Robots, bagpipes and Celtic music

Here’s a little quiz for you. What do the following have in common? Skoda cars, robots, pistols, and Vaclav Havel. Got it? They’re all Czech. Really? Mr.Havel and Skoda cars, sure, but robots and pistols? Both are Czech words which have been completely assimilated into the English language.  Now, if I were to add to this list of things Czech ‘bagpipes’ and ‘Celtic music’ you might start to question my state of mind. Too much strong Czech beer, perhaps. Nope, … Continue reading

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“In My Life” by Kathy Barwick

Kathy Barwick is an accomplished musician that plays the guitar, banjo, bass, mandolin and dobro.  She has more than 30 years’ experience in playing folk, bluegrass, blues and Irish music in various bands and in a variety of studio settings.  Drawing on her extensive experience she has splendidly blended these music styles to create a fantastic first solo album, “In My Life.” This collection of traditional tunes has a little bit of the Beatles thrown in just to keep you … Continue reading

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“Wanderlust” by The Rambling Sailors

Gregg and Susan Csikos are a perfect harmony, and Great on their own as well. As I listened, I found myself singing along to the familiar, and loving their songs I didn’t know. I found Susan’s voice crisp, refreshing and beautiful, and Gregg’s voice is distinctive and just gravely enough to sound like an old Navy man I know. Great! Great! Their rendition of “This Dreadful Life” was a beautiful harmony that seemed to speak of my own life. “The … Continue reading

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