Scottish composer Mike Vass draws inspiration from history in “Leaving St. Kilda,” a solo tenor guitar piece rooted in his time as artist-in-residence at the…
A Parting Song: Mike Vass Sets Sail With “Leaving St. Kilda”
Tag: Celtic music
Gaelynn Lea’s Haunting Macbeth-Inspired Album Takes the Stage
Gaelynn Lea – Music From Macbeth (self-released, 2025) Gaelynn Lea, the American violinist, composer, and disability rights advocate, rose to prominence after winning NPR Music’s…
Lowell Folk Fest Drops First 2025 Lineup
The 2025 Lowell Folk Festival has unveiled the first wave of performers, set to appear from July 25–27 in downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. As one of…
Fiddle Camp in Spain: Crisol de Cuerda 2025 Mixes Fiddles and Cultures
Founded by acclaimed Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser, Crisol de Cuerda is a weeklong international string camp set in Spain, set to take place July 27–August…
Celtic Crossfade: Cushla Fuses Myth and Machine on Tech Duinn
Cushla – Tech Duinn (Foehn Records, 2025) Cushla’s debut album Tech Duinn expands on the groundbreaking sound introduced in their singles “Ar Casa” and “The…
Valtos and Elephant Sessions Reunite for a Summer Anthem
Valtos, the Skye-based electronic duo Martyn MacDonald and Daniel Docherty, reunite with Highland folk-fusion group Elephant Sessions on the single “Bloom.” Following the success of…
Donegal Meets the Highlands in New Trio Single
Fiddler Jack Houston, hailing from Inishowen in County Donegal, teams up with multi-instrumentalist Hamish Hepburn for the single “James Hepburn’s 91st / Nia’s Barndance.” Hepburn,…
Howl About That: Josie Duncan Channels the Cù-Sìth in New Single
Scottish singer Josie Duncan has released a new single titled “The Wee Hours,” created for the short film Faithful by Silly Wee Films. The track,…
Cape Breton Calling: Dàimh Wears a “Còta Mòr”
In the summer of 2024, Scottish folk group Dàimh traveled to Cape Breton to perform at KitchenFest. Between shows, they recorded the track “Còta Mòr”…
Sian Return with Second Album ‘Araon’ and New Single ‘Seo a’ Bhliadhna’
Gaelic vocal trio Sian have announced their second album, Araon, accompanied by the release of its lead single, “Seo a’ Bhliadhna.” Rooted in the musical…