{"id":7394,"date":"2014-01-29T18:12:50","date_gmt":"2014-01-29T23:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/?p=7394"},"modified":"2014-01-29T18:15:52","modified_gmt":"2014-01-29T23:15:52","slug":"winners-named-in-sixth-annual-irish-music-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/2014\/01\/29\/winners-named-in-sixth-annual-irish-music-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Winners Named in Sixth Annual Irish Music Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

The sixth annual Irish Music Awards were presented by the Irish Music Association on January 25, 2014 at O\u2019Malley\u2019s Pub in Weston, Missouri. The awards were determined through online voting by the association\u2019s members.<\/p>\n

RUNA, a Philadelphia, PA-based contemporary Celtic vocal and instrumental ensemble whose repertoire features traditional and more recently composed music from Ireland, Scotland, Canada and the Untied States and includes both high-energy and more graceful acoustic melodies, was named both Top Group and Top Traditional Group in a Pub, Festival or Concert. Keith Harkin, a singer-songwriter from County Derry, Northern Ireland, who also is a principal singer with the popular vocal group Celtic Thunder, won two awards for Top Solo Performer in Concert and Top Solo Performer in a Pub Venue.

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RUNA is (l.-r.): Cheryl Prashker, Maggie Estes, Shannon Lambert-Ryan, Dave Curley and Fionan de Barra (Photo: Kendra Flowers)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are unbelievably excited and honored to be recognized with so many incredible artists,\u201d said Shannon Lambert-Ryan, who fronts RUNA with her rich, vibrant vocals. \u201cWe are so grateful to all of our fans (our spectacular RUNAtics) for their unending support and for voting for us,\u201d she continued, expressing thanks also to the Irish Music Association for its support of Irish music and culture. The five-member group, which previously won an award for Best Song in the World Traditional category in the 12th annual Independent Music Awards, is set to release its fourth album this spring.<\/p>\n

Phil Coulter, a popular musician, songwriter and producer, who also hails from Derry, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award., while the Tommy Makem Award went to The Dubliners, an Irish folk band that played its final concerts last month, following a career that spanned more than 50 years.<\/p>\n

A complete list of Irish Music Award recipients follows:
\n\"Irish<\/a>Top Solo Performer in Concert<\/strong>: Keith Harkin
\nTop Solo Performer in a Pub Venue<\/strong>: Keith Harkin
\nTop Duo in Pub, Festival, and Concert<\/strong>: Ryan Kelly & Neil Byrne
\nTop Group<\/strong>: RUNA
\nBest New Irish Music Artist(s)<\/strong>: Gothard Sisters
\nTop Celtic Rock Band<\/strong>: The Fighting Jamesons
\nBest Irish Tenor (individual)<\/strong>: Emmet Cahill
\nBest Female Vocalist (individual\/traditional)<\/strong>: Meav
\nBest Sean-nos Singer<\/strong>: Brid Ni Mhaoilchiaran
\nTop Traditional Performance Show<\/strong>: The Chieftains
\nTop Traditional Group – In Festival, Pub & Concert<\/strong>: RUNA
\nTommy Makem Award<\/strong>: The Dubliners
\nTop Harpist<\/strong>: Moya Brennan
\nTop Uilleann Piper<\/strong>: Kieran O\u2019Hare
\nTop Fiddle\/Violin<\/strong>: Cora Smyth
\nTop Button Accordion<\/strong>: Danny O\u2019Mahony
\nLifetime Achievement Award<\/strong>: Phil Coulter<\/p>\n

The Irish Music Association produces, promotes and perpetuates Irish music through sponsored events, festivals, concerts, pub shows, and an annual network production, according to its website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The sixth annual Irish Music Awards were presented by the Irish Music Association on January 25, 2014 at O\u2019Malley\u2019s Pub in Weston, Missouri. The awards were determined through online voting by the association\u2019s members.<\/p>\n

[To continue reading the article and see the complete list of winners in 17 categories, click on the 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