Country music has long had a bit of Ireland in it. Irish folk music's role in rooting commercial mainstream country music to its past, including those of the settlers of Belfast, Northern Ireland, 400 ...

As a part of its 2024 World Tour, “A Taste of Ireland -The Irish Music & Dance Sensation” came to Bloomington on Nov. 8 at the Buskirk Chumley Theater. Members of the Bloomington community came out to ...

Laugh, cry, and jig into the night with a production that is Celtic, for this generation. Performed by former World Irish dance champions, and featuring dancers from Lord of the Dance, Riverdance, and ...

When it comes to music, Ireland hits all the right notes. The island boasts a proud musical pedigree, and you don’t have to look far to find music being enjoyed in all its forms, whether it’s buskers ...

Traditional Irish music was never meant to be listened to sitting down; its function was to get people dancing. And though the music itself has gone through evolutions over the years — like adding ...

DEAR MOTHER ALIVE IN AN IRISH FAMILY TRADITION ISN’T JUST REMEMBERED, IT’S DEEPLY FELT IN THE BEATING OF THE DOUGH, IN THE RHYTHM OF AN OLD TUNE, OR IN THE WAY A MOTHER’S LOVE LINGERS LONG AFTER SHE’S ...

Irish folk music has played a significant role in shaping the history of commercial country music in Nashville. Nashville has a long-standing Irish heritage, with a consistent Irish population and ...