Irish Folk

Irish folk music, deeply embedded in the cultural fabric of Ireland, is a living tradition that traces centuries of history, storytelling, and the nuances of everyday life. Characterized by its intricate melodies, poignant lyrics, and the unique blend of instruments such as the fiddle, tin whistle, uilleann pipes, and the bodhrán, it resonates with the soul of Ireland's rich heritage and landscapes. Artists like Willie Clancy and Andy Irvine, among others, have been pivotal in preserving the genre's authenticity while infusing it with contemporary vitality. From the haunting airs and spirited jigs to the melancholic ballads that narrate tales of love, loss, and rebellion, Irish folk encompasses a wide emotional and thematic spectrum, offering a compelling window into the Irish experience and its indomitable spirit.

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Bristle of Delusion
Single - Released October 25, 2024

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Altan
Andy Irvine
Andy M. Stewart
Aoife Wolf
Arty McGlynn
Barnbrack
Boys Of The Lough
Brian Dullaghan
Cadhla Byrne
Calan McIntyre
Carlyle Fraser
Cherish The Ladies
Claddagh Glas
Dairine Ni Mheadhra
Danú
De Dannan
Derek Bell
Dervish
Dessie Magee
Dick Gaughan
Dom Martin
Dónal Lunny
Eamonn Watt
Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin
Eoin Glackin
Faoileán
Four Men & A Dog
Franck Byrne
Frank Harte/Donal Lunny
Frankie Gavin
Gerry O'Connor
Green Lads
Irish Lads Of Limerick
Jen Payne
Joe Heaney
John Francis Flynn
John McSherry
John Spillane
Karan Casey
Kilfenora Céilí Band
Len Graham
Leo Rowsome
Liam O'Flynn
Liam Weldon
Liz Carroll
Luke Kelly
Lúnasa
Margaret Barry
Mark O'Leary
Martin Hayes
Matt Molloy
Matthew McDaid
Michael McGoldrick
Micho Russell
Moving Hearts
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
O'Farrell Family Band
Oisin Leech
Paddy Glackin
Paddy Keenan
Paddy Reilly
Paddy Tunney
Patsy Watchorn
Pecker Dunne
Planxty
QUEEVA
Roisin O'Hagan
Ronnie Drew
Sarah Makem
Seamus Begley
Seamus Egan
Sean O'Sé
Seosamh Ó hÉanaí
Seán Keane
Seán Ó Riada
Sharon Shannon
Shawn O'Donnell
Silly Wizard
Skara Brae
Solas
Susan McKeown
The Blarney Lads
The Chieftains
The Clancy Brothers
The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
The Corries
The Dublin City Ramblers
The Dubliners
The Henry Girls
The High Kings
The Highstool Prophets
The Irish Rovers
The Kilkennys
The Wolfe Tones
Tommy Makem
Tony MacMahon
Waxies Dargle
Willie Clancy
Ye Vagabonds
mokusla
The Dubliners
The Irish Rovers
The High Kings
The Wolfe Tones
Claddagh Glas
Ye Vagabonds
The Chieftains
Eamonn Watt
Luke Kelly
The Clancy Brothers
Tommy Makem
Franck Byrne
Green Lads
Shane MacGowan & The Popes
Sharon Shannon
Calan McIntyre
Paddy Reilly
Jen Payne
Cadhla Byrne
Lúnasa
The Highstool Prophets
Ronnie Drew
The Corries
Shawn O'Donnell
Solas
Dervish
The Kilkennys
Irish Lads Of Limerick
Seán Keane
Planxty
Carlyle Fraser
John Francis Flynn
Danú
Silly Wizard
Altan
Dom Martin
De Dannan
The Dublin City Ramblers
Matt Molloy
Dick Gaughan
The Blarney Lads
Pecker Dunne
Kilfenora Céilí Band
Martin Hayes
Michael McGoldrick
Patsy Watchorn
John Spillane
Waxies Dargle
Andy Irvine
Barnbrack
John McSherry
Dónal Lunny
Liz Carroll
Derek Bell
The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
Oisin Leech
Frankie Gavin
Karan Casey
Cherish The Ladies
The Bothy Band
Paul Machlis
Seamus Egan
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
Liam O'Flynn
Arcady
Roisin O'Hagan
The Henry Girls
Mary Bergin
Paddy Glackin
Arty McGlynn
QUEEVA
Paddy Keenan
Seán Ó Riada
Moving Hearts
Dessie Magee
Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin
Seamus Begley
Tony MacMahon
Susan McKeown
Boys Of The Lough
Gerry O'Connor
Willie Clancy
Four Men & A Dog
Skara Brae
Aoife Wolf
Margaret Barry
Dairine Ni Mheadhra
Brian Dullaghan
The Jolly Beggarmen
Andy M. Stewart
Faoileán
Joe Heaney
Matthew McDaid
O'Farrell Family Band
Mark O'Leary
Eoin Glackin
Seosamh Ó hÉanaí
Micho Russell
Sean O'Sé
Liam Weldon