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Hands Across the Water

Hands Across the WaterA benefit for the children of the tsunami, the CD release of Hands Across the Water on Dec. 20 brings together those in the world of Celtic music with their counterparts in American roots and country, including Vince Gill, Altan, John Prine, Maura O'Connell, Rodney Crowell, Paul Brady, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Sharon Shannon, Alison Brown, Lúnasa, Jim Lauderdale, Pauline Scanlon, Jerry Douglas, John Cowan, Jon Randall, Darrell Scott, Máirtín O'Connor, Ciaran Tourish, Blue Merle, The Duhks, Danu, Mindy Smith, Solas, Tim O'Brien, and more.

Kudos to Compass Records and organizers John Cutliffe and Andrea Zonn for a most worthwhile project.