From the haunting echoes of uilleann pipes to the spirited twang of the banjo, Spotlight Collection: Ireland delivers 11 traditional Irish instruments, captured in the heart of Milltown Malbay with ...

The Irish bodhrán a round drum that rose to popularity alongside the rise of traditional folk music in the 1950s and 60s. A huge part of the backbone of a lot of traditional Irish music that we hear ...

You may have noticed that a lot of people across the world love playing or listening to traditional Irish instruments. They have very strong rhythms and warm tones, which make them popular. Musicians ...

Sessions are the lifeblood of a centuries-old musical tradition. In New York bars, musicians are showing up, unpacking their instruments and diving in. By Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim See more of our ...

Walk into a pub session in Galway on a Thursday night and the crowd around the players looks different than it did ten years ago. There are still grey heads and seasoned hands, but now there are ...

A Chinese musician put a new spin on Irish music by playing some of Ireland's favorite trad songs on traditional Chinese instruments. Jaylin Chu always had an interest in Irish music but found it very ...

Saltaire, a contemporary Irish folk and traditional music trio from Dublin, brought the sounds and melodies of Ireland to ...