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Celtic/British Isles
Contemporary Celtic
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During the '80s and '90s, there were several artists that expanded the boundaries of Celtic music by adding elements of pop, rock, folk, jazz, and new age music. These artists, such as Clannad, hailed the beginning of Contemporary Celtic.
Contemporary Celtic Artist Highlights
Bill Whelan
Loreena McKennitt
The Tannahill Weavers
Alasdair Roberts
Enya
Mary Black
The Chieftains
Clannad
Maddy Prior
June Tabor
James Galway
Anúna
Sharon Shannon
Susan McKeown
Van Morrison
Paul Winter
Phil Coulter
Dónal Lunny
The House Band
Ashley MacIsaac
Dervish
John McSherry
Mary Jane Lamond
Other Styles in Celtic/British Isles
Breton
British
Celtic
Celtic Folk
Celtic Fusion
Celtic Gospel
Celtic New Age
Celtic Pop
Celtic Rock
Contemporary Celtic
Country & Irish
Drinking Songs
Pibroch
Pipe Bands
Scottish Country Dance
Scottish Folk
Traditional Celtic
Traditional Irish Folk
Traditional Scottish Folk
Welsh
Breton
British
Celtic
Celtic Folk
Celtic Fusion
Celtic Gospel
Celtic New Age
Celtic Pop
Celtic Rock
Contemporary Celtic
Country & Irish
Drinking Songs
Pibroch
Pipe Bands
Scottish Country Dance
Scottish Folk
Traditional Celtic
Traditional Irish Folk
Traditional Scottish Folk
Welsh