Irish Music Magazine - November 1998

Cool as Coolfin

The rhythm of last month's conversation with Donal Lunny continues with Ita Kelly exploring his new Band Coolfin.

Blessed in Exile

Kevin Burke counts himself lucky that he was brought up in the Irish music scene in 1960's London. Oisin Mac Diarmada asks the questions in Westport.

Cathie Ryan

The Music of what happens - "Joe Heaney's influence is there for sure," she tells Cindy Reich.

Trawling the Tradition

Seán Laffey meets the writer of Fiddler's Green, a song that has become an Irish folk classic.

Teilifis Na Gaeilge.....Suil Eile ar an gCeol

Traditional music is better represented on TnaG than on any other Television channel operating in Ireland. Ita Kelly talks to Ceannasai, Cathal Goan, and to the independent producers who provide the programmes.

John Doyle

With a new Solas album fresh out from Shanachie we track down their ace guitar player in New York. Lisa Boucher attempts to discover some tricks of the trade.

1798

John Brophy continues the series. This month we feature The Croppies.

The Irish Volunteer

"Every man has to be his own historian", David Kincaid tells William H A Williams, as they look at the Irish songs of the American civil war.

Celts at the Cross Roads

Séamus Bellamy brings us a close look at one of the hottest sellers on the Canadian folk market.

Music for the Races

Wilbert Garvin and Barbara Gray have teamed up to form a duo with a considerable pedigree, Geoff Harden reports.

Your Voting Papers have arrived

OK you had a full month to think about it, now gentle reader, now is the hour! Vote for your favourite bands of the year, go on make their day, tell 'em you love them!

Plus

• Chart Records at twenty
• Music Network live in a Castle
• Tonder Festival
• Live Reviews
• CD Reviews

And so many sessions you'll be spoilt for choice!