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Tag: Irish folk music

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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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Artist Profiles: Mick Moloney

Angel Romero March 19, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicIrelandIrish folk musicMick MoloneyThe Greenfields of America

Mick Moloney was born on November 15, 1944, in Limerick (Ireland). At 14, Moloney started to play skiffle songs and used a guitar. However, he…

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Music for St. Patrick’s Day 2017

TJ Nelson March 15, 2017 No Comments BeogaCeltic musicIrelandIrish folk musicKilaSt. Patrick'sThe Dubliners

There’s always a bit of a letdown when St. Patrick’s Day rolls around. Instead of celebrating a culture filled with the Celts’ vibrant art and…

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Artist Profiles: Lunasa

Angel Romero March 12, 2017 1 Comment Celtic musicIrelandIrish folk musicLunasa

Ireland’s all-star quintet Lúnasa has become one of the most sought-after bands on the international Irish music scene. The band’s inventive arrangements and bass-driven grooves…

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Artist Profiles: Liam Bradley

Angel Romero March 10, 2017 No Comments BeogaCeltic musicIrelandIrish folk musicLiam Bradley

Keyboardist Liam Bradley from Tobermore, Co. Derry is known throughout the world for his music for Irish dancing. He has produced recordings and provided accompaniment…

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Artist Profiles: Karan Casey

Angel Romero February 20, 2017 1 Comment Celtic musicIrelandIrish folk musicIrish musicKaran Casey

Vocalist, songwriter, producer and pianist Karan Casey was born in Ballyduff Lower, Kilmeaden, County Waterford, Ireland in 1969. In 1993, Karan emigrated to New York…

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Artist Profiles: John Doyle

Angel Romero February 19, 2017 1 Comment Celtic musicguitarIrelandIrish folk musicJohn DoyleSolas

John Doyle is one of the most talented and innovative musicians to come out of Ireland in recent years. Now a resident of Asheville (North…

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Artist Profiles: Dervish

Angel Romero February 3, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicDervishIrelandIrish folk music

Widely hailed as the 1990s’ successors to Irish traditional legends Planxty and the Bothy Band, Dervish unite passion with virtuosity. The members of Dervish met…

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