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The Irish Tenors
18,145 listeners
The Irish Tenors started in 1998 by television producer, Bill Hughes, for a of PBS special The Irish Tenors. They have since recorded 5 PBS… read moreThe Irish Tenors started in 1998 by television producer, Bill Hughes, for a of PBS special The Irish Tenors. They have since recorded 5 PBS specials and 7 albums. The group's current line-up is Anthony Kearns, Finbar Wright, and Kar… read moreThe Irish Tenors started in 1998 by television producer, Bill Hughes, for a of PBS special The Irish Tenors. They have since recorded 5 PBS specials and 7 albums. The group's current line-up is Anthony Kearns, Finbar Wright, and Karl Scully. Bill Hughes formed the idea of a trio of Irish ten… read more -
The Celtic Tenors
6,411 listeners
The Celtic Tenors began life as the Three Irish Tenors on RTE's Theatre Nights on October 1995. The group at that time consisted of Ja… read moreThe Celtic Tenors began life as the Three Irish Tenors on RTE's Theatre Nights on October 1995. The group at that time consisted of James Nelson, Niall Morris and Paul Hennessey. In 2000, Matthew "Gilly" Gilsenan replaced … read moreThe Celtic Tenors began life as the Three Irish Tenors on RTE's Theatre Nights on October 1995. The group at that time consisted of James Nelson, Niall Morris and Paul Hennessey. In 2000, Matthew "Gilly" Gilsenan replaced Paul Henessey and the Celtic Tenors were then formed and sig… read more -
The Rankin Family
20,514 listeners
The Rankin Family is a Canadian folk music family group from Mabou, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. The Rankins come from a family of 12, … read moreThe Rankin Family is a Canadian folk music family group from Mabou, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. The Rankins come from a family of 12, all of whom would entertain the neighbours musically every third weekend as part of a ceilidh. Fiv… read moreThe Rankin Family is a Canadian folk music family group from Mabou, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. The Rankins come from a family of 12, all of whom would entertain the neighbours musically every third weekend as part of a ceilidh. Five of the siblings began performing professionally in 1989. T… read more -
The Fureys & Davey Arthur
10,792 listeners
The Fureys & Davey Arthur was an Irish traditional folk band formed in 1976 by the four Furray brothers (Finbar, Eddie, Paul, and Georg… read moreThe Fureys & Davey Arthur was an Irish traditional folk band formed in 1976 by the four Furray brothers (Finbar, Eddie, Paul, and George) and a family friend, Davey Arthur. After 1993, when Arthur no longer performed with them, the b… read moreThe Fureys & Davey Arthur was an Irish traditional folk band formed in 1976 by the four Furray brothers (Finbar, Eddie, Paul, and George) and a family friend, Davey Arthur. After 1993, when Arthur no longer performed with them, the band name was simplified to The Fureys. In 1976, three of th… read more -
Foster & Allen
16,840 listeners
Foster and Allen are a musical duo from Ireland consisting of Mick Foster and Tony Allen. Foster & Allen began back in the seventies wh… read moreFoster and Allen are a musical duo from Ireland consisting of Mick Foster and Tony Allen. Foster & Allen began back in the seventies when Mick and Tony were playing in Country Music bands around Ireland. In 1975 they formed a small g… read moreFoster and Allen are a musical duo from Ireland consisting of Mick Foster and Tony Allen. Foster & Allen began back in the seventies when Mick and Tony were playing in Country Music bands around Ireland. In 1975 they formed a small group and went over to the UK to work the Irish music venues … read more -
Tommy Makem
36,008 listeners
Thomas "Tommy" Makem (November 4, 1932 – August 1, 2007) was an internationally celebrated Irish folk musician, artist, poet and … read moreThomas "Tommy" Makem (November 4, 1932 – August 1, 2007) was an internationally celebrated Irish folk musician, artist, poet and storyteller. He was best known as a member of The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem during the 1950s… read moreThomas "Tommy" Makem (November 4, 1932 – August 1, 2007) was an internationally celebrated Irish folk musician, artist, poet and storyteller. He was best known as a member of The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem during the 1950s and 60s. He played the long-necked 5-string banjo, guitar, … read more -
Liam Clancy
25,605 listeners
William 'Liam' Clancy (2 September 1935 – 4 December 2009) (Irish;Liam Mac Fhlannchadha) was an Irish folk singer. With his broth… read moreWilliam 'Liam' Clancy (2 September 1935 – 4 December 2009) (Irish;Liam Mac Fhlannchadha) was an Irish folk singer. With his brothers Tom, and Patrick Clancy, as well as Tommy Makem, he was part of the popular group The Clancy B… read moreWilliam 'Liam' Clancy (2 September 1935 – 4 December 2009) (Irish;Liam Mac Fhlannchadha) was an Irish folk singer. With his brothers Tom, and Patrick Clancy, as well as Tommy Makem, he was part of the popular group The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. Liam Clancy was the youngest and l… read more -
Jim Mccann
15,588 listeners
James "Jim" McCann (26 October 1944 – 5 March 2015) was an Irish entertainer and folk musician. Although a solo artist for most o… read moreJames "Jim" McCann (26 October 1944 – 5 March 2015) was an Irish entertainer and folk musician. Although a solo artist for most of his career, McCann was a member of the folk group the Dubliners from 1974 until 1979. As a young… read moreJames "Jim" McCann (26 October 1944 – 5 March 2015) was an Irish entertainer and folk musician. Although a solo artist for most of his career, McCann was a member of the folk group the Dubliners from 1974 until 1979. As a young man, McCann attended University College Dublin as a student… read more -
The Fureys
29,972 listeners
The Fureys is an Irish folk band that initially performed and recorded as The Fureys & Davey Arthur with family friend Davey Arthur. Th… read moreThe Fureys is an Irish folk band that initially performed and recorded as The Fureys & Davey Arthur with family friend Davey Arthur. The name eventually simplified to The Fureys when Arthur no longer performed with them after 1993 (t… read moreThe Fureys is an Irish folk band that initially performed and recorded as The Fureys & Davey Arthur with family friend Davey Arthur. The name eventually simplified to The Fureys when Arthur no longer performed with them after 1993 (though he returned for a number of recordings until he had a … read more