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Landscape shot of US singer Mike DeSorda

Behind the music - Mike DeSorda

American songwriter Mike DeSorda has released his new single, Bygones My Dove, featuring Wicklow singer Martha Cooke. We asked Mike the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 04 Sep

Behind the music - Matt McIvor

Folk singer Matt McIvor has released Park, the latest single from his debut album, One Word Stories. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 01 Sep

Tom Grennan from "Bedford and Ireland" has just released his new album, Everywhere I Went, Led Me to Where I Didn't Want to Be

'I've grown up in an Irish home - just not in Ireland'

Everywhere I Went, Led Me to Where I Didn't Want to Be is the new album from Tom Grennan. The "Bedford and Ireland" singer tells Harry Guerin about making it in the music business to album number four and the pull of home.

Music • 18 Aug

portrait shot of irish singer harry-hudson-taylor

Behind the music - Harry Hudson Taylor

Harry Hudson Taylor of Hudson Taylor has released his debut solo single, Dear You, It's Me. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 13 Aug

a person sitting on the ground playing guitar

Behind the music - Tom Cahalane

Cork singer-songwriter Tom Cahalane has released his new single, Clouds. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 21 Jul

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Monday

Dragon Hearts looks at cancer survivors who race boats, 999: The Critical List is the latest hospital documentary series, there's Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans and Rovers v Bohs in Tallaght . . .

Television • 21 Apr

Brian McGovern: "I have a dog called Elvis."

Behind the music - Brian McGovern

Dublin singer-songwriter Brian McGovern has released his new single, Girl From New York. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 09 Apr

Behind the music - Gareth Dunlop

Belfast singer songwriter Gareth Dunlop has released his new single, Goodbye All Over Again, which recently featured on US TV drama, Found. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 17 Mar

Danny Groenland: Soul music for the feet and for the mind

Behind the music - Danny Groenland

Soul singer, songwriter and flautist Danny Groenland has released his new single, Runway, featuring Senita Appiakorang. We asked Danny the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 21 Feb

Declan O'Rourke: "I have curly hair, I make noise for a living, and I love what I do." Photo credit: Ciaran Bagnall

Behind the music - Declan O'Rourke

Declan O'Rourke has released the 20th anniversary edition of his much-loved debut album, Since Kyabram. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 08 Feb

Frowning Hours and Bróna Keogh. Photo credits: Charlotte Blokhuis and Trevor Keogh

Behind the music - Bróna Keogh

Dublin-based artists Frowning Hours (Ger Kelly) and Bróna Keogh have teamed up for their new song, Radio Play. We asked Bróna the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 12 Dec 24

Noah Kahan goes down a storm at Electric Picnic

Noah Kahan was the big hit on the opening night of Electric Picnic 2024 - and he also had some nice things to say about Hozier.

Electric Picnic • 18 Aug 24

Behind the music - Mr Pink

Funk rock Belfast band Mr Pink have released their new single, Love Hate Heartbreak. We asked the band's guitarist Mark Russell the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 18 Jun 24

Nile Rodgers to receive prestigious Polar Music Prize

Chic legend Nile Rodgers and composer Esa-Pekka Salonen have been announced as recipients of the prestigious Polar Music Prize 2024 - often described as the "Nobel Prize of music".

Music • 12 Mar 24

Behind the music - Lady Bird Lad

Harry of Hudson Taylor has returned with his solo project - Lady Bird Lad and his second single, More Than Enough, with his four-track debut EP of the same name released on 1 March. We asked Harry the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 09 Feb 24

Taylor Swift announces new studio album at Grammys

Taylor Swift has announced a brand-new album while picking up her 13th Grammy award.

Grammys • 05 Feb 24

Shane MacGowan and Paul Simon met in Dublin around 12 years ago

Paul Simon recalls friendship with Shane MacGowan

Friend of the late Shane MacGowan, the legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon, paid tribute to him on RTÉ's Liveline.

Music • 01 Dec 23

Behind the music - Colm McIntyre

Belfast songwriter Colm McIntyre has released his new EP, American Dream. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 13 Feb 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Saturday

There's a look at the career of comedian Rik Mayall in Lord of Misrule, Gary Lineker is back at the helm as Match of the Day returns, there's Paul Simon and Duran Duran live, and some very tasty movies . . .

Television • 06 Aug 22

Joni Mitchel sings in a special Joni Jam performance at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park on July 24, 2022. (Photo by Carlin Stiehl for The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Joni Mitchell makes surprise appearance at folk fest

Joni Mitchell made a rare public appearance at the Newport Folk Festival over the weekend and performed several of her best-known songs.

Music • 25 Jul 22

Behind the music - RAHH

R `n' B act RAAH has released her new EP, I Told You We'd Be Famous. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 20 Jun 22

Sting sells his entire back catalogue for $250 million

Sting has sold his song writing catalogue - including solo works as well as hits with The Police like Roxanne - to Universal Music Group in the music industry's latest such blockbuster deal.

Music • 10 Feb 22

Dora the explorer. All photos: Mrs RedHead photography

Behind the music - Dora Gola

Emerging dance-folk artist Dora Gola has released her new single, Flying Tree. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 12 Dec 21

James Moone and Kevin Ring of Ebben Phlö

Behind the music - Ebben Phlö

Cork duo Ebben Phlö have released the video for their new song, Reviler. We asked band member Kevin Ring the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 17 Nov 21

Behind the music - Martin Leahy

Cork singer songwriter Martin Leahy has released his latest song, Brian. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Music • 04 Sep 21