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What an exciting week that was and what a good result at the end. Today America feels different to me. For the first time in years I feel hope a better future for a lot of people. So congratulations to President Elect Obama. Now it is time to show all of us who had so much faith in you that you really can do what you promised. We wish you great success. On today's show 1. Three Dog Night - Joy to the World 2. Vivaldi Celtic -O'Stravaganza 3, The Waterboys - When Ye Go Away - Fisherman's Blues 4. Vince Gill - Hills of Caroline - The Key 5. Ryan Adams - Everybody Knows - Easy Tiger 6. Moving Hearts - The Lake of Shadows - The Storm 7. No River City - Jacey Farrow - Wolves and Fishes 8. Tim O'Brien - Long BLack Veil - Fiddler's Green 9. Ralph Stanley - O' Death - O Brother Where Art Thou? 10. Nickel Creek - Sweet Afton - Nickel Creek 11. Tony McManus and Alain Genty - Desert Dance - Singing Sands 12. Oisin McCauley - Gillian's Tune - Far from the Hills of Dinegal 13. Randy Newman - Feels Like Home - Harps and Angels
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Hey everyone. Another week has gone by and the world is still turning. Things are not looking great in the economy here and of course that trickles to the rest of the world faster than we would like. Jobs are being lost all across America. Yet there is hope and we are all waiting now for January 20th to see if the man that so many have pinned thier hopes on can make good his promises. Despite the grim ecomonic news there is still that hope. I am hoping that people can at least get through this Christmas and no more jobs get lost between now and then. 
Well we made it back from Florida all safe and sound. This year's Magfest was every bit as good as we expected it to be. The rain was there for most of Thursday night and Friday but that did nothing to discourage thousands of music fans from coming out to hear some great bands. One thing about Magnoliafest and it's sister event Springfest is that there are always a few surprises. This year the big talking point was former Crooked Still cellist Rashad Eggleston and his new band. This group has to be seen to be believed. Sadly there are no recordings of the band yet but it wont be long before they are in the studio and churning out a few hits. The other cool surprise is that we are now in full throttle planning ways to bring the spirit of this great festival to Ireland.