He found inspiration in traditional Irish songs and began performing in the vibrant Dublin folk scene during the late 1950s. Alongside his friends Ronnie Drew, Barney McKenna, and Ciarán Bourke ...
The Edge then discussed the “sci-fi Irish folk music” he and Bono are working on with longtime collaborator Brian Eno: And then Bono and I are working on some crazy kind of sci-fi Irish folk ...
During the conversation, The Edge revealed that he and Bono have been working in Dublin with ambient music pioneer Brian Eno. “Bono and I are working on some crazy kind of sci-fi Irish folk music,” he ...
As part of the folk scene of New York, Dylan would break out with a new take on songwriting. He would write tracks about far-flung ideologies, huge concepts or heightened teenage rebellion. Instead, ...
The nominations for the 2025 International Folk Music Awards have been announced, with such names as Allison Russell, Sarah Jarosz, Sierra Ferrell, Nick Lowe and Aoife O’Donovan on the list of ...
The ethereal sounds of traditional Eastern European folk songs aren't typically heard ... but all share a love of vocal music. Some have Eastern European heritage and wanted to explore the music ...
The Fynches are the brainchild of actor Ferdia Walsh-Peelo (Sing Street) and his brother Oisín, who, along with drummer Camryn Teehan, have forged a distinct sound which blends smooth vocal harmonies ...