"I was 6 years of age," he says, "and my mother bought me what you call a pennywhistle — a tin whistle — for one shilling and nine pence." The Chieftains began in 1962, at a time when rock 'n' roll ...

BEAVER CREEK – In 1962, Vail opened and a little Irish group called The Chieftains recorded their first album.Both went on to become legendary in their worlds – skiing for Vail and traditional Celtic ...

The President of Ireland has led tributes to founding member of The Chieftains Paddy Moloney, who has died at the age of 83. The Dublin musician played a key role in the revival of traditional Irish ...

SHIPROCK – Despite getting the 2022 season off to a fast 3-1 start, the numbers – or lack thereof – were bound to catch up to the Shiprock High School football team. After a solid opening month to the ...

The Chieftains have arrived with one of the best country albums of the year – the country in question, of course, being just a bit east of the U.K., where Ireland’s traditional music can sound awfully ...

chieftans Chieftains will mix the old and new during Riverside show In the midst of their 33rd North American tour, the Chieftains are showing no signs of slowing down. Paddy Moloney hey'll be ...

“Paddy Moloney’s amazing drive and single-mindedness knows no limits and his part in the success of The Chieftains can never be underestimated,” John Glatt wrote in the authorized biography of the ...

1 of 20 — Paddy Moloney leads the Chieftains and special guests The Low Anthem. 8 of 20 — Low Anthem lead vocalist Ben Miller. 20 of 20 — Nathan and Jon Pilatzke flank Cara Butler for some ...

They may be best known for bringing traditional Irish music to an international audience, but during the past 40 years, The Chieftains have also experimented with several divergent genres, including ...