Playlist For 30 September 2012

1. Celtic Heartbeat by The New Barleycorn - Ireland's Celtic Heartbeat (1997)
2. Come With me Molly by Paddy Noonan - Paddy Noonan Presents Irish Eyes (1986)
3. The Ramblin' Rover by The New Barleycorn - Ireland's Celtic Heartbeat (1997)
4. Celtic Symphony by The Wolfe Tones - 25th Anniversary (1991)
5. Daughters and Sons by Woods Tea Co. - Live!: The Collector's Edition (2005)
6. The Holy Ground by Danny Quinn - Gifts From a Bard (2005)
7. Ned Kelly From Kinsale by Brendan Woods - Cashman's Diary: The Story of John Boyle O'Reilly (1999)
8. Red is the Rose by Danny Quinn - Gifts From a Bard (2005)
9. Ballad of St. Anne's Reel by Sheila Noonan - Radio Sweethearts (1999)
10. Winds of Morning by Tommy Makem - Live at the Irish Pavilion (1993)
11. Oh my Little Darlin'/Ruby on the Railroad by Hair of the Dog - Liam Left the Lights on Again (2012)
12. Leaves in the Wind by Isla Grant - Mother (2001)
13. When You Were Sweet Sixteen by The Fureys - The Best of the Fureys and Davey Arthur (1991)
14. When the Pipers Play by Isla St. Clair - When the Pipers Play (1998)
15. The Leprechaun by Larry Kirwan - Keltic Kids (1998)
16. I. R. E. L. A. N. D. by Tommy Comerford - Tommy Comerford Presents...Organised Rhyme (1999)
17. Phil the Fluter's Ball by The Celtic Tenors - Irish Album (2003)
18. This Story I Tell You is True by T. R. Dallas - This Story I Tell You is True (2010)
19. Lady of Knock by Deirdre Reilly - A Toast to the Irish Colleens (1999)
20. Medley of Irish Roses: Rose of Killarney/Rose of Tralee/Rose of Mooncoin by Joe Cuddy - Beautiful Isle of Somewhere (1994)
21. Enniskillen Dragoons by Paddy Reilly - Paddy Reilly's Ireland Volume 2 (1986)
22. You Raise me Up by Celtic Woman - Celtic Woman (2005)
23. Heartland by Celtic Thunder - Celtic Thunder: The Show (2008)
24. The Irish Wedding Song by Various Artists - The Wedding Song Collection (1995)
25. Sonny by Triskele - Look Back...Don't Stare (2010)
26. Ireland United by The Galway Blazers - Irish Music in America (1970) 
27. If I Ever Leave This World Alive by Flogging Molly - Drunken Lullabies (2002)
28. Those Were the Days by Celtic Cross - Shores of America (2007)
29. Raglan Road by Van Morrison and the Chieftains - Irish Heartbeat (1988)
30. Marie's Wedding by Hair of the Dog - Donegal (2007)
31. Ireland's 32/Irish Washerwoman by Dermot O'Brien - Let's Have a Party! (1985)
32. Tipperary on my Mind by Mac and O' - To my Children I'm Irish (1993)
33. Dingle Bay by The Wolfe Tones - 25th Anniversary (1991)
34. The Last House in Our Street by Colum Sands - The March Ditch (1991)

Slán Abhaile, Raylene Rankin!

In Loving Memory of

Raylene Rankin (1960-2012)

Born: Mabou, Nova Scotia - (Lawyer)

Singer with The Rankin Family

Years active: 1989-1999, performed sporadically with the newly reformed group: 2007-2012

Solo Albums: "Lambs in Spring" (2004), "All the Diamonds" (2011)

Our hearts and prayers go out to the Rankin Family on the passing of their loving sister, wife and mother Raylene Rankin. Before she began her music career, Raylene was admitted to the Bar in 1988. The entire family of 12 children would entertain their neighbors every third weekend as part of a traditional music céilidh. The first Rankin Family band formed in the 1970s when sisters Geraldine, Genevieve and Raylene joined their brothers John Morris and David, and began performing at local weddings and dances in Cape Breton.

As the older siblings went off to college, younger brother Jimmy and his sisters Cookie and Heather took their places. Raylene died on Sunday, 30 September 2012 after a decade-long battle with breast cancer. She was just 52.

Raylene is predeceased by her parents Kathleen and Alexander, her brother John Morris and her sister Geraldine, and her father-in-law Roderick Anderson. She is survived by her husband Colin and her son Alexander.

God rest your soul, Raylene, the music world is a little dimmer for your passing!

Slán Abhaile, Raylene! 

Slán Abhaile, Larry Cunningham!

In Loving Memory of

Larry Cunningham (1938-2012)

Born: Clooneen, Mullinalaghta, Longford Ireland - (Carpenter)

Irish country music singer with The Mighty Avons and many other Irish showbands

Years active: 1961-2012

Our hearts and prayers go out to Cunningham Family on the passing of their loving brother, husband, father and grandfather Larry Cunningham. Before he began his music career, Larry left school at age 16 and moved to Derby, England to find work as a carpenter. By day he worked on building sites, while at night and on weekends, Larry pursued his passion for traditional music and Gaelic football.

In February 1972, Larry married Beatrice Nannery and they had four children and two grandchildren together. Following a long period of illness, Larry passed away on Friday, 28 September 2012 - he was 74. He is survived by his wife Beatrice, his daughters Regina and Sinead, sons Lorcan and Barry, and grandchildren Molly and Peter.

God rest your soul, Larry, the music world is a little dimmer for your passing!

Slán Abhaile, Larry! 

Playlist For 23 September 2012

1. Fiona's Breakdown by Sara Milonovich - Daisycutter (2009)
2. Green and Red of Mayo by The Saw Doctors - Sing a Powerful Song (1997)
3. St. Patrick's Day by The Highland Rovers Band - Unusual Days (2007)
4. Portland Town by The Foothills Trio - In Good Company (1994)
5. Rosin the Bow by Barleyjuice - The Morning After (2008)
6. The Rising of the Moon by The High Kings - Memory Lane (2010)
7. Singing Bird by Sheila Noonan - I Just Want to Dance With You (1995)
8. The Winds Are Singing Freedom by Eamonn McGirr - Different Yet the Same (1996)
9. Mother by Isla Grant - Mother (2001)
10. Rory O'Moore by The Wolfe Tones - Belt of the Celts (1993)
11. Sing a Mayo Song by Mary McGonigle - When the Roses Bloom Again (1998)
12. Rolling Home by Tommy Makem - Rolling Home (1989)
13. Lochanside by North Sea Gas - Lochanside (2005)
14. Galway Bay by Andy Cooney - Boston Rose and Other Irish Favorites (1989)
15. This Story I Tell You is True by T. R. Dallas - This Story I Tell You is True (2010)
16. Lady of Knock by Deirdre Reilly - A Toast to the Irish Colleens (1999)
17. Donegal and Back Again by The Highland Rovers Band - Unusual Days (2007)
18. Day of the Clipper by Schooner Fare - Day of the Clipper (1978)
19. Heartland by Celtic Thunder - Celtic Thunder: The Show (2008)
20. Paddy McGinty's Goat by Val Doonican - The Very Best of Val Doonican (1998)
21. Fisherman's Blues by The Waterboys - Fisherman's Blues (1988)
22. McAlpine's Fusiliers by The Galway Blazers - Irish Music in America (1970)
23. The Garden Song by Andy Cooney - Boston Rose and Other Irish Favorites (1989)
24. Hearts on Fire by Eamonn McGirr - Different Yet the Same (1996)
25. Ireland's Call by Celtic Thunder - Celtic Thunder: The Show (2008)
26. Men Behind the Wire by Derek Warfield - God Save Ireland (2008)
27. Caledonia by Amy Collins - The Hour of the Wolf (2012)
28. Sons of Molly by Blackthorn - Here we go Again (1996)
29. The Bold Tenant Farmer by Cahir O'Doherty - 19 Great Irish Songs (1994)
30. Boston Rose by Andy Cooney - Andy Cooney Live in Concert (2004)
31. The Old Man by Eamonn McGirr - Different Yet the Same (1996)
32. All That Might Have Been by Bonnie Logan - All That Might Have Been (2004)
33. Ballad of St. Anne's Reel by Sheila Noonan - Radio Sweethearts (1999)

CD Received

Unusual Days by The Highland Rovers Band (2007)
Genre: Celtic Folk
When did we receive it? Sometime in 2007, I think

First of all, we would like to thank whoever it was who sent us this CD for possible airplay on 'Proud to be Irish'. We are just refreshing our memories about the songs that are on this CD. Please keep an eye on our newly reinstated playlists as we may be playing some cuts off this CD on future programs.

CD Received

Daisycutter by Sara Milonovich (2009)
Genre: Folk Music
When did we receive it? 17 September 2012

First of all, we would like to thank Sara Milonovich for sending us this CD. A couple of weeks ago, a listener to the radio show called up and asked me whether we could possibly play a cut from Daisycutter's debut CD. When I told her that unfortunately we didn't have the CD, she told me that Sara Milonovich used to be the fiddle player for the McKrells before she went solo and formed her own band. Please keep an eye on our newly reinstated playlists as we may be playing some cuts off this CD on future programs.

Playlist For 16 September 2012

1. Footstamp by Searson - Searson Live (2005)

2. Dancer in the Dance by Shirae - Tiger's Island (2004)

3. Mulligan and Me by Cahir O'Doherty - 19 Great Irish Songs (1994)

4. Roses o' Prince Charlie by North Sea Gas - Dark Island (2003)
5. My Rose of Ballinrobe by Andy Cooney - Galway Shawl (2001)
6. New York Girls by The Irish Rovers - 40 Years A-Rovin' (2005)
7. Mary From Dungloe by Various Artists - The Golden Collection of Irish Music (1994)
8. Paddy Kelly's Brew by Cahir O'Doherty - 19 Great Irish Songs (1994)
9. The Rising of the Moon by The High Kings - Memory Lane (2010)
10. Lady of Knock by Deirdre Reilly - A Toast to the Irish Colleens (1999)
11. The Leprechaun by Larry Kirwan - Keltic Kids (1998)
12. After All These Years by Various Artists - Emerald Classics (1988)
13. Carlingford by Best Foot Forward - Footnotes (1993)
14. Kevin Barry by Derek Warfield - A Nation Once Again (2003)
15. Where the Three Counties Meet by Paddy Reilly - Paddy Reilly's Ireland Volume 1 (1986)
16. Let Erin Remember/The Harp That Once Through Tara's Halls by Derek Warfield - A Nation Once Again (2003)
17. You Touched Upon my Life by Various Artists - The Wedding Song Collection (1995)
18. Ride On by Triskele - Look Back...Don't Stare (2010)
19. Clancy Brothers Medley: I'll Tell me Ma/Courtin' in the Kitchen/Irish Rover by Celtic Thunder - Voyage II
20. Ymdaith Gwyr Harlech/Men of Harlech by Charlotte Church - Charlotte Church (1999)
21. The John McLean March by North Sea Gas - Glencoe Massacre (2008)
22. Waltzing With Bears by Tommy Makem - Rolling Home (1989)
23. Mingulay Boat Song by Frank Jaklitsch - Seize the Day (1996)
24. Roddy McCorley by Schooner Fare - For the Times (1993)
25. The Unicorn by The Irish Rovers - The Irish Rovers' Gems: 32 Years of Irish Rovers Favourites (1996)
26. My Lovely Rose of Clare by Tony Kenny - The Green Island (1996)
27. Phil the Fluter's Ball by The Celtic Tenors - Irish Album (2003)
28. The Galway Shawl by Andy Cooney - Galway Shawl (2001)
29. Home From the Sea by Celtic Thunder - Heritage (2011)
30. Seven Drunken Nights by Celtic Thunder - Voyage (2012)
31. All That Might Have Been by Bonnie Logan - All That Might Have Been (2004)
32. The Old Man by Eamonn McGirr - Different Yet the Same (1996)
33. We the People by The Foothills Trio - In Good Company (1994)
34. Good Luck to the Barleymow by The Irish Rovers - The Irish Rovers' Gems: 32 Years of Irish Rovers Favourites (1996)
35. Anthem For Ireland by Various Artists - The Essential Irish Folk Collection (2003)

Playlist For 9 September 2012

1. The Unemployment Line by Kip's Bay - Into the Light (1996)
2. Bound For Botany Bay by Johnny McEvoy - 20 Greatest Hits (2001)
3. Sing a Mayo Song by Mary McGonigle - When the Roses Bloom Again (1998)
4. Best Foot Shuffle by Best Foot Forward - Footnotes (1993)
5. Sally Garden by Barleyjuice - The Morning After (2008)
6. Those Were the Days by Celtic Cross - Shores of America (2007)
7. Ireland's Call by Celtic Thunder - Voyage II (2012)
8. Born to be a Bachelor by Gaelic Storm - How Are we Getting Home? (2004)
9. If Love Had Wings by Frances Black - Talk to Me (1995)
10. When we Danced to an Old Fashioned Tune by Johnny McEvoy - Ireland's Original (1993)
11. Celtic Ray by Van Morrison and the Chieftains - Irish Heartbeat (1988)
12. Winds of Morning by Tommy Makem - Live at the Irish Pavilion (1993)
13. Dancing the Dublin Reel by Andy Cooney - It'll be Me (2010)
14. Lord of the Dance by The New Barleycorn - At Flannery's (1990)
15. Kiss me I'm Irish by Gaelic Storm - Bring Yer Wellies (2006)
16. Crossroads Ceili by The Makem and Spain Brothers - Up the Stairs (2009)
17. Sweet Clare Girl by The Mickey Finns - Prayers and Idle Chatter (2012)
18. Garden Valley by Girsa - A Sweeter Place (2011)
19. Sunlight on the Water by Phil Coulter - Lake of Shadows (2001)
20. The Minstrel Boy by The Clancy Brothers - 28 Irish Pub Songs (1996)
21. The Ballad of Michael Collins by Mary McGonigle - When the Roses Bloom Again (1998)
22. My Father's House by The Irish Express - Tears and Laughter (1994)
23. The Roseville Fair by Johnny McEvoy - Ireland's Original (1993)
24. Highland Paddy by The Wolfe Tones - Live Alive-oh! (1986)
25. Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears by Celtic Thunder - Voyage (2012)
26. Rolling Home by Tommy Makem - Rolling Home (1989)
27. You'll Never Beat the Irish by The Wolfe Tones - You'll Never Beat the Irish (2005)
28. Danny Boy by Celtic Woman - Celtic Woman (2005)
29. Mammas Have a Secret by Cahal Dunne - Peace in my Land (1996)
30. Into the Mystic by Hair of the Dog - Liam Left the Lights on Again (2012)
31. Ireland Unfree by The Wolfe Tones - Spirit of the Nation (1964)
32. Flower of Scotland by The Clancy Brothers - Older But no Wiser (1995)
33. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling by Various Artists - When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (1994)

CD Received

Irish Heartbeat by Van Morrison and The Chieftains (1988)
Genre: Irish Folk
When did we receive it? Sometime in 1988, I think

First of all, we would like to thank whoever it was who sent us this CD for possible airplay on 'Proud to be Irish'. We are just refreshing our memories about the songs that are on this CD. Please keep an eye on our newly reinstated playlists as we may be playing some cuts off this CD on future programs.

CD Received

20 Greatest Hits by Johnny McEvoy (2001)

Genre: Irish Folk

When did we receive it? Sometime in 2001, I think

First of all, we would like to thank whoever it was who sent us this CD for possible airplay on 'Proud to be Irish'. We are just refreshing our memories about the songs that are on this CD. Please keep an eye on our newly reinstated playlists as we may be playing some cuts off this CD on future programs.

CD Received

Lita by Frank Jaklitsch (2003)
Genre: Folk Music
When did we receive it? Sometime in 2003, I think

First of all, we would like to thank Frank Jaklitsch, a local singer from Albany, New York for sending us a copy of this CD for possible airplay on 'Proud to be Irish'. We are just refreshing our memories about the songs that are on this CD. Please keep an eye on our newly reinstated playlists as we may be playing some cuts off this CD on future programs.

CD Received

Irish Drinking Songs For Cat Lovers by Marc Gunn (2005)
Genre: Folk Music
When did we receive it? 5 September 2012

First of all, we would like to thank our good friend and a faithful listener to 'Proud to be Irish' - Judy - for sending us this CD. In Judy's accompanying letter she wrote: "As you and Mareena love Irish music and are also serious cat lovers, I thought that this CD would be for you." Please keep an eye on our newly reinstated playlists as we may be playing some cuts off this CD on future programs.

Playlist For 2 September 2012

1. Voyage II by Celtic Thunder (2012) (Dream Teller/Fantasy)
2. 36 All-Time Greatest Hits by The Irish Rovers (1997) (Come In)
3. Soldiers and Dreams by Aoife Clancy (2001) (Summertime is Coming/O-Ro)
4. The Best of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem by The Clancy Brothers (2001) (Jug of Punch)
5. Voyage by Celtic Thunder (2012) (Seven Drunken Nights)
6. 36 All-Time Greatest Hits by The Irish Rovers (1997) (Rhymes and Reasons)
7. The Stockton's Wing Collection by Stockton's Wing (1991) (Skidoo)
8. Liam Left the Lights on Again by Hair of the Dog (2012) (The Ramblin' Rover)
9. A Toast to the Irish Colleens by Deirdre Reilly (1999) (Lady of Knock)
10. The Bard of Ireland by Tom Sweeney (1995) (Little Isle of Green)
11. The Bravest by Eamonn McGirr (2001) (The Bravest)
12. A Dream Unfolds by Kate Purcell (2009) (Savannah)
13. Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance by Ronan Hardiman (1996) (Lord of the Dance)
14. Bring Yer Wellies by Gaelic Storm (2006) (Kiss me I'm Irish)
15. Shamrocks and Heather by Cahal Dunne (1997) (85 High in Killarney)
16. 36 All-Time Greatest Hits by The Irish Rovers (1997) (The Unicorn)
17. Memory Lane by The High Kings (2010) (Boulavogue)
18. Ireland's Original by Johnny McEvoy (1993) (Lincoln's Army)
19. May the Road Rise to Meet You by Erin's Pride (1996) (Oh, Danny Boy)
20. 1975: The First Album by The Bothy Band (1975) (The Green Groves of Erin/The Flowers of Red Hill)
21. 40 Years A-Rovin' by The Irish Rovers (2005) (A Long Time Ago)
22. Mother by Isla Grant (2001) (Dark, Deep, Rolling Water)
23. Voyage II by Celtic Thunder (2012) (Clancy Brothers Medley: I'll Tell me Ma/Courtin' in the Kitchen/Irish Rover)
24. Irish Heartbeat by Van Morrison and the Chieftains (1988) (Star of the County Down)
25. Let's Have a Party! by Dermot O'Brien (1985) (Ireland's 32/Irish Washerwoman)
26. My Son by Tony Kenny (1991) (My Son)
27. The Best of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem by The Clancy Brothers (1996) (A Nation Once Again)
28. At Flannery's by The New Barleycorn (1990) (The Boys of Killybegs)
29. The Back Door by Cherish the Ladies (1992) (The Back Door)
30. Shamrocks and Heather by Cahal Dunne (1997) (Scottish Medley)
31. Mother by Isla Grant (2001) (Mother's Chair)
32. The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration by The Chieftains (2002) (Long Journey Home/Anthem)
33. Live at Sky Heart by The Intermountain Trio (2010) (May the Light of Love)
34. Look Back...Don't Stare by Triskele (2010) (Sonny)
35. Ireland's Celtic Heartbeat by The New Barleycorn (1997) (My Lovely Rose of Clare)
36. Different Yet the Same by Eamonn McGirr (1996) (The Town I Loved so Well)
37. 20 Greatest Hits by Johnny McEvoy (2001) (Nora)

CD Received

36 All-Time Greatest Hits by The Irish Rovers (1997)
Genre: Irish Folk
When did we receive it? Sometime in 1997, I think

First of all, we would like to thank whoever sent us this CD for possible airplay on 'Proud to be Irish'. Please keep an eye on our newly reinstated playlists as we may be playing some cuts off this CD on future programs.