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Yankee Doodle Irish
This is a song about George M. Cohan. CO-HAN, not Coen. And yet, when I…
Black ’47: The Clancy Brothers of the 90’s?
As Larry Kirwan, the wiry lead guitarist and singer drags out this melodramatic emigration song,…
Black ’47
Rabble-Rousers with a Social Conscience “Free Joe Now,” the song by Black 47, the Irish…
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How Name Changing Hid a Heritage
Barry Manilow. Yes, I know, most think of him as a Jewish fellow from Brooklyn – and he is. But he’s also a quarter Irish, and due to certain circumstances […]
The Job of Songs
Tourists flock to the west coast of Ireland to take in the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher, but the real treasure lies in the soulful, acoustic sounds wafting out of pubs and […]
Music from an Irish Cottage
Irish fiddler Kevin Burke has always been a forward-thinking traditional musician. His latest production brings together some of Ireland’s leading traditional musicians in a new video series, “Music from an Irish […]
Francesca FedericoVisions, Longing, and Madness
Hailed by Opera News as having a voice of “such strong presence and beauty of tone that she left one longing for more,” Irish-American soprano Francesca Federico is an acclaimed interpreter of […]
Cyndi Lauper’s Remarkable Journey
Let the Canary Sing World Premiere Beacon Theatre June 14, 2023, 8:00 PM Music icon, Cyndi Lauper’s “Let The Canary Sing” feature documentary will have its world premiere at the […]
All My Loving
The Lyrics of Paul McCarthy 2023 Gala Concert The Town Hall June 12, 2023 Directed and Arranged by Charlotte Moore Full Orchestra and Chorus Under the Direction of John Bell Introductions by Paul […]