Beoga

Northern Irish folk outfit Beoga established themselves on the world music stage with albums like Mischief (2007) and The Incident (2010), the latter of which was shortlisted for a Grammy Award. Their skilled playing and fusion of traditional Irish material with jazz, R&B, and pop eventually led to them to work with U.K. star Ed Sheeran on his 2016 hit "Galway Girl," boosting their popularity significantly. Based in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Beoga (the Irish word for "lively") formed in 2002 around the talents of Seán Óg Graham (accordion/guitar), Damian McKee (accordi...