Matt & Shannon Heaton play updated and traditional Irish music. Their newest album "Lovers' Well" is a collection of traditional Irish love songs, stirring traditional and original tunes, and one Thai traditional classic, "Lao Dueng Duen," to honor the time Shannon has spent studying Thai music and language.

John O'Regan (Irish music Magazine) called their music "tight, sweet, and tasteful, lacking nothing on either technical expertise or instrumental virtuosity." And Scott Alarik (Boston Globe) wrote, "their playing is masterful and inventive, their arrangements city-smart and spacious. Still, they never forget that Irish music is, at its heart, a neighborly form, meant for sharing, not showing off.

"These two are magic. . .whether it be a driving reel or a gorgeous song, these two can do it all. . .brilliant to the bone."
-- LiveIreland

To welcome in summer, Shannon did 108 sun salutations (well, almost 108...). Matt planted two serviceberry trees. And Shannon adapted a Thai traditional classic into a polka. We are trying to do our part to brighten Boston, after weeks of chilly, rainy days.

On the teaching front, Matt Malikowski, Paddy League, Brian O'Donovan and others have all participated in Matt's Celtic Guitar Camp (not just for guitarists). Find out more about this grassroots Boston-based summer camp, and about the August Celtic College (Goderich, Ont.) on our tours page.

Other news: Sure, Facebook has kind of jumped the shark... but it's still a good time. Can check out faces and humor from some of our fans at the Matt & Shannon Heaton Fan Page.

Shannon's Tune of the Month"Club" (aka anyone who wishes to download the free mp3 lesson-of-the-month) is quickly gaining a loyal following! So glad this is helpful.

Like Webisodes? We've got three cute videos up about the making of our new album "Lovers' Well." In the July/August Dirty Linen, Kerry Dexter praises “the storytelling power” of “Lovers’ Well.” She calls the album, “an intriguing and thoughtful set that weaves both the ideas and the musicality of the pieces into a tapestry of colors that is by turns dark and light.

Tune of the Month (free mp3 download in which Shannon teaches a tune)

Radio Page (links to trad music shows around the world)

Video Gallery (three webisodes about the making of our Feb 2009 CD, "Lovers' Well")

Personal Musings from Shannon's "Leap Little Frog" Blog (A pond of halcyon thoughts from a frog-loving musician)

Microblogging from Matt's Twitter feed: