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Anne O'Donoghue on 28 Apr 2021
Living Life: scout’s honour
Scouting for Girls frontman, Roy Stride, talks to Anne O’Donoghue about the band’s new album, why they end their tours in Ireland and just how far back the bandmates go
Anne O'Donoghue on 21 Nov 2018
Irish immigration in song and story
Cavan fiddler Gráinne Brady is poised to release her debut album and it is the perfect blend of old and new, portraying the changing nature of Irish immigration, writes Anne O’Donoghue
Michael Commins on 29 Nov 2017
Dominic goes back to the fountain of country music
Dominic Kirwan has gone back to the fountain for his latest album, writes Michael Commins.
Michael Commins on 11 Oct 2017
Plenty of steel
Newbridge-based singer Bernie Heaney has been immersed in the sounds of traditional country music since she can remember, writes Michael Commins
Michael Commins on 11 Oct 2017
Heard it on the grapevine
News and stories from the Irish and international country music scene. Michael Commins reports
Michael Commins on 30 Aug 2017
Heard on the grapevine
Fundraiser for Galway Hospice, a country night in Cahir and a new album from Louise Morrisey. Just some stories from around the country this week, writes Michael Commins
on 18 May 2016
Pat Keane brings Galway charm to country and folk music
Pat Keane releases his debut album, Songs I Like To Sing, this month.
on 15 Mar 2016
Muriel O’Connor is bringing it back home
Muriel will launch her new album in the Woodlands Hotel in Adare this month.
on 10 Jun 2015
Paddy O’Brien to launch his 30th album
Paddy O’Brien will join an elite group of artists when he launches his new album in The Hazel Tree in Mallow on Monday 6 July.
on 08 Apr 2015
Julie is on top of the world
Julie Healy will host a launch night for her debut album in the Ard Rí Hotel in Tuam on Monday 13 Apri
on 08 Apr 2015
One for the Road - featuring 16 singers and musicians from Co Kildare
One for the Road is a new album featuring 16 singers and musicians from Co Kildare.
on 01 Apr 2015
Crystal Swing launch their new 12-track album Sun Still Shines
Crystal Swing launched their new 12 track album, Sun Still Shines, in the Midleton Park Hotel last week.
on 25 Feb 2015
Donegal singer launches album in Letterkenny
Donegal singer Jacqui Sharkey will launch her new album at a gala night in Josie’s Country Tavern in Letterkenny on 28 February.
on 25 Feb 2015
Down The Road is the new album from Dan The Highway Man
In association with Ceol Music, Dan The Highway Man has released his new 20-track album.
on 25 Feb 2015
McGlone Brothers launch Country Collection
Seamus and Enda McGlone have just released a new album, The Country Collection.
on 28 Jan 2015
Louise brings it all back home
Michael Commins speaks to Louise Morrissey about her new single, The Glen of Aherlow, taken from her forthcoming album.
on 29 Oct 2014
Johnny McEvoy embarks on a countrywide tour
It is hard to comprehend that it is almost 50 years since Johnny McEvoy first made an impact on the folk and ballad scene
Rosie McCormack on 22 Oct 2014
Muriel invites y’all to Girls' Night Out
Ireland’s first Eurovision female singer, Muriel Day, is inviting female singers to join her for the filming of her new video.
on 15 Oct 2014
Chris Loughrey to pursue his dream one more time
Chris will launch both his new band and album in the Greville Arms Hotel in Mullingar on 26 October.
on 15 Oct 2014
Paddy O'Brien ready for album launch in Mallow
One of Ireland’s most prolific country recording artists, Paddy O’Brien, will launch his 29th album at a gala night in The Hazel Tree in Mallow on Monday, 20 October.