Irish Music Magazine - July 2020 Issue
COVER STORY
EILEEN IVERS SCATTERS THE LIGHT
Seán Laffey talks to New York based fiddler Eileen Ivers about her new album, which overflows with the gift of positive energy.
FEATURES
SCYTHIAN’S ROOTS AND STONES
Seán Laffey talks to Danylo Fedoryka of the band Scythian, who are regular headliners on both the Celtic and Americana festival circuits in the USA.
JOHNNY McEVOY : A LEGEND OF IRISH MUSIC
Lar Flynn chats to one of Ireland’s most loved and cherished performers for Irish Music Magazine.
CALAN’S KISTVAEN
Multi award-winning Welsh folk band Calan has just released their sixth album, Kistvaen. Grainne McCool talks to accordion player Beth Rhiannon and fiddler and Welsh bagpiper Patrick Rimes from the band.
THE SíFIDDLERS – Donegal’s Latest Fiddle Sensation
Edel McLaughlin interviews Tara Connaghan about The SíFiddlers and their debut eponymous recording.
RAIN DANCE FROM SHANE HENNESSY
Mark Lysaght talks to the County Carlow guitar maestro.
LUC McNALLY
Anne Marie Kennedy talks to Glasgow based guitarist and singer Luc McNally.
THE MAN IN THE MOUNTAIN
Grainne McCool caught up with Brona McVittie to find out more about this new release.
LUCIE PÉRIER’S APPLES IN WINTER
Anne Marie Kennedy interviews the French flute player, Lucie Périer.
FOUR OF A KIND HOPS AND STOPS
Seán Laffey talks to the Netherlands based trad-trio.
AN IRISH STORY : THIS IS MY HOME
There’s nothing dark about The Black Donnellys, Seán Laffey discovered when he put a Facebook call into Las Vegas.
STEPHEN LEESON
Lar Flynn caught up with Stephen Leeson to chat about his experiences so far along his music journey.
HOBGOBLIN’S 44 YEARS OF RETAIL MAGIC
When one lady hit a brick wall trying to buy a folk instrument, it set in motion a train of events that would create Hobgoblin Music. Seán Laffey discovers more from Hobgoblin Birmingham’s manager Mark McCabe.
54 FRANCY DEVINE’S MUSICAL JOURNEY
Frank Greally chats to Francy Devine to discuss his recently released album.
MARY McPARTLAN REMEMBERED
An appreciation by Deirdre Cronin.
JONATHAN KELLY (1947 – 2020)
An appreciation by Mick O’Gorman.
THE MUSIC OF SYR
Irish Music Magazine chats with Syr’s Kyle MacCallum.
FESTIVALS
A selection of wonderful Festivals & Summer Schools from Ireland & abroad.
GODERICH GOES VIRTUAL FOR 2020
Artistic Director at Goderich, Ontario, Canada, Cheryl Prashker in conversation with Robert Heuston, Publisher of Irish Music Magazine.
ISLE OF MAN CELTIC FESTIVAL GOES ONLINE
Grainne McCool spoke with festival organiser Dr. Chloe Woolley to find out about the history of this event and their online plans for this year.
REGULARS
STORIES FROM IRISH AMERICA
“Every story has a main character and I am not the main character of this story.” Réidín O’Flynn in conversation with Benedict Koehler.
UILLEANN PIPES TECHNIQUE with Mikie Smyth
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).
LEGENDS OF IRISH MUSIC
Leo Rowsome (1903-1970). An appreciation by Mark Lysaght.
WALTONS TUITION
Another selection of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music. You can now listen to these online at www.waltons.ie
GREAT INFLUENCES ON THE TRADITION
Francis Roche (1866-1961). An appreciation by Aidan O’Hara.
STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Seán Laffey brings us the background to The Rambler from Clare, an old song recently recorded by John Doyle.
BOOK REVIEWS
THE WILLIAM KENNEDY LECTURES
Ed. Brian Vallely, Armagh Pipers’ Club, 2019, 186 pages. www.armaghpipers.com Aidan O’Hara digests the content for Irish Music Magazine.
LIVE REVIEWS
ÍMAR Live in Cavan
February 28th saw the eagerly anticipated return of Ímar to Cavan on the 4th of their 5-gig tour of Ireland. Fergal Woods reports for Irish Music Magazine.
CD REVIEWS
Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.
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