Overview
Folk musicians from both sides of the Atlantic come together in what have been called “the greatest backporch shows ever.” Collaborative live performances by various leading folk and country musicians playing music from Scotland, Ireland, England and North America.
Seasons & Episodes
Series 1
Series 1 was recorded at Montgreenan Mansion House Hotel in Ayrshire.
Series 2
Series 2 was recorded at Raemoir House Hotel, Banchory, Aberdeenshire.
Series 3
Series 3 was recorded at Strathgarry House in Perthshire.
Series 4
Series 4 was recorded at a hunting lodge at Glen Lyon near Aberfeldy in the Perthshire Highlands of Scotland.
Series 5
Series 5 was once again recorded at a hunting lodge at Glen Lyon near Aberfeldy in the Perthshire Highlands of Scotland.
Series 6
Series 6 was recorded in a spectacular new location overlooking the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Aly Bain
Self
Jerry Douglas
Self
James Taylor
Self
Karen Matheson
Self
Emmylou Harris
Self
Russ Barenberg
Self
Jay Ungar
Self
Mary Black
Self
Kathy Mattea
Self
Molly Mason
Self
Declan Sinnott
Self
Dougie MacLean
Self
Frequently Asked Questions
Folk musicians from both sides of the Atlantic come together in what have been called “the greatest backporch shows ever.” Collaborative live performances by various leading folk and country musicians...
Transatlantic Sessions has 6 seasons with 38 episodes.
Transatlantic Sessions premiered on January 1, 1995.
No, Transatlantic Sessions has ended. The final episode aired on October 20, 2013.
Transatlantic Sessions originally aired on BBC Four. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Transatlantic Sessions was created by Aly Bain.
Transatlantic Sessions has a rating of 10.0/10 based on user reviews.
Transatlantic Sessions is classified as Documentary.