Irish folk songs are filled with wonderful, often sad, stories and tales of drinking and carousing. We've pulled together a Spotify playlist of the most popular as chosen by the public. From ancient ...

March 17 is St. Patrick's Day and whatever your annual tradition is, searching for a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow might be on the list. Unfortunately, while you're unlikely to discover a hidden ...

During the pandemic, Trapper Schoepp found himself listening to a song from Paul Brady called "Arthur McBride." It was his gateway into the world of Irish folk music. At it's heart, Trapper's new ...

With an Irish bouzouki on his knee and harmonica resting on his chin, Andy Irvine performed a medley of original and classic Irish folk songs Thursday night in the tightly-packed Andover Room at the ...

The documentary from Dennis Harvey and Lars Lovén, world premiering in the Locarno Critics' Week, tunes into songs from The Mary Wallopers, Young Spencer and more that carry "the oppression of the ...

There's the sound of banjos, fiddles and tin whistles everywhere, as Irish trad music enjoys a roaring resurgence. It's resonating "fiercely" with young people, who "roar out the lyrics" in pubs under ...

SPRINGFIELD — She’s topped the Irish charts with three No. 1 singles and a No. 1 album, but for Emer Dunne, performing in the U.S. is relatively new territory. “Folk music and songs from Ireland, ...