What does the Irish language have to do with the Beatles? If it hadn’t been for an unlikely stew of songs of pop music and songs learned in the Gaeltacht, singer and guitarist Dáithí Sproule might never have opened his heart to harmony and arranging. Host Shannon Heaton’s conversation with Dáithí details a beautiful integration of Irish and Beatles songs, with a mandate of beauty, respect, and mindfulness.

There’s plenty of music here, too. Credits below.

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Special thanks to Brian Benscoter, David Laveille, Parker Abercrombie, and Brad Anderson for supporting this episode. And thank you to Matt Heaton for script editing and production music.

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Music Heard on IMS Episode 10 all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated

Tune: “Cup of Tea” (reel), from Rehearsal Recording, 2017 Artist: Shannon Heaton (flute), Matt Heaton (guitar)

Song: "Beidh Aonach Amárach," from Best of Altan Artist: Altan featuring Mairéadh Ni Mhaonaigh

Air: “Johnny Seoighe,” (instrumental version of the song), from the Crow in the Sun, 2008Artist: Dáithí Sproule

Song: "Blackbird," Lon-dubh downloadArtist: Julie Fowlis

Tune: “Heartstrings Theme” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Song: “Johnny Seoige,” from Trian, 1992Artist: Trian featuring Daithi Sproule, Liz Carroll, Billy McComiskey 

Tunes: “Dark Haired Lass, Biddy from Muckross” (reels), from Blackwater, 1996Artist: Altan

Tune: “Hometown Lullaby” from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Song: “Grapefruit Moon,” from Overland, 2004 Artist: Randal Bays & Daithi Sproule Composer: Tom Waits

Song: “My Dearest Dear,” from Trian, 1992Artist: Trian featuring Daithi Sproule, Liz Carroll, Billy McComiskey 

Tunes: The Stage; the Western,” from Traditional Music of Ireland, 1995Artist: James Kelly, Paddy O'Brien & Daithi Sproule