Tag: Irish
Dáithí Sproule Listens Back to Lost River, Vol. 1 (Ep. 284)
In this week’s special St. Patrick’s Day episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with legendary Irish guitarist Dáithí Sproule. He join us from West St. Paul with some whisky and coffee to revisit his 2011 album Lost River, Vol. 1, featuring many of his friends and past collaborators including Peter Ostroushko, Tom Schaefer, Liz…
Norah Rendell Listens Back to Spinning Yarns (Ep. 268)
In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with award-winning singer, flutist and whistle player Norah Rendell, who enjoys a Guinness and revisits her 2015 album Spinning Yarns, which focuses on Celtic songs with a Canadian connection. She talks about making this first solo album after having kids and leaving her international touring…
Brian Miller Listens Back to The Falling of the Pine(Ep. 265)
In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with guitarist, singer, librarian and Celtic radio host Brian Miller. We revisit his 2013 album The Falling of the Pine that he recorded with Randy Gosa, explore the connections between Irish music and folk tunes from the Great Lake region, learn about the “pole of…
Altan Listens Back to Island Angel (Ep. 237)
In this week’s episode, hosts Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with traditional Irish band Altan about their 1993 album Island Angel, the painting that inspired the title track and get the craic on everything from their varied approaches to recording to what they pack on tour. FEATURED SONGS SHOW NOTES WATCH EPISODE
Matt & Shannon Heaton – Lovers Well (Ep. 203)
Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with lauded Boston-based Irish music duo Matt & Shannon Heaton about their 2009 release Lovers Well 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording. FEATURED SONGS GALLERY SHOW NOTES Learn more about Matt & Shannon and…
Best of the Back Catalog Listening Party – Vol 4 (Ep. 182)
Join Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig LIVE 🔴 from Folk Alliance Region Midwest’s (FARM) annual gathering as they revisit some of their favorite Back Catalog Listening Parties from the past year! From guitar amps bursting into flames in the studio 🎸🔥 to tricking John Prine into singing harmony vocals 🎤🎶, this episode is full of…
Aoife Scott – Homebird (Ep. 163)
Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with award-winning Irish folk singer and songwriter Aoife Scott about her 2020 release Homebird 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording. FEATURED SONGS GALLERY SHOW NOTES Learn more about Aoife and purchase her music directly…
