Transatlantic Sessions

Transatlantic Sessions is the collective title for a series of musical productions by Glasgow-based Pelicula Films Ltd, funded by- and produced for BBC Scotland, BBC Four and RTÉ of Ireland. The productions comprise collaborative live performances by various leading folk, bluegrass and country musicians from both sides of the North Atlantic, playing music from Scotland, Ireland, England and North America, who congregate under the musical direction of Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas to record and film a set of half-hour TV episodes. The Television director is Mike Alexander and the producer is Douglas Eadie.

Following the end of the TV series there has been an annual touring version, with similar format, starting at the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow, then visiting venues in Scotland and England. These received critical acclaim in the press. . Retrieved 23 February 2026 .

The six series have been released in both CD and DVD format by Whirlie Records.

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