How are traditional musicians and dancers continuing creative careers and group music events during the Covid-19 pandemic? How is social distancing affecting the jigs and reels? In this unexpected open of Season Four of Irish Music Stories, musicians from Ireland, England, Belgium, Sweden, and the U.S. address on and offline strategies… from a safe distance.

Plenty of music here, too. Full playlist below.

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Thanks to everybody for listening. And a special thank you to this month's underwriters: Chris Murphy, John Kerr, John Pradarelli, Sharon Murphy, Finn Agenbroad, Charlie Durfee, Mark Johnson, Will Coleman, Gary Usher, Dana Griepentrog, John Plock, David Vaughan, Brian Benscoter, Susan Walsh, Rick Rubin, Randy Krajniak

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Music Heard on IMS Episode 40 all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated

Tune: "Haapvesi," from January EPArtist: Assembly

Tune: "Cat's Meow," from An Irish HomecomingArtist: Cherish the Ladies

Tune: "Dark Low Jig," from Irish Music Stories Production MusicArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: "Midnight Sojourn Intro," from Kitchen SessionsArtist: Matt & Shannon Heaton

Tune: "Bb Shuffle," from Kitchen SessionsArtist: Matt & Shannon Heaton

Tune: "Little Bird Lullaby," from Irish Music Stories Production MusicArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: "Heartstrings Theme," from Irish Music Stories Production MusicArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: "Ciuri Ciuri," from March 14 video on Sicilian balconyArtist: Italian Neighbors

Tune: "Mångatskrinna," from All in AlwaysArtist: Laura Cortese

Tune: "Noisy Curlew," from Dear Old Erin's Isle: Irish Traditional Music from AmericaArtists: Eileen Ivers, Seamus Egan

Tune: "Humours of Ballyconnell," from JamKazam recordingArtists: Pete Strickler, Dirk Mewes, Kevin Rumery

Tune: "Griffenfelt," from March 31, 2020 Virtual Quarantine videoArtist: Folk All-In Band... watch VIDEO HERE!

Tune: "Hometown Lullaby," from Irish Music Stories Production MusicArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: "Pound the Floor" from Irish Music Stories Production MusicArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: "Father Kelly's Reel," from Tune.Supply MusicArtists: Caitlin Warbelow & Chris Ranney

Tune: "Travel Theme," from Irish Music Stories Production MusicArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: "Oran Na Maighdean Mhara," from Four / 4Artists: Kirstan Allstaff

Tune: "Paddy Canny's Toast," from A Sweetish TuneArtist: Noctambule

Tune: "The Hunt Set Dance," from An Irish HomecomingArtist: Joanie Madden & Michael Holland

Tune: "Johnny Going to Ceilidh," from demoArtists: Flynn Cohen & Matt Heaton

Tune: "Lord McDonald's" from Boston College Irish Fiddle FestivalArtists: assembled fiddle players

Tune: "Foggy Dew," from MBM Performs Irish ClassicsArtist: Music Box Mania

Tune: "The Blackbird," from Cover the BuckleArtists: Seán Clohessy, Sean Mccomiskey, And Kieran Jordan

Tune: "Ratholdran Castle," from Trian IIArtist: Trian

Tune: "Cats Meow," from Joanie's Living RoomArtist: Joanie Madden