Brian Ó hEadhra was born in Dublin, Ireland and grew up in Ireland and Newfoundland (Canada) in the 1970s. His father spoke fluent Irish and…
Artist Profiles: Brian Ó hEadhra
Tag: Irish folk music
Counter’s Creek, Inspiring Virtuosity Rooted in Celtic Traditions
Counter’s Creek – The Careful Placement of Stones (Counters Creek Music, 2019) The Careful Placement of Stones is an outstanding instrumental album by a London-based…
Fine Celtic Music for St. Patrick’s Day 2020
We have selected a set of fine recordings from Ireland, inspired by Irish music or from some other Celtic lands that will help you celebrate…
Elegant and Virtuosic Solo Album by Seamus Egan
Seamus Egan – Early Bright (THL Records, 2020) American multi-instrumentalist and composer Seamus Egan has just released Early Bright, his first solo album in 23…
Introduction to Celtic Music
It’s difficult to know what the music of the ancient Celts sounded like. Historical and archaeological data indicates that the Celts used bronze horns, flutes…
Artist Profiles: Alex Caton
Alex Caton grew up in England, Scotland and the East Coast of the United States. She first put a bow in her hands at the…
The Stylish Celtic Flute Allure of Flook
Flook – Ancora (Flatfish Records, 2019) Flook, the Celtic flute powerhouse, is back with a fabulous new album. Ancora is Flook’s first studio album since…
Glasgow Gets Hometown love from Mary Ann Kennedy
Mary Ann Kennedy – ‘Glaschu’ Home Town Love Song (ARC Music EUCD2833, 2019) Scottish singer and arranger Mary Ann Kennedy (Màiri Anna NicUalraig) celebrates her…
Artist Profiles: John Carty
Born in London, England and now residing in Co. Roscommon, Ireland, John plays in the Roscommon and Sligo styles of his family roots. He was…
Artist Profiles: Flook
The idea of Flook was first conceived in Manchester, November 1995, when Michael McGoldrick (flutes), Brian Finnegan (flutes) and Sarah Allen (flutes, whistles, accordion) got…