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I Hear America Singing

I Hear America Singing - Irish and Scottish Music

By Ross Burns
Published March 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM CDT

As we prepare to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Ross has compiled a sampling of songs and performers that have influenced America’s perceptions of Celtic music from Scotland, Ireland, and even France.

I HEAR AMERICA SINGING - IRISH AND SCOTTISH MUSIC

1. Roamin’ in the Gloamin’ by Sir Harry Lauder
2. Keep Right on to the End of the Road by Sir Harry Lauder
3. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling by Bing Crosby
4. Clancy Lowered the Boom by Dennis Day
5. Danny Boy by Susan Reed
6. Drimindown by Ernest Sillick
7. If It Wasn’t for Dicky by Lead Belly
8. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine by The Weavers
9. Down By the Glenside by Mary O’Hara
10. The Rising of the Moon by Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
11. Home Boys Home by The Dubliners
12. Goodbye Mike and Goodbye Pat by The Irish Rovers
13. A Scottish Soldier by Andy Stewart
14. Charlie, He’s My Darling by Jean Redpath
15. Peggy-O by Simon and Garfunkel
16. Kilgarry Mountain by Roger McGuinn
17. Carolan’s Concerto by The Chieftains
18. Ridee/Tour by Kornog
19. Gavotte Pourled by Poor Man’s Fortune

I Hear America Singing
Ross Burns
A native of Austin, Texas, Ross grew up in the midst of the Urban Folk Revival of the 1950s and 60s. His first introduction to folk music was the Kingston Trio with their million selling albums. From there, he went forward, backwards and sideways collecting music all along the way. He is a retired librarian and a student of history.
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