The Thistle & Shamrock: Salm And Soul – NPR

The Thistle & Shamrock: Salm And Soul : NPR

The Thistle & Shamrock: Salm And Soul In this episode, African American gospel and Hebridean psalm singing are explored and celebrated.

The Thistle & Shamrock

Host Fiona Ritchie explores Celtic roots music on her weekly radio program

The Thistle & Shamrock: Salm And Soul

Hijas del Sol (formerly Sibeba) is featured on this week’s The Thistle & Shamrock. /Courtesy of the artist

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Hijas del Sol (formerly Sibeba) is featured on this week’s The Thistle & Shamrock.

/Courtesy of the artist

This week, the performance style and traditions of both African American gospel and Hebridean psalm singing are explored and celebrated with the Gaelic psalm singers from the Isle of Lewis and the Mt. Zion CPCA Church Gospel Choir from Alabama. Also featured is Capercaillie with Hijas del Sol (formerly known as Sibeba).

The Thistle & Shamrock

Host Fiona Ritchie explores Celtic roots music on her weekly radio program