With engaging stage presence and masterfully-crafted music, Boston-based Matt and Shannon Heaton offer well-travelled Irish music from the heart. Their new album “Whirring Wings” is a seamless blend of brand-new and centuries-old music. The title comes from Robert Burns’ line “the moorcock springs on whirring wings,” and the Heatons took it as stimulus to find lift and space with favorite tunes on flute, guitar, and bouzouki. The Heatons are an integral part of Boston’s vibrant trad music scene. Shannon cofounded Boston’s Celtic Music Fest and was named Mass. Traditional Artist Fellow in 2016. She also hosts the culture podcast “Irish Music Stories.” Matt has performed with the Karan Casey Band, Boys of the Lough, Robbie O’Connell and many others.

Matt & Shannon Heaton

Feb 24, 2024

Matt & Shannon Heaton / Keith Murphy & Becky Tracy

Matt & Shannon Heaton