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Author: Ryan Emmert

The album cover for The Road Home From Skye: Scottish & Irish Tunes by Stephanie Claussen features a landscape photograph of a Highland valley. A winding river cuts through the green and brown terrain, leading the eye toward towering mountains partially shrouded in mist.
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The Road Home from Skye Through Celtic Harp Music

Ryan Emmert February 28, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicharpStephanie Claussenworld music

Stephanie Claussen – The Road Home from Skye (self-release, 2019) The Road Home from Skye is a collection of traditional Scottish and Irish tunes arranged…

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Ryan David Green - Off and Running cover artwork. A filtered photo or illustration of the artist holding his guitar upright, next to his heart.
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Ryan David Green: Masterful American Roots Guitarist

Ryan Emmert January 25, 2025 No Comments Ryan David Greenworld music

Ryan David Green – Off and Running (self-release, 2024) Ryan David Green, a Berklee College of Music graduate, is known for his intricate yet accessible…

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Simon Thoumire and Dave Milligan - Portraits cover artwork. A collection of blank portraits in various colors.
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Portraits: Simon Thoumire and Dave Milligan’s Musical Tribute to Connection and Memory

Ryan Emmert December 18, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicconcertinapianoScottish musicSimon Thoumireworld music

Simon Thoumire and Dave Milligan – Portraits (2023) Portraits, the third collaborative album by Simon Thoumire and Dave Milligan, is a heartfelt collection of original…

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Leahy Live in Concert cover artwork. A photo of the band playing live on stage.
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Leahy Live In Concert: A Joyful Celebration of a Celtic Music Dynasty

Ryan Emmert November 22, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicLeahyworld music

Leahy – Leahy Live in Concert (North 28 Music, 2024) Leahy, one of Canada’s most celebrated Celtic music groups and musical families, has captivated audiences…

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Arthur Smith and Don Reno - Feudin' Again cover artwork. A photo of the two musicians.
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Classic Bluegrass Collaboration: Arthur Smith & Don Reno’s Feudin’ Again Goes Digital for the First Time

Ryan Emmert October 29, 2024 No Comments Arthur SmithBluegrassCMH RecordsDon Renoworld music

Arthur Smith and Don Reno – Feudin’ Again (CMH Records, 1979/2024 digital reissue) CMH Records is set to release the 1979 bluegrass classic Feudin’ Again…

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Simon Mayor - Winter with Mandolins cover artwork. a composite cover with the bottom half featuring a frozen ground cover and 3 small photos above with parts of a mandolin.
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Simon Mayor’s ‘Winter with Mandolins’: A Seasonal Masterpiece with Strings Attached

Ryan Emmert October 25, 2024 No Comments mandolinSimon Mayorworld music

Simon Mayor – Winter with Mandolins (Acoustics, 1992) Simon Mayor’s Winter with Mandolins, first released in 1992, presents a grand mélange of carols and seasonal…

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Ashtyn Barbaree - Sent Through the Ceiling cover artwork. A photo of the artist upside down.
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Ashtyn Barbaree: Americana Singer-Songwriter Releases New Album

Ryan Emmert September 27, 2024 No Comments AmericanaAshtyn Barbareeworld music

Ashtyn Barbaree – Sent Through the Ceiling (self-release, 2024) Ashtyn Barbaree is a Fayetteville, Arkansas-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist recognized for her smoky, magnetic vocals within…

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Sam Lee - Songdreaming cover artwork. the artist resting over a tree branch over a creek in a lush green forest.
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Songdreaming Exemplifies Sam Lee’s Deep Affection for the Natural World

Ryan Emmert September 13, 2024 No Comments English Folk musicSam Leeworld music

Sam Lee – Songdreaming (Cooking Vinyl, 2024) In March 2024, Sam Lee released his fourth studio album, titled songdreaming. Known as a custodian of folk…

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Open The Door For Three - A Prosperous Gale covr artwork. A photo of a sea storm.
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Open The Door For Three Share their passion for Irish music

Ryan Emmert September 10, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicIrish folk musicOpen The Door For Threeworld music

Open The Door For Three – A Prosperous Gale (2024) Veteran Irish traditional music trio Open The Door For Three is set to release their…

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Fraser Fifield – One Great Circle cover artwork. An image of a circular object.
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Fraser Fifield’s One Great Circle: A Reverent Tribute to Scottish Tradition and Reincarnation

Ryan Emmert September 9, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicFraser Fifieldworld music

Fraser Fifield – One Great Circle (Tanar Records, 2024) Fraser Fifield, a highly-talented Scottish multi-instrumentalist and composer known for his expertise on the low whistle…

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