Category: Performers

The legendary Dubliners banjo player Barney McKenna has died at the age of 72. He collapsed at his home this morning and was later pronounced dead at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. His family released...

After more than 20 years as lead singer with the hugely successful Irish band Dervish, Cathy Jordan has now released her first solo album. Although still a committed member of Dervish, Jordan has often...

A new album from Mary Black always creates a buzz of excitement, especially these days as they’ve become something of a rarity. Mary Black Song for Ireland Mary Black interview Interview – Stories From...

Padraig Lalor is a singer songwriter from Northern Ireland who has been working closely over the last few years with top performers like The Dubliners and Finbar Furey. Ismay’s Dream is his debut album...

Sometimes you might be aware of an artist and know that they’re good but you never quite get round to listening to them properly– then one day you do get the chance and you...

The Celtic Tenors have been quiet on the recording front recently but now they’re back with a new album called Feels Like Home. For me it’s a welcome return because one of the things...

Congratulations to Irish singer Van Morrison for the stunning success of his song Brown Eyed Girl, which has just passed the ten million mark for the number of airplays on radio stations in the...

I was very sad to hear of the death the Scottish guitarist and singer Bert Jansch. He was a wonderful musician who influenced some of the best guitarists of the last 50 years. Musicians...

Singer songwriter John Hogan, who performs and records simply as JH, has a new album out called Times Past. As the name suggests, it looks to bygone days but more importantly, it explores the...

I once had a bruising encounter with the legendary folk singer Ralph McTell. Ralph is a peaceful man but he twisted my fingers all over the place – all because of his classic song,...