Andy Irvine: A Beginner's Guide | Songlines
Thursday, March 6, 2025

Andy Irvine: A Beginner's Guide

By Emma Rycroft

The Irish music icon tells Emma Rycroft about Planxty’s swift success, his love of Balkan music and the array of sounds he’s explored from his first days in Dublin

ANDY IRVINE Julie Ann Rouquette

Andy Irvine (photo: Julie Ann Rouquette)

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