Irish Music Magazine - December 2020 Issue

COVER STORY

DEREK WARFIELD THE LAST MAN STANDING

Derek Warfield talks to Seán Laffey about songs that resonate with the Irish at home and abroad.

FEATURES

CATHY JORDAN

Seán Laffey talks to Cathy Jordan about her career and selecting songs.

ELEANOR McEVOY IS BUSY IN A DIFFERENT WAY

Seán Laffey talks to Eleanor McEvoy, the Chairperson of IMRO, about the affects of the Covid-19 pandemic on her work and music.

THE WAVY BOW COLLECTION

John & James Carty in conversation with Deirdre Cronin about an exciting father & son debut collaboration CD.

IRISH MUSIC MAGAZINE CALENDAR 2021

Brought to you in association with the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO).

THE OLD MAN ON PATRICK STREET

Cork man, Roy Buckley, is an outstanding ballad singer and composer; he spoke to Anne Marie Kennedy about his song-filled life.

MAKING SAND WITH PADRAIG JACK

Inis Mór native, Padraig Jack, a bilingual singer-songwriter is enthusiastically launching his debut album Making Sand. Anne Marie Kennedy spoke to him about the work and his career to date.

CHRIS DRONEY REMEMBERED (1924-2020)

An appreciation of the career of the renowned Clare concertina player by Aidan O’Hara.

THE IRISH CULTURAL CENTRE HAMMERSMITH

The Irish Cultural Centre tells Grainne McCool how the centre is faring amidst this pandemic.

FESTIVALS

TradFest 2021 – TOGETHER IN MUSIC AGAIN

TradFest was founded in 2006 and their objective at that time was to bring the very best traditional & folk music to Dublin. In 2021 their objective is to support those at the heart of the live music and events industry.

REGULARS

BUTTON ACCORDION FOUNDATIONS with Dáire Mulhern

Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).

LEGENDS OF IRISH MUSIC

Johnny Doherty : An appreciation by Mark Lysaght.

GREAT INFLUENCES ON THE TRADITION

Martin Mulhaire : Aidan O’Hara writes about one of the greatest ever accordion players and composers of Irish dance tunes.

WALTONS TUITION

Another selection of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music. You can now listen to these online at www.waltons.ie

STORY BEHIND THE SONG

The Bonny Irish Maid. Seán Laffey unpicks the intertwined tributaries of two Blackwater songs.

LIVE REVIEWS

JOHN DOYLE HOME CONCERT PRESENTED BY IRISH MUSIC MAGAZINE OFFICIAL

August 30th, Seán Laffey reports.

CD REVIEWS

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

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