Muddy Gurdy – Seven (Buda Musique, 2024) In this new release, Seven, blues chanteuse and guitarist Tia Gouttebel joins forces with hurdy-gurdy virtuoso Gilles Chabenat…
Muddy Gurdy, Blues and Cajun with hurdy-gurdy
Author: Ryan Emmert
Lovely Songs and Guitar Work by Donal Donohoe
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Eric Brace & Thomm Jutz Launch First Album as Duo
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The Wit and Joy of Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet
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Gnoss Breathe New Life into Scottish Folk Music
(Headline image: Gnoss – Photo by Elly Lucas) Gnoss is a superb neotrad Scottish folk band formed in 2015 by Aidan Moodie and Graham Rorie…
Irish Avant-Folk Ensemble Córas Trio
Córas Trio (formerly McAuley/McKeown/McCullagh) are deeply exploring the essence of what it means to be an Irish musician within improvised music today. Their emergent sounds…
Laurie Lewis Honors the Maternal Tree with Remarkable Music, Emotional Depth and Resilience
Laurie Lewis – Trees (Spruce and Maple Music, 2024) Laurie Lewis is a distinctive, expressive and captivating vocalist, songwriter, and instrumentalist who fearlessly ventures beyond…
Rediscovering Lindisfarne: The Definitive Collection of Their Mercury Years
Lindisfarne – Brand New Day: The Mercury Years 1978-1979 (Cherry Red Records, 2024) Lindisfarne – Brand New Day: The Mercury Years 1978-1979 is a comprehensive…
Rachel Newton’s ‘Sealladh’: A Splendid Album Inspired by Scottish Art
Rachel Newton – Sealladh (Hudson Records, 2024) Sealladh (pronounced ‘shall-ugh’), the latest album from singer, harpist, and composer Rachel Newton, originated as a commission for…
‘Grass Roots’ Highlights the Energetic Spirit of Jamgrass Band, Leftover Salmon
Leftover Salmon – Grass Roots (Compass Records, 2023) Leftover Salmon, a Colorado-based band, has established a significant presence in the acoustic, progressive bluegrass and jamgrass…