Irish Music in America ... A Musical Migration
Brief Synopsis
Special exploring the influences of Irish music on the musical culture of America and how the traditions of Irish ballads and storytelling came to influence contemporary music.
Cast & Crew
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Philip King
Director
Emmylou Harris
Narration
Bono
Elmer Bernstein
Mary Black
Luka Bloom
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Hummingbird Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Special exploring the influences of Irish music on the musical culture of America and how the traditions of Irish ballads and storytelling came to influence contemporary music.
Cast
Emmylou Harris
Narration
Bono
Elmer Bernstein
Mary Black
Luka Bloom
Elvis Costello
Peter Jones
Dolores Keane
Christy Moore
John Prine
Pete Seeger
Ricky Skaggs
Richard Thompson
Crew
Mary Black
Song Performer ("Sonny")
Bono
Song
Bono
Song Performer ("A Wild Irish Rose")
Kieran Corrigan
Executive Producer
Elvis Costello
Song Performer ("Mischievous Ghost")
Emmylou Harris
Song Performer ("Sonny")
Peter Jones
Song Performer ("Kilkelly")
Peter Jones
Song
Dolores Keane
Song Performer ("Sonny")
Philip King
Writer
Philip King
Producer
Donal Lunny
Music Director
Nuala O'connor
Associate Producer
Nuala O'connor
Research
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Hummingbird Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
