Irish Music Magazine - June 2009

COVER STORY CHRISTY MOORE

Cindy Reich in conversation with Christy Moore to discuss his new album ‘Listen’

FEATURES

COMMON GROUND EXTRAORDINARY SOUND
Ita Kelly reports on a new album from Kevin Crawford and Cillian Vallely.

IT’S NOT RACKET SCIENCE BUT IT IS CLEVER
Edel McLaughlin talks with John Carty and Brian McGrath, members of the acclaimed band, ‘At the Racket’.

THE UNWANTED
Mac Spy rustles up an interview with Cathy Jordan, Rick Epping and Seamie O’Dowd.

MAKING HIS MARK
Seamus Bellamy catches up with guitar maestro, Tony McManus.

FESTIVALS

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

REGULARS

UP & COMING - THE MULKERRINS
The Mulkerrin brothers from the Aran Islands were the recent winners of the All-Ireland Talent Show, writes John O’Regan.

LAUNCH PAD - CARA DILLON
January 29th, Gibson Guitar Studio, London.

TUNE STORY - BEESWING
Seán Laffey puts his money on a modern classic.

LIVE REVIEWS
The NYAH County Cavan Festival goes from strength to strength, and Aidan O’Hara attended the festival’s NYAH ‘Jig of Life’ Awards presentations at the gala concert in Virginia, Co. Cavan, on the 14th March, 2009.

CD REVIEWS

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

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