This is the fourth studio album of the Innovative and Award-winning, Celtic Roots band, RUNA.

RUNA won two Irish Music Awards for Top Group and Top Traditional Group in 2013.

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"The Ruthless Wife" is an original RUNA composition, written by Fionán de Barra and Shannon Lambert-Ryan, on the band's fourth studio album, 'Current Affairs' (2014).

Read the true story of James Allen Lambert (Shannon's great-great-grandfather) that inspired "The Ruthless Wife".
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The Ruthless Wife

This is RUNA's version of Les Rice's song, "The Banks are Made of Marble", from their album, 'Current Affairs' (2014).

Pete Seeger sang this song throughout his life, championing the rights of human beings around the world.

Serendipitously, the band recorded this song the same night that Pete died.

"We hope that we have captured a bit of Pete's spirit with this song." - RUNA

The Banks Are Made Of Marble

This is RUNA's version of the traditional Scottish song, "The False Knight Upon the Road", from their album, 'Current Affairs' (2014).

The False Knight Upon The Road

This is RUNA's version of the set of traditional bluegrass tunes, Brilliancy/Squirrel Hunter/Chinquapin Hunting/Dunbar.  Given the theme of each of the tunes, we have affectionately dubbed the set "The Hunter Set".

This track features Grammy Award-winning guest artists, Ron Block (Alison Krauss & Union Station), Jeff Taylor (Elvis Costello, Paul Simon), and Buddy Greene (Bill Gaither).



The Hunter Set

This is RUNA’s version of Claude Ely's song, “Ain't No Grave”, from their album, ‘Current Affairs’ (2014).

Ain't No Grave

This is RUNA's version of the Scots Gaelic song, "Aoidh, Na Dean Cadal Idir" and the Irish Gaelic song "A Chomaraigh Aoibhinn O", from their album, 'Current Affairs' (2014).

Aoidh, Na Dean Cadal Idir / A Chomaraigh Aoibhinn O

This is RUNA’s version of the Scottish traditional song, “The Wife of Usher's Well”, from their album, ‘Current Affairs’ (2014).

The Wife Of Usher's Well

This is RUNA’s version of the traditional Appalachian song, “Henry Lee”, from their album, ‘Current Affairs’ (2014).


Henry Lee

This is RUNA’s version of Amos Lee's song, “Black River”, from their album, ‘Current Affairs’ (2014).


Black River

This is RUNA’s version of Kate Rusby's song, “Who Will Sing Me Lullabies”, from their album, ‘Current Affairs’ (2014).


Who Will Sing Me Lullabies

This is RUNA’s version of a traditional set of tunes that they have named after the first tune in the set, “The Land of Sunshine Set”, from their album, ‘Current Affairs’ (2014).


Land Of Sunshine Set

This is RUNA’s version of the traditional Scottish song, “Rarie's Hill”, from their album, ‘Current Affairs’ (2014).


Rarie's Hill

This is RUNA’s version of Davy Steele and John McCusker's song, “The Last Trip Home”, from their album, ‘Current Affairs’ (2014).


The Last Trip Home

“Best of all, RUNA sounds like no one else!” - Travis Rogers, Jr., Music Life & Times
 
 
Celebrating its 10-Year Anniversary as a band, Celtic-American Roots music “super group”, RUNA, continues to push the boundaries of Irish folk music into the Americana and roots music formats. Interweaving the haunting melodies and exuberant tunes of Ireland and Scotland with the lush harmonies and intoxicating rhythms of jazz, bluegrass, flamenco and blues, they offer a thrilling and redefining take on traditional music.
 
In conjunction with the band’s 10-Year Anniversary Tour, RUNA is set to release their sixth album “TEN: The Errant Night” on March 16th, 2019!
 
Seeking to preserve and continue a traditional culture in a modern age, RUNA creates the backbone of its signature roots sound from the musical and geographical diversity of its individually established band members.  Their strive for excellence and creativity blazes a trail for the future of folk music, earning them the reputation as one of the most innovative Irish folk groups of this generation.
 
RUNA consists of vocalist and step-dancer, Shannon Lambert-Ryan of Philadelphia, Dublin-born guitarist, Fionán de Barra, Cheryl Prashker of Canada on percussion, Jake James of New York on the fiddle, and Caleb Edwards of Nashville on mandolin and vocals. 
 
“Timeless and flawless…” – Jim Allford, PA Music Scene
 
The group has been honored internationally, winning Top Group and Top Traditional Group in the Irish Music Awards and three Independent Music Awards including Best LIVE Album, Best World/Traditional Song, and Best Bluegrass Song.
 
Their new album, “TEN: The Errant Night”, is already receiving international praise on both sides of the Atlantic!  “This is RUNA’s most ambitious album yet and it is a stunner!” – Bill Margeson, LiveIreland
 
“One of the best and inventive folk bands of this modern era!” – London Celtic Punks
 
The band has performed at numerous festivals, including….
 
Milwaukee Irish Festival​​​​
Michigan Irish Festival
Kansas City Irish Festival
Bethlehem Celtic Festival
Great American Irish Festival
Music City Irish Festival
Gaelic Park Irish Festival
Peoria Irish Festival
Durango Celtic Festival
An Rí Rá Montana Irish Festival
Chicago Irish American Heritage Festival
Cleveland Irish Festival
Philadelphia Folk Festival
MusikFest
California World Fest
Marisposa Folk Festival
Lunenberg Folk Harbour Festival
Goderich Celtic Roots Festival
 
-“Genuine and with endless innovation…” – John O’Brien, Jr., Ohio Irish American News / Artistic Director of the Cleveland Irish Festival

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