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…
Introduction to Celtic Music
Tag: Irish folk music
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…
Lustrous and Fresh Areas of High Traffic
Damien O’Kane – Areas of High Traffic (Pure Records, 2015) Often the first impressions that come to mind when handed a Celtic CD are of…
The Best Ballads of The High Kings
Decade – The Best of The High Kings (Celtic Collections, 2017) The High Kings, a well-liked Irish band that specializes in folk ballads released “Decade”…
Artist Profiles: Mel Mercier
Mel Mercier is a lecturer in Music at UCC where he specializes in Irish Traditional Music, Ethnomusicology, Javanese Gamelan, Indian Classical Music and Ewe Dance…
Artist Profiles: Melanie O’Reilly
One of the most sensational musical pioneers to explode on the Irish scene, Melanie O’Reilly is now firmly established in the pantheon of creative Irish…