Music Archive
The Irish in Country: Putting the Celtic Fringe on the Music Charts
Just hours before winning a Grammy, country singer Kathy Mattea reminisced about her first meeting…
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,…
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Ireland Live…From New York
An Evening with Colm Gannon & Sean Gavin at the New York Irish Center Thursday, May 5, 2022, 7:00 – 9:00 PM Award-winning Irish trad musicians Colm Gannon and Sean […]
The Real Mr. Tanner
The life of Martin J. Tubridy was the inspiration for Harry Chapin’s hit song “Mr. Tanner.” Story by Pat Fenton “Mr. Tanner was a cleaner from a town in the […]
Sharing the Tradition:Traditional Irish Music Workshops
An Interactive Online Workshop Do you know your jigs from your reels, your slides from your polkas? If you’ve always wanted to improve your knowledge of traditional Irish music, a four-week […]
Bushmills CelebratesSt. Patrick’s Day withFlogging Molly & Free Whiskey
Livestream concert from Dublin, Ireland Wednesday, March 17, 2021 3:00 pm EST, 12:00 pm PST, and 7:00 pm GMT As the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery, Bushmills has seen their fair […]
An Irish Music Playlist Just in Time for St. Patrick’s Day
From Turlough O’Carolan to The Chieftains, The Cranberries to The Corrs, Ireland has always had a world-wide reputation for musical prowess. This St. Patrick’s Day, enjoy this special playlist of […]
From Song to Screen: Bold Irish Women
By Tom Deignan When the Screen Actors Guild awards are handed out next month, Irish women will be well represented, showcasing talents ranging from costume drama to biting comedy to […]