Irish singer-songwriter Karan Casey has been blazing a trail for over 25 years. A lover of ballads and social justice songs, she's toured the world connecting with her audiences on Ireland’s past but crucially repositioning women and songs in a universal and a modern setting. Her new album 'Nine Apples of Gold' was released in February.
Music by many of the performers just announced for the Vancouver Folk Music Festival at Jericho Beach Park July 14-16. So good that the festival will actually happen this year, after its demise seemed imminent a few months ago. Kudos to interim AD Fiona Black for assembling such a stellar lineup at short notice! Also a mini-feature on Irish singer Clare Sands, and a bunch of new releases from Eilen Jewell, Leftover Salmon, Tinariwen, Denmark s Vesselil and Hielosa, as well as Natalie Merchant, Bruce Cockburn, Karan Casey, Imar, Shirley Collins etc. Also a few Gordon Lightfoot songs from the man himself and from Tony Rice. Plus a few more favourite artists from the past 38 years hosting this radio show - which could be broadcast again from Jericho Park in July! Yay!!Patrick StreetIrish TimesMusic For A Found HarmoniumBlick Bassy1958WoñiDerek GripperLibraries on FireKorobaliTinariwenAmatssouAnemouhagh (feat. Fats Kaplin)TamikrestTamotaïtAmidinin Tad AdouniyaLara Wong &