New Transatlantic Sessions for BBC Four

Thanks to FOAOTMAD for the following news:

A new six-part series of Transatlantic Sessions will be aired on BBC Four and BBC Two Scotland, starting Friday 14 September at 8.30-9.00 p.m. Against a backdrop of the Highlands, Transatlantic Sessions 3 brings together the best of Nashville, Ireland, and Scotland to perform what has been called 'the greatest backporch shows ever'. The first programme features Paul Brady remembering Louisiana, Karen Matheson with some astonishing Gaelic mouth music, and American star Joan Osborne making her UK television debut.

The series is again made by Pelicula Films Ltd, following the format established by their original landmark TV series in 1995 and 1998. Music co-directors are Nashville expert Jerry Douglas and Shetland fiddle virtuoso and Transatlantic Session veteran Aly Bain MBE, who have assembled a special array of performers to play together in the atmospheric location of Strathgarry House near Killicrankie in the Perthshire Highlands. Transatlantic Sessions 3 is part of BBC Scotland's commitment to Highland 2007 - a year-long celebration of Highland culture - and of Scotland's Music 07, its year-long celebration of a wide range of musical styles.