Lúnasa has been one of the finest contemporary Irish folk music bands for many years. The group features top instrumentalists and vocalists. Lúnasa put together something very special on its 10th album, Cas (Lúnasa Records, 2018). They invited some of their favorite singers, artists with whom they had collaborated with in the past. Many are Americans, representing folk, bluegrass and blues traditions: Natalie Merchant, Tim O’Brien, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Eric Bibb. Lúnasa also invited Irish singer Daoirí Farrell.
The Lúnasa lineup on this superb album included Kevin Crawford on flute and whistles; Cillian Vallely on uilleann pipes and low whistle; Séan Smyth on fiddle; Colin Farrell on fiddle and low whistles; Trevor Hutchinson on double bass, bouzouki, and lap steel guitar; Ed Boyd on guitar; and Patrick Doocey, on additional guitars.
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St. Patrick’s Day will take place March 17, 2021. St. Patrick’s Day celebrates the music and culture of Ireland and the Irish diaspora in any countries.
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.