Olav Luksengård Mjelva (hardanger fiddle, octave fiddle) is from Røros in the Sør- Trøndelag region of Norway. He started playing the fiddle at age seven…
Artist Profiles: Olav Luksengård Mjelva
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Artist Profiles: Kevin Henderson
Kevin Henderson began playing the fiddle at the age of nine and after a brief initial spell with highly renowned Shetland fiddler and tutor Trevor…
Martin Hayes to Perform Via Livestream from Dublin National Concert Hall
Extraordinary Irish fiddler Martin Hayes, founder of The Gloaming, is set to perform on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. The exclusive concert via…
Interview with Frigg’s Mandolinist Petri Prauda
Extraordinary Finnish fiddle band Frigg is celebrating its 20th anniversary with yet another fantastic album titled FriXX. The band’s mandolinist talked to us about Frigg’s…
The Wonderful Experimental Folk of The Rheingans Sisters
The Rheingans Sisters – Receiver (bendigedig, 2020) The Rheingans Sisters are one of the rising stars the English folk music scene. Rowan and Anna Rheingans…
Artist Profiles: The Rheingans Sisters
Rowan and Anna Rheingans, The Rheingans Sisters, grew up in the Derbyshire (UK) town of Grindleford. The sisters lived in an environment surrounded by traditional…
Rediscovering the Wonderful Fiddle Sound of Jutland
Maskineri – Hopsa 101 (GO Danish Folk Music, 2020) Danish folk duo Maskineri has released an alluring album titled Hopsa 101. The recording showcases a…
Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas Homegrown Concert
The American Folklife Center of The Library of Congress Homegrown Concerts Series, July 15, 2020 On July 15th, The American Folklife Center of The Library…
Landmark Celtic album by Ashley MacIsaac
Ashley MacIsaac – Hi How Are You Today? (A&M Records, 1995) Hi How Are You Today? is a significant Celtic music crossover album that made…
Artist Profiles: John Morris
Fiddler, banjo player, guitarist, songwriter and leading Old-Time musician John D. Morris was born in Ivydale, Clay County, West Virginia on September 3, 1946. He…