One of the big reasons for the incredible popularity of Celtic music is Fiona Ritchie's hit radio show, The Thistle & Shamrock, as heard on NPR. After countless requests, here's Volume 1 of Fiona's personal 'best' - her favorites from the first 15 years of the show.

Song List:

1. All Together - Dougie MacLean

2. The Presbyterian Hornpipe/The Watchmaker's Daughter/The Hurricane - Battlefield Band

3. Now Westlin Winds - Dick Gaughan

4. Siuil A Ruin - Clannad

5. De Trilport/A Fublaines - Pierre Bensusan

6. Siun Ni Dhuibur - Relativity

7. Corryvreckan - William Jackson

8. The Jug Of Punch - Altan

9. The J.B. Reel/The Shepherdess/The J.B. Reel - Alasdair Frazer & Paul Machlis

10. Planxty Crockery/Domhnall Dubh - Sileas

11. The Water Is Wide - Maura O'Connell

12. Shifting Sands - Davy Spillane