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Phil Cunningham explores the musical connections between Scotland, Ulster and America. In this episode he travels from Philadelphia to Nashville.

Music and history combine as renowned Scottish performer Phil Cunningham explores age-old musical connections between Scotland, Ulster and America. As his journey takes him down the old wagon road from Philadelphia, through Appalachia to the Grand Ol' Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, he shares songs and tunes with Ricky Skaggs, Tim O'Brien and folk singer Sheila Kay Adams.

58 minutes

Last on

Sun 3 Dec 2023 22:05

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:03

    Merle Haggard, The Strangers

    Mama Tried

  • 00:04

    Jimmie Rodgers

    In The Jailhouse Now

  • 00:04

    Dolly Parton

    Jolene

  • 00:05

    Hank Williams, The Drifting Cowboys

    I Saw The Light

  • 00:08

    Aldina Duarte

    Assinatura: Arte Do Fado, Pt.2

  • 00:11

    Mando Diao

    Chet Baker

  • 00:18

    Dawnfades

    The Concrete Way To Die

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Phil Cunningham
Producer Fiona Keane
Executive Producer Deirdre Devlin
Executive Producer Ewan Angus

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