"Musicians' Spotlight" Celebrates Masters Of Irish Rhythm 'n Tears

Montana Public Radio | By John Floridis

Published March 17, 2016 at 5:00 AM MDT

This week's “Musicians’ Spotlight” is a St. Patrick's Day special honoring some of the best Irish music we've featured on the program - traditional, contemporary, and something in between. Highlights include the duo John Doyle and Karan Casey, and sean-nós singer and former member of the Hothouse Flowers, Liam Ó Maonlaí.

(Broadcast: "Musicians' Spotlight," 3/17/16. Listen weekly on on the radio Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., or via podcast.)

John Floridis

John Floridis, the host and producer of Musician's Spotlight, has been with Montana Public Radio since 1997. He has interviewed over 200 musicians during that time from household names like B.B. King, Alison Krauss and Lyle Lovett, to Montana musicians such as Eden Atwood, Darko Butarac and Tom Catmull. He is also an independent recording and performing artist in his own right and a former registered music therapist.

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