Fairhope-based concert violinist and fiddler Tom Morley has released a new book, “Learn to Play Irish Trad Fiddle,” which combines his love of playing Irish traditional music with his decades of ...

"I felt, in writing this piece, that there was an openness, or a kind of a renewed freshness, I had working with music materials, because I was working in a new form. It took out all the cobwebs in ...

St. Patrick’s Day is coming, and so are many of the world’s finest Celtic fiddlers. The Celtic Fiddle Festival and Lunasa have already been here, and folk bands Altan, Solas and Gaelic Storm — all led ...

When it comes to playing musical styles from across the globe, there’s a difference between being physically capable of ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Fiddle Dundee tried out a new tune Tuesday evening in Singing Strings Studio, on the second floor ...

Uncle Earl is an all-star, all-female, old-time string band, with songs ranging from high-energy fiddle tunes and dance numbers to haunting, ancient ballads. Hear Uncle Earl play a concert from WXPN ...

Greta Gothard's childhood tears have evolved into a cheerful family musical career. Her mom tried to interest her in soccer, softball and ballet. Gothard's 5-year-old Celtic heart beat strongest, ...