Have been hearing about and reading blurps (some called reviews), but no discriminating review yet about the book or cd recently published by Fiona Ritchie and Doug Orr. UNC Press Wayfaring Strangers Getting a lot of press locally and many book signing engagements in the region - not surprising since Fiona Ritchie's NPR "Thistle & Shamrock" originated during her tenure in Charlotte, NC, and Doug Orr founded the Swannanoa Gathering workshops. Any folks on Mudcat who have taken a looksee yet? I'm just a hillbilly with eclectic tastes and not much knowledge - a non-musician, and rooted in WV not NC, but I am very intrigued and would like to hear from folks here on Mudcat who have had a chance to read and listen to know if this is a book worth having.
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