Here is a new idea. A summer school of music from a band. On July 24th - 29th this year The Outside Track will run their first summer school at Cromarty Old Brewery, Scotland.

Participants will receive group and individual tuition in their chosen instrument (harp, fiddle, accordion, flute/whistle…

In her first visit to Australia, and hot on the heels of successful tours in the US and Germany, Co Tyrone singer Bernadette Morris continues on her travels across the globe, delivering her own take on Irish traditional songs and new writings from the likes of Barry Kerr and John Spillane. 

The National Celtic Festival in…

NUA is an award-winning innovative new trad trio, from Toronto in Canada and on June 5th they will release their second album called Flow.

They have released this track called Rest in Pineapple and the…

TREELAN comprise the multi-genre talents of hand-drum percussionist Éamonn Cagney, the guitarist Niwel Tsumbu & accordionist Martin Tourish. Donegal native ÉAMONN CAGNEY has travelled the hand-drumming world, from Africa to East Asia, studying under many of the masters of his art,…

In late 2015 Melbourne-based multi-instrumentalist Matthew Horsley released his debut album of Irish traditional music called Australian Waters.  It consists of a selection of jigs, reels, hornpipes, slow airs and more, ranging from classic piping repertoire to tunes never before recorded on the pipes. Inspired by the classic…

Niamh Parsons has established her reputation as a singer of the highest standard over many years, and with Graham Dunne she has found the perfect partnership; someone who can provide a sympathetic backdrop to a wide range of material, chosen with great care. Their new CD “Kind Providence” provides a feast of delights and a masterclass in the concept of “less is more”.…

Niamh Parsons has established her reputation as a singer of the highest standard over many years, and with Graham Dunne she has found the perfect partnership; someone who can provide a sympathetic backdrop to a wide range of material, chosen with great care. Their new CD “Kind Providence” provides a…

County Antrim band, Beoga are about to release a new album called ‘Before we change our mind’ and this is the first track from it. We have an official launch of the album on Tradconnect in the next week when the album will be available to over 90 broadcasters as part of our Download Centre.

Their unique sound features the twin dueling accordions of Damian…

Our track of the week, with close to 250 plays over the last 7 days is The Hills of Sweet Lislea by Goitse. It is taken from Inspired By Chance' , their fourth studio album which they say reflects the unexpected inspirations that have brought the band to where they are now. Self-produced, and recorded…

Folk legend Christy Moore released his new album Lily yesterday on the  Columbia label by Sony Music. Included below are samples that have just been released. You can order the CD from iTunes or …

Last Saturday, I had the opportunity to catch Open the Door for Three at the Irish Arts Center in New York City.  The group, which includes fiddler Liz Knowles, uilleann piper Kieran O’Hare, and bouzouki player and singer Pat Broaders, were absolutely fantastic.  Regular readers will remember that …

Folk legend Christy Moore releases his new album Lily today on the  Columbia label by Sony Music. You can pre-order the CD from iTunes or Tower…

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Radio Kidnappers (NZ) 1431kHz AM.

Broadcast: 22/05/2016 0004-0100 NZST

Tune in at midnight Saturday, NZ time. Or click here for STREAMING on http://player.wizz.co.nz/kidnappers

Specialising in tradition-based instrumental music.

Artist: Title (Duration) (Composer/Lyricist) "Album title" Record Label CatNo, Date. (Medium)…

Press Release : Musician, singer, recording artist, actor and raconteur Finbar Furey is is returning with his bandto pay the Ballymaloe Grainstore on Bank Holiday Sunday 5 June. Finbar…

On June 10th German composer, guitarist and whistle player Olaf Sickmann will release a new single called Still Walking.  The track combines classical influences with soundtrack-like music and traditional Irish elements to create a kind of New Celtic Music.…

Press Release : Hailing from Dingle, West Kerry, Pauline is one half of celebrated singing duo LUMIERE, a project which has seen her perform throughout the world in recent years including a performance in Carnegie Hall in 2014.

This vocalist and songwriter galvanised the Irish music scene with her stunning…

Our Track of the Week this week comes from Modal Citizen, the new release by Clare native Josie Nugent. Her goal for this recording was to create a series of compositions integrated with the music that she grew up with and…

Album Launch : “Chance plays a part in all our lives and is always certain to feature in the music business,” according to Goitse on the release of their new album. After five years touring the world, Goitse acknowledged the role of lady luck by releasing ‘Inspired by Chance’ as the title of their latest studio album at…

Radio Kidnappers (NZ) 1431kHz AM.

Broadcast: 15/05/2016 0004-0100 NZST

Tune in at midnight Saturday, NZ time. Or click here for STREAMING on

http://player.wizz.co.nz/kidnappers

Specialising in tradition-based instrumental music.

Artist: Title (Duration) (Composer/Lyricist) "Album title" Record Label CatNo, Date. (Medium) [Country] (E-Address) [Comment]

1. Oisín Mac…