From global superstars U2 to Irish folk legends Christy Moore, Luke Kelly, and the Dubliners, Ireland has produced a wealth of musical talent. U2 are the only group in music history to have No 1 ...

When you think about Celtic music, piercing tin whistles, mournful violins and galloping bodhran drums generally come to mind. But in the last few decades, many bands have picked up The Pogues' lead ...

You may think you know Irish, but have you ever listened to the new wave of Irish folk music? If your answer is no, Celtic Utopia (Útóipe Cheilteach) can help you out. The documentary from the ...

Rousing and toe-tapping Celtic, Scottish and Irish folk and rock music will be heard at the Dixon Scottish Highland Games on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Dixon May Fairgrounds, 655 S. First St.

Forty years after The Barra MacNeils recorded and released their eponymous debut album, Stewart MacNeil is still processing ...

The singer came to prominence when she began performing with her family in the group Clannad, which was formed in 1970.

In 1962, Dubliner Paddy Moloney put together a band to play traditional Irish music, and to celebrate his homeland's folk culture. More than 40 years later, The Chieftains are going strong, ...

He turned back the clock on inflight entertainment. A Ryanair flight resembled a folk concert at 30,000 feet after an Irish musician whipped out his fiddle and started playing to the delight of fellow ...

World Fiddle Day is observed every year on the third Saturday of May to celebrate the timeless charm of fiddle music and the ...

Irish folk music has played a significant role in shaping the history of commercial country music in Nashville. Nashville has a long-standing Irish heritage, with a consistent Irish population and ...