If you are looking for bright, stirring, exceptional fiddle playing and variety, then Aidan Connolly’s “Portland Bow” will make your day. His warm, melodic playing carries the collection, adding just enough ornamentation to put his personal stamp on a great set of tunes.
Dublin fiddle player Aidan Connolly has released a new solo album titled ‘The Portland Bow’ on Clare’s Raelach Records also featuring Ruairí McGorman on Greek bouzouki and Jack Talty on piano.
The second in our new Folk Show featuring new music from Jack Rutter, Georgia Lewis, Cormac Begley, Dempsey Broughton, John Smith, Lal & Mike Waterson & more. You Folk Music Bread & Butter.
Our Tune of the Day comes from Dublin fiddler Aidan Connolly whose playing is influenced by the likes of Paddy Cronin, Paddy Canny, and Denis Murphy. Paddy Cronin’s Own, As a Thoiseach, John Blessing’s Reels is taken from his debut album Be Off which is due for release this week on Raelach Records.
