Discovering The Roots Of Music Through Travel
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I am proud and excited to share the very first Roots Rambler Podcast episode! It’s been a long time in the making as I’m still learning the ins and outs of recording, editing, etc. But I hope to make this a regular thing. My guest for Episode 1 is Dublin musician, Billy Treacy. I caught […]
St. Patrick’s Day is a perfect time to celebrate Irish culture, a big part of which is Irish music. I don’t know about where you are, but in my hometown of Chicago, St. Patrick’s day parties and parades take place all over the city. If you’re hosting a party, or even attending one and enjoy […]
Temple Bar TradFest is Ireland’s largest festival of traditional music and beyond. It takes place every January in Dublin, Ireland. I attended my very first TradFest just last month and I can say with all honesty that it was like a dream come true. The thrill of visiting a new city in a country with such […]
Even as a lifelong music enthusiast, I was unfamiliar with the term “trad music” until just a few months ago. I figured it was short for “traditional music” – and it is. But I was unaware that it’s the term used to describe, in one country, especially, almost a way of life. The country I’m […]
I’ve said before that this blog is a passion project of mine. Music, in general, has played such an important role in my life since I was quite young. In more recent decades, roots music and its offshoots (namely Americana and alt-country) have become my sustenance. This type of music and the stories spun by […]
