High Country Celtic Radio

The first of May is observed around the world as a day to celebrate the labor movement and the struggle of workers to better their lives. It's also the Celtic holiday of Bealtaine, marking the start of Summer. Katie Marie and Joe did double duty by squeezing both May Day celebrations into this hour.

The artists this week: Lúnasa; Ranarim; Tom Delany; Lá Lugh; Dick Gaughan; Richard Thompson; Broom Bezzums; The Black Family; Chulrua; The House Band; Erin Ruth; Gailfean; Kevin Conneff & The Dublin Trio; and Frankie Gavin.

Show 422 – May Day (2026-04-25) The first of May is observed around the world as a day to celebrate the labor movement and the struggle of workers to better their lives. It's also the Celtic h

Every year about this time, folks in the United States dread the inexorable encroachment of April 15th, tax deadline day. Katie Marie and Joe use the Ben Franklin saying, "In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes," as a jumping-off point to put together a great Celtic playlist of songs and tunes about...death and taxes.

The artists this week: Michael Coleman; Frank Harte-Donal Lunny; Joe Heaney; Caitlin Finley & Will Woodson; Michael "Blackie" O'Connell & Karol Lynch; Sinéad O'Connor; Niamh Parsons; Janet Russell & Christine Kydd; Danú; Poor Man's Fortune; The Bothy Band; Battlefield Band; Solas; and Dervish.

Show 419 – Death and Taxes (2026-04-04) Every year about this time, folks in the United States dread the inexorable encroachment of April 15th, tax deadline day. Katie Marie and Joe use the Ben Frankl

The Spring Equinox slipped by right after Saint Patrick's Day, with a promise of rebirth, renewal, and the coming of Spring. Katie Marie and Joe put together a set of Spring-themed Celtic music. Even if you're in the West, where winter never happened, or in the East, where winter definitely happened, we hope that this hour gets you in the mood for budding trees and new-mown meadows wherever you are.

Show 418 – Spring Equinox (2026-03-28) The Spring Equinox slipped by right after Saint Patrick's Day, with a promise of rebirth, renewal, and the coming of Spring. Katie Marie and Joe put together a