Irish-American musician Dennis Cahill, one of the leading guitarists in the Irish traditional music scene, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022, after an extended…
Celebrated Irish Music Guitarist Dennis Cahill Dies at 68
Tag: Celtic music
Artist Profiles: Startijenn
Startijenn is one of the leading acts in the Breton folk music scene. The quintet performs regularly at Brittany’s festou-noz (traditional dance festivals) as well…
A Creative Meeting of Hearts, Minds and Fingers
Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita – Echo (bendigedig, 2022) “Echo” is the mesmerizing third album by a remarkable world music duo, harpist Catrin Finch (Wales)…
Piping Live! to Celebrate a Return to in-person events with jam-packed festival
Piping Live! will return this summer with a calendar of in-person and virtual events from Saturday, August 6th to Sunday, August 14th, 2022. The world’s…
Acclaimed Folk Music Gathering Speyfest Returns July 2022
Celtic and folk music festival Speyfest will return, after a two-year break, as a three-day event July 22-24th, 2022. The weekend will feature evening concerts,…
Celtic Music Festival Ortigueira Announces 2022 Headliners
Ortigueira, the influential Celtic music festival, has announced two of its headliners. Tanxugueiras (Galicia, Spain) and Red Hot Chilli Pipers (Scotland) are the first acts…
Exquisite Harp Rooted in Celtic Traditions
Ellen Gibling – The Bend in the Light (Ellen Gibling, 2021) The Bend in the Light is a solo harp album from Canadian composer, arranger,…
Eamonn Flynn Celebrates the Charm and Resiliency of Dublin
Eamonn Flynn – Anywhere But Home (Anam, 2022) “Anywhere But Home” is a heartfelt tribute to the city of Dublin from accomplished Irish pianist, brilliant…
Dazzling and Exquisite Concertina Work from Pádraig Rynne
Pádraig Rynne – Begin With The End In Mind (2022) Composer and concertina maestro Pádraig Rynne goes back to his traditional Irish folk music roots…
Captivating Multicultural Sounds Inspired by River Deltas
Deltas – II (Groovin Records, 2021) Portuguese band Deltas presents a captivating cross-cultural sound inspired the river deltas in various countries. Influences include Celtic music,…