The multi award winning singer Cara Dillon and her husband and musical collaborator Sam Lakeman take Matthew on a walk through the countryside around the Northern Irish town of Dungiven where she was born and brought up. Standing on an iron bridge over the River Roe, Cara sings “The Winding River Roe” with the water rippling by in the background. Then they climb the local mountain known as “The Hill of Thieves” which is also the inspiration for one of Cara’s songs. As the rain begins to fall, they take refuge in a local sibin where Cara and Sam perform “The Leaving Song” about the living wakes held by families before their children emigrated to the United States.
Bonus Episode: Jarlath Henderson at the Isle of Skye Festival of Small Halls
Bonus Episode: Su-a Lee at the Isle of Skye Festival of Small Halls
Rachel Newton at the Isle of Skye Festival of Small Halls
Bonus Episode: Front Room Festival Highlights
Bella Hardy in Edale
Peggy Seeger in Iffley
Kris Drever on Orkney
Bonus Xmas Episode: The Sheffield Carols with Jon Boden, Bella Hardy and The Melrose Quartet
John Jones and the Reluctant Ramblers walking to the Wickham Festival
Nancy Kerr along the Kennet and Avon Canal
Season 4 trailer
Bonus episode: Six Songs from Season 3
Bonus episode: Martin Simpson at BBC Countryfile Live
Duncan Chisholm at Sandwood Bay
Lisa Knapp in Tooting
John Smith in Brixham
The Unthanks on the Northumberland Coast
Martin Simpson in Scunthorpe
The Lost Words Spell Songs – Jackie Morris and Beth Porter in Pembrokeshire
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