Irish Music Magazine - Annual 2015 issue

COVER STORY

MARY BLACK

Down the Crooked Road is the new album and autobiography from the legendary, Mary Black.

FEATURES

MEETING McEVOY

Eileen McCabe talks to a childhood hero, Johnny McEvoy who has released a new album.

EITHNE NÍ UALLACHÁIN, BILINGUA

Aidan O’Hara previews an exciting new production that celebrates the life and memory of a celebrated singer, poet and composer.

THE VIEW FROM THE CHAIR

Seán Laffey in conversation with Keith Donald the Chairperson of IMRO.

IF ONLY WE KNEW AODÁN COYNE

It does seem rather unusual to catch up with an Irish trad artist in Las Vegas, writes Bill Margeson.

RÍ RA WITH THE YOUNG WOLFE TONES

Séamus Bellamy found himself in the same time zone as the Young Wolfe Tones when they visited Washington State in October.

A TWO–WAY STREET FOR TRANSATLANTIC SESSIONS

The hugely successful Celtic–Americana musical cross–over TV series Transatlantic Sessions is now being re–exported to the PBS network in North America, as series founder Aly Bain explained to Alex Monaghan.

MADDY PRIOR & STEELEYE SPAN

John O’Regan chats with Maddy Prior of Steeleye Span.

SRUTH NA MAOILE

RnaG’s unique series Sruth na Maoile celebrates 20 years on air. Aidan O’Hara talks to presenters Seán Ó hÉanaigh & Mairi Anna Nic Ualraig.

JOHNNY DUHAN’S HAND CHOSEN HIGHLIGHTS

Johnny Duhan’s extensive back catalogue is partially revisited in his current concert tours and new album Highlights, writes John O’ Regan.

THE DIRECTOR’S TAKE

Seán Laffey quizzes Kieran Hanrahan about the Temple Bar Trad Fest.

MARTIN TOURISH

For a man as busy and in demand as accordionist Martin Tourish,
it is hardly surprising his new album Under A Red Sky Night groups together a bustling 19 musicians, writes Derek Copley.

MEET THE POWER TRIO

Just who is this new supergroup The Alt? Referred to recently as a ‘power trio’ I desperately wanted to find out more. And I did!, writes Grainne McCool.

FESTIVALS

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

The 16th Gathering Traditional Festival

Toes will be tapping all the way to Killarney for the 16th anniversary of the Gathering Traditional Festival which is set to take place from February 18th – 22nd, 2015.

TradFest Temple BAR

Dublin’s biggest & best Festival of Irish Traditional & Folk music celebrates 10 years and takes place from January 28th – February 1st, 2015.

REGULARS

Tuition

Another selection of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music. You can now listen to these tunes on-line at www.waltonsmusic.com

TUNE STORY – THOUSANDS ARE SAILING

Pat Crilly’s Irish Reels and Russian Roulette. Seán Laffey reports.

CD REVIEWS

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

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