Episode 17-Why Willie and Mary Matter
Why do old ballads endure? Does it make sense to sing about Willie and Mary, when our playgrounds are filled with Ozzies and Loxleys? Do we really need to say “my love is like a red, red rose,” or can’t we use a modern metaphor and call her really hot? Laura Cortese, Cathy Jordan, Sam Amidon, Robbie O’Connell, and Karan Casey help host Shannon Heaton explore old ballads in a dating app era. There’s plenty of music here, too. Credits below. * * * * * * * Special thanks to Brian Benscoter, Pat Wilcox, Mike Schock, Billie Neal for supporting this episode. And thank you to Matt Heaton for script editing and production music. There’s plenty of music here, too. Credits below. * * * * * * * Please CLICK HERE if you can kick in to support this podcast! * * * * * * * Visit IrishMusicStories.org * * * * * * * Music Heard on IMS Episode 17 all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated Song: “Lovely Annie,” from Tell You in Earnest Artists: Matt & Shannon Heaton Song: “Shanagolden,” from The Thrush in the Storm Artist: Dervish (Cathy Jordan singing) Song: “Sabai Sabai” Artist: Matt Heaton Song: “Low Hum,” from California Calling Artist: Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards Song: “Heartstrings Theme,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Song: “Banks of Red Roses,” from Happy DazeArtist: Karine Polwart with the Battlefield Band Song: “After Hours Theme,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Song: “Jersey City,” from Nic Gareiss & Emma BeatonArtists: Nic Gareiss & Emma Beaton Song: “Lily-O” from Lily-O Artist: Sam Tunes: “Jackie Coleman’s Reel” from Music at Matt Molloy’sArtists: Matt Molloy and co. Song: Streets of Derry” from Bright Sunny SouthArtist: Sam Amidon Song: “Pretty Fair Damsel” from I See the SignArtist: Sam Amidon Song: “The Green Gowned Lass,” from Thrush in the StormArtist: Dervish Song: “Érin Grá Mo Chroí,” from Midsummer’s NightArtist: Dervish Tune: “The Rolling Wave,” from Thrush in the StormArtist: Dervish Tune: “Celtic Grooves,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Song: “Once There Was a Little Girl” from Children’s Songs and Stories Artist: Ed McCurdy Song: “The Keeper of the Songs,” Live at WGBHArtist: Robbie O’Connell Song: “The Winning Side,” from The Rights of Man: The Concert for Joseph DohertyArtists: Robbie O’Connell, Mick Moloney, Jimmy Keane Song: “Siúil Arun” AKA Johnny’s Gone for Soldier, from SolasArtists: Solas Tune: “Slip Jig Dreams,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Song: “Ae Fond Kiss,” from Ships in the ForestArtist: Karan Casey Song: “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),” from I Am…. Sasha FierceArtist: Beyoncé