Celtic Nations
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Ulster's Neil Martin introduces a special Celtic Zone with top artists from outside Scotland's borders, featuring some of the best musicians our sister nations have to offer.
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Songlines – We Shall Overcome
John Cavanagh explores the story behind the song which became 'THE' Anthem of the Civil Rights Movement in 1960's America - "We Shall Overcome".
Duration: 27:28
The Usual Suspects – Joan Baez
Tom Morton looks at the life of protest singer Joan Baez
Duration: 49:20
Songlines – The Freedom Come All Ye
John Cavanagh examines the story behind one of Scotland's most popular protest songs, "The Freedom come all Ye".
Duration: 26:05
Songlines – Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrica
John Cavanagh explores the history behind one of the world's most powerful and emotionally charged protest songs, Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrica.
Duration: 26:14
Songlines – This Land Is Your Land
Is Woody Guthrie's This Land Is Your Land still relevant today?
Duration: 27:32
Musical Genes – Arlo Guthrie
Woody Guthrie wrote hundreds of songs charting life in America including 'This Land is Our land'. Tom Morton hears about the man and his music from his son Arlo Guthrie.
Duration: 28:18
Songlines – The World Turned Upside Down
John Cavanagh explores the story behind the protest song , "The World turned Upside Down".
Duration: 27:29
Songs of Freedom – Swing Low Sweet Chariot
John Cavanagh delves deep into the history behing the slave spiritual song 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot'.
Duration: 27:27
Songlines – Ol’ Man River
John Cavanagh explores the story behind one of the world's most significant songs, "Ol Man River ".
Duration: 27:03
Songlines – Eve of Destruction
Denounced in newspapers, condemned by church leaders, its ended two musical careers and it still gets banned today. What it is about Eve of Destruction that touches a raw nerve?
Duration: 28:25
Broadcasts
- Sun 4 Mar 2012 00:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland
- Sun 28 Oct 2012 00:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland
- Sun 16 Dec 2012 00:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland
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