Irish American Times & www.liveireland.com

Best of the Decade Awards 2010

Trad Promoter of the Decade: Copperplate
Female Newcomer of the Decade: Eilis Kennedy

Hello Friends,
we are knocked out at winning this very prestigous award.
Also congratters to Eilis and all the other winners.

Many thanks for your continued support and don't forget to spread the word about Copperplate.
With thanks,
Copperplate

The Irish Echo, Ceol Column Best of Year

Best Sources for the Top 30 Albums
Check out Copperplate Distribution, run by Alan O'Leary in London, www.copperplatedistribution.com, copperplate@talktalk.net,
011-44-207-585-0357

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Our latest promotional innovation is to present an 80 minute podcast on music by Copperplate artists, which you can hear and download full tracks from several of our albums.

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If you want to subscribe to further editions, go to Itunes 6 and under advanced tab, click subscribe to podcast and enter this address and all future shows will appear on your computer. Like magic!
Hope you enjoy the music.

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Copperplate Podcast 162
presented by Alan O'Leary
May 13
www.copperplatemailorder.com


1. Gerry Diver:The Bath Set. Diversions
2. Derrane/Gavin/McGrath: Tarbolton Set. Ireland's Harvest
3. Catherine McEvoy & Felix Dolan:
Rolling in the Ryegrass/The Traveller. The Home Ruler
4. Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh: An Buachaill Caol Dubh. The Small Hours
5. Brian Hughes:
The Golden Keyboard/McKenna's/The Eel In the Sink. Whirlwind
6. Jerry Lynch: The Dimming of the Day. The Dimming of the Day
7. Gerry "Banjo" O'Connor: Paddy O'Brien Set. No Place Like Home
8. Burke/Conway/Dolan:
Kitty Come Down/The Kid on the Mountain. Tribute to Andy McGann
9. Fleadh: Hill of Plenty. The Cleggan Bay Disaster
10. Frankie Gavin: McGovern's/Mullingar Races. Ireland's Harvest
11. Niamh Nic Charra: Dolly Varden's. Cuz
12. Ceide: Captain O'Kane/The Jug of Punch. Out Of Their Shell
13. Rooney/Fitzgerald/MacDairmada:
Reavy's/The Millener's Daughter. Trad Music on Fiddle, Harp and Banjo
14. Derrane/Gavin/McGrath:
The Minstrel Boy/God Save Ireland/Mountains of Pomeroy.
Ireland's Harvest

Duration 1.10 mins

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14th JIMMY McHUGH MEMORIAL CONCERT
SAT 12th JANUARY 2013 8.00pm
WOODSIDE HALLS, GLENFARG ST, GLASGOW

Check out www.jimmymchugh.com

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The 14th Return to Camden Town Festival www.returntocamden.org

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Full catalogue at foot of this page.

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New Releases:

Muireann Nic Amhlaobh: The Small Hours
Fleadh: The Cleggan Bay Disaster
Niamh Nic Charra: Cuz, A Tribute to Cuz Teahan
Hanz Araki & Kathryn Claire: As I Roved Out
John Carty & Brian Rooney: At Complete Ease
Tommie Potts
Damien Mullane: 13
Seamus Begley & Jim Murray: Eiri go La
Hanz Araki & Kathryn Claire: A Winter Solstice Celebration
The Outside Track: Flash Company
Mick Conneely & David Munnelly: 'Tis What It Is
Michelle Mulcahy: Suaimhneas
Dermot Byrne & Floriane Blancke
Sean O'Driscoll: So There You Go
Gerry Harrington: At Home
Karen Ryan: The Coast Road
Kevin Crawford: Carrying The Tune
Louise Killeen: Brilliant Tease
Luke Daniels: The Mighty Box
Raw Bar Collective: Millhouse Measures
MacDara O'Raghallaigh: Ego Trip
Shaskeen: Walking Up Town
Various Artists: Geantrai CD & DVD
Danny Meehan: Drimalost & Beyond
Michael Coleman 1891 - 1945
Paddy O'Brien: Mixing The Punch
DVD Various Artists: Come West Along The Road vol 3
DVD Various Artists: Come West Along The Road vol 2
DVD Various Artists: Come West Along The Road vol 1
The Basque Irish Connection: Euskeirea
Michael Hynes/Lennon & Cooney: Ceol Sidhe
Oonagh Derby: Harmony Street
Daithi Sproule: Lost River Vol 1
Cathal Clohessy & Eamonn Costello: Bosca Ceoil & Fiddle
Tyrrell/Glackin/Browne: And So The Story Goes
Paddy O'Brien: The Sailor's Cravat
Mairtin O'Connor: Inside The Box
Various Artists: Tuning The Radio
Edel Fox : Chords & Beryls
Rita Gallagher: The May Morning Dew
The Kane Sisters: Side by Side
Peter McAlinden: Happy to Meet Sorry to Part
The Outside Track: Curious Things Given Wings
Hendry, McSherry & Nodlaig Brolly: Stringtones
Niamh Ni Charra: Súgach Sámh / Happy Out
Billy Clifford: Echoes of Sliabh Luachra
Danú: Seanchas
Catherine McEvoy, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh & Mícheál Ó Raghallaigh:
Comb Your Hair and Curl It
Caladh Nua: Happy Days
Larry Gavin, Micheal O'Rourke & Charlie Lennon: 2 Miles from Tulla
The London Lasses & Pete Quinn: By Night & By Day
Rig The Jig: Live in Dublin DVD & CD
Irish Peat Turf Fire DVD
Paddy Glackin: Music on the Fiddle
Willie Clancy: The Gold Ring
Le Chéile: Out of the West
Niall & Cillian Vallely: Callan Bridge
Cillian Vallely & Kevin Crawford: On Common Ground
Noel Hill & Tony MacMahon: Knock na Gree
Colum Sands: Look Where I've Ended Up Now
Kev Boyle: Palestine Grove
Mulcahy Family: Reelin' in Tradition
The Baileys: A Song for Ireland
Liam Kelly (Dervish): Sweetwood
John Wynne: Like The Wind
Larry Gavin & Michaél O'Rourke: Two Miles to Tulla
Tommy Peoples
Various Artists: Irish Whistles
Kilfenora Ceili Band

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Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh


The Small Hours

Irish Music Magazine
"If we gave stars this would be a galaxy".
Seán Laffey

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Fleadh

The Cleggan Bay Disaster

Folk Words
"For all fans of Irish folk ‘ The Cleggan Bay Disaster' is definitely one for the collection".
Fatea web site
"Overall an undeniably brilliant album which should be a standard for any folk collection". Paul Rawcliffe

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Niamh Ni Charra




CUZ, A Tribute to Terry "Cuz" Teahan

Irish Music Magazine June 13
"It is a triumph. Cuz would still be proud of Niamh. Very proud, indeed". Bill Margeson

www.spiral earth
"it is a modern classic", Iain Hazlewood

Fatea web site
"it's a combination that's heaven made", Neil King

Niamh Ní Charra's beautifully rough-hewn collection celebrates Sliabh Luachra's bounties with chutzpah…A fine and firely collection.
Siobhán Long, The Irish Times (4 Stars) 03/2013

"This is the immediate front runner for Album of the Year."
Chicago Irish American News 03/2013

“Cuz” and the recognition this brings to Mr. Teahan is long overdue. Thank goodness, the woman who pulled all this together is a stunningly gifted musician and archivist. This is one of the best. Ever. Good on Cuz, and good on Niamh! American Public Radio 

FEMALE MUSICAN OF THE YEAR: Live Ireland Muzic Awards 2012

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Hanz Araki & Kathryn Claire


As I Roved Out: Songs Of Spring

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Tommie Potts

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Damien Mullane


13

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Seamus Begley & Jim Murray


Eiri go La

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Hanz Araki & Kathryn Claire


A Winter Solstice Celebration.
The longest night of the year is made bright with the light of music, storytelling and wonder.  Ancient carols and winter songs of the Celts are given new life with stunning harmony, and the collection of brisk dance-tunes are sure to keep you warm even on the coldest nights.

Folkwords
"Hanz and Kathryn have delivered a perfect seasonal package".

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The Outside Track


Flash Company

"They sound like seasoned veterans who can effortlessly find the heart of the music" R2.

Fatea Music Web Site
"This is one of those albums that's so easy to recommend, without a doubt this is traditional and contemporary Celtic folk music straight out of the top draw". Neil King

www.folkradiouk.co.uk
This is a stunning album from some of the most talented young performers out there on the tradtional music scene, Flash Company blazes the way forward bringing the freshest and most vibrant interpretation of tradtional music I've personally heard in a long time. Fantastic! Alex Gallagher

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Mick Conneely & David Munnelly



'Tis What It Is

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Michelle Mulcahy


www.LiveIreland.com
This solo album immediately puts her on the inside track for Female Instrumentalist of the Year.

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Dermot Byrne & Floriane Blancke

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Sean O'Driscoll:




So There You Go

Irish Music Magazine
"So There You Go brings the focus back to the tune and the energy it carries and that makes it something I would listen to again and again". Eileen McCabe

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Gerry Harrington

At Home

The Living Tradition
At Home scores highly for both quality and quantity. Alex Monaghan

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Karen Ryan

The Coast Road

www.musicaltraditions.com
"This CD should give pleasure to enthusiasts and casual listeners alike,
and there's a lot of depth that will reward repeated listening".

www.tradconnect: Album of the Month July 12
"this Karen Ryan album will also now sit proudly putting London and Karen on the map when it comes to touching the heart of traditional brilliance".

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Kevin Crawford

Carrying The Tune
The Living Tradition
"every minute is packed with the finest of Irish music".Alex Monaghan

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Louise Killeen

Brilliant Tease

"Louise has a unique style and sings her own original material with a very melodic and a great voice." - Mary Black

"Louise Killeen is a unique Irish woman. She has a unique story to tell. On Brilliant Tease she tells her story with great honesty, great songs and a sweet production. It is more brilliant than tease, because it delivers." - Luka Bloom

RADIO WDCB Chicago
Louise Killeen has a wonderful voice. It is warm and immediately accessible. Open. Honest. What a wonderful talent! This is a major star in the making and we want to follow this young lady closely. Wow!

The Irish Post
"this is an album that will delight her existing fans but should also, if there is any justice, help establish her as a major artist". Joe Giltrap

Folk Words
This album has the wings to fly – just watch it soar
. Tim Carroll

The Irish World
"On Brilliant Tease she tells her story with great honesty, great songs and a sweet production".

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Luke Daniels


The Mighty Box

Irish Music Magazine.
"The Mighty Box is the work of a mighty box player. Enough said!"
Eileen McCabe

The Living Tradition
"This album is a truly great achievement by this ever imaginative, interesting and versatile player". Kevin T. Ward

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Raw Bar Collective

Millhouse Measures

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MacDara O'Raghallaigh

Ego Trip
Live Traditional Irish Fiddle Music

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SHASKEEN

Ireland's best loved band.

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VARIOUS ARTISTS

Geantrai
cd & dvd from long running TG4 show

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DANNY MEEHAN

Drimalost & Beyond
2 CD set

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MICHAEL COLEMAN 1891 - 1945

2 CD set remastered by Harry Bradshaw accompanied
by an 80 page informative booklet.

"Ireland's most influential traditional musician of the 20th century"

'Coleman's records are now regarded as classics and are among
the finest examples of recorded folk music in the early 20th century.'
The Companion to Irish Traditional Music

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PADDY O'BRIEN

Mixing The Punch

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Michael Hynes,
Charlie Lennon & Steve Cooney

Ceol Sidhe
Beautiful mature music from 3 masters of our music, a masterpiece!

www.liveIreland.com The Livies Awards 2012
Album of the Year - Ceol Sidhe (Shee Music)

The Living Tradition
"Let's hope that isn't a one-off; I could do with one like this every year". Mick Furey

" Are we listening to the Instrumental Album of the Year? We think the answer is Yes! Quite likely."USA National Public Radio
www.LiveIreland.com
If you love Irish traditional music, this is the perfect instrumental album

Irish Music Magazine
Grace and charm, musicality, and plenty of expression:
that's the music of Micheal O'Hynes. Alex Monaghan

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Sean Tyrrell, Kevin Glackin & Ronan Browne


And So The Story Goes

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Tuning The Radio

Various Artists
Early traditional music recordings from the RTE Archives.

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Rita Gallagher

The May Morning Dew
www.LiveIreland.com
This is a real Irish woman singing wonderful music in a voice from God. Impeccable.
Bill Margeson

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Danú

Seanchas
They're back with their first recording in 5 years
Earle Hitchner's Top 30 of 2010 in The Irish Echo, Ceol column.
17. "Seanchas" by Danu (self-issued): Still among Ireland's elite traditional bands, as this splendid album proves.

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BACK IN STOCK
Larry Gavin, Micheal O'Rourke & Charlie Lennon:
Two Miles from Tulla


The accordion & fiddle CD which is a worthy successor to The Banks of the Shannon".

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Catherine McEvoy,
Caoimhín ÓRaghallaigh & Mícheál Ó Raghallaigh




Comb Your Hair and Curl It

3 of Ireland's finest pool their talents to create an instant classic recording.

Irish Echo
Utterly brilliant and passionate, this is a no-brainer top five album pick for 2010.
Earle Hitchner

www.LiveIreland.com
"it is perfect. Pure. Trad. Magic from three magicians. There is no album recently that we have listened to more", Bill Margeson


Earle Hitchner's Top 30 of 2010 in The Irish Echo, Ceol column.
#3: They have placed spirit above any restrictive notion of smoothness and, in the process, captured rapture. What a rare accomplishment and treat.

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Willie Clancy

The Gold Ring 2CD set from RTE
This release will be regarded as one of the most important of recent times in the world of traditional music.

The Irish Echo
Best archival releases of 2009

2. “The Gold Ring” by
Willie Clancy (2 CD’s; RTE):
65 tracks from the Miltown Malbay
uilleann piper (1918-73), an iconic figure in Irish music.

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Le Chéile: Out of the West

Return after 34 years of legendary London band.

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Cillian Vallely & Kevin Crawford
On Common Ground




2010 TIR AWARDS in The Chicago Irish Newspaper

Instrumental CD of the Year: On Common Ground


‘Tasty tunes and terrific playing make "On Common Ground" one of the recording triumphs of this still young year. It is a pinnacle performance from Cillian Vallely and Kevin Crawford, two uncommonly gifted Irish traditional musicians.’
Earle Hitchner, The Wall Street Journal and Irish Echo, NY.

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PADDY CARTY& CONOR TULLY

Traditional Music of Ireland
Legendary recording released for the first time of CD
The Irish Echo
Best archival releases of 2009

3. “Traditional Music of Ireland”
Paddy Carty and Conor Tully:
CD remaster of 1989 cassette by the flutist and fiddler, two of East Galway’s finest.

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Bobby Casey


The Spirit of West Clare

The Irish Democrat
This is a wonderful recording and I'm delighted that this great exponent of the old West Clare style has been captured for all time on CD. Ken Keable

The Folk Diary
This album is surely destined to become one of the all-time classics of Irish traditional music. Vic Smith