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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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Artist Profiles: James Grant

Angel Romero June 24, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicJames GrantScotlandScottish music

James Grant’s career began in the early 1980ss when he formed Friends Again with Chris Thompson (The Bathers). Although short-lived their influence was huge helping…

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Artist Profiles: James Graham

Angel Romero June 24, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicJames GrahamScotlandScottish music

When James Graham won the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year award in 2004 James was not only the first Gaelic singer…

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Artist profiles: Ian Melrose

Angel Romero June 23, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicIan MelroseJazzScotlandScottish musicUnited Kingdom

Ian Melrose was born in Middlesbrough, England. As a youth he moved back to Ayr in Scotland with his Scottish parents and younger brother Ian’s…

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Artist profiles: Ian Carr

Angel Romero June 23, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicguitarIan CarrSwapSwedish musicworld music

Ian Carr is a Welsh guitarist known for his work with Kathryn Tickell, The Old Rope String Band, Simon Thoumire, Syncopace and has guested on…

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Artist Profiles: Hanneke Cassel

Angel Romero June 20, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicfiddleHanneke CasselUnited States of America

Raised on the Oregon Coast, Hanneke Cassel began playing violin at eight years-old, but a local fiddle competition inspired her to take up traditional fiddling.…

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Artist Profiles: Gwenan Gibbard

Angel Romero June 19, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicGwenan GibbardharpUnited KingdomWelsh music

Singer and harp player Gwenan Gibbard is a talent musician, part of the Welsh folk scene. Her debut album Y Gwenith Gwynnaf features freshly-wrought arrangements…

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Artist Profiles: Grey Larsen

Angel Romero June 19, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicfluteGrey LarsenUnited States of America

Grey Larsen discovered Irish music in the early 1970’s and then embarked on a passionate and devoted journey that continues to this day. In the…

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Artist Profiles: Gaelic Storm

Angel Romero June 18, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicGaelic StormUnited States of America

Gaelic Storm gained international success thanks to its 1997 appearance as the “steerage band” in Titanic. The band landed the part while they were still…

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