Sharon Shannon – Show #96 (part 1), 10 February 2019
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Katie talks to renowned Irish artist Sharon Shannon about playing the button accordion; the importance of music education in schools; her fondness for Australia; her collaboration with young Irish singer-songwriter Susan O’Neill aka SON, who is supporting Sharon on her upcoming Australian tour (see show no.57 for Katie’s interview with Susan at last year’s National Folk Festival); and her new album, Sacred Earth. There’s also some great new and recent music from Australian, UK and US artists. Here is the playlist:
- Miss Chatelaine – k.d. lang
- An Ending – Vanderlay
- Right for Me – The Teskey Brothers
- The Joke – Brandi Carlile
- Give or Take – The King Heat Ensemble
- Blackbird – Sharon Shannon
- The Galway Girl – Sharon Shannon ft. Steve Earle
Visit Sharon Shannon’s official website and follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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