May 16, 2012

Austin, Texas singer Kimmie Rhodes plays CCA, Sauchiehall Street,  Glasgow on Friday 18 May and prior to her gig, Kimmie will be live in studio 1 of Celtic Music Radio having a chat to Bill Morris.

Native Texan singer-songwriter Kimmie Rhodes appeared at Celtic Connections’ Texas Song Writers night two years ago in 2010.

She has worked with Townes Van Zandt, Emmylou Harris and Willie Nelson while her multi-platinum selling songs have been recorded by such stellar acts as Willie Nelson, Trisha Yearwood, Waylon Jennings and Emmylou Harris.

Join Bill Morris with Gordon Hotchkiss on ‘Homeward Bound’ with guest Kimmie Rhodes on Friday 18 May 3.00-6.00pm.

Ticket info: Kimmie Rhodes plus Jill Hepburn Friday 18 May 2012 at the CCA, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD.  Tickets £13 from 0141 352 4900.

May 15, 2012

In the studio on Tuesday night 15 May with Liz Clark is Celtic Music Radio’s own Moira Kerr.

Listen in to find out a bit more of one of Scotland’s national treasures.  Liz will only be able to give a snipit of this lovley lady’s time singing and performing on the folk and Scottish music scene.

Email any questions to: liz@celticmusicradio.net

Liz looks forward to hearing from you.

Travels With My Auntie Liz with Liz Clark, Tuesday 15 May 8-10.00pm. Repeat Wednesday 16 May 1.00-3.00pm and Catch Up anytime.

May 12, 2012

Liz Clark introduces live music recordings from music festivals around Scotland in association with Sound Sense Pro PA Hire and Recording Services.

On Sunday’s Festival Fling Extra, Liz introduces Siobhan Miller & Jeana Leslie recorded at the 2011 Glenfarg Folk Fest in Fife.

Jeana Leslie and Siobhan Miller are two very talented, shining new stars on the Scottish Music scene.  Since winning the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award 2008 it has been a whirlwind rise for the young Scots duo who combine instrumental versatility with sublime harmonies and heart-rending performances of traditional songs.

Festival Fling Extra, Sunday 13 May 2.00-3.00pm.

May 12, 2012

Ciaran’s Sunday Session will this week have as ’guest’ castaway  Welshman Robin Ap Clericus now living in Brechin, Angus.

Robin is a musician, composer and plays these instruments – hurdygurdy, fujara, pipes, whistles, drums and keyboard who plays a mixture of paganfolk and medieval music with a modern twist and has a new album called Harlequin.

Also joining Ciaran tonight will be regular listener My Sjöholm (pictured left) who has travelled over from Finland just to appear on the programme.

Contact the programme via email at: studio@celticmusicradio.net or use the Ciaran Dorris Facebook page or via text on 07588 15 1530.

Ciaran Dorris Sunday Session, 13 May 5.00-7.00pm and at Catch Up anytime.