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Episode 5

The gathering of folk musicians sees John Doyle perform emigrant song Liberty's Sweet Shore, while Allan MacDonald closes proceedings with one of his inimitable pipe sets.

Music co-directors, Shetland fiddle virtuoso Aly Bain, dobro ace Jerry Douglas and their all-star house band, host a gathering of the cream of Nashville, Irish and Scottish talent in a spectacular location overlooking the banks of Loch Lomond.

John Doyle leads off this fifth programme of the series with 'Liberty's Sweet Shore', an emigrant song that mirrors his own journey from Ireland to South Carolina. Allan MacDonald closes proceedings with one of his inimitable pipe sets.

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28 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Producer Douglas Eadie
Music Director Aly Bain
Music Director Jerry Douglas
Director Mike Alexander
Performer Allan MacDonald
Performer Andy Irvine
Performer Aoife O'Donovan
Performer Cara Dillon
Performer Danny Thompson
Performer Donal Lunny
Performer Donald Shaw
Performer Ewan McLennan
Performer James Mackintosh
Performer John Doyle
Performer John McCusker
Performer Julie Fowlis
Performer Karen Matheson
Performer Mary Chapin Carpenter
Performer Matheu Watson
Performer Michael McGoldrick
Performer Phil Cunningham
Performer Russ Barenberg
Performer Sam Lakeman
Performer Tim O'Brien

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