Regarded for his wrenching, joyful lyricism as a bard of all things Irish, Shane MacGowan – the singer-songwriter known mostly for his work as frontman of the Celtic punk phenomenon the Pogues ...

While the structure of these folk-sellers was invented for the film, song collecting is an existing field that has preserved many traditional Irish songs.It’s, of course, linked with the ongoing ...

In the final scene of MobLand Episode 9, Maeve sings an Irish folk song before being placed into a police vehicle. ... Maeve and Conrad’s duet transforms the scene into a powerful moment.

Teddy is played by Irish actor and musician Ger Kelly, who performs music under the name Frowning Hours, and the song he sings is a traditional folk song called “A Stor Mo Chroi (Treasure of My ...

It was his gateway into the world of Irish folk music. At it's heart, Trapper's new album, Siren Songs, is very much inspired by the traditions and themes of Irish folk, but it's not beholden to it.

Irish folk music's role in rooting commercial mainstream country music to its past, including those of the settlers of Belfast, Northern Ireland, 400 years ago, ...

Music: Mack Wilberg (based on the Irish folk song “Wild Mountain Thyme”) Text: David Warner “Wild Mountain Thyme” is an Irish folk song with strong roots in Scottish traditions.

LISTEN: What you should know about the Irish folk song "The Rattlin' Bog" "The Rattlin' Bog," a beloved Irish folk tune that has spanned centuries, has become a party favorite in more recent times.

WEST STOCKBRIDGE — The beautiful thing about Irish folk music, in Karan Casey’s view, is how totally it reflects the people who make it. Casey, a longtime practitioner whose solo work stretches back ...

A look at some of Shane MacGowan's finest musical moments, from "Dirty Old Town" to the Kirsty MacColl duet "Fairtytale of New York" and much more.