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Title: Harps, pipes, fiddles & more stirred my Celtic roots.
Review: Like so many Americans I can trace some of my lineage to Ireland. Perhaps that's why the Chieftains' music resonates with me. I first heard of them in the late 1950's when I became aware of American folk music and it's strong Scots-Irish heritage. Today I'm a fan of many so-called American Roots acts / bands who are more than little influenced by Celtic music. The Chieftains are a way to understand the basis of much American music, great exponents of traditional Celtic music, and just plain fun to listen to. This album is almost entirely instrumental with one song that is as compact a lesson in Irish-American history as I've ever heard. I also strongly recommend the Chieftains 50th Anniversary album.
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