | Altan: The Songs
Robardig | 4:24 | Annie Ebrel | Au Coeur De La Musique Bretonne
Beth Yw'r Haf I Mi? (What Is the Summer to Me?) | 3:14 | Ffynnon w/Lynne Denman| Celtic Music From Wales
Mordonnow | 2:52 | Brenda Wootton | The Voice Of Cornwall
Arrane ny Sheeaghyn Troailtagh | 2:27 | Caarjyn Cooidjagh | The Best That's In
Horo Mo Nighean Donn Bhòidheach Nan Gormshuil Meallach (A Love Song) | 5:17 | Mary Jane Lamond | Suas E!
Dublin In Vigo | 7:06 | The Chieftains w/ VIGO | Santiago 55:42
+ Review agus Slán Agabh! 1:00
Ceisel's Sword - The Monasteryedan Fancy | 2:49 | John Doyle and Liz Carroll | In Play
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I have worked many years as a wilderness ranger and fire lookout on several lovely US Forest Service fire towers in the western states, and so knew how to speak into a radio microphone, but I had never produced a radio program prior to the first broadcast of "Celtic Sessions" on the 1st of January 2005. What I brought to the broadcasting booth was lifelong appreciation of my ancestor's legacy. The program was, and is, most warmly received. Amazing! Live interviews have been given by artists the caliber of Paddy Moloney, Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill, Rónán Ó Snodaigh, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh and Gwilym Morus. AND, if you are a musician, are in a band, know a special band, or poet, author, or rabble-rouser of the Celtic kind, please get in touch with myself and we can discuss getting these tunes or songs or oratory on-the-air. If you like, you can telephone as well as correspond in writing. My cell number is (520)366-1176, Arizona Mountain Standard Time.