These are fantastic ceramics by Michelle Butler! When listening to Celtic music, why not embellish your coffee table with something lasting and beautiful as well? Michelle Butler Ceramics offers a unique way of looking at crafts. If you want something striking and personal then her designs are definitely something you should consider as gifts to … Continue reading »
Flutist and composer Karin Leitner has sound magic. With her extensive studies in classical music, flutist Karin Leitner has mastered the tempo, dynamics and expression of the instrument. She also plays the Irish tin whistle Susato Kildare model key C and Yamaha wooden flute. Whither she is playing the classical pop rendition of the theme … Continue reading »
Band: Cheers! Album: Wrong & Right Genre: Folk-Rock/Punk Location: Czech Republic 01 – Frying Pan 3:01 02 – Cliffs of Galway 3:24 03 – Molly’s Eyes 3:36 04 – Mary Hogan’s 4:05 05 – Collier 3:46 06 – Parnik 3:49 07 – Jim 5:03 08 – Poor Man’s Hat 2:24 09 – Tearberries 2:36 10 … Continue reading »
Band: Baal Tinne Album: The Haunting Musicians in the album: Noel Rice Cathleen Rice-Halliburton Matt Sundstrom Paul Cienniwa Year of release: 1994 Style: Contemporary instrumental/New Age/Traditional Irish Tracks: 1. The Long Note / One Horned Sheep 2. The Dawn / Morning Dew / Speed the Plough 3. Gan Anim 4. The Thatchers Are Here / … Continue reading »
Band: The Fatty Farmers Album: Refarmatory Style: Celtic Punk /Rock/ Folk Place of origin:Toledo, España Members: Rodrigo farmer — mandolin, banjo & lead vocals Sweet Javato — Whistles & Bagpipes Javito “Litlle Boy” — Fiddle Goyo — accordion Lalo — Acoustic guitar & chorus Diego F. — Electric guitar, banjo & chorus Lamber — Bass … Continue reading »
Album: Relative Minors Artists : Qristina & Quinn Bachand Genre:Folk/ Celtic/ World Type: Instrumental Place of origin: Victoria, British Columbia Tracks: 1. Spootiskerry/High Road to Linton/Big John McNeil 2. Extra Bar in Paddyland / The Smirnoff Gigolo 3. Jigs in A (Rosewood Jig/Teviot Bridge/Who’ll be King but Charlie/The Canadian Club) 4. The Frenchies (Fil et … Continue reading »
Now it can be told! With the release of The Celtic Reggae Revolution’s new album, The Celtic Music Fan is intrigued about the ideas behind the creation of the album. On top of that, Brian Gilligan has really outdone himself in boldly going where few Celtic musicians go: the fusion of genres that’s rarely heard … Continue reading »
Band:The Human Empire Album: I Am, We Are Genre: Afro-Celtic Rock Location: St. Paul, MN Members: Adam Azra’el – Vocals, Guitar, Percussion Caiti Laszewski – Flute, Vocals Michal Sinak – Vocals, Guitar, Whistle, Mandolin, Accordion, Bozouki Daniel Brakke – Bass, Vocals Doug Waguespack – Percussion Fraser Wills – Percussion, Vocals Rebecca Lynne – Violin, Vocals … Continue reading »
The music of Susan Borowski would feel at home in the grand halls where people are in colorful flowing attires. There is something grand about her style that calls to mind the beauty of old music. She is a respected name in the Pittsburgh Celtic music circle. I don’t have one of her CDs yet … Continue reading »
Band: Lexington Field Album: No Man’s War Members: Beau Gray – Vocals, Guitar Cami Smith – Violin Bryan Hane – Lead Guitar Casey Jones – Bass Vincent West – Drums Hometown: San Diego CA Mixing Punk, Americana and the melodic strains of Celtic music: these are the things you can pick up when you … Continue reading »
Genre: Irish and contemporary folk, bluegrass and country Members: Dee McIlroy, Eugene Glenn, Barry Skeff Hometown: Belfast It’s hard for me to listen to The Folkalists without giggling. From afar, the music maybe pleasant, warm and even inviting because of the efforts placed in the arrangements. Up near you get the lyrical wit and sarcasm … Continue reading »
Band: The Indulgers Album: Whiskey Tonight Location: Boulder/Golden Colorado Members: Damien McCarron – Vocals, Guitar Mike Nile – Vocals, Guitars, Mandolin, Harmonica and Electronic Bagpipe Renee Fine – Fiddle/Violin Aaron Haywood – Bass Francesco(Cheech) Mannone – Drums Guesting on occasion: Neale Heywood – Guitar Ryan Bunnell – Guitar Tracks 1. Whiskey Tonight/2. Ceili Mor /3. … Continue reading »
Members: Michael Og McCloskey – Bodhran Roisin McCloskey – Whistles/Flutes Cormac Crummey – Fiddle/Banjo/Bouzouki Niall McIlroy – Whistles/Flutes Damian McIlroy – Guitar/Fiddle Athrú:Another traditional Irish band from Antrim Northern Ireland. The exuberant tunes and brilliant musicianship are not to be missed by lovers of Celtic music. The Last Pint which is the first track off their … Continue reading »
Album: “Babel Pow Wow“ Artist: Dom Duff Location: Brittany Original Release Date: April 18, 2013 Tracks: 1. Buan yann buan 2. Bitter Lands of Llydaw 3. Noa 4. Chikoloden groove 5. Floc’h ar jabadao 6. A-du gant an avel 7. Babel pow wow 8. Houarn & lêr 9. Buzhug’o’matik 10. Koroll gouez 11. Treizh 12. … Continue reading »
Brian Buchanan: Vocals, Fiddle, Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Craig Downie: Vocals, Highland Bagpipes, Trumpet, Harmonica, Whistle, Acoustic Guitar, Bells Trevor Lewington: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Octave Mandolin, Keyboards Mark Abraham: Bass Guitar, Vocals Bruce McCarthy: Drums, Percussion This interview happened in the middle of the Enter the Haggis tour. Anita Daly became our … Continue reading »
Album: Back to the New Band: Tehilim Celtic Rock Genre: Celtic, rock and folk Location: Brazil Members: César Ricky (eletric guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica and vocal) and Jackie M. Mendes (tin whistles, low whistles and vocals), and some friends! Tracks: When I survey the Wondrous Cross Close to you Panic Build Me Up Again With … Continue reading »
Artist: Kevin O’Donnell Album: Deep is the Well Players: Jim DeWan, Finbar Furey, Larry Gray, Kathleen Keane, Bill Lanphier, Maurice Lennon, Haley O’Donnell, John Rice, John William, and Jessica Willis Style: Irish Country, Americana Tracks: A Letter Home When I Was Young Factory Girl Downtowner Motel Girl from Durango Illinois & Michigan Canal Camp-Farm Road … Continue reading »
Style: Irish traditional Members: Aaron O’Hagan (Uilleann pipes, Flute, Whistles, Bodhran) Conor Lamb (Uilleann pipes, Whistles) Deirdre Galway ( Guitar, Bouzouki, Concertina) Golden melodies and shimmering sounds: these are the things that make Réalta a joy to listen to. No frills or effects. Just straight ahead traditional tunes but with undeniable freshness. Picture the sight … Continue reading »
In this edition: Eve Williams, Clan Suibhne, Dom Duff, Colin Nea, Connie Dover , Mark Harmer and Planxty. It is 2013. Four years after I officially launched this site. In the past four years, I met a lot of talented musicians and listened to their amazing music. In the past four years I met interesting … Continue reading »
Also in this epidsode:The Picts Of Scotland and Karen Matheson Douglas McQueen Hunter talks about The Picts and the new band,The Court of Equity inspired by the music of Robert Burns. If you are a Scottish music insider then The Picts is not new to you. They proved to be very influential among Celtic fusion … Continue reading »
