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The album cover for Celtic Sea by Carlos Núñez features a collage-style design. At the center, Núñez is pictured wearing a yellow raincoat and a gray knit cap, gazing toward the horizon with a serene expression. Surrounding him are nine square images: ocean waves, rocky coastlines, vintage nautical maps, handwritten sheet music, a sunset over the sea, and a ferry.

Album reviews

Setting Sail on Celtic Sounds: Carlos Núñez Navigates Musical Currents

Carlos Núñez – Celtic Sea (Arfolk AR1208, 2023) Carlos Núñez’s album Celtic Sea is a musical voyage through the maritime connections that have bound Celtic…

Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta BabaelMED poster. A photo of the two artists on stage.

Music videos

Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta: The Viral Duo Revitalizing Irish Sean-Nós

World Music Central News Room March 17, 2025 No Comments Celtic music Irish folk music Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta sean-nós world music

Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta are renowned for their mastery of sean-nós, the traditional unaccompanied Irish singing style, as well as their distinctive vocal arrangements…

This album cover by the Irish band Notify features an image of an orchestra bathed in purples and blues, with a hint of cosmic texture. The text highlights a collaboration between the Irish Concertina Orchestra, the MGCE Concert Orchestra, and Cormac McCarthy.

Articles

The Best of Irish and Irish-Diaspora Folk Music for 2025

World Music Central News Room March 16, 2025 No Comments Celtic music Irish folk music Landless Leahy Lunasa NOTIFY Oisín Mac Diarmada On the Lash Open The Door For Three world music

To celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day, we have compiled a list with some of the finest Irish folk music recordings that appeared recently on World Music…

The album cover for Ithaca by Lullahush features a close-up photograph of tangled seaweed in various shades of brown, black, and translucent white. In the bottom left corner, the album title Ithaca and artist name Lullahush are displayed in a stylized Celtic-inspired font, framed by an intricate knotwork design.

Music videos

Reel Innovation: Lullahush Mixes Irish Tradition and Tech

World Music Central News Room March 16, 2025 No Comments Celtic music Daniel McIntyre folktronica Lullahush world fusion world music

Lullahush (Daniel McIntyre) introduces his upcoming album Ithaca with “Maggie na bhFlaitheas” (“Maggie of the Heavens”), a track that transforms the traditional Irish reel “Over…

Téada - Photo by Damien Stenson. Band photo outdoors at green hills.

Tour Announcements

Irish band Téada Touring the United States in March and May

World Music Central News Room March 13, 2025 No Comments Celtic music Teada world music

(headline image: Téada – Photo by Damien Stenson) Famed Irish band Téada is currently touring the United States. Téada is one of the finest contemporary…

The album cover for On the Lash - Fireside featuresh a delicate watercolor illustration. Framed by a rustic brick wall, an arched window reveals a cozy interior scene: a crackling stone fireplace, a soft armchair draped with a blanket, and a small wooden shelf adorned with books, a lamp, and a vase holding a single flower. The artwork is credited to Elizabeth June LaPeer.

Album reviews

Trad-Inspired: On the Lash Ignites Irish Folk with Fireside

Angel Romero March 13, 2025 No Comments Celtic music Elizabeth June Joel Tyrone Myers John Robey On the Lash Patrick Hartson world music

On the Lash – Fireside (2025) Midwest-based Irish folk quartet On the Lash will release their debut EP, Fireside, on April 4, 2025. The ensemble…

The album cover for Passage by The Tannahill Weavers features a futuristic, geometric frame in shades of black and gray, creating a tunnel-like effect. At the center, a photograph of the band members is embedded, showing them standing in front of a modern glass building, dressed in 1970s-style suits and holding instruments. The typography is bold, with "Passage" displayed in a green digital-style font and the band's name in yellow.

Album reviews

Tannahill Weavers’ Passage: A Pivotal Evolution

Ryan Emmert March 5, 2025 No Comments Celtic music Tannahill Weavers world music

Tannahill Weavers – Passage (Green Linnet, 1984) In 1984, Tannahill Weavers expanded their international reach by signing with U.S. label Green Linnet, aiming for the…

The album cover for The Road Home From Skye: Scottish & Irish Tunes by Stephanie Claussen features a landscape photograph of a Highland valley. A winding river cuts through the green and brown terrain, leading the eye toward towering mountains partially shrouded in mist.

Album reviews

The Road Home from Skye Through Celtic Harp Music

Ryan Emmert February 28, 2025 No Comments Celtic music harp Stephanie Claussen world music

Stephanie Claussen – The Road Home from Skye (self-release, 2019) The Road Home from Skye is a collection of traditional Scottish and Irish tunes arranged…

The album cover for Sanju by Flook features a minimalist and elegant design. A delicate arrangement of white roses and slender, twisting branches stands against a stark white background. The typography is bold and modern, with "FLOOK" in a geometric gray font and "SANJU" in red.

Album reviews

Flute Expectations: Flook’s Timeless Sound Evolves with Sanju

Angel Romero February 19, 2025 No Comments Celtic music English Folk music Flook flute Irish folk music world music

Flook – Sanju (Flatfish Records, 2025) Flook has entered its fourth decade with Sanju, an album that reaffirms their distinct, deeply-grounded, engaging and dazzling flute-driven…

Crossroads Concerts 2025 poster. A collage of photos of artists set to perform.

Events

Irish-Indian Fusion at the Crossroads in New York

World Music Central News Room February 14, 2025 No Comments Celtic music Irish folk music New York Irish Center world fusion world music

The New York Irish Center continues its world music series, Crossroads Concerts, with a fusion of Irish and Indian folk traditions on Thursday, February 27,…