Aon Focal Eile by Richie Kavanagh topped the Irish charts 30 years ago for seven weeks.

Albany artist Buggy Jive should have chosen a seat closer to the stage at Proctors. The longtime songwriter, musician and creator took the stage Sunday on four occasions and won four awards at the ...

The NY Irish Center will present its fifth annual QUEENS IRISH HERITAGE FESTIVAL at Culture Lab LIC in Long Island City, ...

Irish nu‑folk artist Gráinne Hunt returns to Alluvial with American drummer Jules Stewart for an intimate night of harmonies, stories and connection.

From rousing pub anthems to tender ballads, these are the songs that best show why Kelly remains such a towering figure in Irish music. The Dubliners’ early recordings helped establish that legacy and ...

In the early 2000s, Ireland was a newly rich country that wanted to be more international looking. Westlife created un-Irish ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap of the Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap about their new album Fenian.

Irish folk songs are filled with wonderful, often sad, stories and tales of drinking and carousing. We've pulled together a Spotify playlist of the most popular as chosen by the public. From ancient ...

Leading voices in the Irish and Scottish traditional music world are bringing their talents on a nationwide tour. The Máirtín O’Connor Trio and special guest Kathleen MacInnes will come to Macroom’s ...

New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music ...

Kneecap‘s Móglaí Bap has opened up about penning the new song ‘Irish Goodbye’ – sharing that it was written as he struggled to “confront the reality” of his mother’s death by suicide. Announcing ...

May 15, 2026 • Jobi Riccio. Dua Saleh. Tank and the Bangas. Plus, others not named Drake! NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with Joe Kendrick of WNCW in North Carolina about their favorite albums out ...