Celtic Pennsylvania

A review of the celtic pianist, harpist and singer Marie-Therese McCartin’s Cd Another April Day. Looking for a pleasant and easy listening Irish CD, you may want to try this one. Pianist Marie-Therese McCartin treats us to a collection of beautiful, melodic tunes that would provide the perfect accompaniment for meditation. . . . → Read More: Marie-Thérèse McCartin Review – Another April Day

Emish is a Celtic Rock band from the Hudson Valley, as their website says. Irish Ways and Laws. Traditional. An outstanding and chilling start to the CD. This is a mostly instrumental track and is short in length. . . . → Read More: Emish Review – Sinners Make the Best Saints

Give “Something Good for a Change” from Rathkeltair a play more than once and you will find you do enjoy this CD. Not being familiar with “rathkeltair’s” previous work, I don’t know if this is an improvement or not, but I can honestly say after a few listens that what they’ve put together . . . → Read More: Rathkeltair Review – Something Good for a Change

It is difficult to classify “Skulduggery Street” into any one type of Celtic music. As is usual, Barleyjuice tempts us into drinking ourselves drunk with nearly every song. That is consistent! All of the tracks are Irish . . . → Read More: Barleyjuice Review – Skulduggery Street

For those who do not know Orla Fallon, she is a former member of the Celtic all female super group Celtic Woman. Hopefully you have seen the group in concert or on Public Television. Orla is also well known as a harpist. She left Celtic Woman in 2009, after just 4 years, for a solo career. . . . → Read More: Orla Fallon Review – My Land

Check out the latest release from this Pa. local super Celtic group Burning Bridget Cleary. The new album is uniquely called “Totes For Goats”. Get your jiggin on. You will not be disapointed in this Celtic CD offering. . . . → Read More: Burning Bridget Cleary Review – Totes For Goats

Check out Cormorant’s Fancy and their latest offering HERE AND THERE. The celtic playing is solid and melancholy, just right for those days where quiet is needed. It is a recommended Celtic CD for your growing collection of folk style music. . . . → Read More: Cormorant’s Fancy Review – Here & There

Everything is far better than alright in “Burning Bridget Cleary’s” latest offering. I’d say everything is quite excellent. The CD begins with the Jimmy Leg Set, a series of traditional tunes that features some sweet violin harmonies, clean fiddling, and nice tempo changes. . . . → Read More: Burning Bridget Cleary Review – Everything is Alright

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The commentary is done by Mark and Bill Jordan, who’s love for Celtic . . . → Read More: Barleyjuice Review – The Barelyjuice Irish Collection

“Reflections” is a collection of live performances by the quartet “From The Well.” Recording live obviously does not afford a band the advantages of the studio environment or equipment, so that has to be taken into account when listening to any such recording. . . . → Read More: From The Well Review – Reflections