By Martin Chilton for The Telegraph A night of wonderful musical teamwork and star solo moments at the 2012 Transatlantic Sessions featuring Raul Malo, Ruth Moody, Tim O’Brien and Jerry Douglas. Tim O’Brien performs on stage during Transatlantic Sessions at … Continued

By Sue Wilson for Northings IT MIGHT seem a totally insane idea, transporting the entire 17-strong line-up for Celtic Connections’ flagship Transatlantic Sessions concerts all the way up to play in Shetland, in between their two sellout dates in Glasgow … Continued

By Allan Wilkinson for Northern Sky Music Magazine Follow link to listen to interview. Northern Sky caught up with Winnipeg-based singer-songwriter and founder member of Wailin’ Jennys Ruth Moody backstage at The Greystones in Sheffield to talk about her debut … Continued

By Allan Wilkinson for Northern Sky Music Magazine Making my way through the Greystones pub in Sheffield up to the ‘green room’, which is in effect an upstairs bedroom at the top of a steep and winding staircase, Boo Hoo … Continued

By Contributed for The Shetland News Eddi Reader, Declan O’Rourke and Jerry Douglas at the Click on Friday night – all photos: Billy Fox SHETLANDERS had their Up-Helly Aa fatigue blown away on Friday night by the exhilarating Transatlantic Sessions … Continued

By Sue Wilson for The Scotsman THERE could hardly be a more appropriate place for Celtic Connections’ flagship Transatlantic Sessions show to include in its annual tour than Shetland, positioned at a geographic and cultural transatlantic crossroads. Fully 5 per … Continued

By Malcolm Carter for www.pennyblackmusic.co.uk There seems to be an increasing number of female singer/songwriters emerging from Canada, and while most of them have their roots in the folk/country genres it would appear that each and every one has her … Continued

By Nick Browne for whisperininandhollerin.com ‘The Garden’ is the debut solo album from Winnipeg based RUTH MOODY, who was one of the founding members of folk supergroup The Wailin’ Jennys, and is an excellent mix of folk ballads and country … Continued

By Alan Harrison for No Depression Blogs To the uninitiated the four Cornshed Sisters look like four Primary School teachers on a night out, but as soon as they began singing we immediately knew that we were witnessing something very … Continued

By Paul Kerr Another artist who’s appearing at Celtic Connections (2nd and 5th Feb as part of the Transatlantic Sessions shows at the Royal Concert Hall) Moody is probably best known as a member of the renowned Wailin’ Jennys. Here … Continued