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Tag: Irish folk music
Davie Furey Enlists Gerry Adams For First 2026 Single
Davie Furey has released “Donegal/The Swallow’s Tail,” his first single of 2026. The track grew out of Furey’s long-running creative friendship with Gerry Adams, the…
Irish Folk Fusion Act Spodo Komodo Reveals ‘Rhythm = Power’
“Rhythm = Power” is the second single from Spodo Komodo, a new hybrid folk project by Scotland-based Irish flute player Tiernan Courrell (Trip).
Barn Sessions and Irish Tunes: Ishna Finds A Way Out
Ishna – Slí Amach: Way Out (Ishna Music, 2025) Boston-based contemporary Irish folk band Ishna has released its superb debut album, Slí Amach: Way Out.…
Peter Street Steps Out With A Spirited First Album
Peter Street is the first release from Peter Street, a new Irish traditional music quartet with roots in formal study and live performance. The Celtic…
Altan Turns 40, Tours The U.S. In March With A NYC St. Patrick’s Day Special
Iconic Irish folk music group Altan will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a U.S. tour in March, with dates set across the Midwest and East…
Aoife Ní Bhriain & Cormac McCarthy Back to Irish Roots
Aoife Ní Bhriain & Cormac McCarthy – Cosán Casta (self-released, 2025) Cosán Casta is an exquisite work that reimagines Irish traditional music through masterfully crafted…
Cormac McCarthy: Cork’s Versatile Piano Maestro
(headline image: Cormac McCarthy – Photo by Anna McGrane) Cormac McCarthy is an Irish pianist, composer, arranger, and conductor from Cork. His work includes jazz,…
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…
Amy Grant To Kick Off Belfast’s Folk In Fusion 2026
Your Roots Are Showing (YRAS), Ireland’s folk and roots music conference, has named American singer-songwriter Amy Grant as the 2026 headliner for Folk In Fusion.…