Sunday, January 29, 2012

Playlist For 29 January 2012

1. Bring Yer Wellies by Gaelic Storm (2006) (Tornado Alley)
2. Ireland's Call by Tony Kenny (1997) (Ireland's Call)
3. A Dream Come True by Isla Grant (2002) (Fiddle on the Wall)
4. For the Times by Schooner Fare (1993) (Roddy McCorley)
5. Live in Concert by Eamonn McGirr (1984) (Sin Ceart)
6. Memory Lane by The High Kings (2010) (Star of the County Down)
7. Younger Than the Sun by Susan Hamlin (2002) (Oh, the Wind and the Rain)
8. Donegal by Hair of the Dog (2007) (The Rambles of Spring)
9. Emerald Classics by Various Artists (1988) (Amazing Grace)
10. The Way Back by Eamonn McGirr and Friends (2002) (The Bells of Dunblane)
11. 25 Irish Favorites by The Countdown Singers (2004) (Minstrel Boy)
12. Donegal by Hair of the Dog (2007) (Right All Right)
13. Dreamers and Believers by The Whole Shabang (1995) (On the One Road/Some Say the Devil is Dead)
14. Memory Lane by The High Kings (2010) (Step it Out Mary)
15. Tommy Comerford Presents...Organised Rhyme by Tommy Comerford (1999) (I.R.E.L.A.N.D.)
16. Different Yet the Same by Eamonn McGirr (1996) (Scorn Not His Simplicity)
17. Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance by Ronan Hardiman (1996) (Cry of the Celts)

CD Received

The White Rose by George Donaldson (2011)
Genre: Celtic Folk
When did we receive it? 29 January 2012

First of all, we would like to thank Diane, a good friend and faithful listener of 'Proud to be Irish', for sending us a copy of George Donaldson's solo CD for possible airplay on our show. George Donaldson is a member of one of Diane's favorite groups, Celtic Thunder. Please peruse the newly reinstated playlists as we may play some cuts from this new CD on future shows as time allows.

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Playlist For 22 January 2012

1. Still Rovin' After All These Years by The Irish Rovers (2010) (Jig Set: Father Kelly's Jig/Langstrom's Pony/The Lark in the Morning)
2. 25th Anniversary by The Wolfe Tones (1991) (Celtic Symphony)
3. Mother by Isla Grant (2001) (Mother's Chair)
4. Bound For Boston by Kevin McKrell (2003) (Bound For Boston)
5. Celtic Thunder: The Show by Celtic Thunder (2008) (Heartland)
6. Release the Hounds by Hair of the Dog (1997) (MTA)

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Playlist For 15 January 2012

1. Bring Yer Wellies by Gaelic Storm (2006) (Tornado Alley)
2. Ireland's Celtic Heartbeat by The New Barleycorn (1997) (When the Boys Come Rolling Home)
3. The Soldier's Tree by Joe Giltrap (1999) (Southern Cross)
4. 50 Irish Sing-a-Long Favorites by The Sean O'Neill Band (1995) (Medley: Rathlin Island/Westering Home/Where the Blarney Roses Grow/Abbeyshrule)
5. The High Kings by The High Kings (2008) (The Parting Glass)
6. Draggin' the Days by The Mahones (1994) (Mahones Medley)
7. A Dream Come True by Isla Grant (2002) (Will You Love Me)
8. My Last Farewell by Barleycorn (2002) (Roisin)
9. Profile by The Wolfe Tones (1991) (Song of Liberty)
10. Waltzing's For Dreamers by Barleycorn (2002) (The Banks of the Roses)
11. Memory Lane by The High Kings (2010) (Boulavogue)
12. Memory Lane by The High Kings (2010) (Cavan Girl)
13. The Gold and Silver Days by Paddy Reilly (2001) (When New York Was Irish)
14. Irish Album by The Celtic Tenors (2003) (Phil the Fluter's Ball)
15. Belt of the Celts by The Wolfe Tones (1993) (Connaught Rangers)

Thursday, January 12, 2012

CD Received

The Canny Brothers Band by The Canny Brothers Band (2007)
Genre: Celtic Folk
When did we receive it? 12 January 2012

First of all, we would like to thank Steve Canny, a member of The Canny Brothers Band, for sending us a copy of their first CD for possible airplay on 'Proud to be Irish'. Please peruse the newly reinstated playlists as we may play some cuts from this new CD on future shows as time allows. 

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Playlist For 8 January 2012

1. A New Journey by Celtic Woman (2007) (Granuaile's Dance)
2. Fresh Horses by Garth Brooks (1995) (Ireland)
3. Donegal by Hair of the Dog (2007) (Festival of Galway)
4. The Best of Andy Cooney: Treasury of Hits by Andy Cooney (2006) (The Whistling Gypsy)
5. Different Yet the Same by Eamonn McGirr (1996) (The Old Man)
6. A Toast to the Irish Colleens by Deirdre Reilly (1999) (Lady of Knock)
7. Celtic Thunder: The Show by Celtic Thunder (2008) (Heartland)
8. Spirit of the Nation by The Wolfe Tones (1964) (Streets of New York)
9. The Irish Tenors by The Irish Tenors (1999) (Danny Boy)
10. Celtic Collection by The Irish Rovers (2002) (Rolling Home to Ireland)
11. Hit the Ground Running by The McKrells (2000) (Take Care of Those Wings my Friend)
12. Forgiven, Not Forgotten by The Corrs (1995) (Runaway)
13. Donegal by Hair of the Dog (2007) (Mary Ann)
14. Different Yet the Same by Eamonn McGirr (1996) (Hearts on Fire)
15. The Girls Won't Leave the Boys Alone by Cherish the Ladies (2001) (Erin Gra mo Chroi/Ireland Love of my Heart)
16. The Long Black Veil by The Chieftains (1995) (The Rocky Road to Dublin)
17. Alive by Schooner Fare (1983) (The Rattlin' Bog)
18. The Green Island by Tony Kenny (1996) (Limerick You're a Lady)
19. Different Yet the Same by Eamonn McGirr (1996) (The Town I Loved so Well)
20. Keltic Heritage by North Sea Gas (1995) (Liberty)
21. Live Alive-oh! by The Wolfe Tones (1986) (On the One Road)
22. The Wind Upon the Hill: The Irish Collection by Kevin McKrell (2007) (Katie's Waltz)
23. Irish Drinking Songs by The Dubliners (1993) (Whiskey in the Jar)
24. Still Rovin' After All These Years by The Irish Rovers (2010) (Rambling Boys of Pleasure)
25. Timeless Tranquility: 20 Year Celebration by Phil Coulter (2007) (Ellis Island)
26. Big Dog by Seven Nations (1997) (Under the Milky Way)
27. Peace For Ireland: One Child at a Time by Various Artists (2005) (Song For Ireland)
28. Highland Cathedral by Phil Coulter (2000) (Going Home)
29. Rolling Home by Tommy Makem (1989) (Courtin' in the Kitchen)
30. When the Roses Bloom Again by Mary McGonigle (1998) (Sing a Mayo Song)
31. The Best of Andy Cooney: Treasury of Hits by Andy Cooney (2006) (My Little Claddagh Ring)
32. When the Roses Bloom Again by Mary McGonigle (1998) (When the Roses Bloom Again)
33. Irish Capers by The Go-Lucky Four (1967) (Up Went Nelson)
34. The Rankin Family by The Rankin Family (1989) (Mairi's Wedding/Michael Rankin's Reel)
35. Different Yet the Same by Eamonn McGirr (1996) (Katy Daly)
36. Song of the Irish Whistle by Joannie Madden (1996) (Women of Ireland/Mna na H'eireann)
37. Traditional Irish Music by Eileen Ivers (1994) (Pachelbel's Frolics)

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Playlist For 1 January 2012

1. Story Girl by The Gothard Sisters (2011) (Celebration Reel)
2. Different Yet the Same by Eamonn McGirr (1996) (Katy Daly)
3. Live at Sky Heart by The Intermountain Trio (2010) (May the Light of Love)
4. Story Girl by The Gothard Sisters (2011) (Scarborough Fair)
5. The High Kings by The High Kings (2008) (Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore)
6. A Toast to the Irish Colleens by Deirdre Reilly (1999) (Lady of Knock)
7. Encore: Best of the Irish Descendants Volume 2 by The Irish Descendants (2009) (Rollin' of the Sea)
8. The Other Side by Blackthorn (2002) (The Drummer's Gotta Go)
9. My Last Farewell by Barleycorn (2002) (Songs of Home)
10. Release the Hounds by Hair of the Dog (1997) (Black Velvet Band)
11. Kelly Green by The Jimmy Kelly Band (2000) (The Mando Reel Set)
12. Ghosts of Our Past by The Biblecode Sundays (2008) (Better Man Than Me)
13. The Wind Upon the Hill: The Irish Collection by Kevin McKrell (2007) (Bound For Boston)
14. Shores of America by Celtic Cross (2007) (Those Were the Days)
15. The Other Side by Blackthorn (2002) (Put the Kettle On/Between the Ditches)
16. Out in Front by Guaranteed Irish (1991) (The Ferryman)
17. Unusual Days by The Highland Rovers Band (2007) (Donegal and Back Again)
18. Mother by Isla Grant (2001) (Mother's Chair)
19. Lenahan by Lenahan (2003) (County of Queens)
20. Another Town... by The Whole Shabang (2000) (The Fields of Athenry)
21. How Are we Getting Home? by Gaelic Storm (2004) (Born to be a Bachelor)
22. 25th Anniversary by The Wolfe Tones (1991) (Give me Your Hand)
23. The Pub With no Beer by Patsy Watchorn (1995) (The Shamrock and the Rose)
24. Fingers of Fun by More Power to Your Elbow (1996) (Bodhran Beat)
25. Emerald Classics by Various Artists (1988) (One Day at a Time)
26. The Essential Irish Folk Collection by Various Artists (2003) (Nancy Spain)
27. Fisherman's Blues by The Waterboys (1988) (Fisherman's Blues)
28. Forty Shades of Green: A Tribute to Old Ireland by Foster and Allen (1997) (Home Boys Home)
29. Shamrocks and Heather by Cahal Dunne (1997) (85 High in Killarney)
30. Sing a Powerful Song by The Saw Doctors (1997) (Hay Wrap)
31. Paddy Reilly's Ireland Volume 2 by Paddy Reilly (1986) (Counting the Miles)
32. May the Road Rise to Meet You by Erin's Pride (1996) (Oh, Danny Boy)
33. The Pub With no Beer by Patsy Watchorn (1995) (Pub Song Medley)
34. To my Children I'm Irish by Mac and O' (1993) (Red is the Rose)
35. Where the New World Meets the Old by Eamonn Ryan (2001) (Hills of Tipperary)
36. Michael Londra's Beyond Celtic: The Soundtrack by Michael Londra (2011) (My Irish Molly-O)
37. The Gift by Susan Boyle (2010) (Auld Lang Syne)