A Mixed Bag of Balladry and Celtic Instrumental Pieces

Here are selections from a bunch of new releases from England, the Celtic world and, yes, one from Vermont. We also offered listeners a preview of Eliza Carthy's next album scheduled for release in January from Warner Brothers.

Artist, "Title", Album, Label

• The High Road, "High Road To Gairloch/Athol Highlanders", Round The Bend, Lightening Ridge

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• Skolvan, "Bal Plinn du Vertoge"

• Milladoiro, "Maneo de Villa -- Foliade de Padrenda"

• Altan, "Dulaman"

• Gilles Servat, "Maro Pontkaleg"

• Deanta, "Ready For The Storm"

  Above selections on Kindred Spirit, Green Linnet

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• Niahm Parsons, "Horo Johnny", "Orphan's Wedding", "Black Is The Colour", In My Prime, Green Linnet

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• Eliza Carthy, "Whole", "Wildwood", Eliza Carthy Sampler, Warner Brothers

• The High Road, "The Kilt Is My Delight/Star Of Munster/Devil Among The Tailors", Round The Bend, Lightening Ridge

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• Pete Morton, "Drink To Me Only", "Madam Or Sir", "Thanksgiving", "Maybe Nothing's Spoken", Hunting The Heart, Harbourtown

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• John McCusker, "Mr. Anderson's", "Night Visiting Song", "Emma & James' Wedding", Yella Hoose, Temple

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• Artisan, "I Saw Another You", "Go With A Smile On Your Face", "Dreams To Chase", Dancing With Words, Boing

• The High Road, "Round The Bend", Round The Bend, Lightening Ridge

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  The High Road (Howard Wooden, Iain MacHarg, & Tom Mackenzie) can be reached at www.theHiRd.com

  Artisan, from England, can be reached at www.artisan-harmony.com

  Pete Morton can be reached through www.rootsworld.com/harbourtown/