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Behind the music - Gordon Barry

Wexford troubadour Gordon Barry has released his new EP, All the Live Long Year. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle dies aged 38

The death has been announced of Justin Townes Earle, the award-winning American singer-songwriter and son of Grammy winner Steve Earle, at the age of 38.

Music • 24 Aug 20

Class action over Universal music fire is dismissed

A US judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) originally brought by several artists and estates over a 2008 vault fire that resulted in the loss of "priceless' recordings.

Universal Music Group • 07 Apr 20

Steve Earle, who wrote Galway Girl, pictured in Nashville, Tennessee in January.

Country singer Steve Earle returns with Dublin Blues

Country maverick and regular visitor to Ireland, Steve Earle - he penned Galway Girl - has a new album forthcoming entitled Guy which features a cover of the late Guy Clark's classic song Dublin Blues among other Clark material.

Music • 20 Feb 19

Emmylou Harris with her fellow minstrel in song, Guy Clark, who died earlier this year.

13-time Grammy winning Emmylou Harris honoured on film

Kris Kristofferson, Daniel Lanois, Sheryl Crow and Mary Chapin Carpenter are among the artists paying tribute to Emmylou Harris on a new live concert DVD release.

Entertainment • 15 Oct 16

Canadian musical genius Rufus Wainwright heads for Sligo

TEN's top things to do this Bank Holiday Weekend

A host of cultural and entertainment events are happening this weekend around the country, as pleasure seekers and culture vultures head North, South, East and West for music, craic and spooky street spectacle. We've rounded up TEN of the best.

Entertainment • 23 Oct 15

Steve Earle to play Bangor Open House Festival

Committed Hibernophile Steve Earle, Alabama 3, Foy Vance, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Lloyd Cole, and Eddi Reader are among the acts playing Bangor's Open House Festival from August 1 to 31.

Entertainment • 12 May 14

Steve Earle