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The Thistle & Shamrock: Dear Jean

This week's episode of <em>The Thistle & Shamrock</em> features music by Jean Ritchie.
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This week's episode of The Thistle & Shamrock features music by Jean Ritchie.

Artists celebrateJean Ritchie(1922-2015) by singing the songs she taught them and by passing along their wisdom. Host Fiona Ritchie explores the reach of Jean's songs and presents music from a commemorative CD featuring Robin and Linda Williams, Peggy Seeger, Kathy Mattea, John McCutcheon and many more artists who were proud to call "The Mother of Folk" their friend.

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