A weekly Celtic Music radio show, featuring traditional and contemporary Celtic music from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, Galicia, and around the world.
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:
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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
09/24/2025
Show 391 - The Road Less Traveled (2025-09-20)
Every so often, we lose ourselves in daydreaming about a road trip adventure, and Katie Marie and Joe put together an hour of traditional Celtic music about road journeys. Alas, we only have an hour, so every great journey has an end.
The artists this week: Shantalla; Aaron Olwell & Chris McGrath; Sheila Friel & Ryan Molloy; Danú; Nathan Gourley, Joey Abarta, & Owen Marshall; Mary Beth Carty; Cassie & Maggie; Beth Patterson; Grosse Isle; Dervish; Solas; Alan Kelly Gang; Ímar; and Bridgetown.
The FairPlé score this week: 36
Playlist:
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Track
Artist
Release
1
Glen Where The Deer Is-The Ivy Leaf-The Dublin Lasses
Nuala Kennedy
Behave the Bravest
2
The Rocky Road To Cashel
Shantalla
Shantalla
3
Rocky Roads to Dublin
Aaron Olwell & Chris McGrath
Old Town Band
4
The Swallow�s Tail & The Road to Lisdoonvarna (reels) � Sheila Friel
Sheila Friel & Ryan Molloy
tempered
5
Follow On
Danú
When All Is Said And Done
6
The Siege of Guingamp-Amran an Bha-The Road to Lisdoonvarna
Nathan Gourley, Joey Abarta, & Owen Marshall
Copley Street 2
7
Tow Truck Song-Trip to Windsor
Mary Beth Carty
Crossing the Causeway
8
Strip the Willow Set
Cassie & Maggie
The Willow Collection
9
Glen Where The Deer Is-The Ivy Leaf-The Dublin Lasses
Nuala Kennedy
Behave the Bravest
10
Reels A Crack in the Doorway-Hell to Pay-Dip in the Road
Beth Patterson
Hybrid Vigor
11
Máire Gaillimhe-The Rocky Road to Dublin
Grosse Isle
Homérique
12
The Rocky Road to Dublin
Dervish
The Great Irish Songbook
13
The Wiggly Jigs (Pancake Tuesday-The Broad Walk-Professor Delbert's Birthday)
Solas
Another Day
14
Journey's End
Alan Kelly Gang
Small Towns & Famous Nights
15
Trip to Novi Sad
Ímar
Avalanche
16
Last Night's Fun, Out On The Road
Bridgetown
East Of The Tracks
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Every so often, we lose ourselves in daydreaming about a road trip adventure, and Katie Marie and Joe put together an hour of traditional Celtic music about roa
09/13/2025
It's time for another Raggle-Taggle show! Every ten shows or so, Katie Marie and Joe put together a show featuring tracks that got left out of previous shows due to time constraints. Every one of these tracks and artists deserve a second chance!
It's time for another Raggle-Taggle show! Every ten shows or so, Katie Marie and Joe put together a show featuring tracks that got left out of previous shows du
09/06/2025
Every ten shows or so, Katie Marie and Joe gather up all the tracks we had to leave off of the prior ten shows and give them a second chance. This week, we also feature a brand new single from Dàimh, which is a genuine Montana cowboy song in Gaelic.
Every ten shows or so, Katie Marie and Joe gather up all the tracks we had to leave off of the prior ten shows and give them a second chance. This week, we also
08/30/2025
Almost a decade ago, performer Karan Casey was standing on stage at a festival and realized that out of the nineteen performers, she was the only woman. The FairPlé movement was born from that realization. Seeking equal representation in performances and broadcast, one of their slogans is "There is no limit on the space in our tradition: there is room for everyone." Katie Marie and Joe put together an hour of traditional Celtic music featuring women artists.
The artists this week: Harem Scarem; Trian; The Shee; Ann Currane; Bumblebees; Niamh Parsons; Scottish Fish; Solenn Lefeuvre & Gilles Le Bigot; Emer Mayock; Sarah Dinan; Winifred Horan, John Williams, Katie Grennan, Utsav Lal; Bridget Fitzgerald; and Sarah Bauhan.
Almost a decade ago, performer Karan Casey was standing on stage at a festival and realized that out of the nineteen performers, she was the only woman. The Fai
08/23/2025
It's time to get your hands dirty, because it's Labor Day! It not only ushers in the last gasp of summer, but the date also commemorates the common workers laboring to bring home a living wage. These songs and tunes celebrate those who work with their hands, whether they crew a ship, build roads, till the ground, or toil in the bowels of the earth, and the struggles they faced to earn dignity and a better life.
The artists this week: Molly's Revenge With Moira Smiley; Kathleen Keane; Frank Harte & Donal Lunny; Goitse; Padraig Rynne; Mick Moloney; Great Big Sea; Paddy O'Brien; Karan Casey; Kevin Burke; Arcady; The Bonny Men; Ed Miller; and Liz Carroll & John Doyle.
It's time to get your hands dirty, because it's Labor Day! It not only ushers in the last gasp of summer, but the date also commemorates the common workers labo
08/16/2025
Around this time every year, the stretch of oppressively hot summer temperatures gets a few days too long: these are indeed the Dog Days of Summer. Katie Marie and Joe put together an hour of Celtic tunes and songs honoring our favorite canine companions to distract us from this heat and take time to ponder the meaning of "Dog Days".
The artists this week: Danú; Scottish Fish; Calan; Beth Patterson; Dick Gaughan & Andy Irvine; Noreen O'Sullivan with Frankie & Sean Gavin; Open House; Altan; Ed Miller; Lily Gems & Eileen O' Driscoll; Solas; Four Men & A Dog; and Goitse.
Our FairPlé score this week is 46.
Around this time every year, the stretch of oppressively hot summer temperatures gets a few days too long: these are indeed the Dog Days of Summer. Katie Marie
08/09/2025
This week, Katie Marie and Joe put together a fun summer set of traditional Celtic music, heavy on the Canadian and Breton for a refreshing soundtrack to kick off summertime adventures.
The artists this week: Solenn Lefeuvre & Gilles Le Bigot, Bodega; The Glengarry Bhoys; Ad Vielle Que Pourra; Pierre Schryer & Dermot Byrne; The Cats in the Kitchen; Brian Hughes & Dave Sheridan; Tim Edey & Ross Ainslie; Becky Taylor; Xavier Boderiou, Sylvain Barou & Antoine Lahay; Sterne; Storvan; and Solas.
Our FairPlé score this week is 29.
[Previously aired 6/24/23] This week, Katie Marie and Joe put together a fun summer set of traditional Celtic music, heavy on the Canadian and Breton for a refr
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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.
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