Country music has long had a bit of Ireland in it. Irish folk music's role in rooting commercial mainstream country music to its past, including those of the settlers of Belfast, Northern Ireland, 400 ...

When it comes to music, Ireland hits all the right notes. The island boasts a proud musical pedigree, and you don’t have to look far to find music being enjoyed in all its forms, whether it’s buskers ...

DEAR MOTHER ALIVE IN AN IRISH FAMILY TRADITION ISN’T JUST REMEMBERED, IT’S DEEPLY FELT IN THE BEATING OF THE DOUGH, IN THE RHYTHM OF AN OLD TUNE, OR IN THE WAY A MOTHER’S LOVE LINGERS LONG AFTER SHE’S ...

The event opened with a set by the visiting Irish band Bóinn. From soulful folk classics like The Rocky Road to Dublin to a ...

In the grey, glum village square of the town of Kildare (pop. 2,617), a big red sound truck stood waiting last week, its horns pointed directly at the church. “It’s the only way to get a crowd to ...

As Ireland reimagines itself, musicians including the singer Lisa O’Neill and the band Lankum are reimagining the island’s music with an ever-growing sense of pride. By Will Hermes DUBLIN — The ...

SITUATION DEVELOPS, DEVELOPS. ALL RIGHT. THE STRONG TIES BETWEEN PITTSBURGH AND IRELAND SHOW UP THROUGHOUT THE STEEL CITY AS WE CONTINUE OUR ROAD TO IRELAND SERIES. THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS PREPARE TO ...

Irish Christmas in America puts a Celtic kick into the holidays. The ensemble will launch its 2023 holiday tour in Cedar Rapids on Friday night, Nov. 24. (Walter Petrule) Buy Photo For those who can’t ...

National anthems are not made to order. You can’t tell a person to compose one and then arbitrarily adopt it. They spring full-grown from the national consciousness. They are born, not in the study, ...

Irish folk music has played a significant role in shaping the history of commercial country music in Nashville. Nashville has a long-standing Irish heritage, with a consistent Irish population and ...