Here's Creggan White Hare from Shrewsbury and following that is Blackie O'Connell on pipes doing a couple of classic slip jigs. #music2work2 #uilleanpipes

Today's music to work to was inspired (and found) thanks to yesterday's posts about the John Dwyer set. It turns out there's a festival in his honor and here are some lovely recordings of tunes he wrote as well as a few he just enjoyed playing. The video was made during Covid so it is a bit spartan, but the music is lovely and pure drop. Some particularly tasty bouzouki backing as well as the lovely Edel Fox on concertina. #music2work2 #fiddle #concertina #bouzouki

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LCDNuOrPl4

I haven't really featured much fiddle in my posts thus far, so I will today with this classic recording from 1982 featuring Kevin Burke and Michael O'Domhnaill, two of the absolute best at their trade. As a guitarist, I really should spend some deep time with this video. Great tunes as well. Nice way to spend an hour! #music2work2 #fiddle #guitar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVqHhC_Ie9U

Going very #trad with today's selection. John and Haley are both fabulous ambassadors for Irish Music. John is one of the hardest working musicians I know (both with his carpentry business and his accordion) and Haley is an amazing fiddle player who now tours with Riverdance or one of those companies. Never saw anyone soak up the tunes the way she did over the years at Swannanoa. #Irishtrad #fiddle #accordion #music2work2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8teIYGfd5Q&t=8s

Continuing with the flute theme, today's music to work to features Michel Balatti, an Italian flute player who immersed himself in the Irish tradition, living in Ennis for a few years. I saw him at this CD release show at the Ennis Trad Fest a few years back. Wonderful CD, and just realized that track two features Caltlin Nic Gabhann. Irish music - big world, small world. #IrishTrad #flute #music2work2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6TjXTXcq8w&list=OLAK5uy_mSzpibM7sfcI9a613jCvCYpdI8CkvlI4k

Today's tunes to work to is Ulaid w/ Michael McGoldrick. I'm a big fan of Sean Óg Graham's guitar (and his quick string change here!)... these are not easy transitions. Been working on this set with my local flute playing friend. If you play flute, check out McGoldrick, McSherry, and Brian Finnegan. Those three are pushing boundaries... fun stuff! #Irishtrad #flute #music2work2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7fyElv9Ai8

Getting the new year started with some #mandolin virtuosity. I was fortunate to in the right place at the right time about 20 years ago at Merlefest to hear these two in person at what seemed to be an impromptu jam (as you'd expect to see these two on the main stage). Anyway, have a great day, week, and year - make music an essential part of your 2023! #music2work2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfF7oaoaeUg

Didn't discover Nick Drake until way too late in life or he would have influenced my playing and songwriting. What a talent and loss. Enjoy today's music to work to and happy Thursday! Wrapping up that year-end accounting today (I hope). #music2work2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvx20hrqNB4

Today's music to work to is a classic recording from Dervish. Enjoy and happy Wednesday! #music2work2 #dervish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEnHbquIxGY

Today's music to work to is a Covid concert by John Doyle - one of my favorite guitarists and singers. It's on FB so don't know if it will make it here or not or if you need a FB account to see/hear it. Have a great day! #music2work2

https://www.facebook.com/TRADIMM/videos/804374980346231

Today's music to work to courtesy of Gillian and Dave, making beautiful music for 30+ years. #americana #music2work2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UDaLl9s4z4