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The Chieftains

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The world's most famous Traditional Irish band, The Chieftains, are releasing a 60-year greatest hits album to mark their 60th anniversary next year! A stunning career retrospective featuring key songs from the entire discography of the revered band, from their first album "Chieftains 1" to their latest studio album "Voice of Ages" The Chieftains, cultural ambassadors since 1962 in Ireland. . Founder and leader Paddy Moloney (uilleann pipes, tin whistle), Matt Molloy (flute), and Kevin Conneff (bodhran, vocals) have won six Grammy Awards and one Academy Award in a career spanning an astounding 60 years. music throughout the world. Their ability to cross musical boundaries, blending the traditional with the contemporary, has earned them international acclaim as one of the most celebrated and respected musical groups to date.In 2010, Paddy Moloney's whistle and Matt Molloy's flute accompanied NASA astronaut Cady Coleman to the International Space Station, becoming the first band to duet with a NASA astronaut on the ISS, and their experimental collaborations are out of this world and their reach is out-of-this-world. Never afraid to shock purists or push the boundaries of their genre, the Chieftans have remained loyal and loving to their roots, and today they perform spontaneous Irish sessions as well as headline concerts at Carnegie Hall. Performances. After 60 years of making some of the most beautiful music in the world, The Chieftans' music remains as fresh and relevant as when they first played to a pure folk audience. Their journey continues... ■This 180g weight 2LP version of the album contains 25 carefully selected songs.