Brian O’Donovan is a broadcaster, writer, and presenter, and lives in Cambridge, MA. Born and raised in Clonakilty West Cork in a family of 9, O'Donovan received his BA from University College Cork in 1978 before heading to England. He then journeyed to Boston and grad school at Emerson College. In Boston, at a music jam-session, he was introduced to Lindsay Henes. They married in August of 1981. They live in Cambridge, MA and have four grown children: Aoife, Ciaran, Aidan, and Nuala and two grandchilden, Ivy Jo Jacobsen of Brooklyn, NY, and Nomi O'Donovan of Denver, CO. He can be reached at celtic@wgbh.org.
February 01, 2022
Updated February 08, 2022
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Seamus McGuire's New Album "An Irish Viola."
Gorgeous new collection with Steve Cooney on Guitar
Seamus McGuire
, well known for his work with brother
Manus
, and membership in
Buttons and Bows
, has recorded an entire album of music specially chosen for the Viola. The collection is noteworthy for many reasons not the least of which is the omni presence of
Steve Cooney's
unique guitar style. We chatted with Seamus from his home near Letterkenny in Co. Donegal.
Rakish
. Maura Shawn Scanlin and Conor Hearn. A Boston-based duo of musicians who incorporate myriad musical influences in their work; classical, Appalachian, songwriting, and Irish trad. Their new album is definitely a pandemic project and a successful one at that. Its called
Counting Down The Hours. You can buy it here.
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Brian O’Donovan is a broadcaster, writer, and presenter, and lives in Cambridge, MA. Born and raised in Clonakilty West Cork in a family of 9, O'Donovan received his BA from University College Cork in 1978 before heading to England. He then journeyed to Boston and grad school at Emerson College. In Boston, at a music jam-session, he was introduced to Lindsay Henes. They married in August of 1981. They live in Cambridge, MA and have four grown children: Aoife, Ciaran, Aidan, and Nuala and two grandchilden, Ivy Jo Jacobsen of Brooklyn, NY, and Nomi O'Donovan of Denver, CO. He can be reached at celtic@wgbh.org.