Celtic Pop and Folk
Continuing my own personal musical St. Patrick's Day celebration, here is some Celtic pop and folk that I enjoy. |
| 1 |  | The Dubliners
The Very Best of the Original Dubliners
This Irish folk band influenced future generations of Irish music bands such as The Dropkick Murphys, The Pogues and Flogging Molly. |
| 2 |  | Dougie MacLean
The Essential Dougie MacLean
A highly influential Scottish folk singer and songwriter. |
| 3 |  | Enya
Shepherd Moons
Irish new age singer/songwriter.musician. |
| 4 |  | Clannad
The Essential Clannad
Enya's family's band (she was a band member herself until she left to pursue a solo career), they're best known for the song "Harry's Game". Their frontperson is Enya's sister Moya Brennan. |
| 5 |  | Celtic Woman
Destiny
Popular international vocal group with a constantly-changing all-female lineup. Odds are you can catch their latest special around this time of the year on PBS. |
| 6 |  | The High Kings
The High Kings
More or less the male version of Celtic Woman (do yourself a favor and forget about Celtic Thunder), only without the lineup changes. |
| 7 |  | Cara Dillon
Hill of Thieves
An Irish folk/pop singer with a particularly lovely voice. |
| 8 |  | Loreena McKennitt
The Wind That Shakes The Barley
Canadian folk and new age singer who often traverses the Celtic music genre. |
| 9 |  | Orla Fallon
My Land
One of the founding members of Celtic Women, now enjoying a solo career. |
| 10 |  | Chloe Agnew
Walking in the Air
Another founding member of Celtic Woman, she was the youngest, and lasted the longest of any of the vocalists (the longest standing member was fiddler Máiréad Nesbitt). |
| 11 |  | Cherish the Ladies
Woman of the House
An all-female Irish folk ensemble from the Bronx/Westchester area of New York. Founded by flute and tin whistle player Joanie Madden. |
| 12 |  | Runa
Current Affairs
An American Celtic folk group whose members are based in Philadelphia, Nashville and Chicago. |
| 13 |  | The Gothard Sisters
Mountain Rose
A trio of Irish American sisters from Edmonds, WA. |
| 14 |  | Mary Black
By the Time It Gets Dark
Irish folk singer, and older sister of Frances Black, she comes from a well-known musical family in Ireland. |
| 15 |  | James Galway and The Chieftains
In Ireland
The Chieftains are an Irish traditional music group known for their collaborations with other artists (such as classical flute player James Galway), and for their many film scores. |
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