Sunday, December 12, 2010

Playlist For 12 December 2010

1. Dr. A's Secret Remedies by Four Men and a Dog (1995) (The Woodstock Set: The Woodstock Reel/The Birmingham Reel/Galway Ramblers/The Reconciliation)
2. Footnotes by Best Foot Forward (1993) (Best Foot Shuffle)
3. Clancy, O'Connell and Clancy by Clancy, O'Connell and Clancy (1998) (Kilmoganny Mountain)
4. Christmas by The Irish Tenors (2009) (I Heard the Bells)
5. Paddy Noonan Presents Irish Eyes by Paddy Noonan (1996) (Irish Eyes)
6. Frank Kelly's Christmas Countdown by Frank Kelly (1996) (Christmas Countdown)
7. Goodwill to Men by Seamus Kennedy (2001) (Miss Fogarty's Christmas Cake)
8. Donegal by Hair of the Dog (2007) (Donegal)
9. Clancy, O'Connell and Clancy by Clancy, O'Connell and Clancy (1998) (John Kanaka)
10. Goodwill to Men by Seamus Kennedy (2001) (Bread and Fishes)
11. Mother by Isla Grant (2001) (Mother's Chair)
12. The Other Side by Blackthorn (2002) (Put the Kettle On/Between the Ditches)
13. Celtic Christmas by Tom Comerford (2001) (Merry Christmas Everyone)
14. Dublin to Seoul by The Andrea Rice Band (1991) (Danny Boy)
15. It'll be Alright on the Night by Harry O'Donoghue (1998) (The Ballad of Molly Malone)
16. At the End of the Day by Susanna (1996) (One Day at a Time)
17. Christmas by The Irish Tenors (2009) (Fairytale of New York)
18. Celtic Christmas by Tom Comerford (2001) (Santa and Rudolph)

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Playlist For 5 December 2010

1. The Essential Irish Folk Collection by Various Artists (2003) (Phoenix Reel)
2. Live! by Roger Whittaker (1989) (The Last Farewell)
3. Voice Upon the Wave by Woods Tea Co. (2008) (Green Grows the Laurel)
4. Winter, Fire and Snow: A Celtic Christmas by Maire McVicker (1999) (Christmas Pipes)
5. Ireland's Original by Johnny McEvoy (1993) (The Band Played Red River Valley)
6. St. Patrick's Day Celebration by Various Artists (1992) (Haste to the Wedding/Irish Washerwoman)
7. St. Patrick's Day Celebration by Various Artists (1992) (I'm a Freeborn Man/Of the Traveling People)
8. Let's Have a Party! by Dermot O'Brien (1985) (Bacach Bui)
9. Ireland's Original by Johnny McEvoy (1993) (Michael)
10. A Toast to the Irish Colleens by Deirdre Reilly (1999) (Lady of Knock)
11. The Golden Collection of Irish Music by Various Artists (1994) (Mary From Dungloe)
12. The Golden Collection of Irish Music by Various Artists (1994) (My Irish Molly)
13. Ireland's Original by Johnny McEvoy (1993) (The Roseville Fair)
14. Comedy Countdown by Frank Kelly (2001) (Christmas Countdown)
15. Live in Concert by Andy Cooney (2004) (On the Banks of the Roses)
16. Live in Concert by Andy Cooney (2004) (Galway Shawl)
17. The Very Best of Val Doonican by Val Doonican (1998) (Paddy McGinty's Goat)
18. Edinburgh Toon by North Sea Gas (2009) (I Wish They'd do it Now)
19. Woods Tea Co. Live! by Woods Tea Co. (1999) (Daughters and Sons)
20. May the Road Rise to Meet You by Erin's Pride (1996) (Oh, Danny Boy)
21. Different Yet the Same by Eamonn McGirr (1996) (The Old Man)
22. Hello Friend by Tara Shamrock (1997) (The Lighthouse)
23. Oiche Chuin by Enya (1995) (Oiche Chuin)
24. A Musical Taste of Ireland by Paddy Noonan (1988) (With my Shillelagh Under my Arm/Garden Where the Praities Grow/Eileen Oge/The Garryowen/Kerry Dance)
25. Dreamers and Believers by The Whole Shabang (1995) (The Devil Went Down to Georgia)
26. Business as Usual by Boru (1991) (Once and For All)
27. Sing a Powerful Song by The Saw Doctors (1997) (Macnas Parade)
28. Paddy Noonan Presents Irish Eyes by Paddy Noonan (1996) (Come With me Molly)
29. The Long Black Veil by The Chieftains (1995) (Mo Ghile Mear/Our Hero)
30. Irish Collection by Daniel O'Donnell (1997) (My Donegal Shore)
31. Different Yet the Same by Eamonn McGirr (1996) (Katy Daly)
32. Cathie Ryan by Cathie Ryan (1997) (Slan Abhaile)
33. The High Kings by The High Kings (2008) (The Parting Glass)
34. Come Home to Ireland For Christmas by Tony Kenny (1996) (Christmas in Killarney)
35. A New Journey by Celtic Woman (2007) (Granuaile's Dance)
36. One Drop of Whiskey by The Canny Brothers Band (2010) (Foggy Dew)

Sunday, November 28, 2010

CD Received

Ireland's Celtic Heartbeat by The New Barleycorn (1997)
Genre: Irish Folk
When did we receive it? Sometime in 1997, I think

First of all, we would like to thank the gentleman who sent us a copy of this CD for airplay on 'Proud to be Irish'. We just reacquainted ourselves with the cuts on the CD. Please keep an eye open for our newly reinstated playlists and we may play some cuts from this CD in future shows.

CD Received

Crossing the Bridge by Eileen Ivers (1999)
Genre: Celtic Rock
When did we receive it? Sometime in 1999, I think

First of all, we would like to thank our good friend and faithful listener, as well as fellow Siena radio personality, Mark for turning us on to Eileen Ivers. Mark enjoys Eileen Ivers immensely, along with many other Irish artists that we play on 'Proud to be Irish'. We played this particular CD to refresh our memories on what tunes Eileen Ivers played. Please keep a look out for our newly reinstated playlists when we will play cuts from this and other Eileen Ivers CDs.

CD Received

The Other Side by Blackthorn (2002)
Genre: Celtic Folk
When did we receive it? Sometime in 2002, I think

First of all, we would like to thank the management of Blackthorn for sending us a copy of this CD for airplay on 'Proud to be Irish'. Please keep an eye open for our newly reinstated playlists and we may play some cuts from this CD and other Blackthorn CDs on future programs.

Saturday, November 27, 2010

CD Received

Shores of America by Celtic Cross (2007)
Genre: Celtic Rock
When did we receive it? 27 November 2010

First of all, we want to thank Bob, a good friend and faithful listener to 'Proud to be Irish' for turning us on to Celtic Cross. I found the band's website and sent an email out to them requesting a CD or two for airplay on 'Proud to be Irish'. They were kind enough to send us a copy of their latest CD. Please stay tuned to our newly reinstated playlists for us to play a few cuts from this and earlier Celtic Cross CDs as time allows.

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Playlist For 7 November 2010

1. Here we go Again by Blackthorn (1996) (Summer in Dublin)
2. Winter's Crossing by Phil Coulter (1998) (Winter's Crossing)
3. Paddy Noonan's Scottish Party by Paddy Noonan (1991) (These Are my Mountains)
4. What's the Rumpus? by Gaelic Storm (2008) (What's the Rumpus?)
5. We're Making Memories by Mac and O' (1997) (Irish to the Core)
6. A Toast to the Irish Colleens by Deirdre Reilly (1999) (Lady of Knock)
7. Release the Hounds by Hair of the Dog (1997) (Back Home in Derry)
8. Sold Out: Live at the Arena by More Power to Your Elbow (1994) (High Reel/Reconciliation)
9. Dear Old Ireland by Dermot O'Brien (1995) (A Song For Ireland)
10. My Son by Tony Kenny (1991) (Let ye All be Irish Tonight)
11. Rolling Home by Tommy Makem (1989) (Waltzing With Bears)
12. Solid Ground by Delores Keane (1993) (Until we Meet Again)
13. Keltic Heritage by North Sea Gas (1995) (If Wishes Were Fishes)
14. Highland Cathedral by Phil Coulter (2000) (Coultergeist)
15. Galway to Graceland by Kevin Evans (1996) (Wild Mountain Thyme)
16. At Flannery's by The New Barleycorn (1990) (Paddy and the Barrel)
17. One Drop of Whiskey by The Canny Brothers Band (2010) (Foggy Dew)
18. To my Children I'm Irish by Mac and O' (1993) (To my Children I'm Irish)
19. Celtic Thunder: The Show by Celtic Thunder (2008) (Heartland)
20. Gifts From a Bard by Danny Quinn (2005) (Red is the Rose)
21. Draggin' the Days by The Mahones (1994) (Mahones Medley)
22. Alive and Live in Ireland by The Elders (2007) (Men of Erin)
23. Mother by Isla Grant (2001) (Mother's Chair)
24. Ireland's Original by Johnny McEvoy (1993) (Michael)
25. The Golden Collection of Irish Music by Various Artists (1994) (My Lovely Rose of Clare)
26. A Dream Come True by Isla Grant (2002) (Fiddle on the Wall)
27. The Way Back by Eamonn McGirr and Friends (2002) (Medley)
28. Dreamers and Believers by The Whole Shabang (1995) (Dreamers and Believers)
29. Triskele by Triskele (2009) (Nancy Spain)
30. Lenehan by Lenehan (2003) (Green Groves)
31. My Son by Tony Kenny (1991) (The Voyage)
32. Different Yet the Same by Eamonn McGirr (1996) (The Town I Loved so Well)
33. The Memory of Trees by Enya (1995) (Anywhere Is)
34. The Irish Tenors by The Irish Tenors (1999) (Boulavogue)
35. In my Mother's Eyes by John Culliton Mahoney (2006) (In my Mother's Eyes)
36. Live in Concert by Eamonn McGirr (1984) (The Ballad of Joe McDonnell)
37. Spirit of Scotland by North Sea Gas (2000) (Lock the Door Lariston)