You may have noticed that a lot of people across the world love playing or listening to traditional Irish instruments. They have very strong rhythms and warm tones, which make them popular. Musicians ...

There’s no need to wait for March: The Emerald Isle is coming to the City of Green on Saturday in the form of a traditional Irish music session. It’s like one that may be found in Ireland, often in a ...

When Bob Dylan took to the stage at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, he changed the trajectory of American music, ...

If your blood runs even a wee bit green, then the Musical Instrument Museum‘s “Experience Ireland” celebration is a must-see happening. The weekend event (March 16 and 17 — of course) features a ...

Comparing a traditional Irish music session to a typical jam session is more than misleading; it’s just plain false. A casual jam session could easily consist of an unplanned meeting of friendly ...

Beyond “Danny Boy” Celtic music, says Richard Carlin, a record producer who has long specialized in the genre, “runs far, far deeper than something like Riverdance.” For the just-released Classic ...

The TG4 Gradam Ceoil, one of the most important events for celebrating traditional Irish music, will take place in Co Limerick this Sunday night, April 23. Often referred to as "the Oscars of ...

There's a significant amount of crossover between Irish traditional music and videogame soundtracks. Some game composers cite Celtic musicians and musical groups as direct influences on their styles, ...

The members of local all-female Celtic group Triskele, from left, Noeleen Whelan, Jenn Kilinski and Sharon Wheeler. “What sets us apart,” Wheeler says, “is we’re not just a pub band, we’re a show band ...