I’ve compiled an extensive list of some of the best Celtic music online categorized by Celtic artist. This list also includes Irish tunes, Irish folk songs, traditional Irish music, and more! What is Celtic Music? Celtic music defines a wide range of musical compositions that may have originated from different places across Western Europe, including … Read more
The tin whistle, popularly known as the penny whistle, is considered by many to be the most recognizable instrument within Irish traditional music. In England, it is recognized by various names like the Clarke London flageolet, the Irish whistle, the Scottish penny whistle, and the English flageolet. The tin whistle is quite similar to the Native American … Read more
The hammered dulcimer is an instrument played by striking strings stretched over a trapezoidal sounding board using small mallets held in each hand. The Graeco-Roman word “dulcimer” has been part derived from the Latin term dulcis, meaning sweet and the Greek term melos, meaning song. The dulcimer, in which the strings are struck with small hammers, is much like the musical instrument … Read more