John McSherry & Dónal O'Connor

John McSherry is a uilleann piper known in Ireland for his solo records, many collaborations, and as an original member of the Celtic folk band Lúnasa. Born in Belfast to a musical family engaged in traditional folk music, McSherry picked up the pipes at an early age and won two All-Ireland championship titles on the instrument by the age of 14. In the '80s, he and family members formed the McSherrys, which became the Celtic folk-rock band Tamalin when John and siblings Tina (vocals), Paul (guitar/Dobro), and Joanne (fiddle) were joined by friend Kevin Dorris (bouzouki/bodhr...