WCUW Celtic Music

07/31/2024

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07/29/2024

Visit the archive to replay any show from the past two weeks. Follow the link to the schedule and then click on the program you seek to replay. You will be taken to that show's page containing past playlists and links to replay the last two shows broadcast. Use the playlist to find song start times and jump around in 15 minute entry points. Give it a try. https://spinitron.com/WCUW/calendar

07/25/2024

CANTRIP, Friday, 8pm August 9th at the Hibernian Cultural Center is quickly approaching. Don't miss this concert! Visit https://soundsofscotia.com/ for more info and tickets.

07/21/2024

It's a trifecta of Celtic music if you catch Sunday's Celtic Connection with Louis Garcia from 10am-noon. Tune in to 91.3fm in central MA or stream it at wcuw.org/listen from any internet connection for more great music from all the Celtic Nations..

07/20/2024

Everyone's favorite Irish music radio program is on Saturdays from 9am-noon on WCUW 91.3fm in Worcester. Tune in or stream it from wcuw.org/listen and enjoy Bud Sargent's Four Green Fields - it's a Saturday morning tradition.

07/14/2024

The guy in the middle will be hosting Celtic Connection Sunday from 10am-noon. That's Patrick. The other guys are the renown Scottish group BATTLEFIELD BAND during a past visit. So tune in to WCUW 91.3fm or stream it at wcuw.org/listen and you may even hear all of them.
ps- the guy on the left is Alasdair White who is coming to town with CANTRIP on August 9th.

07/12/2024

Join me Saturdays from noon - 2pm for the Sounds of Scotia, the longest running Scottish music program on the FM dial. I'll have a great mix of traditional and contemporary Scottish music and news of our upcoming CANTRIP Concert which will be on Friday, August 9th along with a secret discount code valid this Saturday. WCUW 91.3fm or streaming at wcuw.org/listen

07/05/2024

Announcing a concert, celebration and fundraiser with Scottish supergroup CANTRIP at 8pm Friday August 9, 2024 at the Hibernian Cultural Center, 19 Temple St, Worcester. Join us for some great hi energy music from Scotland and Ireland while we celebrate 50 years of WCUW and The Sounds of Scotia. Its going to be a fun night so gather your friends and follow the QR code to buy tickets or use this link: https://events.eventgroove.com/event/Cantrip-Concert-In-Worcester-Ma-96235

Support Community Radio WCUW and join us for a great night of spirited music. See you in the Fiddlers Green Pub before...and...

06/30/2024

Our Sunday Celtic Connection Crew - Patrick and Louis who alternate hosting duties. On 6/30 you'll find Patrick at the helm. Tune in, 91.3fm in Central MA or stream it at wcuw.org/listen Past two shows available in the archive.

06/29/2024

Remembering Des and Roscommon on today's edition of Four Green Fields along with tunes for America's birthday with Bud Sargent from 9am - noon. The world's favorite Irish music radio program. Stream it at wcuw.org/listen or replay it from the archive.

05/18/2024

Join Patrick, Sunday morning at 10am for The Celtic Connection.

Patrick Moriarty will be hosting this Sunday's edition (5/19) of The Celtic Connection from 10am-noon with folk and traditional music from Ireland, Scotland and the Celtic Nations.. Tune in to 91.3fm or stream it from wcuw.org/listen .

05/11/2024

On today's edition (5/11/24) of The Sounds of Scotia (noon-2pm) with host Barry Sullivan, the show will feature the results of a social media survey by The Scotsman newspaper asking for famous songs should every Scotsman should know and sing along with. So today we will focus on about two dozen of the winners of that response. Will you know them? Join us at 91.3fm in Worcester County or stream it at wcuw.org/listen

04/19/2024

On the next edition of The Sounds of Scotia, (Sat., 4/20 from noon - 2pm with host Barry Sullivan) we'll feature Scottish Ceilidh & Classics to get you up dancing and singing along with all your favorites. Tune in to 91.3fm in Worcester County or stream it from wcuw.org/listen from anywhere in the world with an internet connection.

04/01/2024

Please tune in to The Four Green Fields this Saturday morning from 9:00 am until noon for Brendan Keenan’s debut as a host.

03/21/2024

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in 1961 – The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem appear on The Ed Sullivan Show.

Evidently, another act failed to show up, and they performed live for a record-breaking 16 minutes, on arguably, the most popular American Television show of the time. This appearance led to the group being signed by Columbia records.

The televised performance and the success of the Clancys' and Makem's nightclub performances attracted the attention of John Hammond of Columbia Records. The group was offered a five-year contract with an advance of $100,000, a huge sum in 1961. For their first album with Columbia, A Spontaneous Performance Recording, they enlisted Pete Seeger, one of the leaders of the American Folk Revival, as backup banjo player. The record included songs that would soon become classics for the group, such as "Brennan on the Moor", "Jug of Punch", "Reilly's Daughter", "Finnegan's Wake", "Haul Away Joe", "Roddy McCorley", "Portlairge" and "The Moonshiner". The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Folk Recording in 1962. It lost to the Belafonte Folk Singers.

Around the same time that they recorded A Spontaneous Performance, the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem cut their final, eponymous album with Tradition Records. By the end of 1962, they released a second album with Columbia, Hearty and Hellish! A Live Nightclub Performance, and they played an acclaimed concert at Carnegie Hall. Additionally, they were making appearances on major radio and television talk-shows in America.

03/20/2024

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03/18/2024

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03/09/2024

Tis the season. Get out. Have fun. Tune in.

03/09/2024

On Saturday's Sounds of Scotia with Barry Sullivan from noon-2pm on wcuw.org/listen he'll feature music from Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy who will be appearing Sat night at the Hanover Theater in Worcester. We'll also include music from another well known husband and wife team - Karen Matheson and Donald Shaw of Scotland, long time soloists and members of Capercaillie.

a link to the archive and today's show. https://spinitron.com/WCUW/pl/18663738/The-Sounds-of-Scotia

02/24/2024

We keep good company...

Travel the world this weekend with WCUW World Music Programs.

02/03/2024

https://spinitron.com/WCUW/pl/18502134/The-Sounds-of-Scotia
Here's a link to today's edition of Sounds of Scotia featuring a great mix of groups including: The Laurettes, Siobhan Miller, Sea Song Sessions, Sam Lee, Trail West, Manran, Ashley Hutchings, Beinn Lee, Megson, Elephant Sessions, Martin Simpson, Sian, Trials of Cato and more. The final 40 minutes of the show is dedicated to the late great Martyn Bennett, progressive celtic fusion composer on the 19th anniversary of his passing at the age of 33.

01/27/2024

https://www.nationalgalleries.org/sites/default/files/styles/postcard/public/externals/8295.jpg?itok=xTKR1OWH On this Saturday's edition of Sounds of Scotia, Noon-2pm, on it's 40th Anniversary, we'll feature a recording of Scotland's world renowned tenor Kenneth Mckellar's visit to Mechanics Hall in Worcester to join the Worcester Kiltie Pipe Band for their Burns Night celebration. This is our "Burns luncheon".

12/23/2023

Greetings WCUW Celtic listeners!

Tomorrow will be a mighty special Christmas edition of the Celtic Connection hosted Louis Garcia! Join him as he brings you wonderful music to celebrate the season from Emma Langford, Kate Rusby, Moya Brennan, The Irish Rovers, Revels, Seamus Begley, The Pogues, and many others!

Tune in tomorrow from 10am to Noon and bring in the Joy of Christmas in song and tunes!

12/19/2023

12/02/2023

On Saturday's Sounds of Scotia (noon-2pm) during the first hour we'll feature a contemporary mix of energetic progressive scottish tunes ( Peatbog Faeries, Jarlath Hendersen, Martyn Bennet), new music (Kalos, Karen Casey) and some step dancing music. Then during the second hour we'll learn about Scottish surnames and their evolution followed by sets of music from New England's own maritime favorite - Schooner Fare and a tribute to Shane Macgowan and The Pogues. But I'm not sure how to squeeze 4 hours into just two yet so tune in or stream in (wcuw.org/listen) and find out. And don't forget to start your day with the world's favorite Irish music program - Four Green Fields with Bud Sargent from 9am - noon.

11/18/2023

Just back from another great Ennis Tradfest. Kudos to the entire committee for putting on yet another superb showcase of music in the Banner County.

One of the first musicians I met in Ireland on my initial trip in 1987 was a local singer named Christy Heaney. He passed away not too long ago. I found a CD of his music at Custy’s Music Store and will be playing a couple of tracks from it. In addition I will be selecting music from the great P.J. Murrihy who I had the pleasure of meeting. Donal Clancy has a new album out with Brian McGrath and Damien Quinn. There’s also new fiddle music from Manus McGuire along with fiddle and accordion from Conor Atkins and Paul Clesham as well as a brand new CD from Sorcha Costello.

Last and certainly not least: I had the great opportunity to hear four young musicians at Cruises on the last night of the festival. They comprised one-half of a group that won a competition at the Fleadh in Mullingar. If I got this correctly, they go by the name of Binneas and are simply phenomenal. Some of their tunes will be played. What is incredible is that they are all in the 14-17 age range.

Tune in to 91.3 FM or wcuw.org to hear these and more on tomorrow’s show which might include some selections from a new release by Four Men and a Dog’s Gino Lupari if I can figure out how to download it.

WCUW 91.3 FM - official website

10/27/2023

This is the cover of the brand new CD from Cillian Vallely and David Doocey. On tomorrow’s edition of The Four Green Fields I will be featuring selections from it opening the show with a tune composed by David himself called “The Worcester Reel”. Please tune in at 9:00 am to 91.3 FM or wcuw.org to hear this and othe great music from Ireland.

10/08/2023

Mary Lou will retire when the holidays are over after 30 years of OSSIAN USA!
Will offer the business for sale to pass our Torch of Traditional Music on to someone with a passion, knowledge of business and an appreciation for the musicians who record and share their efforts!

10/07/2023

A Titan presenter of Irish music and Culture has passed...we at WCUW 91.3 send our deepest condolences to the O'Donovan family. Brian's influence touched all of our lives and our field... and we shall always present in his honour.

Go raibh mhaith agat, Brian.

The beloved host of the GBH program A Celtic Sojourn Radio continued his program and many events, even after receiving a diagnosis of terminal brain cancer.

08/30/2023

Congratulations to Siobhan Peoples!

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⭐️📣MÓRglór Award Winner 2023 Announced⭐️

glór is delighted to announce that this year’s annual MÓRglór Award has been awarded to fiddle player, Siobhán Peoples.

A world-renowned performer and tutor, Siobhán is steeped in the musical history of Co. Donegal and Co. Clare, through her father Tommy and grandmother Kitty Linnane, and has been an inspiration and mentor to countless musicians in Clare and beyond through her dedicated teaching career. Amongst many impressive accomplishments, Siobhán is an outstanding ambassador for the traditional arts in Clare and has been an integral part of the vibrant session scene for several decades, and in the resurgence of the Ennis Trad Festival. Read more about the award and Siobhan's impressive career on our website: https://bit.ly/3szCOzJ

“We are absolutely delighted to recognise and celebrate Siobhán Peoples’ substantial contribution to the development and promotion of traditional music of Co. Clare, locally, nationally and internationally. We very much look forward to a concert which will celebrate Siobhán’s tireless dedication to her art, in the company of many of her closest friends and musical acquaintances.” Marie O’Byrne, Director of glór

Join us in honouring Siobhan on Sat 16 Dec, with a concert featuring local and national traditional musicians (tickets on sale Wed 6 Sept at 10am).

Find out more: https://bit.ly/3szCOzJ

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