Cornish artist Dick Twinney is giving love back to nature with his wonderful wildlife artworks. You see his works in this video, featuring ‘The Home Coming’ by Cornish violinist Sue Aston. Enjoy the healing qualities of the music and enrich your soul with the colors of nature through the eyes and hand of Dick Twinney.
More from this link: http://www.youtube.com/user/cornishwildart
I can’t believe it’s only been several months since I last greeted you all a happy New Year! Now it’s going to be 2011. I am excited about what the year will bring. And yes we will have Celtic artists featured here. I will publish the interview I did for Sue Aston. That’s going to be next week. Now please enjoy the music and the good vibes.
Mary Fahl is not really Celtic-just Celticky but I feel I want to share this wonderful cover of a Pink Floyd song-Live!
And yes…Celtic Blues.
I love this shirt!
You can get it here: http://cornish-heritage.net/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=346
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The Cornish artist is on the rise again….
I interviewed Sue Aston a couple of moons ago and I am so impressed with her responses. Just goes to show that behind that enchanted violin lies a woman who is opinionated and witty. She released her new album this year with a great ensemble of well-heeled musicians. Here’s one of her great videos. Enjoy:
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Traditional Music from Cornwall…
It has everything for everyone. For those who have been looking for something really Cornish and celtic then this is your introduction. This is one reference guide . Great packaging and samples you can hear from the web prior to purchase. Grab your copies now and celebrate Cornwall’s legacy to the music world.
Preview here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/cornwallcol2
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Celebrating Culture with Cornish Gorseth..
What I learned is that Gorseth Kernow (Cornish Gorsedd) is a non-political Cornish organisation, which exists to maintain the national Celtic spirit of Cornwall in the United Kingdom. Also, The Gorseth Kernow (Gorsedd of Cornwall) was set up in 1928 at Boscawen-un by Henry Jenner, one of the early proponents of Cornish language revival, who took the name “Gwas Myghal”, meaning “servant of Michael“.
More info here: http://www.gorsethkernow.org.uk/english/welcome.htm
http://www.gorsethkernow.org.uk/english/about.htm
Map of Cornwall
The Irish Lion is featured in a new book along with other news..
Damien Dempsey is among those featured in a new book called With Love, From Me…To Me Letter to my sixteen year-old self here .
About the book:
With Love, From Me…To Me gathers these words of advice, reassurance, admonition, praise and comfort. The letters range from funny to encouraging, hopeful to regretful, but always heartfelt. Contributors include Miriam O’Callaghan, Joe O’Connor, Ray D’Arcy, Sonia O’Sullivan, Maeve Binchy, Charlie Bird, John Boyne, Jason Sherlock, Nell McCafferty, Paddy Moloney, David Norris, Ross O’Carroll Kelly, Ardal O’Hanlon, Patricia Scanlan and Victoria Smurfit. With Love, From Me . . . To Me: A Letter To My Sixteen-Year-Old Self is the ideal gift this Christmas for family, friends – or yourself!
All royalties from this book benefit the Irish Youth Foundation.
You can buy the book @ Amazon.
He will also join Glen Hansard for a Christmas charity single. More news here.
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But of course we are always awed when we hear something about Julie Fowlis and Salsa Celtica-the latter which has my pal Kenny Fraser playing the fiddle.
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More info on the Golowan Festival 2010 in Cornwall and Sue Aston’s pics.
It is Cornish and Celtic. It happens every year. Penzance come alive with parades and music. Colorful people come from all over the world. Musicians play their wonderful tunes.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/cornwall/hi/things_to_do/newsid_8727000/8727584.stm
Sue Aston
I learned today that Patricia Neal passed away at 84 due to lung cancer. I remember her fondly as 2-E (Mrs. Failenson) in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. This woman had a strong screen presence further fuelled by her husky voice. More of the story here: http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-patricia-neal-20100810,0,5106158.story?page=1
I could not think of a better song to dedicate to her passing than this song by the Scottish group Capercaillie. Tighinn Air A’mhuir Am Fear A Phosas Mi is taken from their album Nàdurra.
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Ad for the new Sue Aston album:
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