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Tag: Irish folk music

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Connie Dover

Angel Romero May 24, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicConnie DoverIrish folk musicUnited States of America

Connie Dover is an acclaimed singer specialized in the traditional music of Great Britain and Ireland. Her remarkable voice and inspired arrangements have earned her…

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Artist Profiles: Cherish the Ladies

Angel Romero May 20, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicCherish the LadiesIrish folk musicUnited States of America

Cherish the Ladies is an Irish traditional music sensation, one of the most successful and sought-after Irish-American groups in Celtic music history. The group was…

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Artist Profiles: Cathie Ryan

Angel Romero May 19, 2017 No Comments Cathie RyanIrish folk musicUnited States of America

  Irish-American soprano vocalist and songwriter Cathie Ryan grew up in Detroit, Michigan,  surrounded by traditional Irish influences.  She is expert at the ancient art…

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Artist Profiles: Cathal McConnell

Angel Romero May 19, 2017 No Comments Cathal McConnellCeltic musicfluteIrish folk musicUnited Kingdom

Cathal McConnell is known and respected all over the world for his masterful flute playing and singing, solo as well as with his band, Boys…

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Artist Profiles: Ben Sands

Angel Romero May 11, 2017 No Comments Ben SandsIrelandIrish folk music

Ben Sands lives in Newry, County Down, close to the mountains and the sea and not far from the small farm where he and his…

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Artist Profiles: The Chieftains

Angel Romero May 2, 2017 No Comments IrelandIrish folk musicThe Chieftains

The Chieftains started in Dublin, Ireland, in November 1962, introducing the world to the timeless sounds of traditional Irish music. The original line-up consisted of…

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Artist Profiles: Téada

Angel Romero April 30, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicIrelandIrish folk musicTeada

Founded by Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada, Téada was formed in 2001 to make an appearance on the innovative Irish television series ‘Flosc’. Téada (meaning…

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Artist Profiles: Seán Óg Graham

Angel Romero April 23, 2017 No Comments accordionIrelandIrish folk musicSeán Óg Graham

Seán Óg Graham is from Portglenone, Co. Antrim, Ireland. He’s one of Ireland’s best button accordion players. Seán Óg Graham has achieved numerous All-Ireland titles…

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Artist Profiles: Rick Epping

Angel Romero April 22, 2017 No Comments Irish folk musicold timeRick EppingUnited States of America

American multi-instrumentalist Rick Epping plays harmonica, concertina, banjo, and jaw harp. He’s a native of California and has been moving back and forth between Ireland…

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Artist Profiles: Oisin Mac Diarmada

Angel Romero April 1, 2017 1 Comment IrelandIrish folk musicOisín Mac DiarmadaTeada

Oisín Mac Diarmada was born in 1978 in County Clare, Ireland. He learned how to play the fiddle at a young age. Oisín later moved…

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