The American Folklife Center of The Library of Congress Homegrown Concerts Series, July 15, 2020 On July 15th, The American Folklife Center of The Library…
Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas Homegrown Concert
Tag: Scottish music
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…
Artist Profiles: Brian Ó hEadhra
Brian Ó hEadhra was born in Dublin, Ireland and grew up in Ireland and Newfoundland (Canada) in the 1970s. His father spoke fluent Irish and…
Transfixing Gaelic Songs from Scotland and the Northlands
Brian Ó hEadhra & Fiona Mackenzie – Tuath – Songs of the Northlands (Naxos World Music, 2020) Tuath – Songs of the Northlands celebrates the…
Counter’s Creek, Inspiring Virtuosity Rooted in Celtic Traditions
Counter’s Creek – The Careful Placement of Stones (Counters Creek Music, 2019) The Careful Placement of Stones is an outstanding instrumental album by a London-based…
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas Announce USA and Spain Tours
Celtic fiddle masters Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas will be touring the United States and Spain in 2020. the duo will be presenting its latest…
Artist Profiles: Rura
Rura is a multi award-winning act contemporary Scottish folk music band. Their compellingly fiery, rugged yet refined and progressive instrumentals on fiddle, Highland pipes, flute,…
Introduction to Celtic Music
It’s difficult to know what the music of the ancient Celts sounded like. Historical and archaeological data indicates that the Celts used bronze horns, flutes…
Treacherous Orchestra, Brawny Superband
Good festival bands convert listeners into fans. Some even inspire amateur musicians in the audience to quit their day jobs and go on tour. Probably,…
Artist Profiles: Simon Thoumire
Simon Thoumire was born July 11, 1970, in Edinburgh, Scotland. An acknowledged concertina virtuoso, Thoumire has dazzled audiences all over the world with his playing.…