This is a new featurette focussing on what I am listening to in a given week.
While A Celtic Sojourn generally explores the roots and branches of Celtic music, my voracious appetite for music has me open to many different genres. I am excited about what I am constantly discovering and re-visiting. The stunning level of talent and sense of pure artistic adventure these days is unprecedented in my years as a music fanatic. And so I will share my excitement on A Celtic Sojourn each week. The segment will give some background and context and include at least two tracks from the artist featured.
Do you have a suggestion for this feature? Let me know. If I use your suggestion, I'll give you a shout out. Celtic@wgbh.org is my email address.
Remember, please support the artists directly. Go to the website. Connect even if to comment or encourage. Buy music or whatever merch is on offer. Donate. Certainly plan on attending a concert when they come around. And if you like something you hear, spread the word.
Míde Houlihan
August 7th, 2021
Míde Houlihan is from Clonakilty (my home town) in West Cork. She is a singer-songwriter and rising star. She won the 'Christie Hennessy Songwriting Award' in 2015, highlighting her as one of Ireland's brightest prospects. (Christy Hennessy was a terrific songwriter from Tralee, Co. Kerry who died in 2007.) Recently, she is in demand at many re-emerging music festivals in Ireland and has begun to write collaboratively with well-established artists like
Mick Flannery. In this segment, we sample two tracks from her debut album, Coloured In..
