Irish Music Magazine - February 1996

New York, New York

Harry Bradshaw on New York's golden age at the beginning of the century when the music of Coleman, Morrison and others had such a huge influence on the tradition back in Ireland.

John Williams

"Like a fresh breeze" is how writer Paul Byrne describes the concertina and accordion playing of the Chicago musician with strong Clare links.

As Gaeilge, Joe Heaney

Producer Michael Davitt writes about the backtround to the highly successful TV documentary about the legendary Connemara sean nós singer.

Irish Bouzouki

It started in the Sixties when a holidaymaker returned bearing a Greek gift. We trace its integration into Irish music.

Rare Collection

"A week ago I never heard of the book. Now I'd hate to be without it." John Brophy on a new issue of 'Ryan's Mammoth Collection.'