Irish Music Magazine - November 2001
Ireland
Raining Up
Sean Laffey catches an interview with fiddler, Máiréad Nesbitt before she flies off to Japan.
A Pipers Journey
John Brophy talks with Peter Browne on the release of his new album.
John B Vallely
Geoff Harden goes in search of the man with a double life.
The Ring of the Piper's Tune
The gorgeous sound we hear from Brendan Ring's self-made uilleann pipes bears eloquent testament to his accomplishments. Paul Dromey reports.
North America
The Song of Roland
Seamus Bellamy hears traveller's tales from a Cape Breton fiddler.
Europe
I'll have an Irish with a Danish please
Eugene Graham walks us gently through the Danish Irish music scene.
United Kingdom
Martin Simpson
John O'Regan talks with a man who is now happily back on home turf and digging deep into the soil of British folk song.
Regulars
Singing with Waltons
Our continued series of ballads brought to you in association with Waltons.
Up and Coming - Dave Munnelly
Swing, a twelve-track collection featuring many original compositions, has been a much-anticipated release. Sean Walsh reports.
Story Behind the Tune
This month we have 'Anach Cuain' re-told by John Brophy.
Personality - Barney McKenna
Ita Kelly brings us a flavour of Barney McKenna recently honoured with the FONN 2001, Hall of Fame Award.
Music Makers The Healy Flute Company
John Harvey our special correspondent in Rhode Island visits the workshop of master flute and fife maker, Skip Healy.
Live Reviews
- Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill
CD Reviews
Another selection of CD reviews brought to you in association with HMV