High Country Celtic Radio

Home
United States
Carson City, NV
High Country Celtic Radio

A weekly Celtic Music radio show, featuring traditional and contemporary Celtic music from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, Galicia, and around the world.

12/13/2025

It's cold and snowy, and it's approaching the Winter Solstice, so Katie Marie and Joe put together an hour of music that seems appropriate for Midwinter. So...when is Midwinter? It depends on who is celebrating it. It can be the Winter Solstice, or the Christmas season, or it's the span of time from mid-January to mid-February. Whenever you opt to observe Midwinter, we have the soundtrack for you.

The artists this week: Lúnasa; Shantalla; Siucra; Kathryn Tickell & Peter Tickell; Adrianna Ciccone & Ellen Gibling; Aidan Connolly; Breabach; Kirsten Easdale; fernhill; Figgy Duff; Keith Hinchliffe; Lucie Périer; and the Alan Kelly Gang.

It's cold and snowy, and it's approaching the Winter Solstice, so Katie Marie and Joe put together an hour of music that seems appropriate for Midwinter. So...

12/06/2025

This week, Katie Marie and Joe take a look back at all the trad Celtic releases that came out in 2025, and we've come up with an hour-long show featuring some of these tracks. We had to leave a bunch of great music on the cutting room floor, since we only have an hour to spend.

The artists this week: Enda Scahill & Joel Andersson; Danú; Andrew Caden & Conor McDonagh; Bríd Harper-Libby McCrohan-Sylvain Barou; Frankie Gavin; Francis Cunningham & Eimear Coughlan; Eileen Gannon & Eimear Arkins; Dan Gurney & Christina Dolphin with Brian McGrath; Grosse Isle; Sheila Friel; Catherine McEvoy; Barry Kerr; The Lilies of the Midwest; John Cronin & Daithí Kearney; and Ciarán Ó Maonaigh & Seán Óg Graham.

This week, Katie Marie and Joe take a look back at all the trad Celtic releases that came out in 2025, and we've come up with an hour-long show featuring some o

11/29/2025

Every so often--about 10 shows or so--Katie Marie and Joe pick up the tracks that we had to leave off the prior ten shows due to time constraints, and we give them their own spotlight.

The artists this week: Shira Kammen; Guichen; Coda; Freya Rae & Louis Bingham; Kevin Burke And Mícheál Ó Domhnaill; Deb Quigley; Aoibheann & Pamela Quelly; Oirialla; The Bothy Band; Christina Stewart; Poitín; The London Lasses; and Altan.

Every so often--about 10 shows or so--Katie Marie and Joe pick up the tracks that we had to leave off the prior ten shows due to time constraints, and we give t

11/22/2025

Here in the US, we've got Thanksgiving coming up. Folks are traveling home, cooks are already planning out feasts, and families are looking forward (or dreading) togetherness and celebrations. Katie Marie and Joe put together an hour of Celtic music featuring food, feasting, and family.

The artists this week: Dermot Byrne; Josh Dukes & Dylan Foley; Socks In The Frying Pan; Open House; Jack Talty; Mick Mcauley; Brenda Castles; Gordon Duncan; Malinky; The Shee; Moloney, Keane, O'Connell; Hannah Harris; and Peter Carberry & Padraig McGovern.

Here in the US, we've got Thanksgiving coming up. Folks are traveling home, cooks are already planning out feasts, and families are looking forward (or dreading

11/15/2025

Every so often, Katie Marie and Joe put together an hour of traditional Celtic music that isn't limited by a theme. These "Free For All" shows feature tracks that caught our ears over the past week that we feel it would be fun to share with you.

The artists this week: Peter Carberry & Padraig McGovern; Adam McCulloch; Jim MacArdle; Patrick Ourceau; Aidan Connolly & Bryan O'Leary; Gerry O'Connor & Gilles Le Bigot; Triton; Andrew Finn Magill; Pennoù Skoulm; Pevar Den; Tammless; Mochara; Catherine McEvoy; Mànran; Silly Wizard; and Mairéad Ní Dhomhnaill.

Every so often, Katie Marie and Joe put together an hour of traditional Celtic music that isn't limited by a theme. These "Free For All" shows feature tracks th

11/08/2025

The songs and tunes of Scotland and Ireland have long memories when it comes to commemmorating those who fought in battles across the centuries. Katie Marie and Joe put together an hour of Celtic music recognizing those who fought in battles through the ages and those remaining at home who fear for their soldier's safety.

The artists this week: Dermot Byrne; The Alt; Niamh Parsons; Nuala Kennedy & Mike Bryan; Goodwin and Gray; Sásta; Stray Hens; Solas; Aidan Connolly & Bryan O'Leary; Great Big Sea; Kornog; Shay Black; The Friel Sisters; Alan Reid & Rob van Sante; and Silly Wizard.

The songs and tunes of Scotland and Ireland have long memories when it comes to commemmorating those who fought in battles across the centuries. Katie Marie and

11/01/2025

Did you enjoy the daylight lasting until six or seven this summer? Katie Marie and Joe sure did, and they put together an hour of topical Celtic music to lament the start of the long dark winter hours. So curl up with a cup of cocoa and a warm sweater and think about how nice it will be when the time changes once again.

The artists this week: Burning Bridget Cleary; Cara; Dublin Gulch; Anthony Quigney; Fianna ;Solas; MÃ¡irtÃn de CÃ³gÃ¡in; David Doocey; Great Big Sea; Iarla Ã� LionÃ¡ird; Open The Door For Three; Cherish The Ladies; and Rebecca Lomnicky & David Brewer.

This week's FairPlÃ© score: 46

Playlist:

#
Track
Artist
Release

1
Glen Where The Deer Is-The Ivy Leaf-The Dublin Lasses
Nuala Kennedy
Behave the Bravest

2
Pressed for Time-Bonnie Mulligan
Burning Bridget Cleary
Pressed for Time

3
Poisoned Peas
Cara
In Between Times

4
My Darling Asleep
Dublin Gulch
Dirty Old Town

5
Time Flew
Anthony Quigney
Breath-Taking

6
Sleeping In The Bar
Fianna
Crame On!

Did you enjoy the daylight lasting until six or seven this summer? Katie Marie and Joe sure did, and they put together an hour of topical Celtic music to lament

10/25/2025

It's time for some ghosts, witches, and ghouls! Katie Marie and Joe put together an hour of delightfully spine-tingling Celtic music for your nights around the cauldron.

The artists this week: Malinky; Sharon Shannon; Le Vent du Nord; The Young Tradition; Blowzabella; Christy Moore; Killarney; Lothlorien; Christina Stewart; Eloise & Co. w Rachel Aucoin; Julie Fowlis featuring Eddi Reader; Yanks; and The Shee.

It's time for some ghosts, witches, and ghouls! Katie Marie and Joe put together an hour of delightfully spine-tingling Celtic music for your nights around the

10/18/2025

Katie Marie and Joe continue their mysterious and magical journeys through the thinning of the veil of Samhain. The selections this week feature tunes and songs about the fair folk, shapeshifters, and spirits. We also play a track from the latest release from Enda Scahill and Joel Andersson.

The artists this week: Ann Gray; Janice Burns & Jon Doran; Poitín; Christina Stewart; Danny Carnahan with Robin Petrie; Enda Scahill & Joel Andersson; The Corries; Stray Hens; Liz Carroll; John Doyle; Kathleen Keane; and The Shee.

Katie Marie and Joe continue their mysterious and magical journeys through the thinning of the veil of Samhain. The selections this week feature tunes and songs

10/11/2025

Katie Marie and Joe kick off October with a sampler of spooky songs and autumnal tunes. It's music perfect for first frost, last harvest, whirlwinds of fallen leaves, and clear blue skies. Celtic music is renowned for the prevalence of delightful music dealing with the supernatural and the changing seasons, and we have more than enough to sate your appetite for October-flavored music.

Katie Marie and Joe kick off October with a sampler of spooky songs and autumnal tunes. It's music perfect for first frost, last harvest, whirlwinds of fallen l

10/04/2025

It's the first week of October. Leaves are changing, there's a cool edge to the last of the summer breeze, and like magic, pumpkin spice has suddenly infused everything. Katie Marie and Joe put together an hour of Celtic music to wave farewell to summer and look down the road towards winter. It's an ideal time to listen to a bit more mellow tracks as you snuggle into your sweater and sip warm cider by the window watching the leaves blow in the wind.

The artists this week: Autumn Rhodes & Darcy Noonan with Richard Mandel; Niamh Dunne; Nicolas Brown; Kathryn Tickell & Peter Tickell; Pamela Wyn Shannon; Macdara Ó Faoláin; Lauren MacColl; Dervish; The Voice Squad; Coda; Malinky; and Birkin Tree.

It's the first week of October. Leaves are changing, there's a cool edge to the last of the summer breeze, and like magic, pumpkin spice has suddenly infused ev

09/27/2025

It's a Free for All setlist this week, where Katie Marie and Joe pick out trad Celtic tracks that catch our ear. Joe took the opportunity to highlight more music from Brittany this week. There's also a brand new release from Na Píobairi Uilleann featuring inspiring uilleann pipers who happen to be women.

The artists this week: Hannah Harris; Eileen Gannon & Eimear Arkins; Cormac Begley & Liam O Connor; Nathan Gourley, Joey Abarta, & Owen Marshall; Francis Cunningham & Eimear Coughlan; Frankie Gavin; Bodega; Louise Mulcahy; Eabhal; Kornog; Shira Kammen; Jean-Charles Guichen; Ronan Le Bars Group; Storvan; and Sylvain Barou & Ronan Pellen.

This week's FairPlé score: 40

Playlist:

#
Track
Artist
Release

1
Glen Where The Deer Is-The Ivy Leaf-The Dublin Lasses
Nuala Kennedy
Behave the Bravest

2
The Dog who Chased the Ducks-Sweeney's Buttermilk-Martin Wynne's No. 5
Hannah Harris
At the Core

3
Lough Erne's Shore (song)
Eileen Gannon & Eimear Arkins
The Belles of St.

It's a Free for All setlist this week, where Katie Marie and Joe pick out trad Celtic tracks that catch our ear. Joe took the opportunity to highlight more musi

Address

990 North Minnesota Street
Carson City, NV
89703

Website

https://highcountrycelticradio.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when High Country Celtic Radio posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to High Country Celtic Radio:

Shortcuts

Want your business to be the top-listed Media Company in Carson City?

Traditional Celtic Music from Western Nevada and the High Sierra

High Country Celtic Radio is a weekly, one-hour Celtic Music program featuring the traditional music of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Northern Spain, and the Isle of Man performed by artists across the world. Played on stations across the country, our show is a great addition to a non-commercial station looking to add a curated Celtic music show with male and female hosts.

High Country Celtic Radio strives for gender equality in our show’s playlists to give equal play to women artists in the spirit of the FairPlé movement. We self-rate our inclusiveness for each weeks’ show by calculating a “FairPlé score” where our goal is 40-60, showing a balanced blend of music performed by women or bands where women make up around half the group.

Would you like to get your Traditional Celtic music played on our show? We focus on acoustic Irish, Scottish, Breton, Welsh, Manx, and Galician/Asturian music, and we are always eager to audition new music and give it a spin on the air. Take a look at our playlist archives at https://highcountrycelticradio.com/category/episodes/ to hear if your music would be a good fit. Once we receive music, it may take two or three weeks to get it into rotation, as we usually record our shows in advance.

We can accept high quality digital files (WAV/FLAC/MP3 at least 256/44100) as well as physical CDs. Contact us for a dropbox location for digital files, or if mailing CDs, our address is :