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Damien O'Kane and Ron Block in session

Anna is in banjo heaven with virtuosos Damien O'Kane and Ron Block in session, and Breabach share their new album, Gathering Ground.

Two outstanding musicians from opposite sides of the Atlantic join Anna in session. Irish banjo maestro Damien O'Kane and Grammy Award-winning American banjo virtuoso Ron Block. best known for his work with Alison Krauss and Union Station, bring together the rich traditions of Irish folk and American bluegrass. With dazzling musicianship, inventive arrangements and infectious musical chemistry, the duo share music, stories and conversation about their transatlantic collaboration.

And in keeping with the Transatlantic connections, Breabach share their brand new album, Gathering Ground, which features Hootie and the Blowfish star Darius Rucker and members of the Grand Ole Opry house band from Nashville.

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1 hour, 55 minutes

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Thursday 20:00
BBC Radio Scotland except Extra

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Music Played

  • Alison Krauss

    Baby, Now That I’ve Found You

    • Now That I’ve Found You: A Collection.

  • Saltfishforty

    Breadbin Blues

    • Orkney Twister.

  • Siobhan Miller

    Out of Time

    • While We Have The Time.

  • Michael McGovern

    The Death of Ann Miller (Quay Sessions, 28th Jan 2026)

    • BBC Quay Sessions Recording.

  • Breabach

    Sandy’s

    • Gathering Ground.

  • Breabach

    Hold The Line

    • Gathering Ground.

  • Breabach

    Daiquiri Drive Thru

    • Gathering Ground.

  • Breabach

    Blàth na Bealtainne

    • Gathering Ground.

  • Breabach

    Angel Hill

    • Gathering Ground.

  • Grainne Brady

    Oak

    • Single.

  • Ewen Henderson

    Nuallan

    • Lèirsinn/Perception.

  • The Easy Club

    The Easy Club Reel

    • The Easy Club.

  • Sandy Denny

    Milk and Honey

    • I’ve Always Kept A Unicorn: The Acoustic Sandy Denny.

  • Damien O’Kane, Ron Block, Duncan Lyall & Stevie Byrnes

    Pheobe’s / The Banjo Strikes Back

    • BBC Travelling Folk Recording.

  • Damien O’Kane, Ron Block, Duncan Lyall & Stevie Byrnes

    Shabby and Cookie / St Patrick’s Day

    • BBC Travelling Folk Recording.

  • Damien O’Kane, Ron Block, Duncan Lyall & Stevie Byrnes

    Youthful Echoes / Wash and Go & Go and Wash

    • BBC Travelling Folk Recording.

  • Damien O’Kane, Ron Block, Duncan Lyall & Stevie Byrnes

    The Mystery Inch: Humours of Ballyloughlin / The Mystery Inch / The Banks of Newfoundland / The Penistone Shroud

    • BBC Travelling Folk Recording.

  • Blair Dunlop

    Take Me With You

    • What Still Survives.

  • Archie McAllister

    Tears

    • Fiddlers Rock.

Broadcast

  • Thursday 20:00
    BBC Radio Scotland except Extra