Wendy Weatherby - A Shirt of Silk or Snow
Wendy Weatherby - A Shirt of Silk or Snow
Rattle on the Stovepipe - No use in Cryin'
The McCalmans - The Greentrax Years
Marianne Green (with Andy Irvine) - Dear Irish Boy
At the heart of Belfast’s thriving session scene is Maddens Bar, a traditional Irish pub in the city centre. It has long been known for having some of the best music in town, with great live acts and trad sessions, with the list of regular players looking like a who’s who of Irish music.
The sound of this session has been immortalised forever with the release of a CD recorded live there in October 09. “Live at Maddens” showcases some of Belfast’s finest traditional musicians, singers and dancers, all of whom play regularly in this great music venue. Produced by Donal O’Connor, the album features a collection of artists ranging from internationally renowned acts, to local talent, both young and old, with contributors including Barry Kerr, Shane McAleer, Alan Burke, Ruadhrai O’Kane, Ryan O’Donnell, Brendan O’Hare and many more.
This collaboration between Grainne Hambly and William Jackson features a variety of pieces on Irish and Scottish harps, concertina, whistles and bouzouki.
Topic Records have a host of new releases and reissues to mark their 70th Anniversary.
A three piece fiddle extravaganza from Donegal, this second CD from Fidil is a treat for all lovers of Irish fiddle music.
Hotly tipped to be one of the biggest new releases of the year is “Live” the debut album from Guidewires.