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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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“Since Maggie Dooley Learned the Hooley Hooley” by The Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra

Since Maggie Dooley Learned the Hooley Hooley, was a question all to itself when I picked it up.  It sounded very silly, and therefore, right up my alley.  This fun bunch had me from the opening song! Such a fantastic sound – channeling retro roots, it makes you want to get up and do a jig (or polka or foxtrot).   This group of musicians comes from New York City, and more specifically NYU led by Professor Mick Moloney.  Many … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Celtic Music: Burning Bridget Cleary

Band Name: Burning Bridget Cleary Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Called “the Allman Brothers of Celtic fiddle bands, only prettier, Burning Bridget Cleary perform high-energy, traditional Celtic music with a twist of folk. Kat Watson just joined the band on fiddle.  We asked lead singer, Rose Baldino, and her to answer a few questions to get to know them better. What Celtic countries have you visited or do you dream of visiting? We have been to Ireland and Canada, and want to … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Celtic Musicians: Gaelic Brass

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Band Name: Gaelic Brass (Liza Zumbrunnen, director/arranger) Hometown: Overland Park, Kansas Gaelic Brass plays only Celtic arrangements by Liza Zumbrunnen (the director and trumpeter). Although the music is played by two trumpets and a trombone, the songs stay true to the original Celtic style. The arrangements can be described a brass interpretation of traditional Irish and Scottish tunes. What Celtic countries have you visited or do you dream of visiting? I haven’t been to any Celtic countries yet. The closest … 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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“Here We Stand” by Cross The Border

In this age of social media, the spirit of music has found fertile ground.  In 2007, two kindred spirits met on an acoustic music forum planting the seeds for Cross the Border.  Native to Glasgow, Scotland, Stoo Nicol had found some tender and inspiring instrumentals on MySpace from Gary ‘Sketchy’ Painting of Kent, England.  Soon the pair was collaborating on their first track and earning their first gig as Cross the Border in Dartford outside London at Bar Mondo in … 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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“A Celebration of Twenty” by IONA

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With a beautiful voice, Barbara Tresidder Ryan brings a many-layered grasp of the exciting to the Celtic traditions she sings.  Her multi-lingual talent also imbibes joy into every song.  I promise, I will listen to all the songs Barbara sings in Irish until I know them by heart. The flute, fiddle, guitar, base, drums and pipes…  I feel the need to create a new word to describe the extreme talent and the love of the music that Bernard Argent, Andrew … 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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