June 16, 2011
Author: DJ Frank

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Skibbereen - Sinead O'Connor - Long Journey Home - Paddy Moloney's soundtrack about the Irish emigartion to America.

One Small Star - Eric Bogle - By Request - Eric Bogle has produced some great lyrics; this tune about coming to terms with grief is no exception.


This Eden - Fiona Joyce - Folksong - An album introducing some of the finest Irish female songwriters and singers.

It Won't Take Long - Ferron - Shadows On A Dime -  A request from a listener last week that I tracked down.

Breakpoint - Ferron - Driver - Back to back songs from wonderful Canadian singer.

Closer - Kylie Minogue - Aphrodite - Australian pop singer, songwriter, and actress who began her career as a child actress on Australian television.


Were You At The Rock - Sissel - Long Journey Home - Sissel's beautiful voice fits this song recounting a time in Irish history when the celebration of the Mass was forbidden.

Summer Roads - Danny Quinn - Vacant Chair - Connecticut based singer covers a Tommy Makem tune.

Highland Cathedral
- Strathclyde Police Pipe Band - Celtic Moods - Compilation CD included thiss pipe number.

Who - Donna Fullman - Happiness + Victory - Born in East London, UK indie folk songstress now lives in Brighton, which she refers to as "the sunniest spot of the United Kingdom".

Blowing In The Wind
- Vera Haime - Poppies - Lovely cover of famous Bob Dylan tune.

Gaspereaux - Fiddler's Sons - Eagles Fly - Celtic influenced music from Prince Edward Island group. Eddy Quinn is lead vocalist. Fiddlers’ Sons also stars guitarist John Webster  , bass player Garth Matthews and usually a fiddler like Cynthia MacLeod.

Silent My Song
- Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes - New CD is being promoted through US tour.

Diamonds And Rust - Taylor Mitchell - For Your Consideration - Nice cover of popular Joan Baez' song.

Victim of a Foolish Heart
- Joss Stone

Saima (Journey Through the Fairyland) - Kerli

Fatal Attraction - Anjulie - Advance - First heard Anjulie as a captive audience on Air Canada flight.

Nicest Thing - Kate Nash - Made of Bricks - One of a very few songs suitable for airplay off this disc.


How Was I To Know - Phyllis Morrissey - Where I Live

Spring - Gabriela Montero - Baroque - Vivaldi composition ends our program for today.


 

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