Transatlantic Sessions

1995 – 2013
Ended
Documentary
~30m / ep
6 seasons
10.0/10

Folk musicians from both sides of the Atlantic come together in what have been called “the greatest backporch shows ever.” Collaborative live performances by various leading folk and country musicians playing music from Scotland, Ireland, England and North America.

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Latest: Series 6 · 2013

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Series 6 was recorded in a spectacular new location overlooking the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond.

E1. Episode 1
Sep 15, 2013 · 30m
Featuring established favourites Karen Matheson, Cara Dillon and Andy Irvine and exciting newcomers Boston's Aoife O'Donovan, Teddy Thompson, son of the legendary Richard and, from Scotland, Ewan McLennan.
E2. Episode 2
Sep 22, 2013 · 30m
Featuring Virginian Mary Chapin Carpenter, Maura O'Connell from County Clare in Ireland and Hebridean Julie Fowlis. Tim O'Brien adds some Appalachian bitter-sweet.
E3. Episode 3
Sep 29, 2013 · 30m
With the deftly delicate guitar of Russ Barenberg and John McCusker's rollicking fiddle.
E4. Episode 4
Oct 6, 2013 · 30m
Jerry Douglas and Aly Bain are joined by Mike McGoldrick on pipes and whistles.
E5. Episode 5
Oct 13, 2013 · 30m
Jerry Douglas and Aly Bain are joined by John Doyle and Allan MacDonald.
E6. Episode 6
Oct 20, 2013 · 30m
Featuring Karen Matheson, Maura O'Connell, Aoife O'Donovan, Tim O'Brien and Andy Irvine.