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RTÉ News
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Something for the Weekend: Siobhan Peoples' cultural picks
Fiddler Siobhán Peoples from Ennis, County Clare, has been immersed in traditional music all her life. Her musical heritage is a blend of Donegal and Clare influences; her father, Tommy Peoples, was a renowned fiddle player from Donegal, and her grandmother, Kitty Linnane, was the pianist with the original Kilfenora Céilí Band in Clare. Siobhán has just been named Gradam Ceoil TG4 Ceoltóir na Bliana 2025. She, along with the other category recipients will be presented with her award at the annual Gradam Ceoil concert which takes place this year on May 4th at the University Concert Hall Limerick. We asked Siobhán for her choice cultural picks... FILM I love any Irish film. I think we have some of the best actors in the world. Intermission was my favourite for a long time but as a fiddler with focal dystonia, it has been replaced with The Banshees of Inisherin. Brendan Gleeson's depiction of a frustrated fiddler and the relief he felt when he rid himself of his fingers resonated deeply. MUSIC Pretty much any traditional recordings, and I'm very partial to Tom Waits. The Bothy Band's 1975 album and Dad's The High Part of the Road triggered an insatiable hunger for Irish traditional music in me. BOOK Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy are always what come to mind. THEATRE I used to try and get to see The Corofin Players when I could. I don't have a particular favourite, I just love the productions. TV Recently, I really enjoyed The Gentlemen series on Netflix. I love most of the programmes on TG4, be they musical or documentaries. GIG The last gig I attended was Paul Heaton in Dublin last month. It was a great gig which we thoroughly enjoyed, right down to the singsong on the way back in the Luas ART Locally I love the work of Carmel Doherty, who creates a diverse selection of art, and I'm also a huge fan of sculptor John Coll too. RADIO From the early groundbreaking days of Áine Hensey right up to today, we're blessed locally with Irish traditional music on Clare FM. John Creedon on RTE1 is also a regular listen. TECH As a musician that learned most of my music around a session table, I wasn't exactly laden down with the names of individual tune titles. After many years of teaching 'gan anim' tunes, I discovered Tunepal. It became my bible! You play the tune into it and voila! It sources it on the internet with access to names and backgrounds for most tunes. A lifesaver! THE NEXT BIG THING... It has to be my beautiful grand-daughter, Alice. She stole my heart like no other and I can see a bright and prosperous future for her.
USA Today
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Maren Morris refuses to go through a 'shame-laden decade', announces new music
Maren Morris refuses to go through a 'shame-laden decade', announces new music Show Caption Hide Caption Maren Morris gets candid on her past year: 'It hasn't been easy' Maren Morris chats with USA TODAY's Ralphie Aversa about her Golden Globe nomination and the past year of her life and career. Maren Morris is gearing up to release her most Maren Morris album yet. 'Dreamsicle,' out May 9, is the country crossover singer's fourth full-length release and her first since 2022's 'Humble Quest.' Morris said in a release her new songs take place in the 'aftermath of loosening my grip on my personal and professional life' and finding the joy in being herself. 'No monster in the mirror, no shame-laden decade or unraveling 'what happened' – just acceptance, release and the reclaiming of how strong I've always been,' she said. The 14 tracks on the album include the five pop-leaning songs she released in August 2024 on her 'Intermission' EP, including the sexually exploratory 'Push Me Over' and the fizzy 'Cut' featuring Julia Michaels. Last June, several months after her divorce to country singer Ryan Hurd was finalized, Morris celebrated Pride Month by coming out as bisexual with an Instagram post that read, '"happy to be the B in LGBTQ+." Morris' progressive views have often differed from conservative stalwarts in the country music industry and in 2023 she announced she was leaving behind the 'toxic parts' of country music. 'I want to take the good parts with me,' she said on 'Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen." In an interview with USA TODAY last summer, Morris said she was challenging herself to 'move the goalposts' with her new music. 'I don't want to make the same record over and over,' she said. Morris has several tour dates slated starting in July. Earlier this year, Morris nabbed nominations for a Golden Globe and Critics' Choice Award with her song 'Kiss the Sky' from the soundtrack of the animated film, 'The Wild Robot.'
