Chieftains team up with Bon Iver and the Decemberists

Kings of Irish trad-folk celebrate 50th anniversary by recording album with indie artistsThe Chieftains will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an album of collaborations. Voice of Ages will include songs recorded with Paolo Nutini, Bon Iver and Imelda May.It has been five decades since the Chieftains' came reeling out of Dublin. After more than 40 albums, the world's most famous purveyors of traditional Irish music have amassed six Grammys, one Emmy and, er, one UK top 50 single.The Chieftai...

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