Episode 28-Travel Update from Thornhill

What happens when songs are written with the backdrop of moss covered trees, hillside cottages, and ravens on top of stone walls? And what happens when people play tunes together for hour after hour? (Hint, they need to eat…). Travel with host Shannon Heaton to the charming crow-filled Scottish town of Thornhill. And meet Emily Smith, Jamie McClennan, whom you’ll hear in later IMS episodes. Plenty of music here, too. Full playlist below. * * * * * * * Special thanks to everybody for listening. And thank you to Jamie McClennan and Matt Heaton for production music. Please CLICK HERE if you can kick in to support this podcast! * * * * * * * Visit IrishMusicStories.org * * * * * * * Music Heard on IMS Episode 28 all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated Tune: “G Chimes,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton guitar Tune: “Heartstrings Theme,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton guitar Song: “Three Ravens,”  from Three RavensArtist: Malinky Tune: “B Minor Fantasia,” from Living Room SessionArtists: Matt Heaton guitar, Jamie McClennan fiddle Tune: “Rose in the Heather,” from Living Room SessionArtists: Matt Heaton guitar, Jamie McClennan fiddle

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The show about traditional music, and the bigger stories behind it. Host Shannon Heaton talks to musicians, dancers, and scholars about where Irish music has been, where it's going, and what it means to so many people around the globe. Whether you already play fiddle or know dance steps, or you don't know anything about traditional music, the emphasis of this show is creativity, community, and heritage.