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Like a fine Scotch whisky, Peat & Barley’s music is complex, inviting and always goes down smooth. The interplay between Bill Mitchell’s hammered dulcimer and Becky Ross’s fiddle – trading melody, rhythm and harmony – draws the listener into the ebb and flow of the music in a centering and refreshing way. Widely-regarded for...

Steve Reel is a composer, musician and audio engineer. Originally from Chesapeake, VA, he hit the road as a musician at age 20. Steve is now considerably older than that, and resides in central FL. He performs with several music groups, including Steve Reel and the Reels, which has been performing Celtic music since...

Marc Gunn, singer/songwriter, has created yet another hit with his latest title Happy Songs Of Death.  I have to admit, when I first saw the title of this CD, I was skeptical, but after listening, I love it.  The CD is made up of traditional Celtic music, as well as some original songs, which...

While visiting Kells, a wonderful Irish Pub in Portland, Oregon, I was privileged enough to get to see Grafton Street perform.  What a treat! Between the magic of the fiddle, the pounding of the Bodhran, the distinct tones of the harmonica and the guitar, and the wonderful vocal harmonies, Grafton Street had the audience...

The Times obituary: Stephen Gately | Times Online Obituary. Stephen Gately, singer with Irish group Boyzone’s obituary. Fanrealm’s condolences go out to his friends, family and fans. Like Unlike If you found this post by way of a search engine, please click on the word HOME in the upperleft hand corner to visit the...

With Christmas just on the horizon, I felt this would be a great time to do a review of my new favorite Christmas CD.  After years of listening to the sounds of Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra, I broke down and bought the I’ll Be Home For Christmas CD by Paul...

By CelticFawn You could feel the excitement mounting in the theater as we all heard the weather report! Celtic Thunder was on its way! The lovely Palace Theater, complete with ornate trim and a cozy balcony area, was the perfect place to enjoy the show. As you walked in and espied the shipwreck and...