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COLLECTION · Series · 1995

Transatlantic Sessions

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.

Source: TMDB
* 10.0 (2)DocumentaryUnited Kingdom
Creators
Aly Bain · Jerry Douglas
Countries
United Kingdom
Studios
BBC Four · PBS · RTÉ One · Pelicula Films
Runtime
30 min/ep
Release
01/01/1995
Score
10.0 / 10 (2)
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Seasons and episodes
Specials
Specials
3 episodes
Episode 1. Transatlantic Sessions 5 Bonus Track 1
30 min

Fire in my Hands (Iain Morrison), Pé in Eirinn (Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh),

Episode 2. Transatlantic Sessions 5 Bonus Track 2
30 min

Reul Alainn A' Chuain (Kathleen MacInnes), When at Last (Russ Barenberg), A Stor Mo Chroi (Nollaig Casey)

Episode 3. Transatlantic Sessions at Celtic Connections 2009
30 min

No synopsis

Series 1
Series 1
7 episodes · 1995

Series 1 was recorded at Montgreenan Mansion House Hotel in Ayrshire.

Episode 1
Episode 1. Episode 1
1995-01-01 · 30 min

Wheels of Love (Emmylou Harris, Iris DeMent, Mary Black), MacIlmoyle (Aly Bain, Jay Ungar, Russ Barnberg, Molly Mason,Jim Sutherland), Ready for the Storm (Kathy Mattea, Dougie MacLean), Spencer the Rover (John Martyn, Danny Thompson),…

Episode 2
Episode 2. Episode 2
1995-01-01 · 30 min

Programme Two: May You Never (John Martyn, Kathy Mattea), Big Scioty (Jay Ungar, Aly Bain, Molly Mason, Russ Barenberg, Jerry Douglas), Ta Mo Chleamhnas Deanta, (Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Donal Lunny), Grey Eagle (Mark O'Connor), Talk to Me…

Episode 3
Episode 3. Episode 3
1995-01-01 · 30 min

Programme Three: The Loving Time (Mary Black, Emmylou Harris, Declan Sinnott), Goodbye Liza Jane (Jay Ungar, Aly Bain, Russ Barenberg, Jerry Douglas, Molly Mason), Iain Ghlinn Cuaich (Karen Matheson, Donald Shaw), Turning Away (Dougie…

Episode 4
Episode 4. Episode 4
1995-01-01 · 30 min

Programme Four: Goin' Back to Harlan (Anna & Kate McGarrigle, Emmylou Harris), Daire's Dream (Davy Spillane, Jerry Douglas, Russ Barenberg), Canan Nan Gaidheal (Karen Matheson, Donald Shaw), Jim's Jig/Little Cascades/Fox in the Town…

Episode 5
Episode 5. Episode 5
1995-01-01 · 30 min

Programme Five: I Will (Kathy Mattea, Dougie MacLean), Will the Circle be Unbroken (Michelle Wright, Iris DeMent, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh), You Low Down Dirty Dog (Jay Ungar, Aly Bain, Russ Barenberg, Jerry Douglas, Molly Mason), Gentle…

Episode 6. Episode 6
1995-01-01 · 30 min

Programme Six: Hard Times (Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Rufus Wainwright, Emmylou Harris, Mary Black, Karen Matheson, Rod Paterson), MacCrimmon's Lament (Martyn Bennett), Dublin Blues (Guy Clark, Karen Matheson), Sweet is the Melody (Iris…

Episode 7
Episode 7. Episode 7
1995-01-01 · 30 min

Programme Seven: Old Fashioned Waltz (Emmylou Harris, Kate & Anna McGarrigle), Clyde to Sandyhook (Savourna Stevenson, Aly Bain), Dark as a Dungeon (Guy Clark, Rod Paterson), The Lover's Waltz (Molly Mason, Jay Ungar, Aly Bain), Both…

Series 2
Series 2
7 episodes · 1998

Series 2 was recorded at Raemoir House Hotel, Banchory, Aberdeenshire.

Episode 1
Episode 1. Episode 1
1998-01-01 · 30 min

The Blue Train (Maura O'Connell, James Grant, Nanci Griffith), A Simple Life/traditional reel (Ricky Scaggs), Piobaireachid Dhomhnaill Dhuibh (Ishbel Macaskill, Iain MacDonald), He Got All the Whiskey (John Martyn, Eddi Reader), Magic…

Episode 2
Episode 2. Episode 2
1998-01-01 · 30 min

Waiting for the Federals (Aly Bain), Who Knows Where the Time Goes (Nanci Griffith, Karen Matheson, James Grant, Maura O'Connell), Violet Tulloch - Queen of Lerwick (Aly Bain, Jerry Douglas, Russ Barenberg, Donald Shaw), The World is What…

Episode 3
Episode 3. Episode 3
1998-01-01 · 30 min

Trouble in the Fields (Maura O'Connell, Nanci Griffith), Bachelor's Walk/The Congress (Breda Smyth), Footsteps Fall (Eddi Reader, Boo Hewerdine), Bonaparte's Retreat (Aly Bain), Seven Year Ache (Rosanne Cash, Radney Foster), Excuse Me…

Episode 4
Episode 4. Episode 4
1998-01-01 · 30 min

Hummingbird (Eddi Reader, Boo Hewerdine), Road to Aberdeen (Nanci Griffith), Urban Air (Ronan Browne), Storms Are on the Ocean (Sharon White, Ricky Scaggs), La Danse de la Vie (Michael Doucet, Sharon Shannon), Ae Fond Kiss (Karen…

Episode 5. Episode 5
1998-01-01 · 30 min

Nach Truach Leat Mi Stun Eirinn (Fiona Kenndy, Karen Matheson), Western Lift/Glass of Beer (Sharon Shannon), Cure for Life (James Grant, Karen Matheson), Marriage Made in Hollywood (Paul Brady, Karen Matheson), A Tribute to Paeder…

Episode 6. Episode 6
1998-01-01 · 30 min

Forty Shades of Green (Rosanne Cash, Paul Brady), Passing the Bar (Jerry Douglas), My Father's Son (Ricky Scaggs), Les Veuves de la Coulee (Russ Barenberg, Aly Bain), Arthur McBride and the Sergeant (Paul Brady), Always Will (Nanci…

Episode 7. Episode 7
1998-01-01 · 30 min

Return to the Brandywine (Russ Barenberg, Aly Bain), September When it Comes (Rosanne Cash, John Leventhal), Sanseptique Set: Domhnall Dubh An Domhnallaich/Thoir A Nall Ailean Thugam/Senseptique (Tommy Hayes, Fiona Kennedy, Karen…

Series 3
Series 3
6 episodes · 2007

Series 3 was recorded at Strathgarry House in Perthshire.

Episode 1
Episode 1. Episode 1
2007-09-14 · 30 min

1. Sophie's Dancing Feet / Andy Brown's Reel - Aly Bain with Jenna Reid & Donal Lunny 2. St. Teresa - Joan Osborne with Donal Lunny 3. The Lakes of Pontchartrain - Paul Brady 4. The Drummers of England - Russ Barenberg 5. Puirt A Beul…

Episode 2
Episode 2. Episode 2
2008-03-07 · 30 min

Jerry Douglas demonstrates his Grammy award-winning dobro skills and other highlights include Eddi Reader with Tim O'Brien, Julie Fowlis with Donal Lunny and Darrell Scott backed by Karen Matheson. Songs performed: 1. Little Medley.…

Episode 3. Episode 3
2007-09-28 · 30 min

Paul Brady hooks up with Scottish chanteuses Eddi Reader and Karen Matheson and a few others in a performance of his song, Rainbow. Also featured are Iris DeMent in a rare appearance in the UK, joining Joan Osborne and Bruce Molsky, with…

Episode 4. Episode 4
2007-10-05 · 30 min

Iris DeMent and Phil Cunningham are among the performers. There is also a piping duet from Scotland's Fred Morrison and Ireland's Michael McGoldrick with backing from Donal Lunny.

Episode 5
Episode 5. Episode 5
2007-10-19 · 30 min

St. Anne's Reel (Aly Bain, Jerry Douglas, Russ Barenberg, Todd Parks), One More Chance (Karen Matheson, Darrell Scott, Tim O'Brien, Donald Shaw), Swan LK 243 (Catriona MacKay), Don't Try to Please Me (Paul Brady, Cara Dillon, Tim O'Brien,…

Episode 6
Episode 6. Episode 6
2007-10-26 · 30 min

Half Past Four (Bruce Molsky), Aye Waulken-O (Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, Paul Brady), Brother Wind (Tim O'Brien), Sophie's Lullaby (Ally Bain, Jerry Douglas, Todd Parks, Donald Shaw), P Stands for Paddy (Cara Dillon, Paul Brady, Sam…

Series 4
Series 4
6 episodes · 2009

Series 4 was recorded at a hunting lodge at Glen Lyon near Aberfeldy in the Perthshire Highlands of Scotland.

Episode 1
Episode 1. Episode 1
2009-09-13 · 30 min

With songs by James Taylor, Julie Fowlis and Dan Tyminski, plus assorted instrumentals.

Episode 2
Episode 2. Episode 2
2009-09-20 · 30 min

With Martha Wainwright, Mairead ni Mhaonaigh, Karen Matheson and James Taylor.

Episode 3
Episode 3. Episode 3
2009-09-27 · 30 min

Featuring Rosanne Cash, Emily Smith, and Irish duo Mike McGoldrick and Dezi Donnelly.

Episode 4
Episode 4. Episode 4
2009-10-04 · 30 min

Featuring Alison Moorer, Karen Casey, Dan Tyminski, Liam O'Maonlai and Stuart Duncan.

Episode 5
Episode 5. Episode 5
2009-10-11 · 30 min

Highlights include the classic Carrickfergus sung by American star Alison Moorer.

Episode 6
Episode 6. Episode 6
2009-10-18 · 30 min

Featuring James Taylor, Karen Matheson, Rosanne Cash, Julie Fowlis and Liam O'Maonlai.

Series 5
Series 5
6 episodes · 2011

Series 5 was once again recorded at a hunting lodge at Glen Lyon near Aberfeldy in the Perthshire Highlands of Scotland.

Episode 1. Episode 1
2011-09-30 · 30 min

With Phil Cunningham, Donal Lunny, Danny Thompson, Alison Krauss and many more.

Episode 2. Episode 2
2011-10-07 · 30 min

With Mike McGoldrick, Bela Fleck, Donal Lunny, Phil Cunningham, Danny Thompson and more.

Episode 3. Episode 3
2011-10-14 · 30 min

With Bela Fleck, Sam Bush, Mike McGoldrick, Danny Thompson, Alison Krauss and others.

Episode 4. Episode 4
2011-10-21 · 30 min

With Sharon Shannon, Jim Murray, Mike McGoldrick, Danny Thompson and Eddi Reader.

Episode 5. Episode 5
2011-10-28 · 30 min

With Phil Cunningham, Donal Lunny, Mike McGoldrick, Danny Thompson and Donald Shaw.

Episode 6. Episode 6
2011-11-04 · 30 min

The final programme in the series features fiddle-player John McCusker, piper Mike McGoldrick, American trio Alison Krauss, Sarah Jarosz and Amos Lee and, in a house-band sign-off to bring the house down, legendary bass player Danny…

Series 6
Series 6
6 episodes · 2013

Series 6 was recorded in a spectacular new location overlooking the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond.

Episode 1
Episode 1. Episode 1
2013-09-15 · 30 min

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.

Episode 2
Episode 2. Episode 2
2013-09-22 · 30 min

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.

Episode 3
Episode 3. Episode 3
2013-09-29 · 30 min

With the deftly delicate guitar of Russ Barenberg and John McCusker's rollicking fiddle.

Episode 4
Episode 4. Episode 4
2013-10-06 · 30 min

Jerry Douglas and Aly Bain are joined by Mike McGoldrick on pipes and whistles.

Episode 5
Episode 5. Episode 5
2013-10-13 · 30 min

Jerry Douglas and Aly Bain are joined by John Doyle and Allan MacDonald.

Episode 6
Episode 6. Episode 6
2013-10-20 · 30 min

Featuring Karen Matheson, Maura O'Connell, Aoife O'Donovan, Tim O'Brien and Andy Irvine.

Cast by season
Aly Bain
Aly Bain
Self
Jerry Douglas
Jerry Douglas
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