What's a sure-fire way to make your season bright? Check out this PLAYLIST and collection of mini-stories from Laurel Martin, Kevin Crawford, Daithi Sproule, Maeve Gilchrist & Nic Gareiss, Trad Youth Exchange, Liz Carroll, The Makem and Spain Brothers, and Cherish the Ladies.

Plenty of music here, too. Full playlist below.

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Special thanks to Susan Bippus, Joseph Garrett, Lynn Cox, Billie Neal, and Brian Benscoter 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 23 all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated

Tune: "Free the Heel," from Session in the KitchenArtists: Matt & Shannon Heaton

Tune: "Grupai Ceol Theme," from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar)

Tunes: "The Newtown Bridge, The Thrush in the Bush," (Jigs) from Larks & ThrushesArtist: Laurel Martin (fiddle)

Tune: "Hometown Lullaby," from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar)

Tunes: "Tommy Peoples', The Long Drop, Callaghan's," (Reels) from In Good CompanyArtists: Kevin Crawford (flute), Tommy Peoples (fiddle), Arty McGlynn (guitar), Jim Higgins (bodhran)

Tune: "Heartstrings Theme," from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar)

Song: "Golden Slumbers," from OverlandArtists: Daithi Sproule (voice, guitar), Randal Bays (fiddle)

Tune: "Pound the Floor," from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar)

Song: "The Sand Hunter," from Celtic Colours LIVE Vol. 2Artists: Maeve Gilchrist (harp), Nic Gareiss (feet)

Tune: "Grupai" reprise from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar)

Tunes: "Sean Bui, Tatter Jack Walsh" (Jigs) from From Tulla To Boston: Live At The BurrenArtist: Trad Youth Exchange

Tunes: "Barbra Streisand's Trip to Saginaw, Michael Connell's," (Reels) from On the OffbeatArtists: Liz Carroll (fiddle), Sean Óg Graham (guitar), Trevor Hutchinson (bass)

Tune: "John's Theme" from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar)

Song: "Ha'penny Bridge," from Home Away from Home (Live from the Mother Lode Theatre In Butte, MT)Artists: The Makem and Spain Brothers

Tune: "Meaning of Life," from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar)

Tunes: "Old Maids Of Galway, Flooded Road to Glentease, Sunny Banks, Free and Easy," (Reels) from An Irish HomecomingArtists: Cherish the Ladies

Tune: "Sabai Sabai," from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar)

Tune: "Lucky Dozen, the Skylark," (Mazurka & Reel) from Blue Skies AboveArtist: Shannon Heaton (whistle), Matt Heaton (guitar), Paddy League (drums)