Harvest Storm
Artist: Altan

Altan has long been one of the most consistently thrilling of the current crop of traditional Irish groups, and it's difficult to pick a single highlight from their catalog. But if pressed, many fans and critics would pick either Harvest Storm or the equally fine Red Crow. Although the program is a fairly typical collection of traditional reel... Read More

One and All: The Best of Cherish the Ladies
Artist: Cherish the Ladies

One & All (The Best of Cherish the Ladies) is an excellent overview of the group's three recordings for Green Linnet, containing 60 minutes of music that spotlight Cathie Ryan, Aoife Clancy, Winifred Horan, Siobhan Egan and Joanie Madden at their best. Along with their debut album, Back Door, this is the perfect introduction to this exceptional... Read More

Synergy
Artist: Deaf Shepherd
Play on Light
Artist: Sėleas

Harps have been a part of Celtic music for over 1,000 years. Ireland has been famous for its harpists (one of the best known was Turlough O'Carolan), as has Scotland. Two Scottish harp players/vocalists who have been doing their part to keep Scottish/Celtic harp playing vital and fresh are Mary Macmaster and Patsy Seadon, who comprise the duo,... Read More

Graffiti Tongue
Artist: Christy Moore
Community Score: 7.50

With Graffiti Tongue, Christy Moore eschews the multi-instrument arrangements of recent albums in favor of a simple, man-and-his-guitar approach which allows an undiluted focus on his crisp and sparing songwriting. It is perhaps his most mature and finely crafted record, with an incisive lyrical focus on politics and morality that is both... Read More

The Best of the Fureys and Davey Arthur, Celtic Dreams
Artist: The Fureys
The Best of Altan
Artist: Altan

If you don't count The Chieftains, Altan is probably the most popular traditional Irish group in the world right now. And they continue to find favor among hardcore folkies where The Chieftains don't, since they resist the temptation to record albums with the likes of Roger Daltrey and Van Morrison. The band originally formed around the... Read More

Rob Roy
Artist: Carter Burwell

A sweeping, memorable score that salts in enough Scottish instrumentation to evoke the subject of the film without turning the whole production into a cheap parody. The main theme is a grandly melancholic effort that stands up to the periodic restatements throughout the disc, while Karen Matheson's vocal contributions do an excellent job of... Read More

Janet Russell & Christine Kydd
Artist: Janet Russell

This CD features delightful songs and sublime harmonies. ~ Steve Winick, All Music Guide Read More

The Black Family
Artist: The Black Family

One of the best albums of Irish singing you'll find, this features old ballads, sea shanties, and contemporary numbers all together. ~ Steve Winick, All Music Guide Read More

Caledonia's Sons
Artist: Silly Wizard
After the Ball
Artist: Arcady

This features traditional Irish tunes, sentimental ditties, and one French song from Brittany. ~ Steve Winick, All Music Guide Read More

Dansoozies
Artist: Poozies