Check out this sample track from our new album! 

Johnny's so Long at the Fair / Sweet Marie / Coen's Memories / My Maryann

The Wexford Carol - James Galway - Celtic Christmas, Vol. 2 [Windham Hill]

P. J. King's/The Shannon Jig/Mickey Quinn's is from our first album "Reel Irish"

P. J. King's/The Shannon Jig/Mickey Quinn's

Textiles, Glass, Musical Instruments, and Fancy Work
8. Planxty Charles Bunworth And Rose and Kathleen’s Slip Jig
© Liz Carroll / Grow Your Own Music (BMI)

Liz Carroll (fiddle), Catriona McKay (harp), Kieran O’Hare (flute, tinwhistles, uilleann pipes), Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill (keyboard), Liz Knowles
(fiddle, hardanger d’amore 5+5), Trevor Hutchinson (acoustic bass)

From Liz's words in the CD Booklet, "Charles Bunworth (1704–1772), from County Cork, was a great proponent of Irish music, especially harp music, and was also a harpist himself. The instrument by John Kelly featured in the exhibition was made for Reverend Bunworth.

A planxty is a tune that honors or thanks someone. In respect to the word’s origin, Donal O’Sullivan writes the following in Carolan: The Life Times and Music of an Irish Harper: 'The tunes called Planxties . . . owe their origin, if not, as I believe, their names, to Carolan; and are to be regarded as a class of festive harp-tunes composed in honour of his patrons or hospitable entertainers, and, as such, only differing from his other airs composed for the same purpose in the greater gaiety and playfulness of their movements.'

The slip jig is a uniquely Irish dance to a tune in 9/8 time. "Rose and Kathleen’s Slip Jig" honors two of my fellow musicians, Rose Conway Flanagan (fiddle)and Kathleen Conneely (tinwhistle), wonderful players and teachers. The melody of the tune contains my own bow to Chicago in a blues progression to end the twelve-bar first part."

"IRELAND: Crossroads of Art and Design, 1690–1840 - The Music" is an album of music produced and performed by some of Irish music's most renowned musicians. The music was inspired by a collection of fine and decorative art that was part of an exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago between March and June of 2015.

Produced by Liz Carroll, Liz Knowles, and Marty Fahey, the album features music of the period, and also newly composed music by Liz Carroll which was inspired by the hundreds of years old music as well as the art from the exhibition itself.

All three of the producers play on the album. Fiddlers Liz Carroll and Liz Knowles are heard throughout, and are often leading an ensemble of exemplary musicians. The ensemble also take on solo pieces which honor the tradition of the traveling musicians of the period. These artists include keyboardist Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, harpist Catriona McKay, uilleann piper Kieran O’Hare, pianist Marty Fahey, and Liz Knowles, too. Guest musicians include Jackie Moran, Trevor Hutchinson, Emer Mayock, Mick O'Brien, and Aoife Ní Bhriain.

The album, which had been for sale only via the Art Institute's web site and museum store, is now widely available via CD Baby, Claddagh Records, and OSSIAN USA, and at online stores everywhere.

Ireland: Crossroads Of Art And Design, 1690-1840 - The Music

Textiles, Glass, Instruments, Fancy Work - Charles Bunworth, Rose & Kathleen's, composed by Carroll

There's more to Handel's Messiah than the "Hallelujah" Chorus. Learn how Handel created a masterpiece that "fed the hungry, clothed the naked" and changed music history forever. From the overture to the final "Amen," this cherished Christmas tradition will leave you singing Hallelujah for Handel!

Handel: Messiah

The opening track from the new album, A Glint o' Scottish Fiddle.
A great selection of traditional tunes, all of which can be found in the Athole Collection.

We open with a beautiful strathspey called Strathearn and continue with 4 fabulous reels - enjoy!

Strathearn
Gin I Had a Bonnie Lassie
The Scolding Wives of Abertarff
The Old Man Will Never Die
The Lads of Foss

Strathearn Medley

This is Barrios' Villancico de Navidad (Christmas Carol). It took many takes before I could get the recording down.

Agustin Barrios Mangore Villancico de Navidad

Three Liz tunes, including one in honor of Tommy of Clancy Brothers' fame, followed by two reels. From the "Double Play" album with John Doyle.

Lament for Tommy Makem / Within a Hen's Kick / The Slippery Slope

Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Riccardo Muti, conductor
John Malkovich, narrator

Copland Lincoln Portrait

A rocking tune in true Celtabilly style. The one that usually gets the crowd swinging when
the party starts jumping, the feet tapping and the heartbeat thumping.

Chasin the Beer

Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Edo de Waart, conductor
Leila Josefowicz, violin

Stravinsky: Violin Concerto in D (December 2019)

Liz Carroll was born in Chicago of Irish parents. She's a junior and senior All-Ireland Fiddle Champion, and has toured as a solo artist and with the Greenfields of America, Trian, String Sisters, and as part of the duo Liz Carroll & John Doyle. She's featured on ten albums and has appeared on many more. Liz is a recipient of the National Heritage Fellowship Award (1994). In 2010 she became the first Irish-American musician nominated for a Grammy. In 2011, she became the first American-born composer honored with the Cumadóir TG4, Ireland's most significant traditional music prize.

Liz's new album is available now.  "On the Offbeat" has been called magnificent and timeless by the critics, and "... one of the best albums of the decade so far" by Irish Music Magazine.  You can hear the music and purchase at www.lizcarroll.com and in stores everywhere.