Singer-songwriter and guitarist Sarah McQuaid has announced upcoming extensive tours of the UK and USA. Sarah McQuaid, though largely unknown to the public, has an…
Sarah McQuaid Announces UK and US Marathon Tours
Tag: Celtic music
Singer-Songwriter and Virtuoso Guitarist Sarah McQuaid
(headline image: Sarah McQuaid – Photo by Mawgan Lewis) Sarah McQuaid was born in Madrid, Spain, to a Spanish father and an American mother. She…
Lovely Songs and Guitar Work by Donal Donohoe
Donal Donohoe – As Night Falls on Dublin Town (self-release, 2024) As Night Falls on Dublin Town presents the enthralling songs and music of Irish…
Alana and Buíoch Share Top Honors at the 2024 Runas Contest
(Headline image: Buíoch live at Ortigueira 2024 – Photo by David Bermejo) In a memorable edition of the International Celtic World Festival in Ortigueira, the…
Lovely Debut EP by Shetland Islands’ Vicky Gray
Vicky Gray – Atlaness (Stitch Records, 2021) Atlaness is the delightful Celtic-flavored debut EP by highly talented fiddler and composer Vicky Gray, from the Shetland…
The Wit and Joy of Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet
Irish singer Ríoghnach Connolly, from Armagh and named BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year, leads the Manchester-based band Honeyfeet. Known for their diverse…
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…
Cerys Hafana, Welsh Triple Harp Trailblazer
Cerys Hafana is a composer and multi-instrumentalist known for innovatively transforming traditional music. She specializes in the triple harp and incorporates found sounds, archival materials,…
Talented and Innovative Shetland Isles Pianist Amy Laurenson
Amy Laurenson, a distinguished pianist from the Shetland Isles, currently residing in Glasgow, embodies a profound connection to her cultural heritage. Her musical career is…