Why do traditional musicians place a premium on humor and social rapport? Rory Makem, John Doyle, John Williams, Aidan Collins, Pauline Logue, Lisa Coyne, and Siobhan and Brendan McKinney help Shannon investigate the deep wellspring of Irish wit. Whether you already have an arsenal of quick comebacks, or you’ve never heard Irish people slag each other, this episode digs behind the banter.
There’s plenty of music here, too. Credits below.
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Special thanks to Matt Barlow, Brian Benscoter, and Mark Johnson for supporting this episode. And thank you to Matt Heaton for script editing and production music.
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Music Heard on IMS Episode 09
all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated
Tunes: “Tap Room, Mountain Road, Galway Rambler” (reels), from Rehearsal Recording, c. 2009
Artist: Dan Gurney (accordion), Shannon Heaton (flute), Matt Heaton (guitar)
Tune: “Ramblin’ Man” from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “John’s Theme” from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Sabai Sabai” from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Hometown Lullaby” from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Song/Tune: “Dawn Song and The Killavil” from Rehearsal recording
Artists: Dan Gurney, Shannon Heaton, Matt Heaton
Tune: “Abbey Reel: from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Travel Theme” from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Song: “The Hawk And The Crow,” from The Light And The Half-Light, 2004
Artists: Sean Doyle with John Doyle
Song/Tune: “Mountain Dew,” from Irish Drinking Songs
Artists: The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
Song: “Parting Glass,” from Live Farewell Concert at EnVie, Boulder, CO, 2001
Artists: Siucra featuring Beth Leachman Gadbaw
