Transatlantic Sessions
Series· 1995–2013· 30m

Transatlantic Sessions

IMDB10.0
Documentary

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.

Creators:
Aly Bain, Jerry Douglas

Currently airing

Last airedFinale
S6 · E6Episode 6

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Seasons

Series 62013
6 episodes

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

  • E1Episode 1
    · 30m

    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.

  • E2Episode 2
    · 30m

    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.

  • E3Episode 3
    · 30m

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

  • E4Episode 4
    · 30m

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

  • E5Episode 5
    · 30m

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

  • E6Episode 6Finale
    · 30m

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

Series 52011
6 episodes

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

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    E1Episode 1
    · 30m

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

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    E2Episode 2
    · 30m

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

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    E3Episode 3
    · 30m

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

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    E4Episode 4
    · 30m

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

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    E5Episode 5
    · 30m

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

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    E6Episode 6Finale
    · 30m

    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 Thompson and percussionist James MacKintosh.

Series 42009
6 episodes

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

  • E1Episode 1
    · 30m

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

  • E2Episode 2
    · 30m

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

  • E3Episode 3
    · 30m

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

  • E4Episode 4
    · 30m

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

  • E5Episode 5
    · 30m

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

  • E6Episode 6Finale
    · 30m

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

Series 32007
6 episodes

Series 3 was recorded at Strathgarry House in Perthshire.

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Series 21998
7 episodes

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

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Series 11995
7 episodes

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

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Details

Networks
BBC Four, PBS, RTÉ One
Seasons
6 · 38 episodes
Runtime
30m per episode
Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
January 1, 1995
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Pelicula Films

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