St. Catherine’s Standard - Tiffany Mayer The most surprising revelation about Johnny Reid just three days after the singer cleaned up the Canadian Country Music Awards isn’t his humility. It’s his voice. Thick with a Scottish brogue, there’s not a twinge of twang in it. In fact, at first blush, little about Reid seems country, save for the hardware piling up in his trophy case and that the Scottish-born, Toronto-raised vocal powerhouse has transplanted himself in Nashville. His fans are called the Tartan Army. He’s been labelled a cross between Joe Cocker and a sexier Rod Stewart. His musical influences include the soulful Wilson Pickett. But really, going country wasn’t a stretch for Reid. “I’ve never tried to be anything but myself and I think people recognize that. I’m very truthful, I wear my heart on my sleeve and I’m not afraid to say how I feel. I sing simple songs that are very, very deep in their simplicity and ...
Sacramento Bee - Mel Shields Reno’s Artown is celebrated during the month of July, but that doesn’t mean its events are limited to just those 31 days. Some artists who participated in the past wanted to return in July, but their schedules wouldn’t permit it. No matter. Allowances are made, so a few special attractions are sprinkled throughout the remainder of the year. That’s what brings the Chieftains to the Grand Sierra on Friday. They’ve played sold-out Artown venues before. Few groups appeal so much to lovers of Irish music, and no group delivers it with such doses of whimsy and joy. Formed loosely in 1962 and becoming pretty solid around 1975, the Chieftains have become the most popular purveyors of mainstream Irish music in the world. They’ve won six Grammy Awards, have been named Ireland’s musical ambassadors, and continue to stick to the pure sounds of the island’s music in their mostly instrumental sound. When they first ...
Kiaull Manninagh Jiu is a free monthly e-newsletter which brings news of the traditional culture of the Isle of Man - in particular, Manx music and dance. Started in August 2006, it is currently emailed to hundreds of people around the world who are interested in Manx culture, and who want to learn of recent developments, concerts and sessions, new CD and DVD releases, as well as the opportunity to learn a new tune and to find out about research. Manx Music Development Officer for the Manx Heritage Foundation, Breesha Maddrell, is the current editor of KMJ. “It’s great fun, it brings lively stories in from around the world, there’s a little bit of something for everyone, and it doubles as a record of what’s been happening within Manx culture.” Anyone can subscribe to the newsletter for free - just email Breesha on mhfmusic (AT) mhf.org.im from your preferred email address to be added to the distribution list. Alternatively, back issues can be downloaded f ...
Independent.ie - By Martin Breheny WHEN Tadhg Kennelly sat down in his house in Sydney with a sheet of paper, a biro and a dream, he knew what was coming next. He drew a line down the middle of the page, wrote the ‘pros’ on the left and ‘cons’ on the right before carefully measuring them against each other. It required a very short assessment. Financially, the smart thing to do was remain in his AFL career with the Sydney Swans but, emotionally, the only option was to follow his heart. After 10 years in Australia , he would pack his bags and return to Kerry to follow his dream of emulating his late father, Tim, and brother Noel by winning an All- Ireland medal. On Saturday, July 19, this year, Kennelly sat in the dug-out in Austin Stack Park , Tralee , watching Sligo corner-forward David Kelly lining up a penalty a few minutes from the end of a third round qualifier tie. A goal would have given Sligo the lead — and quite p ...
Your Golf Travel.com , Europe’s largest golf holiday company, are offering you the chance to win a superb 2 night golf break at the superb five-star Fairmont St Andrews in Scotland. Set in a 520-acre estate with a unique coastal setting, this recently renovated award-winning hotel enjoys panoramic vistas of the tournament course. The winner and three golfing friends will enjoy a golf break to include two nights bed and breakfast and two rounds of golf (One round each on Torrance and Kittocks courses). The prize can be taken any time from October 1, 2009 - April 30, 2010. Fairmont St Andrews boasts two tremendous links courses perched on the cliffs above St Andrews Bay, which have been widely recognised as a welcome addition to the world-famous courses at the St Andrews Links. Designed by Sam Torrance and Bruce Devlin, both courses are links in style, but have been built to suit the demands of a top-class resort. As such, they are playable for golfers of all standards, with ...
By ANTOINETTE KELLY, IrishCentral.com Guy Ritchie has revealed that his favorite music tops anything his ex-wife Madonna sings. The British director plays guitar in an Irish ceili group at the London pub he bought with the pop superstar last year, The Punch Bowl. “A good music session with these Irish lads is unbeatable,” he said. “Better than any Madonna concert or anything.” Ritchie’s dig at his ex-wife is part of a new interview with GQ magazine, which named the Englishman Film-Maker of the Year as part of its Men of the Year Awards. Ritchie’s Irish band features an accordion, fiddle, banjo and guitar. The group performs Irish classics such as “Irish Rover” and “The Black Velvet Band” at their regular shows at The Punch Bowl. The band has been joined with the likes of Justin Timberlake when the singer visited London in July. “You never have as good a laugh as you do in a pub,” Ritchie says, and then appe ...
The Comet A COLLECTION of Roman, Bronze, and Iron Age artefacts discovered in Comet Country has been hailed as a “rare” and “significant” find. The items, which were originally dug up from a site near Ashwell in 2003, include the silver base of a Roman figurine, pieces of armour dating back to the Iron Age, and hundreds of coins and bone fragments. At an inquest held at Hertfordshire Coroner’s Court in Hatfield yesterday (Thursday), coroner Edward Thomas declared the items treasure. Archaeologist Gilbert Burley, from North Herts Archaeological Society, told the inquest that the items were excavated following the discovery of the original Ashwell hoard in 2002. He said: “Treasure hoards of this nature are very rare things, and the Ashwell hoard is the first of its kind excavated for 200 years. “After the discovery of the initial hoard, we at the North Herts Archaeological Society carried out further excavations over the following four ...
The 2nd Australian Gathering of the O'Dea Clan was held in Adelaide, South Australia in February 2010. Photos from the event can be found here: Clan Gathering in Adelaide in 2010
The 7th International Gathering of the O'Dea Clan was held in Ennis, County Clare in July 2008. Photos from the event can be found here: Clan Gathering in Ireland in 2008
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