The Shetland Sound -
have guitar will travel world

Thu, Feb 26 7:00 A.M. NH Create (11.4)  

Mark sails deep into the North Sea to learn the secrets of the legendary "Shetland Sound." Through their craftsmanship and camaraderie, local musicians give Mark a taste of the magic and mutton! unique to this northernmost archipelago of the UK. Mark meets a new generation of Islanders keeping ancient traditions alive through their music and the making of the legendary Shetland fiddle.

Duration: 26 minutes and 51 seconds

Episode Number: 101

All broadcast times for this episode: (show all)

Thu, Feb 26	7:00 A.M.	The Shetland Sound     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Feb 26	1:00 P.M.	The Shetland Sound     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Feb 26	3:00 P.M.	The Shetland Sound     NH Create (11.4)

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About Have Guitar Will Travel World:

HAVE GUITAR WILL TRAVEL WORLD takes viewers on a musical journey with Nashville singer-songwriter Mark Allen to explore how an area's music and traditions express interconnected histories and cultures.

As Mark visits the Shetland Islands, the Scottish Highlands, the English Midlands, North Wales, Switzerland and Ireland, he befriends local artists who embody the vitality of their living and often intangible cultural heritage.

Through a shared love of music, Mark introduces viewers to the individuals keeping local music traditions alive.

These often lesser-known voices reveal the surprising origins of musical heritage and culture.

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