Transatlantic Sessions

Best of Folk

Recorded in the Scottish Highlands,Transatlantic Sessions brings together 28 stellar artists from North America, Scotland and Ireland to perform these twelve folk favorites, old and new. From the splendid old hunting lodge of Glenlyon to the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, the magical settings for these performances are as inspiring as the beautiful acoustics and haunting lyrics. Nashville's Jerry Douglas and Shetland's Aly Bain lead a dazzling array of the top vocal and instrumental artists in the Americana and Celtic traditions including Sam Bush, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis, Alison Krauss, Karen Matheson, Aoife O'Donovan, James Taylor, Dan Tyminski, and many more.

Performances include... Man of Constant Sorrow - Dan Tyminski Jubilee - Mary Chapin Carpenter with Karen Matheson Run Away - Sarah Jarosz with Alison Krauss Copperline - James Taylor Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad - Eric Bibb with Dirk Powell Oh Mama! - Aoife O'Donovan with Mary Chapin Carpenter; Karen Matheson; Tim O'Brien; Julie Fowlis & Teddy Thompson Falani - Bela Fleck with Sam Bush Boat's Up the River - Dirk Powell with Sam Bush I Believe in You - Alison Kraus Gone to Fortingall / Wired to the Moon- Jerry Douglas/ Michael McGoldrick My Girl's Waitin' For Me - Tim O'Brien Hug Air A' Bhonaid Mhoir (Celebrate the Big Bonnet) - Julie Fowlis