This year’s Gradam Ceoil TG4 concert, which takes place at Cork Opera House on 22 February, will feature an all-star line-up of traditional musicians who are in demand individually around the world.  This is a change from their previously pre-recorded format and with a more expanded line-up it should make for a great nights entertainment.

This year the…

This is a track from The Lonesome Fiddler by Éilís Crean.  It was released towards the end of last year and has in that time gained some very positive reviews.  The press release states that it is a much-needed reminder of the true origins of traditional Irish music.  It showcases the East Galway Irish music tradition as played by the legendary Eddie Kelly…

Over the last couple of weeks we have featured a number of articles that highlight The Gathering traditional music festival which takes place in Killarney, County Kerry this week.  The festival runs from this Wednesday 18th through to Sunday 22nd. We have already…

The Gathering Festival have announced the three finalists for their Rising Stars stage.  In a statement just released they said.

“We’re delighted to announce the 3 finalists of the Rising Stars stage as Four Winds, The Jeremiahs and Le Chéile. Unfortunately due to reasons beyond our control, The Rising Stars Live Performance Final will be rescheduled for a…

This is track 1 off the new album by Paul O'Shaughnessy called The Friendly Visit. The first tune called Ryan's Rant came into his head one day in Dublin Airport and it "hasn't left me alone since" he says.  

The second and third tunes came from the recordings of John Doherty.  Paul says that "One of the…

Another outstanding short music film from Myles O'Reilly.  "A quick story about Mazz O’Flaherty and The Dingle Record Shop filmed during the Dingle arts festival Féile Na Bealtaine in 2013 with music from Lumiere with Donogh Hennessy, Walking On Cars, Avril Bowler, Laurence Courtney, John O’Brien, Mazz & Íde (Keogh) O’Flaherty"



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Hi Folks.  We hope everyone is surviving the cold winter months that we have been having, I think we are all ready for a little bit of Spring!!

We're so thrilled on this past January 5th to have hit a major milestone of 30 years of music making and touring.  We can't express how thankful we are to all of you for supporting us down through…

This is a track taken from the new album by Kate Crossan which was released late last year. Kate is from Randalstown County Antrim and she has already recorded with the Irish-Canadian band, “Kitty’s Kitchen” while she was living in Toronto. Following that she recorded a second album of traditional standards called “Celtic Heart” with Oliver Shroer…

Eddi Reader has announced a short Irish tour starting on 12th February in Kilkenny. It's her seventh annual Irish tour, and there will be nine performances nationwide between 12th and 22nd February. She will be performing with John Douglas and Boo Hewerdine on guitars, Alan Kelly on piano accordion and Kevin McGuire on double bass.

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The enduring appeal of Sliabh Luachra music is once again brought to light admirably by Jackie Daly and Matt Cranitch on this their second recording together.  They released The Living Stream to critical acclaim in 2010 and this recording is built on the same solid foundation.  It’s called Rolling On, and it places clarity of expression very much to the fore…

We are delighted to announce that the winner of our Traditional Album of the Year for 2014 is the debut album by The Trí-Tones.  They band are Conor Moriarty from Kilcummin on button accordion, Tara Breen from County Clare on fiddle and Stephen Rooney from County Down on guitar and vocals. We reviewed the album late last year…

I have placed the audio file of the radio version of one of my short stories, The Fiddler's Apprentice, on my MediaFire web storage site. This link should take you to it...

https://www.mediafire.com/folder/lckrf8paym1n9/Music_%26_Audio    

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Acclaimed Highland based Gaelic singing quartet Cruinn have received a nomination of Best Traditional Track in the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2015.  The track, Manus Mo Rùin, is from the band's latest album Stòras which was released on their…

Niall Vallely’s new book of tunes has just been released. It features 101 tunes that Niall has composed over the last 25 years. As well as 54 tunes that have been recorded by Niall himself (solo and as part of Nomos and Buille) and by the likes of Lunasa, Zoe Conway, Michael McGoldrick, Kan, Dàimh and the…

Here is the brand new single and video from We Banjo 3.  It's called The Fox and features Sharon Shannon with a release date set for 14th February.  It follows on from their Gather The Good album which was released last year. "In style and sound that album follows in the same vein as their debut recording as they once…

The Gathering Festival have announced their plans for their inagural Rising Star's stage, with an additional support slot to be give to one act for their Saturday 21st show.  

Marketing executive Noretta Brosnan has said "We’re delighted to have introduced…

There have been a number of fiddle tracks released in the last few weeks from some of last years best fiddle albums.  

Nathan Gourley and Laura Feddersen released the absolutely glorious Life is all Checkered late in the year and included below is The Heights of Muingbhathá/Jerry Holland's/The Old Grey…

http://celticmusicpodcast.com/2015/191-kid-on-the-mountain

Cindy's Green Set (Slaney Bog by Ed Reavy/Bunch of Green Rushes from O'Neill's 1,800 Dance Tunes) from A Second Season, by Smitty's Kitchen, featured...