Tonight's Music

It is good that someone has re-posted this video of Karan Casey's performance of Beat of My Heart from BBC television's Highland Sessions.



The performers are:

Karan Casey - vocals
Niall Vallely -- concertina
Donald Shaw -- Piano
Iain MacDonald - bodhrán
Allan MacDonald -- mouth organ
Allan Henderson - fiddle
Dermot Byrne -- button accordion
Steve Cooney - guitar
Trevor Hutchinson - bass

Tonight's Music

Seosaimhin Ni Bheaglaoich sings Cailin na nUrla Donn (The Brown Haired Woman) for BBC's The Highland Sessions.

Another Waulking song. This one from the isle of Skye. The title translates to My Father Sent Me to the House of Sorrow.

Tonight's Music

Tonight we have a double feature consisting of two takes on a traditional Irish love song, Mo Ghile Mear (My Gallant Darling). First we have some of the greatest talents in the Celtic music world including Karen Matheson, Mary Black, Karan Casey and Mary Ann Kennedy. This is from the BBC series The Highland Sessions and was the last musical number of the series, which is why the video features a retrospective look at the series.



Next we have Celtic Woman's more modern version which is more energetic with its full orchestral backing.

Tonight's Music

Karan Casey sings A Chomaraigh Aoibhinn O on the BBC's Highland Sessions.

Tonight's Music

Karen Matheson sings a Skye "walking song". Chuir m'Athair Mise Dha'n Taigh Charraideach (My Father Sent Me to the House of Sorrow), incorporating Seudan a'Chuain (Jewels of the Ocean).

Tonight's Music

From BBC's The Highland Sessions. The tune is Bonaparte's Retreat. The musicians are:

Aly Bain - Fiddle
Jerry Douglas - Dobro
Danny Thompson - Bass
Tommy Hayes - Percussion
Michael Doucet - Fiddle
Russ barenberg - Guitar

Tonight's Music

Padraigin Ni Uallachain sings Ealaigh Liom (Elope With Me) on BBC's The Highland Sessions.

Tonight's Music

Karen Matheson sings A Skye Walking Song. The first line is Chuir m'Athair Mise Dha'n Taigh Charraideach (My Father Sent Me to the House of Sorrow). This video is from British television's The Highland Sessions.

This song is found on Capercaillie's CD Nadurra.

Tonight's Music

Niall Valley plays concertina on the BBC's Highland Sessions. Also Donald Shaw on the piano.