The line-up on ‘I Am of Ireland’, reads like a who’s who of the mainly Irish but also Irish American and British folk music world. There’s plenty of enjoyable music here and if it guides you back to Yeats’ poetry, well, that’s a worthwhile bonus.
Cillian Vallely, one of the the foremost pipers of his generation releases his first solo album, The Raven’s Rock. He wears his virtuosity very lightly yet still manages to set the hairs prickling at the back of the neck with superbly expressive playing.
As Ireland’s premier traditional acoustic band Lúnasa head out on their latest UK tour they share their experiences with Folk Radio UK in an exclusive guest tour blog.
