Tag Archives: traditional
Kyle Alden: Songs from Yeats’ Bee-Loud Glade (MP3)
From the Better Late Than Never Department here at Fiddlefreak World Headquarters: Sometimes a CD gets lost in the whirlwind of detritus that passes for my desktop, and surfaces later like a stone in a tater patch. Or something reminds … Continue reading
Filed under acoustic, Celtic, fiddle, Irish, male singer, mandolin, singer-songwriter
Evie Ladin Band (MP3)
The new release from Evie Ladin Band is a perfect example of what Fiddlefreak likes to call oldternative bluegrass: music that springs from old-timey roots but branches out in exciting new directions. On banjo, fiddle, guitar, bass fiddle, and body percussion, the … Continue reading
Filed under acoustic, banjo, female singer, fiddle, old-time, singer-songwriter, traditional, world
The Honey Dewdrops: Preorder Now (MP3)
Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish of Charlottesville, Virginia tap into the heart of the Appalachians with their smooth renditions of original gospel-tinged mountain music. The Honey Dewdrops are planning the imminent release of their third LP to be titled Silver … Continue reading
Filed under acoustic, bluegrass, country, female singer, male singer, mandolin, old-time, singer-songwriter, traditional
Altan: Gleann Nimhe – The Poison Glen (MP3)
For almost 30 years, Irish supergroup Altan has been wowing the world with their trademark combo of red-hot tune sets and mesmerizing songs from the Donegal region. The group originated in 1981, when teachers Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh (fiddle and vocals) … Continue reading
Filed under accordion, acoustic, bouzouki, Celtic, female singer, fiddle, flute, Irish, traditional, world
