Episode 04-Cuppa Tea with McKinneys and McCarthy

Can you really open a pub with a tune and a dream? Siobhan and Brendan McKinney and Tommy McCarthy, owners of two of North America’s most esteemed Irish pubs, talk about what happened to them when they put the music and the welcome first. * * * * * * * Special thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for supporting this epiosode. And thank you to Matt Heaton for script editing and production music. Please CLICK HERE if you can kick in to support this podcast! * * * * * * * Visit IrishMusicStories.org * * * * * * * Music Heard on IMS Episode 04 all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated Tune: “The Boy in the Boat” (reel), from Rehearsal recording from circa 2008 Artist: Shannon Heaton (flute), Matt Heaton (guitar) Tune: “Meaning of Life Theme,” from Production Music made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar) Tune: "My Love is in America "(reel), from Pajama Sessions Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar) Tune: "Lord McDonald (reel)," from The Enduring Magic (coll. of restored original recordings from c. 1944) Artist: Michael Coleman (fiddle), Ed Geoghegan (piano) Tune: "Sabai Sabai," from Pajama Sessions Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar) Composer: Matt Heaton Tune: "Jackson’s Jig," from Pajama Sessions Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar) Tune: "Abbey Reel," from Pajama Sessions Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar) Tune: "Ramblin’ Man Theme," from from Production Music made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton (guitar) Tune: "Meaning of Life Reprise," from from Production Music made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton (guitar) Tune: "Marty Fahey March," from Chief O’Neill’s Pub session Artist: Brendan McKinney (flute), Siobhan McKinney (flute), John Williams (piano) Tune: "Si Beag Si Mor," from Pajama Sessions Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar), Shannon Heaton (flute)