Kevin Crawford is one of the exceptional flute players in Irish traditional music. Born in Birmingham, England and now living in his parent’s native County…
Artist Profiles: Kevin Crawford
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.
Artist Profiles: Kevin Crehan
Although Junior Crehan’s original tunes are played by many in sessions around the world, Kevin Crehan is his only direct descendant to be playing the…
Artist Profiles: Kila
The Dublin-based jam band septet Kíla exploded onto the Irish music scene. The band has captivated audiences with transcendent performances fusing Celtic and world idioms.…
Artist Profiles: Laoise Kelly
One of the new generation of Irish traditional musicians, harpist Laoise Kelly was born in 1973 in the town of Westport in County Mayo on…
Artist Profiles: Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola
Lasairfhíona, also known as Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola is from Inishere, the Aran Islands, off the west coast of Ireland. A graduate in Celtic Studies from…
Artist Profiles: Leo Rowsome
Leo Rowsome was born April 5, 1903. He was a man of many talents. Piper extraordinary, pipe maker, performer, teacher and household name in the…
Artist Profiles: Liam O’Connor
Liam was born into a musical family in Dublin. His father Mick is a renowned music historian, flute-player and former member of the Castle Ceili…
Artist Profiles: Liz Kane
Liz Kane comes from Dawros on the outskirts of Letterfrack, a village in Co. Galway along the West coast of Ireland. With a musical tradition…
Artist Profiles: Méav
Méav has a broad range of performing experience in Ireland and abroad. Her first solo album, Méav, sold 40,000 copies and is particularly popular in…
Artist Profiles: Moya Brennan
Máire Brennan, better known as Moya Brennan was best known as the lead singer of Clannad, a group largely made up of Brennan family members.…