Music & Culture

The Thistle & Shamrock: Wayfaring Strangers

Hear "The Crossing" by Tim O'Brien on this week's show.
Hear "The Crossing" by Tim O'Brien on this week's show. Courtesy of the artist

The Thistle & Shamrock marks host Fiona Ritchie's Celtic-Americana event at this year's TradFest, Edinburgh's annual showcase of traditional arts and culture, by retracing the musical migration from Scotland through Ulster to Appalachia. Hear music by Patrick Street, Tim O'Brien, Jean Ritchie and more in this week's episode.

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