b. 28 April 1937, Edinburgh, Scotland. This traditional singer and guitar player is well-known for her children's songs and her extensive collection of the works of Robert Burns. Redpath emigrated to the USA in 1961. After an indifferent start, she m…

b. New York, USA. MacKenzie began training as a concert pianist at the age of four, before her introduction to Gaelic music via the field recordings album, Heather And Glen. After graduating from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston with a…

A fantastic Irish fiddler from Chicago Liz Carroll has been a member of Cherish the Ladies and the Green Fields of America Shes also part of one of the greatest Irish trios performing today along with Billy McComiskey and Daithi Sproule Her solo work…

A New York, USA-based folk band (with two members resident in Ireland), Solas' name translates as "light" in Gaelic. They have brought new lustre to the roots/folk genre with their high-energy take on Irish traditional music. Founded in 1996, the qui…

After touring the USA in 1986, the musicians, Kevin Burke, Andy Irvine and Jackie Daly, returned to Ireland and formed a permanent group, adding guitarist Arty McGlynn. From 1987-1991, they issued three albums under the name of Patrick Street, and re…

No mere green-shaded knock-offs of their more famous Mediterranean counterparts the Irish Tenors comprise three vocalists with individually distinguished careers who came together for a concert at Irelands giant Royal Dublin Society complex The conce…

b. 14 August 1952, Wisconsin, USA. McCutcheon, whose family background encompasses farmers and shoemakers, started playing guitar in the early 60s. He picked up a great number of traditional American songs and tunes from the Appalachians, and learned…

With a thorough knowledge of bluegrass and vintage country music, Ricky Skaggs helped bring back a sense of tradition and history to that scene during the 1980s. Skaggs has lent his guitar, mandolin, and fiddle talents--as well as his high-lonesome v…

Conducted by John Williams b Feb 8 1932 who became conductor of The Boston Pops after the death of Arthur Fiedler in 1980 Bil Carpenter All Music Guide

Starting his career in the late 1950s, John Fahey set the standard for instrumental acoustic guitar pieces, both in terms of composition and improvisation. Fahey's unique style, fully realized in the heady days of the late '60s, incorporated traditio…

Mannheim Steamroller is the creation of former jingle composer Chip Davis, a Midwestern musician who first achieved success as the co-writer of the 1975 pop hit "Convoy." Davis used his royalties from that song to set up his own studio and launch the…