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Tag: Celtic music

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Artist Profiles: Malinky

Angel Romero July 23, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicMalinkyScotlandScottish music

Malinky were Danny Kyle Open Stage winners at Celtic Connections in 1999. Their song-centered repertoire combines a deep appreciation of tradition with a vibrant freshness…

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Artist Profiles: Liz Carroll

Angel Romero July 16, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicfiddleIrish folk musicLiz CarrollUnited States of America

Born in Chicago to Irish parents Liz Carroll was a natural at the fiddle right from the start. At age 18 she amazed the Celtic…

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Artist Profiles: Lauren MacColl

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicfiddleLauren MacCollScotlandScottish music

Brought up in the Black Isle and now based in Glasgow, Lauren MacColl is the holder of the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award…

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Artist Profiles: Lau

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicEnglish Folk musicLauScotlandScottish music

Lau is a trio made up of fiddler Aidan O’Rourke, accordion-player Martin Green and Kris Drever who plays guitar and sings in the group. Aidan…

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Artist Profiles: Kevin Burke

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicfiddleIrish folk musicKevin BurkeUnited Kingdom

Kevin Burke’s sparkling, lyrical fiddle has earned him a reputation as one of the finest, most influential players in music today. From The Bothy Band…

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Remarkable Welsh Talent

Angel Romero July 3, 2017 No Comments CalanCeltic musicWalesWelsh music

Calan – Solomon (Sain Records, 2017) Calan is one of the finest contemporary folk music bands from Wales. The group sings in Welsh and English…

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Artist Profiles: Johnny Cunningham

Angel Romero June 30, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicfiddleJohnny CunninghamScotlandScottish music

Johnny Cunningham was born in Portobello, Scotland on August 27 1957. He played fiddle since the age of seven and was known for his lightning-fast…

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Artist Profiles: John Williams

Angel Romero June 30, 2017 No Comments accordionCeltic musicconcertinaIrish musicJohn WilliamsUnited States of America

John Williams was born in Chicago in 1967. He is a third generation concertina and button accordion player from both sides of the family. His…

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Artist Profiles: John Munro

Angel Romero June 30, 2017 No Comments AustraliaCeltic musicJohn MunroScotlandScottish music

John Munro was born in Glasgow in 194. He moved to Adelaide, Australia in 1965. John Munro has made a name for himself as an…

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Artist Profiles: Jerry O’Sullivan

Angel Romero June 25, 2017 No Comments bagpipeCeltic musicIrish folk musicJerry O'SullivanUnited States of America

Uilleann piper flutist and whistler Jerry O’Sullivan has been at the very heart of the traditional Irish music scene in New York for many years…

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