Okay, okay, it’s 2026 and the future is bright, the future is playing traditional music. This year promises to be a milestone ...

LEGENDARY Irish singer Christy Moore has vowed to keep his iconic music going “as long as we can” – and he also revealed how ...

Each January, Dublin comes alive with the sound of fiddles, flutes, and bodhráns as TradFest, Ireland’s largest traditional ...

In 1995, The Rolling Stones teamed up with The Chieftains, a traditional Irish folk band from Dublin, to cover “Rocky Road to Dublin” on the album Long Black Veil. The song, which is originally from ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - From artists such as Vivaldi, Verdi, and Bocelli, Italy has produced some of the best and most famous musicians of all time. Now, the country is making way for a new name: Gadan. With ...

The Boston Celtic Music Festival returns to Camberville for its 23rd year in January with events not to be missed. If you ...

Hello 2026! The new year will start with some quiet reflection for some, but also offers a murder mystery play, Irish dancing, comedy and live music this week. And, if you’re dreaming of summer ...

How many Irish composers do you know? Aficionados of Irish classical and folk music will of course know of many. Outside of this, the average music lover's knowledge of Irish composers is likely ...

No, it isn't March - September is home to Michigan's largest celebration of Irish music and culture in Muskegon's Heritage Landing! The annual Michigan Irish Music Festival is set to return from ...

John Connor, a lifelong traditional Irish musician, sits in a booth at Porter Belly’s Pub in Brighton, with his son Sean. Sean also plays traditional Irish music in a band called NightSide, following ...

Moloney recorded or produced more than 70 albums of Irish music and is credited with bringing traditional Irish music to a wider audience. He died July 27. Originally broadcast in 2006 and 2009. This ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about contemporary culture and the arts. The artistic sense of an ‘original spin’ on Irish traditional music reflects the ...