Traditional music can be a funny animal. For example, the most exciting and creative players may never perform in public other than the occasional pub session or after-hours festival jam. This is a part of the tradition: old-time Irish and Appalachian fiddlers were usually farmers and tradesmen, just like the rest of us working stiffs. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Irish’
Three Mile Stone (MP3)
Posted in Celtic, Irish, accordion, acoustic, banjo, female singer, fiddle, mandolin, traditional, tagged traditional, fiddle, banjo, acoustic, mandolin, Celtic, female singer, Irish, accordion on May 3, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Nine-8ths Irish: Out on the Ocean (MP3)
Posted in Celtic, Irish, acoustic, female singer, fiddle, male singer, traditional, tagged acoustic, Celtic, female singer, fiddle, Irish, male singer, traditional on April 4, 2010 | 1 Comment »
While visiting California from the East Coast, folklorist Mick Moloney once commented to me that he always enjoys it when he discovers traditional Irish music thriving out on the “fringe.” This fact has been again proven by the new release from Sacramento-based quintet Nine-8ths Irish, titled “Out on the Ocean” (FGM Records, produced by Craig [...]
Julie Fowlis: Uam (MP3)
Posted in Celtic, Irish, Scottish, acoustic, bagpipes, female singer, fiddle, traditional, tagged acoustic, bagpipes, Celtic, female singer, fiddle, Irish, Scottish, traditional on March 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Julie Fowlis has the voice of a Celtic angel. With her ancient Scots Gaelic songs of earth and sky, she calls up a salty North wind that whistles through the mossy crags of remote, forgotten islands. On her latest release Uam (Cadiz Music/Shoeshine Records) she harnesses a stable of veteran musicians, including her Dublin-born husband [...]
Altan: 25th Anniversary Celebration (MP3)
Posted in Celtic, Irish, accordion, acoustic, female singer, fiddle, traditional, tagged accordion, acoustic, Celtic, female singer, fiddle, Irish, traditional on March 7, 2010 | 2 Comments »
The news that Altan was working on a recording of symphonic arrangements was met with some trepidation by Fiddlefreak. After all, traditional Irish music always seems to sound best in its native habitat… a pub, a kitchen, or a dance hall. Singer/fiddler Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh admits, “Ireland isn’t known for its opera or classical music. [...]
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