Karuna – Tuulispää (Kuu Records, 2016) Karuna features three talented contemporary folk music instrumentalists and composers from Finland. Tuulispää is Karuna’s second album and it…
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Artist Profiles: Cedric Watson
Born in San Felipe, Texas in 1983, singer, fiddler, accordionist and songwriter Cedric Watson developed an early love for Cajun music and moved to Lafayette,…
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Born in Co. Roscommon in 1972, Alan Kelly grew up in a house steeped in traditional music and dance. His grandfather was a fiddler; his…
View More Artist Profiles: Alan KellyZydeco Master Stanley ‘Buckwheat’ Dural Dies at 68
Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural passed away on September 24 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. He was 68 years old. Stanley…
View More Zydeco Master Stanley ‘Buckwheat’ Dural Dies at 68Interview with Zydeco Accordion Virtuoso Jeffery Broussard
Louisiana accordionist Jeffery Broussard is considered one of the most influential accordionists in modern Zydeco music. He has innovated Zydeco, developing the new Zydeco sound…
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Kepa Junkera & Sorginak – Maletak (Fol, 2016) Accordion player Kepa Junkera and his regular companions Sorginak have released one of Kepa’s finest albums in…
View More Suitcases Express Iberian Music TalesMesmerizing Tarantella Beats from Southern Italy
Giuliano Gabriele – Madre (iWorld, 2015) Madre (Mother) is the second album by multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and composer Giuliano Gabriele, one of the rising stars of…
View More Mesmerizing Tarantella Beats from Southern ItalyContemporary Portuguese Folk Music from the Heart
Celina da Piedade – Em Casa (independent, 2012) One of the great discoveries this year is the talented Portuguese virtuoso accordionist, vocalist and composer Celina…
View More Contemporary Portuguese Folk Music from the HeartAccordionist Kepa Junkera Announces New Album, Maletak
Diatonic accordion virtuoso and composer Kepa Junkera has announced the release of his new album titled Maletak. The album will be available June 3rd. Kepa…
View More Accordionist Kepa Junkera Announces New Album, MaletakTribute to Aly Bain at Celtic Connections 2016
The Celtic Connections 2016 festival will present a tribute to Aly Bain at 70. Le Grand Anniversaire will see the legendary performer join once more…
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