Irish traditional music began as an oral tradition, passed on from generation to generation by listening, learning by ear and without formally writing the tunes on paper. We take a look at Irish ...

The Gloaming, a band that blends together traditional Irish fiddling with more contemporary elements such as jazz and dance-oriented music, will perform at The Theatre at Ace Hotel on Friday.

Why Irish traditional music is having a moment. Story by Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK • 1w. There's the sound of banjos, fiddles and tin whistles everywhere, as Irish trad music enjoys a ...

South Africa, Germany and Japan are all located on different continents, but they have one thing in common: traditional Irish music sessions. The sessions are informal social gatherings that take ...

That love is especially strong for traditional Irish music. You can hear it at cultural heritage centers and concert halls, but it sounds best in a pub. When I’m in Ireland, ...

An actor, a freelance violinist, a piano restorer and two full-time teachers may comprise the Whiskey Brothers but they have managed to juggle their schedules to perform music together regularly ...

EARLVILLE — Celtic-American Roots music super group RUNA is ready to take the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Earlville Opera House, 18 E. Main St. Celebrating their 10th anniversary ...

Comparing a traditional Irish music session to a typical jam session is more than misleading; it's just plain false. A casual jam session could easily consist of an unplanned meeting of friendly ...

Dennis Cahill, guitar great, master of Irish traditional music, dead at 68 He grew up on the South Side, won renown after switching from rock music and also performed with Sting, Paul Simon and ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The 'music of human interaction, celebration and commiseration': trad Irish is resonating ...

There's the sound of banjos, fiddles and tin whistles everywhere, as Irish trad music enjoys a roaring resurgence. It's resonating "fiercely" with young people, who "roar out the lyrics" in pubs ...