On Line Celtic Music

[Iolaus]

Trasna is a local Virginia group from Virginia's Shenandoah valley. The tunes are from their first CD and are samples (full songs, not just portions). They are a really high energy group, and the young lady who plays the fiddle is not only great looking, but very talented as well..

Speaking of beautiful fiddle players, I saw a group called "Sally's Gap" (I think it's a side project of a band called "Warsaw") at the L.A. Irsh Music Festival this year, the fiddle player wasn't on the CD so I guess she was new, or a guest, but she was the most amazing player I've ever seen; dancing and smiling and playing the fiddle like it was an extension of her body. She was obviously having a blast while she played. I tried to find out who she was, to see if she had recorded anything else, but haven't been able to track down anything about her. Anyone heard of them?

[millar]

Like everyone else says, Highlander Radio is the way to go. If you want a few legally downloadable tunes from a great new Celtic group, check out this website:
http://mp3.washingtonpost.com/bands/trasna.shtml

Trasna is a local Virginia group from Virginia's Shenandoah valley. The tunes are from their first CD and are samples (full songs, not just portions). They are a really high energy group, and the young lady who plays the fiddle is not only great looking, but very talented as well..

I just downloaded these tunes and the some of the other ones on this site. Trasna is very impressive. I put it in my on my itunes playlist.

[millar]

Speaking of beautiful fiddle players, I saw a group called "Sally's Gap" (I think it's a side project of a band called "Warsaw") at the L.A. Irsh Music Festival this year, the fiddle player wasn't on the CD so I guess she was new, or a guest, but she was the most amazing player I've ever seen; dancing and smiling and playing the fiddle like it was an extension of her body. She was obviously having a blast while she played. I tried to find out who she was, to see if she had recorded anything else, but haven't been able to track down anything about her. Anyone heard of them?

Sorry never heard of them but I will keep my ears open. On the theme of female fiddle players check out Winifred Horan from the band Solas. She put out a solo cd that is pretty freeking great. While you are at it check out Solas and Cherish the Ladies both of the bands she plays with featuring members of the incredibly talented Egan family.