Queens of Celtic Music

Queens of Celtic Music
Kirsteen McCue celebrates Celtic royalty with a selection of Queens of Celtic music. Including interviews and performances from Karine Polwart, Karen Mathieson and Jean Redpath.

01 In Concert: Scottish Women
Archie Fisher introduces a special edition of IN CONCERT recorded at the 2003 Celtic Connections festival, celebrating Scots, Gaelic and English women with a love of Celtic music.

02 Thank You For The Music: Karine Polwart
Janice Forsyth speaks to a stalwart of Celtic Connections, Karine Polwart.
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03 A Year In The Life Of The Birsay Fiddler: Kristan Harvey
Kristan Harvey made her name following her win as the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Of The Year Award in 2011.

04 Cunningham and Company: Edi Reader
Phil Cunningham in conversation with Edi Reader.

05 Janice Forsyth: Karen Matheson
Janice Forsyth speaks to Karen Matheson, once described by Sean Connery as surely having a throat touched by God…

06 Travelling Folk: Anna Massie
Bruce MacGregor invites Anna Massie to pick her top three tunes.

07 Highland Hip: Julie Fowlis
Sally Magnusson speaks to Julie Fowlis about her choice to sing exclusively in Gaelic and yet overcome the language barrier to entertain audiences worldwide.

08 Sunday Morning With Richard Holloway: Margaret Bennett
The Rev Richard Holloway speaks to one of Scotland’s most eminent writers, folklorists and singers – Margaret Bennett.

09 A Life in Song: Jean Redpath
Lesley Riddoch profiles a national musical treasure, Jean Redpath.
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