Hello. Hummm I like a lot of groups and singers. I like just about all. But to give a few. Heather Dale, The Corries, The Irish Rovers, Charlie Zahn,Colin Grant-Adams, Runrig and any Bagpipe and Drums groups. Jayne
I don't know of any local celtic groups though there must be one somewhere around here in the Celtic part of Oakland, California. But lesser-known musicians that I can't get enough of include:
Ian MacDougall, a Cape Breton fiddler; Chris Sherburn & Denny Bartley, an Irish concertina and guitar duo; Bohala, an Irish-American group from Chicago; Noel Hill, an Irish concertina player.
My absolute favorite is Loreena McKinnett! I have every single one of her CDs. I also think The Mummer's Dance is probably one of the best song ever written! I also love Runrig, Altan. Just recently have been introduced to Capercaillie and John MacLean Allan and Slainte Mhath, who I like very well.
I love the bagpipe and drum music, especially the song Scotland the Brave. Can anyone recommend their favorite pipe music?
I have many favourite artists including Loreena McKennitt, Connie Dover, Meav, Runrig, Donnie Munro, Wolfstone, Iron Horse, Dougie MacLean, Burach, Natalie MacMaster, Irish Rovers, and many others.
Outside the Celtic genre, I'm a fan of David Arkenstone, Sarah Brightman, The Men They Couldn't Hang, Mediaeval Baebes, Dixie Chicks, Shania Twain, and one solitary Metal band, Running Wild - an awesome band from Germany and with a unique and superb sound and style (with a pirate/seafaring concept and image), the only Metal band I still support. Their music is timeless.
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wow...so much music...so little time. Just a quick run-down of my favs:
Irish/Scottish Hamish Moore and Dick Lee (these guys are great!!) Lunasa Paddy Keenan and Emon Dillion Liz Caroll (and Martin Hayes!)
Other Folk BOB DYLAN!! all the way man. Blonde on Blonde is where it's at Jerry Garcia (just got the pizza tapes a day or two ago...wow) Woods Tea Company Bela Fleck and the Flecktones (gotta love the hippo)
Classical Wagner, I finally got to listen to all of Tannhauser the other day and it's one of my favorties now. Schubert has been growing on me lately too. Oh...and Beethoven Piano Sonatas. The Waldstein Sonata never ceases to amaze me.
Jazz I've always been a Coltrane fan. (based on a biography I read one time....I guess Coltrane had bought a set of highland pipes and was toying them right before he died) Cannonball Adderley is also great. I have a cut of him just rocking out on Sack-o-Woe. Good stuff.
Cheers
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Ohh, we can list several fav's from various genres? ok
Celtic Loreena McKennitt Heather Dale
?Pop Folk? Peter, Paul, and Mary The Mammas and the Papas Simon and Garfunkel John Denver
Recent (Since 1995) Pop and Alternative Godsmack Evanescence Three Doors Down
Contemporary Country Garth Brooks Alabama Blackhawk
60's, 70's Country Loretta Lynn Kenny Rogers (kindof belongs above too) Johnny Cash
New Age Iasos Gary Stadler Enigma Alkaemy
Rock older than myself The Beatles The Rolling Stones
80's (Big Hair, Metal, and just plain Rock) Def Leppard Bon Jovi
Am I missing anything? Not a fan of classical /me checks his collection Neil Diamond belongs on here somewhere, atthe top pf one of these lists, but I don't know which one. Anyone up for some Porcupine Pie on a hot August night? Be sure not to get any on you jeans.