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“IV” by Rising Gael

Rising Gael’s fourth effort, IV, is one of those fun Sunday afternoon albums.  You know the kind, where you just pop it in and listen with while cleaning or relaxing in the sun. The group hails from Madison, WI, and musicians Katie Dionne, Erin Ellison, Jeff Olson, and Peter Tissot are a powerhouse. Each one has fantastic credits to their name, and together they have won several awards in the Midwest and played Wisconsin’s Milwaukee Irish Fest.  Katie Dionne’s fiddle has … Continue reading →

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Review: “Bareknuckle Pipes & Drums” by Albannach

Hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, Albannach brings us their third studio album in the form of “Bareknuckle Pipes & Drums”. Consisting of a Championship winning piper, a main drummer, bass drummers and bodhran musicians, Albannach is not your “Run of the Mill” Pipe and Drum band.  The album opens with the tune, “Bare Arsed Bandits”, which is not only a great track but also one befitting of Albannach’s energies and dispositions. Having seen Albannach live a number of times, they approach … Continue reading →

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James Olin Oden with “Samhain’s March”

Hailing from Raleigh, James Olin Oden’s Samhain’s March is excellently crafted.  “The Smile Jig Set” is a delightful instrumental and “Wake Up and Smell the Whiskey” is a charming tune about knowing the important things in life, such as friends and good times. A fantastic tidbit in the liner notes describes the poetic meaning of the title: Samhain March.  As Samhain is the beginning of the Celtic/Pagan year around the beginning of November, it is a “dying time” and we … Continue reading →

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Review: “Mist Covered Mountains” by Barrowburn

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Barrowburn has a smooth speed in their music that beacons to listen to more of their style. And with their style you also get great a cappellas that are compelling to any soul. You’ll find hearty, traditional Celtic songs played with an American twist that only Barrowburn can bring. The flute and fiddle have a special place in my heart (just below the pipes), and Barrowburn displays some of the best that I’ve heard in a while. Virgil Sealy and … Continue reading →

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Review: “Still In One Piece” by George Murphy

George Murphy is a storyteller, and you know how much I love storytellers! George has a unique gift that gets you in just the right spot with his soft voice. In some of his songs, you can hear him smiling because of the content, like “Paddy And The Barrow”. It’s great! Then there’s the “The Home Place” and “No Use For Him”, it nearly breaks your heart with his tears. Listen to “An Irishman’s Door” first. You’ll find it, as … Continue reading →

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“Loosely Celtic” by Hank Cramer

A title like Loosely Celtic caught me off guard.  “Just loosely?” I thought.  Even after a listen I wasn’t convinced, this was all Celtic!  But it was an offering from Hank Cramer, a fantastic folk singer who calls the Northwest his home. Hank Cramer’s smooth bass voice has rich tones that bring old singers such as Howard Keel to mind.  One can imagine his voice bellowing through the cool Washington state landscape.  He plays a vintage flat-top guitar, and is … Continue reading →

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Free MP3 of “Pipers Refrain” by Barrowburn

The band Barrowburn hails out of Raleigh, NC and has been presenting traditional Celtic music on acoustic instruments for over 10 years. Barrowburn prides itself in their versatility. They are equally at home ripping through a set of jigs or reels as they are rendering the simple beauty of a slow air or lament. Barrowburn performs both legacy and contemporary ballads from the traditional as well as comical pub songs that are best accompanied with a swinging pint of Guinness. … Continue reading →

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Review: “Giant’s Dance” by Giant’s Dance

The traditions of Celtic music cover many styles from the lands of the British Isles. Giant’s Dance, a quartet of musicians and vocalists from Durango, Colorado dance gracefully between traditional Scottish and Irish standards in their self-titled debut album. Giant’s Dance nicely blends traditional favorites such as “Tuttle’s Reel” with a haunting but fast paced rendition of “Bedlam Boys”. The lyrics of each song stand strong between the lively guitar, bodhrán, and flute solos that punctuate the album. In keeping … Continue reading →

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Review: “ReD” by Clandestine

Most fans of Celtic music do not automatically associate  the state of Texas with Celtic music but this four-person band from Houston has been involved in the genre since 1991 and has toured the U.S, Canada and parts of  Europe.  Their CD entitled ReD was even sent into space with the space shuttle Endeavor in 2008. Clandestine’s music is a lively mixture of  haunting vocals by Emily Dugas and  stirring instrumentals featuring pipes, fiddle, Bodhran, whistle and guitar.   Check out the … Continue reading →

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Bodhrán Etiquette or “How many bodhrán players does it take to screw in a light bulb?”

You sit down in a seisiún with a bodhrán recently purchased in Ireland or at a Celtic festival. Now what? Etiquette varies from seisiún to seisiún, but here are a few tips that might makes everyone’s experience more enjoyable. Continue reading →

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