Free Irish Music
Donal McCague – Bits ‘N’ Pieces (2 free tracks)
Dónal McCague, a young Irish fiddler from Co. Monaghan, recently released his debut album “Bits’n’Pieces” I was in touch with Dónal recently, and he was kind enough to send me a CD and allow me to share a couple of the tracks from it with you. Well I’ve listened to it all the way through 3 times now, and two tunes that keep jumping out at me are the first and fifth tunes on the album- “Maids of Mount Kisco” and “The Holly Reel”. Those are the tracks I’ve chosen to offer for free download....
read moreHeidi Talbot – Bedlam Boys (free track)
Formerly lead singer with Cherish The Ladies, Heidi is right at home in the twin worlds of Irish traditional and roots music. 2010 saw Heidi nominated for two BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and record and tour with Idlewild, Eddi Reader, Michael McGoldrick, and Kris Drever. It also saw her play sell-out concerts all over the UK and Ireland and launch her new record The Last Star to rave reviews.
read moreColcannon – 2 Free Irish Music Tracks
“Authentic, Joyous Irish Music…. traditional with a touch of chamber music and music hall, Colcannon plays Irish music with panache, warmth and wit.” Colcannon is a 5 piece band who have been playing as a group for almost 30 years. Over that time Colcannon has released eight CDs, toured widely across North America, and have been featured on the Emmy®-award winning PBS special, “Colcannon in Concert,” filmed at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. The members of Colcannon have been described as...
read moreColleen Raney – 2 free tracks
Colleen Raney is among the best young Celtic singers of her generation, inspired by the Irish and Scottish songs and tunes that she grew up with as a member of the multi-talented Raney family and alongside the world renowned harp and dulcimer duo Magical Strings. Through her gorgeous voice, at turns whisper soft or intensely powerful, her deft arrangements, and her sidemen – some of the best acoustic musicians in the Northwest – Colleen breathes new life into the old songs, bringing out new facets to the music that haven’t been heard...
read moreThe Outside Track
A stunning synthesis of virtuosity and energy, The Outside Track’s marriage of Irish, Scottish and Canadian music and song has been rapturously received around the world. Hailing from Scotland, Ireland, Cape Breton and Vancouver, its five members are united by a love of traditional music and a commitment to creating new music on its foundation. Using fiddle, accordion, harp, guitar, flute, step-dance and vocals these five virtuosos blend boundless energy with unmistakable joie de vivre. Each player within The Outside Track is a master of...
read morePoitin – second feature
Poitin: This is our second time featuring the band Poitín, an award winning Celtic band from the Czech Republic. To date, their track Calton Weaver has been our top music download. Luckily for us,and you, Poitín have been kind enough to offer 2 more free tracks for your listening pleasure. They are “Degradation Jigs” and “For To Free”. Poitín are: Jeremy King – vocals, bodhrán Jaroslav Macháček – violin Jan Brabec – bouzouki, banjo, whistles Jakub Siegl – guitar Sasha...
read moreGalway Hooker Band
Galway Hooker Band: We’re bringing you something a little different this week, something a little less traditional – an Irish punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California. The Galway Hooker Band combines in your face rock sound infused with Irish tradition to bring you lyrics and tunes that will leave you asking for “another round”! Each musician brings experience and talent that is surely unrivaled. With a veteran punk rock vocalist, melodious fiddle player, quick fingered mandolin player, rock bassist, solid...
read moreSliotar – A blend of Irish and Finnish musicians – free track
Sliotar: A sliotar is a small white ball used in the Irish sport Hurling. But did you know there’s also an Irish Folk-Rock band named Sliotar? Sliotar is comprised of 3 long-time musicians hailing from Ireland and Finland playing a style of music that fuses Irish trad punk with rock and a pounding dance beat. Their music has taken them on tours all over Europe, and if you find yourself in Dublin then you may be able to catch them in The Porterhouse where they have had a long standing residency. Their music is fast and energetic,...
read moreCady Finlayson – second feature
Cady Finlayson: “Spirited Irish fiddle with a Global Twist”, Cady blends traditional Irish tunes with American folk and world music influences. We have featured Cady on the site previously, and we’re lucky enough to have her back on the site with a second offering for you to download – Tuttle/Caislean an Oir. Based in New York City, she has performed at venues including Caramoor Center for the Arts, the Blackstone Celtic Festival, and the Great Irish Fair. Links: If you want to connect with Cady, or thank her for...
read moreThe Flying Toads
The Flying Toads: The Flying Toads are a multi–instrumental band playing inventive arrangements of Irish music. Their extensive repertoire ranges from high-energy songs and haunting ballads to lively jigs and reels – exciting for listening and ideal for dancing. The Flying Toads are: Keith: Tenor banjo, bouzouki, low whistle, vocals Val: Vocals, concertina, caller for dances Brian: Fiddle, cittern, guitar Erik: Uilleann pipes, flute, whistle, Northumbrian smallpipes Links: Find out more from the bands website here: You can download...
read morePoitin – Irish Music From the Czech Republic – free track
Poitin: Poitín are an award winning Celtic band from the Czech Republic – their latest album ‘Bofiguifluki’ was voted Celtic Radio Album of the Year 2010. Poitín play Celtic music in all its shapes and forms from haunting Breton melodies to raunchy traditional Irish songs. They’ve performed at festivals across Europe in Italy, France, Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic. They formed in 1996 and have released five albums to date on their own label and are also included on four compilation albums (two by Marc Gunn’s...
read moreCady Finlayson
Cady Finlayson: “Spirited Irish fiddle with a Global Twist”, Cady blends traditional Irish tunes with American folk and world music influences. Based in New York City, she has performed at venues including Caramoor Center for the Arts, the Blackstone Celtic Festival, and the Great Irish Fair. Links: Check out Cady’s website here. You can find Cady’s music on iTunes here. Free Song: Cady has kindly provided the track, Blarney Pilgrim/Wards, from her album Irish Coffee, for you to download for free. Like us on...
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