Xavier Blanco — A Gaita de Cana de Moaña (Several Records, 2001) Xavier Blanco Nogueira, a Galician piper from Moaña in the Morrazo region of…
Cane Bagpipe Comeback: Xavier Blanco Revives A Lost Galician Sound
Tag: Celtic music
Lucie Hendry Ashes, a Space Between Chaos and Anticipation
Scottish lever harpist Lucie Hendry has released “Ashes,” the first single from her forthcoming album. The track focuses on an unresolved emotional space between chaos…
Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell Roll Out “Wallbreaker”
Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell are a powerhouse folk duo that combines spirited Scottish fiddle fire and English guitar with driving foot percussion and soulful…
Spirited Followers Come Back Around With Dream Folk Single “Returning”
Cardiff progressive folk group Spirited Followers have released “Returning,” their debut single on BWGiBWGAN and the first recorded release on the label. The track introduces…
Family Tunes Resurface: Garry Walsh’s Debut Album
Garry Walsh – Uncovered (Ossian, 2004), Irish flute player Garry Walsh released his debut album Uncovered on Ossian (2004). The grand material here draws on…
The Way North Take The Battle Of The Folk Bands 2026 Crown
Glasgow and Speyside folk group The Way North won Battle Of The Folk Bands 2026 at Celtic Connections on Saturday, January 31. The final took…
Rachel Groves Wins Young Traditional Musician 2026
(headline image: Rachel Groves – Photo by Alan Peebles) Rachel Groves, who plays lever harp, won BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2026. BBC Radio…
Project Smok Reveal New Single Drop “Continuum”
“Continuum” is the latest single from Scottish neo-trad trio Project Smok. The group features Ali Levack (pipes and whistles), Ewan Baird (bodhrán), and Pablo Lafuente…
Peiriant Tease New Album Plant With Single ‘Song In Parts’
Peiriant will release their new single “Song In Parts” on Friday 30 January via Recordiau Nawr, ahead of their third studio album Plant. The Hay-on-Wye…
Solas Celebrates 30 Years of Celtic Innovation
Solas is set to perform at Sony Hall on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Founded in 1995, the trailblazing Celtic music ensemble reunites to mark three…