Transatlantic Sessions
Description
Folk musicians from both sides of the Atlantic come together in what have been called “the greatest backporch shows ever.” Collaborative live performances by various leading folk and country musicians playing music from Scotland, Ireland, England and North America.
Episodes
Episode 1
Featuring established favourites Karen Matheson, Cara Dillon and Andy Irvine and exciting newcomers Boston's Aoife O'Donovan, Teddy Thompson, son of the legendary Richard and, from Scotland, Ewan McLennan.
15 September 2013
Episode 2
Featuring Virginian Mary Chapin Carpenter, Maura O'Connell from County Clare in Ireland and Hebridean Julie Fowlis. Tim O'Brien adds some Appalachian bitter-sweet.
22 September 2013
Episode 3
With the deftly delicate guitar of Russ Barenberg and John McCusker's rollicking fiddle.
29 September 2013
Episode 4
Jerry Douglas and Aly Bain are joined by Mike McGoldrick on pipes and whistles.
6 October 2013
Episode 5
Jerry Douglas and Aly Bain are joined by John Doyle and Allan MacDonald.
13 October 2013
Episode 6
Featuring Karen Matheson, Maura O'Connell, Aoife O'Donovan, Tim O'Brien and Andy Irvine.
20 October 2013
