Hozier is an Irish singer-songwriter known for his soulful voice and unique mix of indie rock, blues, and folk music. He gained worldwide fame with his hit song, Take Me to Church. His music often ...

The Wolfe Tones are a renowned Irish folk and rebel music band formed in Dublin in 1963. Named after Theobald Wolfe Tone, a leader of the 1798 Irish Rebellion, the group originally consisted of Brian ...

March 17 is St. Patrick's Day and whatever your annual tradition is, searching for a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow might be on the list. Unfortunately, while you're unlikely to discover a hidden ...

Smithsonian Institution, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 2001, Washington ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Artists and genres on the docket range from Hozier (indie-rock) to The Pogues (Celtic-punk) to Ed Sheeran ...

Finding an Irish soundtrack for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration doesn’t take a lot of exhaustive research. Generic “Best of Ireland” compilations abound in outlet stores, on iTunes and even on racks ...

Irish folk songs are filled with wonderful, often sad, stories and tales of drinking and carousing. We've pulled together a Spotify playlist of the most popular as chosen by the public. From ancient ...

“Wild Mountain Thyme” is an Irish folk song with strong roots in Scottish traditions. The Belfast-based folk musician Francis McPeake took an old Scottish song from the early 19th century, “The Braes ...

Paul McCartney released “Give Ireland Back To The Irish” as Wings’ debut single in February 1972, influenced by the Bogside Massacre—aka Bloody Sunday—that occurred a month before. The song was banned ...

The documentary from Dennis Harvey and Lars Lovén, world premiering in the Locarno Critics' Week, tunes into songs from The Mary Wallopers, Young Spencer and more that carry "the oppression of the ...