High Country Celtic Radio

Series produced by High Country Celtic Radio

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From Nevada’s high desert to the mighty Sierra, Katie and Joe journey across the world of Celtic Traditional and Contemporary music.

High Country Celtic Radio focuses on the Traditional music and trad-based music of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, Wales, and northern Spain, performed by musicians across the world. This is (mostly) about traditional songs and acoustic music, featuring traditional instruments.

"Celtic Music" conjures up different concepts of musical styles depending on whom you ask, for it encompasses a huge variety of music, from New Age, through Traditional, to rock. As denizens of Northern Nevada, hosts Joe Bly and Katie Marie may not be in one of the epicenters of Traditional Music like Boston, County Clare, or Chicago, but they are working, trad musicians that share their enjoyment of all things Trad.

For stations, we also offer FTP downloads and personalized evergreen and weekly promos.

Many of our episodes are tied to specific dates or seasons, but the "free-for-all" and "raggle-taggle" pieces are pretty sure to be evergreen. Prior to episode 34, we ran two-hour episodes, but each segment can be easily run as an hour. Hide full description

High Country Celtic Radio focuses on the Traditional music and trad-based music of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, Wales, and northern Spain, performed by musicians across the world. This is (mostly) about traditional songs and acoustic music, featuring traditional instruments."Celtic Music" conjures up different concepts of musical styles depending on whom you ask, for it encompasses a huge variety of music, from New Age, through Traditional, to rock. As denizens of Northern Nevada, hosts Joe Bly and Katie Marie may not be in one of the epicenters of Traditional Music like Boston, County Clare, or Chicago, but they are working, trad musicians that share their enjoyment of all things Trad.For stations, we also offer FTP downloads and personalized evergreen and weekly promos. Many of our... Show full description


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Katie and Joe present an all-Scottish show, featuring Scottish songs and tunes for the entire episode.

Bought by KVLU, KLCC, and KVLU


  • Added: Dec 15, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Katie and Joe play music that pays homage to the shortest day of winter.

Bought by KVLU, KLCC, Angelica Community Radio, KTRL, and KVLU


  • Added: Dec 21, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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Katie and Joe take a musical journey around the world, featuring Celtic music from everywhere except the Celtic nations and the US.

Bought by KVLU, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, KVLU, and KASU


  • Added: Dec 28, 2019
  • Length: 59:13
  • Purchases: 4
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It's a Hogmanay Free For All where Katie and Joe play some new and old tracks to bring in the New Year.

Bought by KVLU, KTRL, KTXK, WDSE, KASU and more


  • Added: Jan 04, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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Nollaig Na mBan, "Women's Christmas", marks the end of the holiday season in Ireland. It's a time when women get to go out and celebrate while men ...

Bought by KVLU, KTRL, WDSE, KTXK, KASU and more


  • Added: Jan 11, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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In honor of Burns' Night, Katie and Joe play songs written by Robert Burns, with some non-Burnsian tracks tossed in to balance things out.

Bought by KVLU, KVLU, WDSE, KASU, and KTXK


  • Added: Jan 18, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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The first days of February are a time of transition, known by St. Brigid's Day, Candelmas, Imbolc, First Milk of the Ewes, or in the U.S., Groundho...

Bought by KVLU, WDSE, KASU, KTXK, and KVLU


  • Added: Jan 25, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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It's time for a Free-For-All show where Katie and Joe play songs and tunes not connected by any theme.

Bought by KVLU, KTXK, WDSE, KASU, and KVLU


  • Added: Feb 01, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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It's the antithesis of a St. Valentine's love song show: every song and tune is about love gone bad.

Bought by KVLU, KMUN, KTXK, WDSE, KASU and more


  • Added: Feb 15, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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Katie and Joe pick out music where love saves the day, faithful sweethearts stay true, and the endings are happy.

Bought by KVLU, KMUN, WDSE, KASU, KTXK and more


  • Added: Feb 08, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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Not only is it a Raggle Taggle show, it's also our one hundredth episode--so we're playing unplayed tracks which were cut from the past 99 shows.

Bought by KVLU, RadioStPete Florida, KLCC, KMUN, WDSE and more


  • Added: Feb 22, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
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March 1st marks St. David's Day, the celebration of the patron saint of Wales. Katie and Joe mark the occasion by playing songs and tunes by Welsh ...

Bought by KVLU, KMUN, KTXK, WRGY, WDSE and more


  • Added: Feb 29, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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Katie and Joe play a set of music without a common theme this week, just a collection of songs and tunes that caught their attention. It's the Free...

Bought by KVLU, KLCC, KMUN, WDSE, WRGY and more


  • Added: Mar 07, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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It's a fine collection of songs and tunes to start off your St. Patrick's Day celebration.

Bought by KVLU, WDSE, KASU, WFHB, KTXK and more


  • Added: Mar 14, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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March is Women's History Month, and March 8th marked the celebration of International Women's Day. We feature a show of women performers or bands w...

Bought by KVLU, KMUN, KTXK, WDSE, KASU and more


  • Added: Mar 21, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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Women's History Month is drawing to a close, so we took the opportunity for one more show featuring women artists of Irish and Celtic music.

Bought by KVLU, KMUN, KTXK, KVLU, WDSE and more


  • Added: Mar 28, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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Katie and Joe present a playlist for people staying home and for those who can't.

Bought by KVLU, KTXK, KMUN, KLCC, WDSE and more


  • Added: Apr 04, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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Thanks to technology, Katie and Joe are bringing you a show this week called Slán Abhaile, which is an Irish phrase meaning “Safe Home.”

Bought by KVLU, KTXK, KMUN, KLCC, WDSE and more


  • Added: Apr 11, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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Katie and Joe explore the many facets of instrumental backup in traditional Celtic music.

Bought by KVLU, KTXK, KLCC, WDSE, KVLU and more


  • Added: Apr 18, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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Although one of the Celtic nations, Brittany and its music remains little-known, even to many people who listen to Celtic music.

Bought by KVLU, KLCC, KTXK, WDSE, KVLU and more


  • Added: Apr 25, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6