BBC Transatlantic Sessions Series 4 vol 3 CD

The complete Series Four is also available on PAL DVD. A further selection of tracks is also available on vol 1 CD and vol 2 CD of this series. Read about new Transatlantic Sessions releases coming soon.

(September 2010) 15 tracks (1h 7 mins): Jerry Douglas (Unionhouse Branch) * James Taylor (Belfast To Boston) * Liam O'Maonlai (Work Song) * Karen Matheson (O Nach Eisdeadh Tu 'n Sgeal le Aire) * Aly Bain (Lily Dale) * Dan Tyminski (Down In The Willow Garden) * Allison Moorer (Carrickfergus) * Russ Barenberg (The Pleasant Beggar) * Karan Casey (Erin's Lovely Home) * Julie Fowlis (Mo Ghruagach Dhonn) * Naill Vallely, Desi Donnelly and Michael McGoldrick (Muireann's Jig) * Rosanne Cash (Secret Life Of Roses) * Donal Lunny (Mary Rogers / Siun Ni Dhuibhir) * Emily Smith (Caledonia) * Ronan Browne (Black, Black, Black).

Vol 3 CD featuring a selection of music from the fourth television series of The Transatlantic Sessions, as screened on BBC TV.

Folk musicians come together in what have been called 'the greatest backporch shows ever', as Shetland fiddle virtuoso Aly Bain and dobro ace Jerry Douglas host a Highland gathering of the cream of Nashville, Irish and Scottish talent.

Artists featured in the complete series include James Taylor, Julie Fowlis, Dan 'Man of Constant Sorrow' Tyminski, Jerry Douglas, Aly Bain, Allan MacDonald, Martha Wainwright, Mairead ni Mhaonaigh, Karen Matheson, Donal Lunny, Rosanne Cash, Emily Smith, Mike McGoldrick, Dezi Donnelly, Allison Moorer, Karen Casey, Liam O'Maonlai, Stuart Duncan and Ronan Browne.

"Such an incredible array of talent in one place."

"Every now and again a programme appears on TV that makes you feel that life is great. Transatlantic Sessions is such a programme. It's music that touches your heart."

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