Irish Tunes in the Key of C-19 Irish Music Stories Podcast

How are traditional musicians and dancers continuing creative careers and group music events during the Covid-19 pandemic? How is social distancing affecting the jigs and reels? In this unexpected open of Season Four of Irish Music Stories, musicians from Ireland, England, Belgium, Sweden, and the U.S. address on and offline strategies… from a safe distance.
Plenty of music here, too. Full playlist below.
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Music Heard on IMS Episode 40
all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated
Tune: “Haapvesi,” from January EP
Artist: Assembly
Tune: “Cat’s Meow,” from An Irish Homecoming
Artist: Cherish the Ladies
Tune: “Dark Low Jig,” from Irish Music Stories Production Music
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Midnight Sojourn Intro,” from Kitchen Sessions
Artist: Matt & Shannon Heaton
Tune: “Bb Shuffle,” from Kitchen Sessions
Artist: Matt & Shannon Heaton
Tune: “Little Bird Lullaby,” from Irish Music Stories Production Music
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Heartstrings Theme,” from Irish Music Stories Production Music
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Ciuri Ciuri,” from March 14 video on Sicilian balcony
Artist: Italian Neighbors
Tune: “Mångatskrinna,” from All in Always
Artist: Laura Cortese
Tune: “Noisy Curlew,” from Dear Old Erin's Isle: Irish Traditional Music from America
Artists: Eileen Ivers, Seamus Egan
Tune: “Humours of Ballyconnell,” from JamKazam recording
Artists: Pete Strickler, Dirk Mewes, Kevin Rumery
Tune: “Griffenfelt,” from March 31, 2020 Virtual Quarantine video
Artist: Folk All-In Band... watch VIDEO HERE!
Tune: “Hometown Lullaby,” from Irish Music Stories Production Music
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Pound the Floor” from Irish Music Stories Production Music
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Father Kelly’s Reel,” from Tune.Supply Music
Artists: Caitlin Warbelow & Chris Ranney
Tune: “Travel Theme,” from Irish Music Stories Production Music
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Oran Na Maighdean Mhara,” from Four / 4
Artists: Kirstan Allstaff
Tune: “Paddy Canny's Toast,” from A Sweetish Tune
Artist: Noctambule
Tune: “The Hunt Set Dance,” from An Irish Homecoming
Artist: Joanie Madden & Michael Holland 
Tune: “Johnny Going to Ceilidh,” from demo
Artists: Flynn Cohen & Matt Heaton
Tune: “Lord McDonald’s” from Boston College Irish Fiddle Festival
Artists: assembled fiddle players
Tune: “Foggy Dew,” from MBM Performs Irish Classics
Artist: Music Box Mania
Tune: “The Blackbird,” from Cover the Buckle
Artists: Seán Clohessy, Sean Mccomiskey, And Kieran Jordan
Tune: “Ratholdran Castle,” from Trian II
Artist: Trian
Tune: “Cats Meow,” from Joanie’s Living Room
Artist: Joanie Madden