End of 2010- A new beginning

New Grange entrance

Just a short note here. I hope this has been a wonderful year for those who happen to find this blog and take the time to read my stories. I thank all of you who had stopped by and how you enjoyed reading what I have written.
I need to thank my friends who had fed my interest in writing and encourage me to continue, along with providing me with inspiration.
Much of my inspiration comes from my visits to Ireland and listening to the music of Celtic Thunder and the High Kings, and many other Irish musicians.

I hope this new year brings only good things to all of you. May your wishes and dreams come true as you travel down the path of life. Live a good one. Make it count. :)

More music to try

So in between story chapters, I thought I'd talk about some Irish music. The trad (traditional) music of Ireland has not changed much in the last 20 years. It's still very popular in pubs and music venues. But the face of trad music and it's style has changed some with a number of new and very talented musicians.
Some are individual musicians, and some are groups. They have come together in various ways, but the music is still there. I'd like to introduce you so some of my favorites.
The High Kings - this is a group of 4 musicians, each talented in their own right and who come from a lineage of famous fathers. They were put together by the same organization who now run Celtic Women, but are very traditional. I'd liken them to the Clancy Brothers (Finbar is the son of one of the Clancy Brothers) and did have the opportunity to meet and see them in Omagh this last year.

Mickey Coleman - is a very talented young man who writes and plays his unique style of music that mostly talks about the life and times of people, Irish and otherwise. He has opened for the Chieftains several times and will do so again this fall. I love how some of his songs can be so touching and another will be so irreverent. You can find him on MySpace with samples of his music.

Cat Malojian - is a duo of 2 guys that I can't really put into a category. I've always thought that some of their music reminds me of Harry Nillson. It's light and enjoyable.