Vatican II allowed the presence of “the music of the people” at Mass. Folk music, the music that is indigenous to each of the various nations of the world and to the ethnic cultures found within those ...

Ireland may produce big names that tour all over the world, but we also know how to keep in touch with our traditions. Here's a look at the history and origins of Irish music. Fleadh Cheoil na ...

A PARTICULAR IDEA of Ireland’s traditional music is fixed in the global imagination. You may have seen it play out in “The Banshees of Inisherin”, an Oscar-nominated film: as locals quaff Guinness, ...

Patrick Clarke's guide to the best in strange, left-field and underground traditional music returns, with reviews of 10 essential new releases that take in everything from Irish fairy forts to ...

Folk music in the UK has a new awards platform. Music charity Sound Roots and podcast Folk on Foot have launched The Folk Album Of The Year Award. With the aim of celebrating albums released in the UK ...

Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares receives funding from the Academy of Finland. Oqwilowgwa Kim Recalma-Clutesi is affiliated with Ninogaad Knowledge Keepers Foundation. Dana Lepofsky does not work for, ...