St. Patrick’s Day is coming, and so are many of the world’s finest Celtic fiddlers. The Celtic Fiddle Festival and Lunasa have already been here, and folk bands Altan, Solas and Gaelic Storm — all led ...

When Kirk McLeod decided to throw some of his Celtic ancestry into his music, he did it largely for the novelty. “I was living in New York City, and I had moved there to pursue music and record. But I ...