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 ...

Rob Gándara, plays for his son, Finisterre. Gándara is an engineer who designs and makes a modern version of Uilleann pipes. Irish bagpipes, or Uilleann pipes (rhymes with chillin'), are a traditional ...

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 ...

The Achill Lads are taking Irish traditional music to every state in the US. Taking a road trip around every single one of the United States of America is a dream of many. Yet Irish traditional ...

On Smith Street near the State House and Providence College, Patrick's Pub always gives off a strong Irish vibe with its ...

TODAY, MANY STILL WORK TO HONOR THOSE TRADITIONS. IT’S FAST, IT’S ELECTRIC, AND IT’S FILLED WITH HISTORY AND HEART. I’VE TAUGHT DANCING NONSTOP FOR 70 YEARS, BOTH HERE IN IRELAND. THE SHARP RHYTHM OF ...

In a recent interview, Goitse’s Danny Collins reflects on writing new music, teaching young players, and balancing tradition with innovation.

Beloved live Irish music sessions, colloquially known as “trad” sessions, or seisiún in the Irish language, take place at pubs across New York City.

Comparing a traditional Irish music session to a typical jam session is more than misleading; it’s just plain false. A casual jam session could easily consist of an unplanned meeting of friendly ...

Therese Powell/KERA News Irish bagpipes, or Uilleann pipes (rhymes with chillin'), are a traditional Irish instrument that date back to the 18th century. But, as popular as they are in Ireland, ...