Press Release : Eamon Friel from Derry, has released a new album called ‘In My Time’. Eamon is the son of a Mayo mother and Derry father. He writes about his life, experiences and his observations of the ever changing world that he sees around him. Friel’s writing is mystical painting pictures with his word play which could be compared with…

We featured the music of Marie Reilly in 2012 when we wrote about her debut album called The Anvil. That album featured the music of South Leitrim and Longford as handed down to her by her late father…

Ulaid is the new release by John McSherry, Dónal O’Connor and  Seán Óg Graham. John and Dónal are the creative force behind the highly innovative traditional band At First Light.  All three have toured the world extensively and produced some of the most influential albums in Irish music…

This is track 1 from the much anticipated debut album by London fiddler Claire Egan.  A student of renowned London music teacher Brendan Mulkere he says that on the recordings she “demonstrates her command and mastery of the violin and of the medium, the moods and modes of the traditional Irish music repertoire.”

Her…

This track is back to the top of our playlist after 9 months and is our track of the week. It's from the album 'Well For Some' which is the new recording from Dessie Kelliher, Brian O'Loughlin and Tom Delany.  It features uilleann pipes, flute and guitar, and was recorded in the summer of 2015.

We…

This is track 3 from 'The master's return : A tribute to Paddy Killoran." It includes the barndances The Glenbeigh and Memories of Sligo. The record has just been released on the ergodos.ie label and features 13 tracks of outstanding fiddle music.  …

Welcome to Tradconnect’s Worldwide Album Launch Series. For these launches we are working with over 65 radio broadcasters globally, making new traditional releases available for immediate free download through our…

Voting in the The Scottish Trad Awards is presently ongoing, and it is interesting to look across the water at the strength of the music this year, and in particular their album of the year award.  Ten albums have been shortlisted and they are listed below, with links, as well as a playlist of the tracks that we could find on Soundcloud.  …

Welcome to Tradconnect’s Worldwide Album Launch Series. For these launches we are working with over 65 radio broadcasters globally,making new traditional releases available for immediate free download through our…

Such was our enthusiasm for this video a week ago we inadvertently posted it on the site before its Premiere on Folk Radio UK  had expired, so apologies all round.  It's now available to all so enjoy Miles to Tralee by  Kelly Oliver.  It's all about her Grandmother and her journey to London…

Earlier in the year we announced a major new  sponsorship deal with The INEC Killarney, for our ‘Album of the Year’ award.  

A total sponsorship of €4,500 has been agreed, with a prize of €1,500 for the 2015 winner and €3,000 for the winner in 2016.

If you want to be included…

Welcome to Tradconnect’s Worldwide Album Launch Series. For these launches we are working with over 65 radio broadcasters globally,making new traditional releases available for immediate free download through our…

This track comes from the 2011 recording by MacDara Ó Raghallaígh called Ego Trip.  Regarding the album Antóin MacGabhan said that “This first anticipated and…