Topix — The Chieftains are led by piper Paddy Moloney, center. Other longtime members include flute player Matt Molloy and singer-percussionist Kevin Conneff. more info

Guardian Music — Original fiddler with the Irish traditional band the ChieftainsMartin Fay, who has died aged 76, was the original fiddle player with the Chieftains, the band that has done more than any other to popularise Irish traditional music globally. Led by the... more info

Mercury News, California — Highlights of the festival, set for Oct. 5-7, include the Civil Wars, the Chieftains, Patti Smith, Elvis Costello more info

Consequence of Sound — Elvis Costello, Patti Smith, Conor Oberst, The Chieftains, and more. more info

Guardian Music — (Decca)Inveterate collaborators, the Chieftains celebrate their 50th anniversary with a new generation of roots acts. That most are drawn from Americana circles allows Paddy Moloney et al to emphasise folk's transatlantic trade, with Bon Iver lamenti... more info

Guardian Music — (Hear Music/Decca)The Chieftains, who celebrate their 50th anniversary this year, are still the world's best-loved Irish folk band, both for their superb musicianship and their sense of adventure – working with anyone from Mick Jagger to Alison... more info

Guardian Music — Banjo player and an original member of the Irish folk group the DublinersBarney McKenna, who has died aged 72, was the last surviving founding member of the Irish folk group the Dubliners. While Ronnie Drew's gravelly voice gave the band its memorabl... more info

Chicago Tribune — Chieftans: The Irish folk band celebrates is 50th anniversary (!!!) with a tour on the back of an album, “Voice of Ages,” that features collaborations with some of the many admirers Paddy Moloney and company have accrued over the decades,... more info

Guardian Music — Event founded by Peter Gabriel to see other performances by Raghu Dixit and the Buena Vista Social ClubRobert Plant and his new band the Sensational Space Shifters will make their live debut as headliners of this year's Womad, as the festival celebra... more info

Mercury News, California — Paddy Moloney, the bagpiper and bandleader of the Chieftains, said that last year he was not sure what he wanted to put on an album to celebrate his traditional Irish group's 50th anniversary this spring. There were plenty of unreleased tracks from t... more info