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Kyle Carey

Making of Monongah

By Kyle Carey, Guest Blogger
February 28, 2012

February 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Gaelic Americana musician and songwriter Kyle Carey writes about the ups and downs and ins and outs of recording an album. An album isn’t finished when the musicians go home. One could argue in reality, that’s when it all begins. After recording week, I flew back to the States to visit with my family, sleeping three days straight to recover from the emotional strain of it all. … [Read more...] about Making of Monongah

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By Tara Dougherty, Music Editor
August / September 2011

August 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment

The Latest in Irish and Irish American Music Grá agus Bás • Donnacha Dennehy with Dawn Upshaw, Iarla O Lionáird, Crash Ensemble and Alan Pierson The tradition of sean-nós singing is one not frequently emerging on today’s world stage. Its very name means “old style” and has long remained in the context of historical study in Ireland’s musical development. The (normally … [Read more...] about Music Reviews

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