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The Thistle & Shamrock: Wayfaring Strangers

Published April 27, 2016 at 2:30 PM EDT

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Hear "The Crossing" by Tim O'Brien on this week's show.

The Thistle & Shamrockmarks host Fiona Ritchie's Celtic-Americana event at this year's TradFest, Edinburgh's annual showcase of traditional arts and culture, by retracing the musical migration from Scotland through Ulster to Appalachia. Hear music by Patrick Street, Tim O'Brien, Jean Ritchie and more in this week's episode.