March 2008

Irish Music Magazine - March 2008

IRELAND

WELCOME HERE AGAIN

Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill released their latest album in early February. Bill Margeson talked to the pair in Chicago.

A TRUE MARRIAGE OF STYLES

Ita Kelly met up with the famously busy fiddler, Cora Smyth, who has a new album out and it was made thanks to the inspiration of her husband.

PATHWAY TO THE WELL

Aidan O’Hara talks to John Carty’s about the tune heritage of Roscommon and Leitrim and of course his new album, Pathway to the Well, with Matt Molloy.

PETTICOAT LOOSE

Mary McPartlan is back with another textile- titled follow up to her debut album. Ita Kelly stitches the story together for us.

SIANSA GAEL-LINN

Siansa Gael-Linn continues from strength to strength with more entries than ever for 2008.

MEITHEAL 2008

John O’Regan meets Garry Shannon to discuss the Meitheal Summer School, which takes place in Limerick, July 2008.

NORTH AMERICA

BACK TO THE CRAIC

Séamus Bellamy talks to Tony McManus, one of traditional music’s leading guitarists who has now settled in Canada.

FESTIVALS

Our monthly update on festivals and summer schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.

REGULARS

TUITION

Another selection of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music.

LAUNCH PAD

Derek Copely gets a taste of what was on offer at the Temple Bar Trad Festival Launch.

MUSIC AND EDUCATION PART 8 (UILLEANN PIPES)

Our continued series on learning the tradition by the book, delivered each issue with Waltons Music.

LIVE REVIEW

The Chieftains and friends at the Sionna Festival in Limerick.

CD REVIEWS

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

BOOK REVIEW

Aidan O’Hara on the life and work of Joe Heaney.

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