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The Thistle & Shamrock: Anglo-Celtic

Folk singer and fiddler Eliza Carthy is featured in this week's episode.

This week, we have an hour of English artists who have helped define the folk and Celtic roots sound since the 1960s, influencing many artists from Bob Dylan to Paul Simon. Artists include Eliza Carthy, Fairport Convention, and Kathryn Tickell.

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