Episode 76-The Power of the Local Pub

Irish Music Stories Podcast by Shannon Heaton

Oct 14, 202311:51Music

Boston producer Brian O'Donovan made a lot of space for Irish music and culture. He was dedicated to sharing it widely. And though he presented music on formal stages and through his WGBH broadcast "A Celtic Sojourn," ca...

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