LE VENT DU NORD Têtu Borealis 236 www.borealisrecords.com I suspect that the Quebecois band Le Vent du Nord is unfamiliar to many in the English-speaking world. Which is too bad, because they are exceptionally … Continue reading →
GUADI GALEGO Lúas de Outubro e Agosto Fol 1078 www.boa.es Mention “Celtic lands,” and chances are good few will mention Galicia–a northwestern region of Spain that bleeds into northern Portugal. That is unless you … Continue reading →
CATH and PHIL TYLER The Song-Crowned King Ferrid Modrant 9 www.cathandphiltyler.bandcamp.com This beautifully spare new release from the American-British duo (based in England) has been a long time promised, but even with only six … Continue reading →
EMMYLOU HARRIS and RODNEY CROWELL The Traveling Kind Nonesuch www.nonesuch.com Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell won a Grammy for their 2013 release Old Yellow Moon and fortunately for us, they’ve followed it up with another … Continue reading →
BRIAN McNEILL and FRIENDS The Falkirk Music Pot Greentrax 383 www.greentrax.com What is Scottish music? Once one accepts the reality that what is glibly labeled “Celtic music” is more useful for marketers than ethnomusicologists, … Continue reading →
TOM CHAPIN 70 Sundance Music 027 www.tomchapin.com I‘ve been a Tom Chapin fan ever since I heard him at a midwest folk festival years ago. His personable stage manner and impeccable songwriting chops impressed me … Continue reading →
FAIRPORT CONVENTION Myths and Heroes Matty Grooves 053 www.fairportconvention.com Wow! Forty eight years and still going! Fairport Convention is now an institution in their native England; they host an annual festival which attracts around … Continue reading →
This is Part Two of Murder Ballad Monday’s interview with Dom Flemons. Read Part One here. MBM: I’d be interested to find out about current projects. Prospect Hill came out last year, 2014. What’s coming up next for you. Will … Continue reading →
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/195612218″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] Continuing to spotlight old-time music’s international presence, we travel to a Salvador, Brazil. Banjo player Gigito describes his music as ‘unattached bluegrass’ and takes inspiration from everyone from Earl Scruggs to Thelonious Monk. … Continue reading →
The Mandolin is a remarkably versatile instrument at home in Classical, Jazz, Celtic and Folk Music from a variety countries. This week we’ll hear Mandolin Masters Bill Monroe, Jesse McReynolds, Butch Baldassari, Rudy Cipolla, Yank Rachell and Jethro Burns & … Continue reading →
