Album: The Chieftains feat Ry Cooder, San Patricio (Concord)

Sunday 07 March 2010 01:00 GMT

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

This is how those Irish champs the Chieftains see their music folding into the tropes of Mexico, rough-riding on the story of the Irish "San Patricio Battalion", who fought in the US/Mex war of 1846.

Chief collaborator is Ry Cooder, but others who appear include Linda Ronstadt, Liam Neeson and Los Tigres Del Norte. No crossover opp has been missed. Whether you enjoy the blend of pipes, bodhrans and chitarras will depend on both the nature of your musicological curiosity and the nap of your sentimentalism.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Album: The Chieftains feat Ry Cooder, San Patricio (Concord)

Join our commenting forum

Thank you for registering