Runa (band)

Runa is a Celtic music group. They combine the traditional music of Ireland and Scotland with modern music such as folk and jazz. The band members are based in Philadelphia, Nashville, and Chicago - they come from Ireland, USA and Canada. Their influences include Mary Black, The Chieftains, U2, Solas, Karan Casey, Loreena McKennitt, Wolfstone, Nickel Creek, Sarah McLachlan, Enya, Moya Brennan, Kate Rusby, Dervish, Gerry O'Beirne, Clannad, Natalie MacMaster, and Amos Lee.

History

The band includes two husband and wife duos: vocalist Shannon Lambert-Ryan and guitarist Fionan de Barra; and Zach and Maggie White. The band celebrated their tenth anniversary in 2019. In 2020 they worked on a project inspired by the Native American gift to Ireland during the Irish Famine.

Discography

Jealousy Stretched on your Grave Somewhere along the Road Current Affairs Ten: The Errant Night The Tide of Winter

''When the Light Gets In''

Awards and honours

They have won several awards in the Montgomery-Bucks Music Awards in 2009 and 2010, including Best Folk Band, Best Album and Best Female Vocalist.
Irish Music Awards 2012: Top Group & Top Traditional Group
12th Annual Independent Music Awards: Best Traditional/World Song
14th Annual Independent Music Awards: Best Traditional/World Song