Folk artist Lee Murdock is probably best known for performing and writing songs about the Great Lakes — but he also has a huge repertoire and knowledge about Irish folk music. Murdock, who sings, ...

For the first time in recent memory, the Royal Oak Concert Band is set to perform on St. Patrick’s Day and is rising to the occasion with a varied selection of Irish influenced music. Now in its 61st ...

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Anthony Kearns grew up in a musical family in rural southeastern Ireland. He wasn’t classically trained but learned traditional Sean Nós, unaccompanied, old-school Irish singing. As an adult, he was ...

Maureen O'Donoghue lives in Paris and sings and plays guitar in a duo with Scotsman Jordan Kay. I attended one of their recent gigs in “La Cave Café”, Paris 75018. That night, the terrific music gave ...

What to learn how to play an Irish tune? Waltons Irish Music USA is your one-stop hub for your Irish folk instrument needs in the United States and Canada. Waltons Music has been at the forefront of ...

Last month, the Irish bluegrass band JigJam released their latest album Across the Pond. The 12-track collection showcases a blend of Irish traditional music and bluegrass. The album is a little more ...

A picture is worth a thousand words, but what about a melody? In the latest chapter of a storied career, Seamus Egan’s new instrumental solo album tells us where he is now that Solas is on hiatus.

From Thursday, Dec. 26, through Monday, Dec. 30, traditional Irish music will be performed at the Museum of the American Revolution's Cross Keys Café from 2 to 4 p.m. The program will feature songs ...

Saoirse, whose name is pronounced “seer-sha,” which is pure Gaelic for “freedom,” is a “very, very good dog,” says his human companion, Danny O’Flaherty, whose second language is English. O’Flaherty ...

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