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Tag: Celtic music

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Scotland’s Folk Band Astro Bloc Presents First Album

World Music Central News Room March 26, 2026 No Comments Astro BlocCeltic musicScottish musicworld music

Scottish band Astro Bloc released its self-titled debut album, Astro Bloc, in January 2026. The band described the album as more than a collection of…

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Album reviews

Boiled In Lead Comes Back with Celtic Punk Attitude

Angel Romero March 16, 2026 No Comments Boiled In LeadCeltic music

Boiled In Lead – King of the Dogwoods (Omnium Records, 2026) Boiled In Lead’s King of the Dogwoods is the Minnesota band’s first studio release…

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Fearless Fiddle: Ashley MacIsaac’s Hi, How Are You Today?

Ryan Emmert March 13, 2026 No Comments Ashley MacIsaacCeltic musicfolktronicaworld music

Ashley MacIsaac — Hi, How Are You Today? (A&M Records, 1995) Ashley MacIsaac’s now classic 1995 release Hi, How Are You Today? mixed the joyful…

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A cover on a cream background features a striped sunset in yellow behind blue palm trees and flying birds. The title “Sunshine All Year Round” curves in blue above the image, with “Celtic Roots Reggae” centered beneath it, while “Owen Casey” appears large at the bottom in yellow-and-blue lettering.
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In the Forecast

Tom Orr March 12, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicIrish musicOwen CaseyReggaeworld music

Ireland’s Owen Casey teams with Austrian reggae band House of Riddim to spread “Sunshine All Year Round,” a song that further solidifies Casey as a…

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Irish Folk Fusion Act Spodo Komodo Reveals ‘Rhythm = Power’

World Music Central News Room March 9, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicfolktronicaIrish folk musicSpodo KomodoTiernan Courrellworld music

“Rhythm = Power” is the second single from Spodo Komodo, a new hybrid folk project by Scotland-based Irish flute player Tiernan Courrell (Trip).

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Barn Sessions and Irish Tunes: Ishna Finds A Way Out

Angel Romero March 6, 2026 No Comments Björn WennǎsBrian O’NeillCeltic musicCiarán NagleDan MeyersDavid McGroryIrish folk musicIshnaTara Novakworld music

Ishna – Slí Amach: Way Out (Ishna Music, 2025) Boston-based contemporary Irish folk band Ishna has released its superb debut album, Slí Amach: Way Out.…

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Peter Street Steps Out With A Spirited First Album

World Music Central News Room March 5, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicIrish folk musicIrish musicPeter Streetworld music

Peter Street is the first release from Peter Street, a new Irish traditional music quartet with roots in formal study and live performance. The Celtic…

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Nashville Goes Green: Irish Fest Events Start This Week

World Music Central News Room March 5, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicMusic City Irish Festworld music

Tourism Ireland and Brenda Willis, founder of Music City Irish Fest, will launch a multi-week celebration of Irish music, dance, culture, and tradition in Nashville,…

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Getting Busy

Tom Orr March 4, 2026 No Comments American folk musicCeltic musicDropkick Murphysworld music

Notwithstanding the Dropkick Murphys’ punkish rendition, the more traditionally Celtic version of Dick Gaughan’s “The Worker’s Song” by Tennessee-based Jenny and the Weazels packs plenty…

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My Treasured Land Turns Cabin Fever Into Celtic Folk Joy

Angel Romero March 4, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicCounter’s CreekEnglish Folk musicworld fusionworld music

Counter’s Creek – My Treasured Land (OOB Records, 2025) Counter’s Creek’s dazzling new album, My Treasured Land, summarizes five years of life spent in London,…

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