Alternative Folk News Today

Lynn Callihan Lynn Callihan’s songs are an innovative tapestry of loves lost, tragedy and triumph. Woven together they form his unique style that will surely entice and enhance your musical palette. His percussive style of playing has been compared to the likes of Keller Williams and Michael Hedges.

A stellar line-up of traditional Irish music is set to take over Mullingar from 31 July to 7 August, when the 2022 Fleadh Cheoil takes place.

After a busy year of recording, Orange County native Hunter Skye returns to the stage to share his Alternative Folk stylings live for the Hudson Valley.

John is a proud 2006 Alum of Southeast Missouri State University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication – Radio option, with a minor in Management. He has been a life-long listener of KRCU Public Radio, but began his radio career as a student DJ on Rage 103.7 KDMC-LP in 2003.

click to enlarge “Gentle But Firm” is an apt descriptor of the EP released in early April by local multi-instrumentalist Erik Happ, particularly when compared to his other musical projects. Happ has set aside the aggressive prog rock he embraces as guitarist and vocalist of the trio False Pockets, as well as his grungy, post-punk tendencies as bassist for the band Pomelo. Under the name Foothands, Happ opts for a sleepier,...

Elin Griffiths-Warner, 19, studies music and sound production at the University of Winchester. On February 20 at 7pm, her After Midnight event premieres on YouTube. All profits will go to the trust, which is keeping places such as the Railway Inn from permanently closing during the pandemic. The description of the event reads: "Though normally hidden away from the camera and preferring to be behind the scenes producing music or working the sound desk, Elin felt that the need to support t...