Accordionist Joe Burke, one of Ireland’s finest button accordion players, passed away on February 20, 2021. Joe Burke was born in 1939 in Kilnadeema, Ireland.…
Irish Traditional Accordionist Joe Burke Dies at 81
Tag: Irish folk music
Flook Unveils ‘The Crystal Year and Foxes’ Rock’ Music Video
Celtic music band Flook has released ‘The Crystal Year/Foxes’ Rock,’ the first of its two Moving On Moving Pictures, commissioned by Moving On Music in…
Martin Hayes to Perform Via Livestream from Dublin National Concert Hall
Extraordinary Irish fiddler Martin Hayes, founder of The Gloaming, is set to perform on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. The exclusive concert via…
Virtual World Music Festival Chicago” to Present Irish Music This Sunday
Anam Mór, the Chicago-based traditional Irish supergroup, is set to perform September 20, 220. the group is led by master percussionist Jackie Moran and features Laurence Nugent on flutes…
Iconic Irish Band Kila Announces Virtual North American Tour
Kíla, one of the greatest Irish contemporary folk music bands has announced a virtual concert at selected venues and festivals across North America. The one-hour…
Irish Concertina Maestro Chris Droney Dies at 95
Celebrated Irish concertina player Chris Droney passed away on September 9, 2020 after a brief illness. He was an acclaimed concertina player. Chris Droney was…
Oisín Mac Diarmada & Samantha Harvey of Téada to Present Two Special Online Shows from Ireland
Oisín Mac Diarmada and Samantha Harvey of the acclaimed Irish folk group Téada will performing two shows online from Ireland featuring fiddle, dancing and piano.…
Celtic Songs of Solace and Joy
Órla Fallon – Lore (Green Hill Music, 2020) Irish singer, harp player and composer Órla Fallon has recorded an album of traditional Celtic songs that…
Landmark Celtic album by Ashley MacIsaac
Ashley MacIsaac – Hi How Are You Today? (A&M Records, 1995) Hi How Are You Today? is a significant Celtic music crossover album that made…
Interview with Colin Harte about his New Book Focused on the Bodhrán
Colin F. Harte, PhD, Ethnomusicology and professor at City University of New York (CUNY)-Irish Studies-Music has published a new book dedicated to the iconic Irish…