Irish Music Magazine - January/February 2007

Ireland

Liam Clancy

Liam looks back on a memorable career in folk music and forward to touring and the release of his 'best of' compilation, writes Eddie Creaney.

Signs and Snapshots

Edel McLaughlin interviews Moya Brennan in Dún Laoghaire where they met to discuss her latest studio album, 'Signature'.

Deirdre Bonner

The emergence of Deirdre Bonner has been noted by many and Conor O'Hara finds out more in a recent interview.

Both Sides of Ní Charra

Conor O'Hara meets the delightful fiddler and engineer, Niamh Ní Charra who has an impressive CV of over 2000 performances with Riverdance and a new album of fiddle and concertina music to her credit.

Liam Lawton

John Brophy talks with Liam Lawton on the release of his new album on the EMI Label.

North America

Fiddling for the Future

Séamus Bellamy interviews Katherine Irwin-Thomas who is positive about the power of education and the pursuit of traditional music excellence.

The Relective Piper

John Brophy met with Eliot Grasso in Limerick who is studying for an MA in Traditional Music.

Europe

From Deutschland to Donegal

Sheevon, now with eight albums to their credit and their love of Irish culture goes beyond the music as Harald Jungst tells Eddie Creany from his second home in Donegal.

United Kingdom

Recollections from The Queen of Folk Rock

Petra Jones talks to Maddy Prior about Steeleye Span past and present and how folk music has been good to her.

Festivals

Our monthly update on Festivals and Music Schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.

Regulars

Tuition

Our continued series of tutorials brought to you in association with Walton's Music.

Tune Story

Aidan O'Hara reviews a Book and CD combination.

Up & Coming

Michelle Lally is the lead singer with Frankie Gavin's, Hibernian Rhapsody and she has a new solo album out which, features, Frankie and a host of other traditional music luminaries, writes Ita Kelly.

Live Reviews

Eddie Creaney reports on Cathal Hayden and friends at a great gig in Belfast.

CD Reviews

Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional music.