He then shared with Von what song he wants played at his own funeral - a traditional Irish folk song called The Parting Glass. “It’s always the final song sung on a folk night,” he said ...

The Pogues are one of those bands that sound old school and modern at the same time, and that was, and still is, part of ...

One of the beauties of the traditional singing world is the way songs are passed on within families and communities and then ...

This Irish Christmas playlist from Spotify is described as a "selection box of Christmas tracks from Ireland's finest." ...

A cheering melody to get everyone singing and more importantly, smiling. Here are our choices of some traditional, along with some not-so-traditional, Irish tunes to get our readers into the ...

Cathy Jordan, the lead singer of traditional Irish band Dervish, doesn’t require a lot of convincing to visit Boston, so ...

The largest collection of Irish traditional music in the world is in a fundraising drive for the end of the year as an ...

Elsewhere, you can read all about the 22nd BCMFest (Boston Celtic Music Fest), which takes place at several locations Jan. 16-19, but here are some other upcoming Irish/Celtic events in Greater Boston ...

Socks in the Frying Pan, a critically acclaimed trio from Ennis, County Clare—widely regarded as the heartland of Irish traditional music—has established itself as a dominant force in the ...

The enchanting carol dates to at least the 15th or 16th centuries. Its melody is mesmerizing and evocative, with lyrics ...

The Irish traditional music scene continues to "privilege the contribution of men" over women, a new research paper suggests. A number of women who are experienced musicians have also faced ...

Tributes have been paid to renowned traditional fiddle player ... teacher and a well-known collector and composer of Irish music and song. He was credited as the first tutor to many young ...