New Releases: Richard Thompson, Sharon Shannon, Offa Rex

Folk Music & Beyond Playlist for September 9, 2017
Hour 1: New Releases

First Set

Offa Rex, “Constant Billy / I’ll Go Enlist,” The Queen of Hearts, 1:55 Nonesuch

Richard Thompson, “Genesis Hall,” Acoustic Classics II, 3:29 Beeswing Records

Offa Rex, “The Old Churchyard,” The Queen of Hearts, 4:00 Nonesuch

Sharon Shannon, “Sacred Earth,” Sacred Earth, 5:00 Celtic Collections

Second Set

Offa Rex, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” The Queen of Hearts, 3:31 Nonesuch

Richard Thompson, “A Heart Needs a Home,” Acoustic Classics II, 3:22 Beeswing Records

Sharon Shannon, “The Merry Widow,” Sacred Earth, 3:38 Celtic Collections

Third Set

Richard Thompson, “Pharoah,” Acoustic Classics II, 4:20 Beeswing Records

Offa Rex, “Blackleg Miner,” The Queen of Hearts, 2:22 Nonesuch

Sharon Shannon, “The Bull Fiddle,” Sacred Earth, 3:45 Celtic Collections

Fourth Set

Richard Thompson, “Crazy Man Michael,” Acoustic Classics II, 4:21 Beeswing Records

Offa Rex, “The Gardener,” The Queen of Hearts, 6:30 Nonesuch

First Set

Olivia Chaney & The Kronos Quartet, “Montagne, que tu es haute,” Folk Songs, 2:30 Nonesuch

Richard Thompson, “Gethsemane,” Acoustic Classics II, 5:13 Beeswing Records

Offa Rex, “Make You Stay,” The Queen of Hearts, 4:45 Nonesuch

Second Set

Fairport Convention, “Now Be Thankful,” Full House, 2:24 Island

Offa Rex, “Bonny May,” The Queen of Hearts, 6:30 Nonesuch

Sharon Shannon, “Bas Pelles,” Sacred Earth, 2:43 Celtic Collections

Third Set

Richard Thompson, “Keep Your Distance,” Acoustic Classics II, 3:32 Beeswing Records

Offa Rex, “Sheepcrook and Black Dog,” The Queen of Hearts, 4:35 Nonesuch

Sharon Shannon, “Sea Shepherd,” Sacred Earth, 5:07 Celtic Collections

Fourth Set

Offa Rex, “Flash Company,” The Queen of Hearts, 4:14 Nonesuch

Richard Thompson, “Jet Plane in a Rocking Chair,” Acoustic Classics II, 2:25 Beeswing Records

Sharon Shannon, “Pull Out the Stops,” Sacred Earth, 3:09 Celtic Collections