Irish Music Magazine - November 2009

COVER STORY

SHARON SHANNON

Unveiling her latest helping, Sharon takes takes time from her busy schedule to talk with Martin Roddy who unpacks the new album for us.

FEATURES

HAPPILY CONFUSED AND SINGLED – MINDED
Conor O’Hara in conversation with Eleanor McEvoy to discuss her new album.

LIGHT FROM THE SOUTH WEST
Derek Copley meets the two ladies of Lumerie who bring a dash of sunshine to a dull Dublin summer’s day.

KATHLEEN LOUGHNANE
Ita Kelly meets Kathleen Loughnane to discuss her new CD ‘The Harpers Connellan’.

JULIE’S FOWLIS – GENTLE REVOLUTION
She finds herself in the vanguard of a cultural movement. But it was never her intention to be on mission. Clive Price reports.

WHEN TIN PAN ALLEY MADE IRISH SONGS
Gwen Orel talks to Mick Moloney about his latest CD, looking at the history of Irish and Jewish music musical collaborations in New York’s Tin Pan Alley.

SIANSA GAEL-LINN
In a special feature, Irish Music Magazine looks ahead to Siansa 2010.

PIETRO MARIO ACCORDIONS
Irish Music Magazine reports on the Pietro Mario Accordions.

FESTIVALS

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

REGULARS

UP AND COMING - KARL NESBITT
John O’Regan talks to Cork-based Karl Nesbitt about a debut album that has taken almost five years to complete.

LAUNCH PAD - CLAIRE KEVILLE
The ‘Daisy Field’ launched at the Tulla Traditional Music Festival.

TUNE STORY – THE FLYING CLOUD
An Irishman’s Epistle to the officers and troops at Boston.

LIVE REVIEWS

This month we report from the Cambridge Folk Festival and Bree Fiddle Workshop.

CD REVIEWS

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

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