Dolores Keane, Singer Known as the ‘Soul of Ireland,’ Dies at 72

She sang of homesickness and longing, and often collaborated with American musicians like John Prine and Emmylou Harris.
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Martin, Brown take their spin oin "New Cluck Old Hen"

Martin said, "I always loved the classic American mountain tune 'Cluck Old Hen.' Its only problem was it was about chickens. So one day, I decided to see if I could give it a new lyric spin. Alison ...
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Danny Roberts finds "The Winding Road Leads Home"

Roberts offers soulful gospel and newgrass on the record. Born and raised in Leitchfield, Ky., he was a founding member of New Tradition, a prominent bluegrass gospel group that toured widely ...

Door County woman shares her love of horses and music with others

Hana Rass-Dumas of Sturgeon Bay turned her love for horses and music into two successful businesses, Door County Horsemanship ...

The new queen of country music has no scandals and no gimmicks — and just broke a record set by Taylor Swift

Langley’s song “Choosin’ Texas” held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks — the longest run from a song by ...
American Songwriter

Born 100 Years Ago, the Original Nashville A-Team Fiddler Who Shaped the Country Fiddle Sound and Played With Hank Williams, Faron Young, and Ray Price

One hundred years ago today, the fiddle player who changed how generations of musicians approached the instrument was born.

Champion fiddler got her start in Irish music. Now she’s wowing bluegrass world

In mid-March, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes found herself on the open seas as part of the Cayamo cruise. The week-long trek to Puerto ...
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Born on This Day in 1933, the Artist Who Recorded Johnny Cash’s Biggest Hit First and Was Among the First Women To Represent Country Music on Television

Ninety-three years ago today, a member of country music's most famous family and a hit recording artist was born in Virginia.