

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.
- Creators:
- Aly Bain, Jerry Douglas
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Series 620136 episodes

Series 6 was recorded in a spectacular new location overlooking the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond.
E1Episode 1· 30mFeaturing 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· 30mFeaturing 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· 30mWith the deftly delicate guitar of Russ Barenberg and John McCusker's rollicking fiddle.
E4Episode 4· 30mJerry Douglas and Aly Bain are joined by Mike McGoldrick on pipes and whistles.
E5Episode 5· 30mJerry Douglas and Aly Bain are joined by John Doyle and Allan MacDonald.
E6Episode 6Finale· 30mFeaturing Karen Matheson, Maura O'Connell, Aoife O'Donovan, Tim O'Brien and Andy Irvine.
Series 520116 episodes

Series 5 was once again recorded at a hunting lodge at Glen Lyon near Aberfeldy in the Perthshire Highlands of Scotland.
- No stillE1Episode 1· 30m
With Phil Cunningham, Donal Lunny, Danny Thompson, Alison Krauss and many more.
- No stillE2Episode 2· 30m
With Mike McGoldrick, Bela Fleck, Donal Lunny, Phil Cunningham, Danny Thompson and more.
- No stillE3Episode 3· 30m
With Bela Fleck, Sam Bush, Mike McGoldrick, Danny Thompson, Alison Krauss and others.
- No stillE4Episode 4· 30m
With Sharon Shannon, Jim Murray, Mike McGoldrick, Danny Thompson and Eddi Reader.
- No stillE5Episode 5· 30m
With Phil Cunningham, Donal Lunny, Mike McGoldrick, Danny Thompson and Donald Shaw.
- No stillE6Episode 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 420096 episodes

Series 4 was recorded at a hunting lodge at Glen Lyon near Aberfeldy in the Perthshire Highlands of Scotland.
E1Episode 1· 30mWith songs by James Taylor, Julie Fowlis and Dan Tyminski, plus assorted instrumentals.
E2Episode 2· 30mWith Martha Wainwright, Mairead ni Mhaonaigh, Karen Matheson and James Taylor.
E3Episode 3· 30mFeaturing Rosanne Cash, Emily Smith, and Irish duo Mike McGoldrick and Dezi Donnelly.
E4Episode 4· 30mFeaturing Alison Moorer, Karen Casey, Dan Tyminski, Liam O'Maonlai and Stuart Duncan.
E5Episode 5· 30mHighlights include the classic Carrickfergus sung by American star Alison Moorer.
E6Episode 6Finale· 30mFeaturing James Taylor, Karen Matheson, Rosanne Cash, Julie Fowlis and Liam O'Maonlai.
Series 320076 episodes

Series 3 was recorded at Strathgarry House in Perthshire.
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Series 219987 episodes

Series 2 was recorded at Raemoir House Hotel, Banchory, Aberdeenshire.
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Series 119957 episodes

Series 1 was recorded at Montgreenan Mansion House Hotel in Ayrshire.
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- 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
- Homepage
- Official site ↗

