... but when I was returning from the quilt show the other week, I happened (during some channel surfing) to stumble upon their program, The Thistle and Shamrock, hosted by Fiona Ritchie.
Now, y'all may not know, but my family is descended from Scots immigrants, and I love my Scottish heritage - I even adore bagpipes! So, when I heard Fiona's Scots accent (mmmm!), I paid attention. I'm very glad I did, because I've been introduced to some lovely music richly infused with Celtic influences (and, gee, didn't it take me a while to phrase that!).
I strongly urge you to go on over and subscribe to the podcast, or peruse the playlist. I'm sure you'll find something you'll enjoy... And perhaps you'll send me something which will help me figure out how to pronounce all those Scots words? 
(UPDATE) Oh, and in case you're interested: 1) the podcasts are not the same as the broadcasts [pout], and 2) the show which caught my interest was a repeat of show #1238, which featured Karine Polwart when she was here for the "Scotland at the Smithsonian" event at the National Mall in 2003.
Thanks for this - very much! I listen to Celtic music. I look for Celtic Christian music.
I didn't hear it as a kid - except as it is strained through Southern music in Country Gospel and popular Country music.
But, as a Southerner it may be in my bones - being Scot-Irish, lowland Scot and highland Scot ancestry (as well as English, Welsh, and French Hugeonot).
Posted by: Ja | March 13, 2007 at 11:16 PM
You'll have to get to the Maritime Provinces of Canada. They have "tattoos" (which I think are bagpipe festivals) in Halifax and other places. Pictou, Nova Scotia has a museum devoted to the first Scottish settlers who landed (via the Hector) in 1773. Really tragic story, but they have lots of tartans there as well. Prince Edward Island has a College of Piping with lots of summer festivals.
Posted by: Isophorone | March 16, 2007 at 05:01 PM