Watch Transatlantic Sessions (1995) Online!
Folk musicians from both sides of the Atlantic come together in what have been called “the greatest backporch shows ever.” Collaborative live performances by various leading folk and country musicians playing music from Scotland, Ireland, England and North America.
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Episode 1 - Episode 1
Release Date: 2013-09-15Featuring established favourites Karen Matheson, Cara Dillon and Andy Irvine and exciting newcomers Boston's Aoife O'Donovan, Teddy Thompson, son of the legendary Richard and, from Scotland, Ewan McLennan.
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Episode 2 - Episode 2
Release Date: 2013-09-22Featuring Virginian Mary Chapin Carpenter, Maura O'Connell from County Clare in Ireland and Hebridean Julie Fowlis. Tim O'Brien adds some Appalachian bitter-sweet.
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Episode 3 - Episode 3
Release Date: 2013-09-29With the deftly delicate guitar of Russ Barenberg and John McCusker's rollicking fiddle.
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Episode 4 - Episode 4
Release Date: 2013-10-06Jerry Douglas and Aly Bain are joined by Mike McGoldrick on pipes and whistles.
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Episode 5 - Episode 5
Release Date: 2013-10-13Jerry Douglas and Aly Bain are joined by John Doyle and Allan MacDonald.
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Episode 6 - Episode 6
Release Date: 2013-10-20Featuring Karen Matheson, Maura O'Connell, Aoife O'Donovan, Tim O'Brien and Andy Irvine.