Irish Music Magazine - December 2024 Issue
COVER STORY
JOHNNY McEVOY : ON THE ROAD AGAIN
On the cusp of his 80th birthday (April 24th, 2025), singer/songwriter legend Johnny McEvoy is back on the road again, touring the country for a series of concerts to promote a brand new album Both Sides, writes Frank Greally.
FEATURES
ON MY OWN WITH MEADHBH WALSH
Robert Heuston in conversation with the Rising Star of Irish Folk Music for Irish Music Magazine.
BRÍDÍN : A LAMENT FOR JOHN DONAGHER
Seán Laffey talks to Brídín, the multi-instrumentalist from County Sligo, about making the single, A Lament for John Donagher, which is a deeply personal tribute to her great-grandfather.
CONOR MORIARTY’S FIRST MONTH OF SUMMER
Seán Laffey chats to the County Kerry box player Conor Moriarty about learning music and making a second album.
NUALA KENNEDY and EAMON O’ LEARY’S HYDRA
Mark Lysaght spoke with Nuala via Zoom recently to learn more about this new release.
GADAN : IRISH MUSIC. AMERICAN FLAVOUR. ITALIAN SEASONING.
Michael Lange follows up with Gadan after meeting at Milwaukee Irish Fest in the Ward Irish Music Archives tent.
THE IRISH ROVERS
George Millar was back home in Ireland and busy recording at RedBox Studios in Belfast when Seán Laffey phoned to see how the new album from The Irish Rovers was shaping up.
IRISH MUSIC MAGAZINE CALENDAR 2025
Brought to you in association with the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO).
SCHËPPE SIWEN
On the release of their Richtung Fräiheet album, John O’Regan calls Jojo Wagner in Luxembourg.
DRUSUNA : BEYOND THE GREEN REALM
Drusuna is a musical project from Sephirus Oakborn, who works in the genre of Ritual Pagan Folk music. Seán Laffey sends off some questions to Portugal to find out more.
FESTIVALS
A selection of wonderful Festivals and Summer Schools from Ireland and abroad.
20 years of Ireland’s biggest celebration of trad & folk music.
REGULARS
FLUTE BASICS COURSE with Steph Geremia
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).
THE LEGENDS SERIES
Chapter 42: Máirín Fahy. An appreciation by Mark Lysaght for Irish Music Magazine.
MUSIC & HEALING
In our continued series by Bruce S. Victor MD, DLFAPA, we feature Studies in Rhythm and Healing from Kieran Jordan on Footwork to Energy Work.
STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Recently an album came to our attention called the Trackless Wild - Irish Songs of the Pampa. Seán Laffey saddles up the Saino and wanders off to find out more.
CD REVIEWS
Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.
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