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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Everything, When Said Slowly
Album - 11 Tracks - Released February 7, 2025

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ABC Kids
Altan
Andy Irvine
Aoife Wolf
Arty McGlynn
Bagatelle
Barnbrack
Beltaine
Brian Dullaghan
Cadhla Byrne
Calan McIntyre
Carlyle Fraser
Cherish The Ladies
Claddagh Glas
Cormac O Caoimh
Danú
Derek Bell
Dervish
Dessie Magee
Dick Gaughan
Dom Martin
Dónal Lunny
Eamonn Watt
Emmet Glascott
Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin
Eoin Glackin
Faoileán
Four Men & A Dog
Franck Byrne
Frankie Gavin
Gerry O'Connor
Green Lads
Janet Devlin
Jen Payne
John Blek & the Rats
John Feeley
John Francis Flynn
John McSherry
John Spillane
Karan Casey
Liz Carroll
Lorraine McCauley
Luke Kelly
Lynda O'Connor
Lúnasa
Marc Roberts
Margaret Barry
Mark O'Leary
Martin Hayes
Matt Molloy
Matthew McDaid
Michael McGoldrick
Micho Russell
Mick Konstantin
Muireann Bradley
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
Niamh Bury
O'Farrell Family Band
Oisin Leech
Paddy Glackin
Paddy Keenan
Paddy Reilly
Patsy Watchorn
Pecker Dunne
Planxty
Podge Lane
QUEEVA
Roisin O'Hagan
Ronnie Carroll
Ronnie Drew
Seamus Begley
Seamus Egan
Seán Keane
Sharon Shannon
Shawn O'Donnell
Solas
Susan McKeown
The Blarney Lads
The Clancy Brothers
The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
The Dublin City Ramblers
The Dubliners
The Henry Girls
The High Kings
The Highstool Prophets
The Irish Rovers
The Kilkennys
The Ocelots
The Tumbling Paddies
The Wolfe Tones
Tom O'Donovan
Tommy Makem
Tony MacMahon
Tootawl
Trad.
Tír na nÓg
Waxies Dargle
Ye Vagabonds
mokusla
Éadaoin
The Dubliners
ABC Kids
The Irish Rovers
The High Kings
The Wolfe Tones
Claddagh Glas
Ye Vagabonds
Eamonn Watt
The Tumbling Paddies
The Clancy Brothers
Luke Kelly
Tommy Makem
Franck Byrne
Green Lads
Shane MacGowan & The Popes
Tír na nÓg
Sharon Shannon
Calan McIntyre
Paddy Reilly
Jen Payne
Cadhla Byrne
Lúnasa
Janet Devlin
The Highstool Prophets
Ronnie Drew
The Corries
Shawn O'Donnell
Solas
Bagatelle
Dervish
The Kilkennys
Irish Lads Of Limerick
Seán Keane
Planxty
Beltaine
Muireann Bradley
Carlyle Fraser
John Francis Flynn
Danú
Trad.
Silly Wizard
Altan
Dom Martin
Mick Konstantin
The Dublin City Ramblers
Matt Molloy
Dick Gaughan
The Blarney Lads
Pecker Dunne
Martin Hayes
Michael McGoldrick
Patsy Watchorn
John Spillane
Waxies Dargle
Andy Irvine
Barnbrack
John McSherry
Dónal Lunny
The Ocelots
Liz Carroll
Derek Bell
The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
Oisin Leech
Frankie Gavin
Tom O'Donovan
Karan Casey
Cherish The Ladies
The Bothy Band
Paul Machlis
Seamus Egan
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
Liam O'Flynn
Arcady
Cormac O Caoimh
Roisin O'Hagan
The Henry Girls
Mary Bergin
Paddy Glackin
Arty McGlynn
QUEEVA
Paddy Keenan
Moving Hearts
Dessie Magee
Niamh Bury
Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin
Seamus Begley
Tony MacMahon
Susan McKeown
Boys Of The Lough
Emmet Glascott
Gerry O'Connor
Willie Clancy
Four Men & A Dog
Archibald James Potter
Aoife Wolf
Marc Roberts
Margaret Barry
Brian Dullaghan
The Jolly Beggarmen
Andy M. Stewart