Irish Music Magazine - May 2022 Issue

COVER STORY

RUNA : PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES
Maryann McTeague Keifer in conversation with Shannon Lambert Ryan of RUNA for Irish Music Magazine.

FEATURES

A BRAND NEW DAY FOR JESSICA WILLIS FISHER

It was a new day in Nashville when Seán Laffey had a morning Zoom call with Jessica Willis Fisher.

THE REEL JAMES KEANE
Brendan Keane in conversation with James Keane for Irish Music Magazine,

BRIAN HUGHES & DAVE SHERIDAN
Brian Hughes tells Seán Laffey the title of their duo album of fiddle and pipe music really says it all, it’s from the old Irish proverb Da fhada an la tagann an tráithnóna: However long the day the evening comes.

BROTHERS IN BANJOPHONICS
Damien O’Kane talks to Seán Laffey about making ground-breaking banjo music with Ron Block.

THE HAAR ARE FINDING GHOSTS IN THE OLD BALLADS
The Haar convened a virtual séance on Zoom, where Seán Laffey quizzed them on their novel rendering of some classic Irish ballads.

SIANSA GAEL LINN FINAL
The Grand Final will be held in the National Concert Hall, Dublin on Sunday April 10th, 2022.

THE ROAD TO TYRANNY
Grainne McCool talks to fiddler Bruce MacGregor about his work and new album, which has been 20 years in the making.

THE ST BURYAN SESSIONS : SARAH McQUAID
Mark Lysaght met with Sarah via Zoom recently
to discover the background to this remarkable project.

STIRRED AND WAKED ANEW
Anne Marie Kennedy in conversation with the group Good Morning to your Nightcap for Irish Music Magazine.

TONY McCABE : A RELATIVE STAR
Talking to Tony McCabe is like a bright spring morning; it sets you up for the day, writes Seán Laffey.

PADDY MADDEN’S MUSIC IS FOR THE TIME BEING
Cork man, Paddy Madden, a prolific songwriter, recently released the first volume of his compositions as Songs for the Time Being. Anne Marie Kennedy hears about his creative and musically adventurous life.

RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta at 50 Years
Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha in conversation with Robert Heuston for Irish Music Magazine.

FESTIVALS

A selection of wonderful Festivals and Summer Schools from Ireland and abroad.

MILWAUKEE IRISH FEST FIRST LOOK AT 2022 FESTIVAL LINEUP
Aoife Scott, Eileen Ivers, Shane Hennessy, We Banjo 3 and more to perform along Milwaukee’s lakefront this summer.

PENN-MAR IRISH FESTIVAL
The Festival is back Live and in person on June 18th, 2022, writes Gráinne McCool for Irish Music Magazine.

REGULARS

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

MEET THE RADIO PRESENTER
Anita Lock, host of All Things Irish, in conversation with Robert Heuston for Irish Music Magazine.

THE LEGENDS SERIES
Chapter 13 : Sharon Shannon. An appreciation by Mark Lysaght.

US VISA ADVICE
Mary Beth McCormack discusses the P-1B visa with Patrick Russell of DP Management.

FLEADH TUNES FOR THE FIDDLE & FLUTE with Majella Bartley
Brought to you in association with the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM).

STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Seán Laffey talks us through the background of the song, Paddy on the Road.

LIVE REVIEWS

KÍLA & FRIENDS : LIVE AT TRADFEST
National Stadium, Dublin, January 28th, 2022. Caroline Tatem reports.

CD REVIEWS

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

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