 Paddy Murphy
December 2007 launch of concertina music by Paddy Murphy of Kilmaley, Co. Clare.
Paddy died in 1992 but he left a beautiful musical legacy and some of the great concertina players of today feel privileged to have been his students. These include the likes of Dympna O' Sullivan, Yvonne Griffin,Gearóid ó hAllmhurain and Noel Hill.
Some very revealing interviews are included and the whole cd portrays him as a man of great culture,understanding and empathy with musicians,young and old.
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 Maeve Donnelly
March 2008 release of Maeve's second solo release with the exceptional guitar backing of Tony McManus.
These are the tunes that inspire Maeve and fan the passionate musical flames within and anyone who has seen her in full spate
will understand the extent of this inherent joy of being a fiddler.
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 John Spilane
May 2008 release of original songs from Cork troubadour,John Spillane(An Speall)
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 Helen Hayes
July 2008 release of Feakle born traditional singer's first album.
Helen is the daughter of founding member of The Tulla Céili Band,P.Joe and brother to Martin who accompanies her on this album with his musical partner,Dennis Cahill.
Helen loves to sing and the distinctive lyrical,melodic East Clare style is evident throughout.
The result is an album that sounds fresh,natural and imbued with a warm sense of home.
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 Ben Lennon and Tony O' Connell
July 2008 release of fiddle and concertina music by Leitrim fiddler, Ben Lennon and Limerick concertina player,Tony O' Connell.
Nearly fifty years seperates the two but the Sligo/Leitrim and the Limerick/Clare tunes blend beautifully to form a release of exquisite quality.
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 John Blake,Lamond Gillespie and Mick Leahy
May 2008 release of the follow-up recording to the top selling album "Traditional Irish Music From London".
As lifting and forceful as the original and well worth the wait.
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 Noel Battle
May 2008 release of beautifully uplifting music on the mouth organ.
Noel's music has a lift and bounce that is all so rare in traditional Irish music.
Its popularity with the musical fraternity in Clare speaks volumes for its quality.
Well done Noel!
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 Kate McNamara
Nearly 8 years ago,I visited the McNamara house with a Wheatstone concertina for sale.An early-teen girl approached,took the concertina and proceeded to weave the most beautiful,magical,enveloping music.
I departed without the concertina but with her soulful tones indelibly etched in my memory.
Kate's June 2008 release of her debut album marks her maiden voyage into the world of recording and without doubt,there will be a long,musical odessey ahead of her.
As well as other guest musicians,she is joined by her fiddler sister,Amy and whistler brother,Gearoid.
A fully recommended buy!
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 Frank Cassidy
New release of South West Donegal fiddler,Frank Cassidy,who died in 1971.
Seamus Ennis,who recorded some of this album in 1946 with Frank playing duet with Johnny Doherty,rated him as the best fiddle player he had ever encountered.
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 DenisLiddy School of Music
June 2008 release of traditional Irish Music from Co. Clare by musicians from the Denis Liddy School of Music.
Over the last 20 years,Denis has been nurturing and encouraging music from his Barefield base outside Ennis and the talented musicians that have come to the fore in this recording are quite phenomenal.
The cd consists of group and individual performances and two songs to boot.
Fantastic musicians directed by an inspirational teacher.
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