Hailing from County Offaly, and residing in St Paul (Minnesota, USA), Paddy O’Brien is regarded as one of the most important sources of traditional Irish music in the world.
A 2006 Bush Foundation Fellow, Paddy is an acknowledged master of his instrument, the two-row button accordion. Paddy has an extensive discography.
His third CD with his band Chulrua was released in early 2007 and the debut recording of the Doon Ceili Band, Around the World for Sport, was released in 2006.
Discography:
Barefoot on the Altar (Pied Piper, 1999)
Down the Back Lane (Shanachie Records, 2003)
The Singing Kettle (Shanachie Records, 2007)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
