Country music has long had a bit of Ireland in it. Irish folk music's role in rooting commercial mainstream country music to its past, including those of the settlers of Belfast, Northern Ireland, 400 ...

The two-night performance featuring Emmy award winning artist Connie Dover aims to raise funds to help those struggling with ...

Co Clare traditional and folk artist Fiona Tyndall has released her new Irish-language album, Éinin an Cheóil. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

TODAY, MANY STILL WORK TO HONOR THOSE TRADITIONS. IT’S FAST, IT’S ELECTRIC, AND IT’S FILLED WITH HISTORY AND HEART. I’VE TAUGHT DANCING NONSTOP FOR 70 YEARS, BOTH HERE IN IRELAND. THE SHARP RHYTHM OF ...

This past Friday and Saturday, thousands gathered in Clinton Square for the Syracuse Irish Festival. This year’s annual event ...

Mary Black, the 70-year-old Irish folk singer whose career has spanned more than four decades, has announced her retirement from touring. The beloved vocalist said she will conclude her performing ...

An Irish folk band previously nominated for the Mercury Prize have announced the cancellation of their US and Canada tour.

Irish folk band Madra Salach have released their debut single, Blue & Gold, and perform at Jameson Bow St. Distillery's new Slainte Sessions on Culture Night in Dublin this Friday. We asked Paul of ...

Some childhood interests turn out to be just a passing fancy. But that was not the case for Fiona Balestrieri when she was a young musician. “My first instrument was actually the fiddle,” she says. “I ...

When Chicago musician Jimmy Keane first informed many of us via social media that his long-time friend and fellow Chicagoan Dennis Cahill had passed away on June 20, 2022, the message was short but ...

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