Irish country music underappreciated, says Higgins
The President of Ireland Michael D Higgins hosted a special concert of country music at Áras an Uachtaráin and suggested it is often not...
Ailish McBride is a star in the making
For the last three years Ailish Mc Bride, 18, has combined her studies as a veterinary nurse with a music career.
She has released...
Susan McCann: ‘Nathan Carter will never be as big as Daniel O’Donnell’
Susan McCann is an Irish country music legend who for more than fifty years has toured the world playing at prestigious venues like Carnegie...
Give us ‘fair share’ of TV license fee, says Keep It Country boss
A fair share of the television license fee should be distributed to independent TV providers as well as the BBC, says the founder and...
Famed music label’s anniversary album has an Irish twang
A concert celebrating the 80th anniversary of esteemed music label Topic Records will take place at the Barbican in London this Friday, 7th June....
Liverpool Feis cancelled due to poor ticket sales
Scores of ticket-holders for Feis Liverpool, the UK's largest Irish music festival, have expressed their disappointment after the event was suddenly cancelled due to...
‘What’s On’ guide for June, with Willie Moone
Fill up your event diaries with Willie Moone’s entertainment listings – from necessary art and culture to local community events.
Arts & Culture
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Deadlier than the male
Tacitly or otherwise, the literary legitimacy of crime writing and crime thrillers is often called in question.
Rightly or wrongly, they’re viewed in disparaging...
Ciaran Rosney’s journey from classical to country
Michael McDonagh meets country newcomer Ciaran Rosney, a classically-trained guitarist who has two master's degrees in music.
IW: You started off when very young....
Doug Seegers: A country fairytale come true
The Irish World meets Doug Seegers, the country singer-songwriter who became an overnight success...at 63
Just over five years ago, Doug Seegers was homeless and...