Transatlantic Sessions

Name: Transatlantic Sessions
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1995-01-01
Rating: 10
Cast: Aly Bain, Jerry Douglas, James Taylor

10.0 Jan 1995 6 Seasons 38 Episodes

Ended

Documentary

Overview

Folk musicians from both sides of the Atlantic come together in what have been called “the greatest backporch shows ever.” Collaborative live performances by various leading folk and country musicians playing music from Scotland, Ireland, England and North America.

Created by Aly Bain, Jerry Douglas

Pelicula Films

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · English

Cast

Aly Bain

Self

Jerry Douglas

Self

James Taylor

Self

Episode 1

Featuring established favourites Karen Matheson, Cara Dillon and Andy Irvine and exciting newcomers Boston's Aoife O'Donovan, Teddy Thompson, son of the legendary Richard and, from Scotland, Ewan McLennan.

Sep 15, 2013 30m

Episode 2

Featuring Virginian Mary Chapin Carpenter, Maura O'Connell from County Clare in Ireland and Hebridean Julie Fowlis. Tim O'Brien adds some Appalachian bitter-sweet.

Sep 22, 2013 30m