Irish Music Magazine - March 2022 Issue
COVER STORY
THE RISING STAR OF DAN McCABE
Robert Heuston in conversation with the young balladeer, Dan McCabe whose music is resonating around the world.
FEATURES
THE MUSIC OF WEST CLARE
Reflections and chats on the links, the tunes, the lyrical stories full of music and the timelessness of Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy, writes Deirdre Cronin.
BACK IN TIME WITH ANGELINA CARBERRY
Aidan O’Hara talks with Angelina Carberry about her TG4 Musician of the Year 2021 Award, and hears her new CD with Dan Brouder, Back in Time.
LISA LAMBE’S WILD RED
Lisa Lambe found an opportunity in the Pandemic to create her third album, Wild Red. She took time out to tell Gráinne McCool about making the album.
SÉAMUS McGUIRE – AN IRISH VIOLA / VIÓLA GAELACH
Aidan O’Hara checks up on the doctor’s latest recording.
FOLK HERO FROM HOUSE OF HAMILL
Anita Lock interviews Rose Baldino and Brian Buchanan to discuss House of Hamill’s recent 11-track album, Folk Hero for Irish Music Magazine.
CATCHING UP WITH JIMMY KEANE
The Chicago based, world renowned musician and piano accordion master, has released an album accompanied by fascinating side notes. Maryann McTeague Keifer chats to Jimmy about this remarkable project.
FESTIVALS
A selection of wonderful Festivals and Summer Schools from Ireland and abroad.
FIVE TAKEAWAYS FROM MEITHEAL
Past Meitheal student Aidan Quigney tells us how Meitheal Summer School is a transformative experience for students lucky enough to attend.
BLAS
Blas International Summer School of Irish Traditional Music and Dance 2022 is back in person!
REGULARS
BODHRÁN BASICS with Nicolle Fig
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).
GREAT INFLUENCES ON THE TRADITION
Aidan O’Hara discusses the significant contribution of the late Séamus Ennis to Irish Traditional Music.
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
MEET THE RADIO PRESENTER
Maryann McTeague Keifer of Ireland Tonight in Chicago in conversation with Robert Heuston for Irish Music Magazine.
US VISA ADVICE
What is a P3 visa, why do I need one and how do I get one to work and perform in the United States? Mary Beth McCormack reports.
STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Seán Laffey brings us the background to Erin Go Brath or A Row in the Town,
a song written by Peader Kearney.
LIVE REVIEWS
ENNIS TRADFEST
The streets of Ennis were alive with the sound of music throughout the 2nd weekend of November. Fergal Woods reports for Irish Music Magazine.
STRINGS AND THINGS
Source Arts Centre, Thurles, County Tipperary, December 18th 2021. Seán Laffey reports.
THE PIPERS RETURN
After the enforced hibernation of 2020 the William Kennedy Piping Festival returned in the third week of November with a 4-day program.
BOOK REVIEWS
THE SONGS OF ELIZABETH CRONIN, IRISH TRADITIONAL SINGER
By Dáibhí Ó Cróinín. Aidan O’Hara reviews for Irish Music Magazine.
PLAYING OUTSIDE THE LINES VOLUME II
By Leslie Anne Harrison. Aidan O’Hara reviews for Irish Music Magazine.
CD REVIEWS
60 Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.
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