Writer and musician John Phillpott travelled to Ireland before the pandemic struck and discovered a city where the music never stops… The gulls following the…
Cork… where the music never stops
Tag: Irish folk music
On the Path to St. Patrick: GF Morgan
American multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter GF Morgan has a background in folk music and bluegrass. However, his main focus for many years has been Celtic music…
On the Path to St. Patrick: Ava
Wildflower (Ava World Music, 2021) is the first solo album from Irish singer Ava, scheduled for release April 9, 2021. This is the artistic name…
On the Path to St. Patrick: The High Kings
The High Kings, an excellent Irish folk music band from Dublin with a focus on vocals and storytelling, recorded Home From Home (Celtic Collections, 2021)…
On the Path to St. Patrick: Lúnasa
Lúnasa has been one of the finest contemporary Irish folk music bands for many years. The group features top instrumentalists and vocalists. Lúnasa put together…
Artist Profiles: Rita Connolly
Born and raised in Dublin, Rita Connolly is one of the finest female singers in Ireland today. Much of her early career was working and…
Irish Traditional Accordionist Joe Burke Dies at 81
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.…
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…