An atmospheric blend of new releases from the likes of Toumani Diabate & The L.S.O., Chinese band Manhu, Corsica's L'Alba, and the latest Songlines Magazine sampler started the show. Also threw in some classic cuts from Orchestra Baobab and Kora Jazz Band and a new single from Dobet Gnahore. Then a pipeline protest song, new songs from Allison Russell, Annabelle Chvostek, and Maria Muldaur - and a couple of stunning tracks from the new CD by Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi. Some classic blues, some brilliant bluegrass, a few songs in Welsh, and a tribute to English singer Sandy Denny, who passed away 43 years ago this week.
