The term implies a cycle of death and rebirth, where in reality folk music is a constant thing, albeit constantly shifting – like that old idea of a river as both permanent in status and ever-changing ...

“I never won an All-Ireland and it didn’t stop me making music my career. There’s some encouragement out there to those young folk who ... in traditional Irish music and through different ...

But it’s not the Klan that interrupts the opening night of Smoke and Stack’s blues haven, but a trio of traditional Irish ... “I’m obsessed with Irish folk music, my kids are obsessed ...

BELFAST Tradfest returns for its seventh summer edition celebrating traditional music from across the ... time in three years is Sligo Irish alternative folk band Moxie. Comprising of Julia ...

Though rare today, the Líadan carries with it a legacy of poetry, mysticism, and strength that continues to captivate those seeking a meaningful Irish name. Líadan (pronounced LEE-uh-din or ...

Maggie’s Wake, a southwestern Ontario band fresh from winning a Canadian Folk Music Award emerging artist prize, will be ...

Coogler thus uses two forms of traditional music – African-American blues and Irish folk – as a way to illuminate the respective painful colonial pasts that the humans and the vampires share.

Now in its 39th year, Festival International runs during the first weekend of Jazz Fest, starting on the evening of Wednesday, April 23, and ending Sunday, April 27. This year’s packed line-up ...

The evening ended with a very enjoyable open mic, which featured high-quality acts by singers, poets and humourists.

Emma Stuart from Manorcunningham spent her Easter in Athens. In a special feature, she tells us how Holy Week brought ...