Scottish musician Cailean Jennett has released “Sheila’s Island,” a single dedicated to his grandmother, Sheila, who cherished the island of Oronsay. The cover features original…
View More Cailean Jennett Drops “Sheila’s Island” — A Tender TributeTag: Celtic music
Irish Band Aldoc Drops “Koboko” Single
Aldoc released the new single “Koboko” on November 7. Later this month, the band will celebrate a headline launch at Whelan’s, Dublin, on Sunday, November…
View More Irish Band Aldoc Drops “Koboko” SingleSkipinnish Marks 25 Years With “The Silver Voyage,” Penned by Malcolm Jones
To celebrate 25 years of Skipinnish, the Scottish act has released “The Silver Voyage,” a new composition from Malcolm Jones of Runrig. The song’s accompanying…
View More Skipinnish Marks 25 Years With “The Silver Voyage,” Penned by Malcolm JonesSome One’s Sons Tap “The Chance To Feel Alive”
Irish folk quintet Some One’s Sons has released the single “The Chance to Feel Alive.” The Daniel Allen–written track explores escapism amid rising rents, emigration,…
View More Some One’s Sons Tap “The Chance To Feel Alive”Six Rising Stars: BBC Radio Scotland Names 2026 Young Traditional Musician Finalists
BBC Radio Scotland has announced six finalists for the 2026 Young Traditional Musician Award: Calum McGregor (piano, piano accordion), Craig Harrison (fiddle), Ewen Rorie (fiddle),…
View More Six Rising Stars: BBC Radio Scotland Names 2026 Young Traditional Musician FinalistsRaise Your Glass: Ispíní Na hÉireann Drop “Johnny Jump Up” As Poxtail Soup Nears
Dublin trad-rock outfit Ispíní na hÉireann has released a new single, a spirited take on the Cork standard “Johnny Jump Up.” The track arrives ahead…
View More Raise Your Glass: Ispíní Na hÉireann Drop “Johnny Jump Up” As Poxtail Soup NearsErin Ruth’s Traditions & Original Work
Erin Ruth – Traditions & Original Work (2025) San Francisco-based singer-songwriter and delightful vocalist Erin Ruth has released Traditions & Original Work, an album that…
View More Erin Ruth’s Traditions & Original WorkAlienda Breathes New Life Into Asturian Traditions with Spirited Debut
Alienda – Alienda (self-release, 2023) Alienda was the noteworthy debut album of Alienda, a contemporary folk band from Asturias in northern Spain. The band’s sound…
View More Alienda Breathes New Life Into Asturian Traditions with Spirited DebutScots Fiddle Festival Returns To Edinburgh In November 2025
Scots Fiddle Festival will run Friday 14–Sunday 16 in November 2025 at The Pleasance in Edinburgh. The weekend program features concerts and workshops. Confirmed artists…
View More Scots Fiddle Festival Returns To Edinburgh In November 2025Master of the Sligo Style: Brian Conway
Brian Conway, a Bronx-born virtuoso fiddler, is a leading performer of the Sligo fiddle tradition in the United States. Renowned for his precise ornamentation and…
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