St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone and though most people love Irish music around that time us Irish musicians enjoy it far beyond the celebration of the patron saint and here’s why: It’s rich in history Listening to Irish music makes you feel good Playing it makes you feel even better It brings people together It … More Why we love Irish music and why you should too
by Katrina VanTyne Last summer I was lucky enough to go to this fiddle school in Glencolmcille County Donegal, Ireland (feel free to check out the posts from my trip to Ireland). The style of Donegal music is very similar to the Cape Breton style of music which is probably why I love it so … More A Little Donegal in Vermont
I believe music is magical. It can improve your health, your mood, your life. It can express deep emotions. It can make you feel good playing it and it can make someone else feel good listening to it. But can it make beer taste good? We think so. This week we had the opportunity to … More Tunes in The Tap Room
Thank you all for your continued support of both Irish music and my blog. Please feel free to write me if you have a topic you’d like me to write about or if you’d like to be a guest blogger for Session Obsession. I hope you have a safe and happy new year! I’m looking … More 2013 in review
For the next couple of weeks there are some great musicians coming to town and shows that should not be missed. It all starts tomorrow. Here’s a video of Karan Casey and Lúnasa. The list of upcoming shows are below: Friday, Nov 22, 2013 Wendy MacIsaac and Mary Jane Lamond – Cape Breton Music Place: … More Celtic Music in Vermont
Being from Boston I can spot a Boston accent a mile away. And not only that, I can tell from what part of Boston someone is from solely by their accent. For example there is a difference between a south Boston accent and an East Boston accent. Irish music is much the same in that … More The Music of West Limerick
This past summer I spent some time in Ireland studying Irish fiddle in the Donegal tradition. It was such an amazing experience as it was my first excursion to the emerald isle, and really my first true taste of Donegal fiddle music. I fell in love with this particular style of traditional music because it … More A Wee bit of Ireland in Vermont
Though it has been almost a week since I returned home from fiddle school in Ireland, I can still hear the last session ringing in my head. And here is what it sounds like: Sessions like this went on all night and every night throughout the fiddle week in Glencolmcille. Though there were only two bars … More An Irish Good-bye, An American Thank You
Join me on my trip to Donegal where I’ll be blogging about my experience at a fiddle school in Glencomlcille. … More How blogging helps my fiddle playing
Visit the 7th Annual Carolan Festival June 14-15, 2013. … More Sessions, Lessons and Dancing, Oh My…
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