Dermot Byrne, a native of Donegal, guested on two Altan albums, The Red Crow and Island Angel before joining the band in 1994. Dermot had…
Artist Profiles: Dermot Byrne
Tag: Irish folk music
Artist Profiles: Derek Bell
A native of Belfast (born October 21, 1935), Derek Bell was The Chieftains‘ virtuoso harpist who originally performed with the Belfast Symphony Orchestra. He also…
Artist Profiles: De Dannan
De Dannan is one of the most famous traditional Irish groups of the recent past. Formed in 1974 in the Irish-speaking area of Spiddal, Co.…
Artist Profiles: Davy Spillane
Davy Spillane, of County Clare, Ireland, plays the uilleann pipes, an unusual Celtic bagpipe whose bellows are held under the arms and inflated by wing-like…
Artist Profiles: David Munnelly
With their unique style of playing, as wild and free as the rugged West Coast of Ireland, The David Munnelly Band is making waves on…
Artist Profiles: Danú
Danú is an Irish traditional music group based in an Rinn/Ring, Co. Waterford, Ireland, made up of seven traditional musicians, hailing from counties Waterford, Dublin,…
Artist Profiles: Dáithí Sproule
Dáithí Sproule is a commuting guitarist. Born and raised in Derry, he has lived for many years in Minnesota (United States). After first inspirations from…
Artist Profiles: Cora Smyth
Cora Smyth’s professional career started when she performed with The Druid Theatre in their awarding winning production of’ The Black Pigs Dyke’. She then played…
Artist Profiles: Buille
Buille first came into being during the summer of 2004. It combines the unique talents of Niall Vallely on concertina, Paul Meehan on guitar and…
Artist Profiles: Caoimhín Vallely
Like his older brother Niall Vallely, pianist Caoimhín grew up in Armagh and began tin whistle lessons at the Armagh Pipers Club before moving to…