The Thistle & Shamrock: Celtic Voices, Part 2
This week's episode of The Thistle & Shamrock features Liam O'Flynn, Andy M. Stewart and Jean Ritchie.
Music
Land of Talk, 'Moment Feed'
Elizabeth Powell says the propulsive track from Land of Talk's forthcoming EP was meant to "warm up the room in all senses."
Nicki Nicole: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Nicki Nicole's Tiny Desk home concert is representative of her artistry writ large, as an artist born in 2000 but with a connection to sounds and styles beyond her years.
Erin Rae, 'Modern Woman'
Rae's new sonic approach suits this intimate anthem, a call for redefinition (or, as the lyrics say, an acceptance of what's always been true) that poetically makes its case.
How Seattle shapes electric cellist Gretchen Yanover
Seattle musician Gretchen Yanover shares the experiences that have shaped her music.
Fans worry over ranchera icon Vicente Fernández, who remains hospitalized
Mexico's most famous ranchera singer remains hospitalized after a fall at his Guadalajara ranch, leaving fans on both sides of the border worried about his fate and the music he made so famous.
Paddy Moloney, Irish folk music legend and founder of The Chieftains, has died at 83
Known for his mastery of the uilleann pipes, Moloney was an important ambassador of Irish folk music to the wider world.
Collective connection drives Lukas Nelson's new album 'A Few Stars Apart'
While the pandemic has been immeasurably difficult, there were also some silver linings for Lukas Nelson – like getting to spend more time with family.
Black Country, New Road, 'Chaos Space Marine'
The London-based band follows up a sprawling, pan-genre beast of an album from earlier this year by distilling its eclectic sound down to the essentials.
Pianist Simone Dinnerstein illuminates a lifetime in art with a new multimedia concert
The eloquent pianist used a work break imposed by pandemic to learn something new: stage directing, a skill set she put to use in creating a multimedia recital.