Search - Micho Russell :: Ireland's Whistling Ambassador: Tin Whistle Music and Songs from Doolin, County Clare

Micho Russell (1915-1994) of Doolin, County Clare was an Irish national treasure. A farmer who became a performer during the folk music revival of the 1960s, Micho was as at home on stage as he was in front of his own turf fire. His vast repertoire of beautiful old tunes, personal warmth and utterly unique approach to playing the tin whistle won him a loyal and enthusiastic following wherever he went. Ireland's Whistling Ambassador captures the magic of Micho Russell's music and takes the listener on a journey to the very roots of Irish music. The CD features studio, concert and field recordings made by Edward Haber and Bill Ochs between 1990 and 1993. Ireland's Whistling Ambassador was nominated for Best Celtic Album of the Year in the 1995 NAIRD Indie Awards and was included on the "Best of 1995 Lists" of both The Irish Times and Irish Echo newspapers. The album's running time is 49 minutes. A half-hour companion video, also titled Ireland's Whistling Ambassador, is available. Aside from five minutes of shared material, the audio and video formats are completely different from each other.