Top Americana Website Praises Celtic Music Radio

Written by celtic music radio on August 6, 2024

Celtic Music Radio is getting noticed, that’s for sure.

The prestigious AmericanaUK website has heaped praise on the station in an excellent article titled, “Americana On Air – Podcasts and Internet Radio updated for 2024.”

Its author, Tim Martin, highlighting programmes from the USA, Canada and the UK, picked out the Mike Ritchie on Sunday Show and Bob Leslie’s Transatlantic Conversations for special mentions.

He wrote: “One that slipped past us last time was Celtic Music Radio. On 95FM and DAB around Glasgow, this community broadcaster is available around the world online.

“Mike Ritchie’s Americana show is required listening, but beyond that Bob Leslie’s Transatlantic Conversations is another great show, last week featuring, The Byrds, Kristen Grainger & True North, Karine Polwart, Terence Blacker, Dylan, and Fairport Convention.

“Their catch-up service allows you to sample the shows you like anytime. This is another station that will lead you astray as one new great song often leads to another and before you know it hours have passed.”

Tim also observed: “Back in 2020 we shared the top 10 Americana internet radio shows and podcasts. Since then, podcasting has exploded into a phenomenon that is eating away at the listenership for traditional linear radio.

“But with internet and community radio fighting back there has never been so much choice of listening for whatever your particular pleasure.”

Alex Jenkins, chair of the board of directors at Celtic Music Radio, said this type of recognition was invaluable.

“All of us at the station appreciates this accolade as we’re working hard to broadcast programmes that people want to listen to regularly.

“It’s great that Mike and Bob’s niche shows were highlighted and overall the praise for the station is heartening and invaluable at a time when we are set to extend our DAB services.

“Thanks from all us at Celtic Music Radio to the editorial team at the AmericanaUK website for this. We are so pleased.”

https://www.celticmusicradio.net/shows/the-mike-ritchie-on-sunday-show/

https://www.celticmusicradio.net/shows/transatlantic-conversations/