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Celtic Connections Preview with Donald Shaw

Creative Producer of Celtic Connections, Donald Shaw, joins Bruce for a preview of the festival & Margaret Bennett sits down with one of Scotland's finest singers, Norman Kennedy.

Celtic Connections prides itself on bringing first-class artists from all over the world to Glasgow. Even though that won't be technically possible this year, the festival still has an incredible line up for their digital-first festival this January. Creative Producer of the festival, Donald Shaw, joins Bruce live to chat about the work going on behind the scenes to bring these incredible musicians to you at home.

And in the second hour, a conversation between two of Scotland's great singers. Margaret Bennett, a distinguished folklorist as well as an internationally recognised singer, sits down with Norman Kennedy - one of Scotland's finest ballad singers and quite possibly one of the very last people to learn songs directly from the great Jeannie Robertson. Now in his mid 80s, Norman lives in Vermont, but Margaret managed to catch up with him on his last trip to Scotland in 2018.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Thu 7 Jan 2021 20:00

Music Played

  • We Banjo 3

    Happiness

    • String Theory.
    • We Banjo 3.
  • Fara

    The Grower, The Abbey Reel, The Dragon

    • Cross The Line.
    • Fara Music.
  • Georgia Van Etten feat. Joey Landreth

    The Other Side

    • Deep Black Water.
  • Dreamers’ Circus

    Prelude to the Sun

    • Second Movement.
  • Le Vent du Nord

    Papineau

    • Tetu.
    • Borealis Records.
  • Kathleen MacInnes

    Oran Na Cloiche

    • Og-Mhadainn Shamhraidh (Summer Dawn).
    • Greentrax.
  • Nigel Richard

    For Your Love

    • Not Before Time.
    • Nigel Richard.
  • India Alba

    Nitin's Reel

    • Reels and Ragas.
    • ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Burn CD.
  • Peggy Seeger

    The Invisible Woman

    • First Farewell.
  • Martyn Bennett

    Blackbird

    • Grit.
    • Realworld Records.
  • Frigg

    Kesat Kerkkolassa (Summers In Kerkkola)

    • Frost On Fiddles.
    • Frigg.
  • ¶Ùྱ³¾³ó

    Cuir A Nall Mor A Bhitheag / B'Fhearr Mar A Bha Mi 'N Uiridh / A Cur Nan Gobhar As A' Chreig

    • The Hebridean Sessions.
    • Goat Island Music.
  • Declan O’Rourke

    The Stars Over Kinvara

    • Arrivals.
    • eastwest records.
  • Jeannie Robertson

    The Fair o Balnafannin

  • Norman Kennedy

    Riggs o Rye

  • Norman Kennedy

    The MerchantÂ’s Son

  • Norman Kennedy

    Just like the ivy, on the old garden wall

  • Kinnaris Quintet

    Gortavale Rock / The Road To Poynton

    • Free One.
    • Kinnaris Quintet.
  • Karen Matheson

    Cassiopeia Coming Through

    • Still Time.
    • Vertical Records.
  • Allan MacDonald / Ronan Browne

    Pandemonium Of Pipers

    • Transatlantic Sessions 4 Vol 2.
    • Whirlie Records.
  • Talisk

    Farewell / Dystopia

    • Beyond.
    • Talisk Records.

Broadcast

  • Thu 7 Jan 2021 20:00