Runa (band)

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Runa
OriginNewtown, PA
Genres Celtic, folk,
Years active2009–present
MembersShannon Lambert-Ryan, Fionán de Barra, Dave Curley, Maggie Estes White, Cheryl Prashker
Website www.runamusic.com

Runa is a Celtic music group. They combine the traditional music of Ireland and Scotland with modern music such as folk and jazz. The band members are based in Philadelphia, Nashville, and Chicago - they come from Ireland, USA and Canada. [1] Their influences include Mary Black, The Chieftains, U2, Solas, Karan Casey, Loreena McKennitt, Wolfstone, Nickel Creek, Sarah McLachlan, Enya, Moya Brennan, Kate Rusby, Dervish, Gerry O'Beirne, Clannad, Natalie MacMaster, and Amos Lee. [2]

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History

The band includes two husband and wife duos: vocalist Shannon Lambert-Ryan and guitarist Fionan de Barra; and Zach and Maggie White. [3] The band celebrated their tenth anniversary in 2019. [4] In 2020 they worked on a project inspired by the Native American gift to Ireland during the Irish Famine. [5]

Members

Discography

Awards and honours

References

  1. ↑ Fahey, Linda (August 27, 2014). "RUNA 'Current Affairs' - Review and Interview". Folk Alley. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  2. ↑ "RUNA – contemporary Celtic music". Irish Music Daily. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  3. ↑ Brown, Dan (February 20, 2018). "Drawing on Irish, Scottish and Appalachian roots, Runa makes energetic music that moves the heart". The London Free Press.
  4. ↑ Staff Writer. "RUNA redefines take on traditional Irish music". Utica Observer Dispatch. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  5. ↑ Boyle, Fionnuala (April 24, 2023). "Celtic-American Roots group RUNA on 'pushing boundaries of Irish folk music'". Irish Star. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  6. ↑ The 14th Annual Independent Music Awards Winners

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