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The Thistle & Shamrock: Common Currency

Published July 10, 2019 at 1:00 PM EDT

The instrumental links and song streams that connect musical traditions in far-flung lands are often invisible. Join host Fiona Ritchie to discover the connections and follow the flow with artists Joe Craven, Julee Glaub and The Paul McKenna Band.

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