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 ...

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 ...

Founded by musicians Declan Quinn and Gerry Nolan, the show aims to capture the spirit of intimate Irish house gatherings ...

Irish nu‑folk artist Gráinne Hunt returns to Alluvial with American drummer Jules Stewart for an intimate night of harmonies, stories and connection.

The King and Queen drummed up a thirst for whiskey when they performed with a folk group during a celebration of Irish music, ...

This year, SpeakEasy Stage Company hosted the New England premiere of the recently reimagined revival of “A Man of No Importance,” a charming musical set in Dublin, Ireland about the redemptive power ...

When we think of the 1960s musically, we think of rock and roll storming through our entertainment world, but it was also halcyon days for folk music in the U.S. Britain, and Ireland. Traditional ...

Nothing lifts the spirits quite like traditional Irish music! Attend the very best of Irish trad music concerts from the comfort of your home with TG4's free music player. Irish trad music is all ...

Vatican II allowed the presence of “the music of the people” at Mass. Folk music, the music that is indigenous to each of the various nations of the world and to the ethnic cultures found within those ...

Socks in the Frying Pan, a critically acclaimed trio from Ennis, County Clare—widely regarded as the heartland of Irish traditional music—has established itself as a dominant force in the genre since ...

Irish musician and Clannad lead singer Moya Brennan has died, aged 73. The folk star, often hailed as the First Lady of Celtic Music, was best known as part of the Irish family band, which began ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Country music has long had a bit of Ireland in it. Irish folk music's role in rooting commercial mainstream country music to its ...