My dear Mom, Mary, the "Kerrywoman" passed away on Monday morning. We spent a lot of time together over the past few years as she entered this final journey with dementia as her backpack. She was a delight to…
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Review: Liz Carroll & Jimmy Keane: Dublin Tradfest January 2019
Tradfest shows what music can be
Irish Echo
February 6, 2019
By Colleen Taylor
"What also makes Temple Bar TradFest remarkable in its use of Dublin’s most historical and austere spaces, from City Hall to St. Patrick’s…
Review: Liz Carroll & Jimmy Keane: Dublin TradFest January 2019
Tradfest: Liz Carroll & Jimmy Keane
Irish Music Magazine
Live Review by Mark Lysaght
City Hall, Dublin, January 25, 2019
Dublin’s TradFest has evolved over the years to become a major
event in the…
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1974 All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil booklet Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland
Came across this treasure from the past earlier this week. It is the program booklet for the 1974 Fleadh Cheoil in Ireland listing all the competitors who qualified to compete. I've highlighted all the competitors from the USA who…
Read moreIronwork...
In the "now for something completely different" category -- musician, historian, and my buddy Bucky Halker interviewed me a few years back as part of the "Cultural Traditions of Ironworkers in America's Upper Midwest : Archie Green Fellows Project" for…
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John Fron (1945-2018)
It is often said that you can’t choose your neighbors - but if you are as lucky as Susie and I were in this regard, you may end up with the best as we did with John and Vicki Fron…
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Jimmy Keane CelticMKE interview
Artist Spotlight: Piano Accordionist Jimmy Keane
CELTIC MKE·TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017
You grew up around music & your parents encouraged you to play, but what drew you to the piano accordion?
J: It is a bit odd…
Read moreAccordionist Jimmy Keane: Irish Fest and the Ward Irish Music Archives
Accordionist Jimmy Keane:
Irish Fest and the Ward Irish Music Archives
Hi Folks! Jimmy Keane here typing out a few words about my upcoming performance with Mick Moloney at the CelticMKE Center on Saturday, October 21.
It…
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The Horse Keane and Sean McGuire...
Liz Carroll recently sent me an article written by Martin McGinley about the late great fiddler Sean McGuire (1927-2005). Liz asked me to make sure I read it all the way through. And lo and behold, there was a Sean…
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CCE Living Tradition Award
I guess I should clean out my accordion case more often... ;-)
Trad Music Survey May 27-29, 2017
Trad Music Survey May 27-29, 2017
Surveyor/Pollster: Jimmy Keane
100 Participants
This was a non-scientific survey posted on social media and by direct outreach to some of my musician friends.
Aside from cleaning up some text…
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Margie Dennehy (1936-2017)
Saddened to learn of the passing of Margie Dennehy on Sunday evening. Margie, along with her late husband Dennis, were co-founders of Dennehy Irish Dance. Margie was its heart and soul and was one of the nicest and kindest people…
oom... '-)
If womb is pronounced "woom" and tomb is pronounced "toom" -- shouldn't bomb be pronounced "boom"??
Oh wait... :-)
Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill
Always a honor and pleasure to play with these two great friends!!
Myself, Liz Carroll, and Marty Fahey in the early 1970's
Myself, Liz Carroll, and Marty Fahey taken by Sis Fahey at their home in the early 1970's. We gave Mary (Sis) a grand farewell yesterday and the house took in a new family last week. A ton of music, memories…
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