APRIL 2011

COVER STORY

FROM POLKAS TO POLSKAS

John Brophy looks at some Irish and Scandinavian Connections that we can savour in May during the Music Network Tour.

FEATURES

TUNING THE RADIO

Aidan O’Hara takes a nostalgic trip into the past and early traditional music recordings from the RTÉ Libraries and Archives.

TUNES ARE DRESSED IN BLUE

Gwen Orel chats with Irish flautist Shannon Heaton’s who has released her new album The Blue Dress.

LONG DISTANCE LOVE

Tom Keller talks to Gudrun Walther, singer and fiddler with the band Cara.

FESTIVALS

Our bumper update on Festivals & Summer Schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.

LIVE REVIEWS

T with the Maggies

Edel McLaughlin was on hand for T with the Maggies CD Launch which took place in Donegal.

REGULARS

UP & COMING – MICHELLE BURK

Michelle Burke has released a new album and is looking forward to a forthcoming tour in Ireland, writes Shona McMillan.

TUNE STORY – THE LITTLE BEGGAR MAN

From poor beginnings rich tradition grew, writes Sean Laffey.

CD REVIEWS

Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.

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