And in November the Chieftains, a group of virtuosos who sought to play traditional Irish music in a new way — in precise, small-group arrangements — started rehearsing at the house of Paddy Moloney, the group’s leader. These are some of the bands...

$31. Feb. 4. 8 p.m. Vienna Boys Choir Champion High School, 201 Charger Blvd. , Boerne, 830-331-9079. Austrian children’s ensemble is the featured artists for the newly-formed Boerne Performing Arts organization’s inaugural concert. $30-$50. Feb. 9....

Presley and Ashley Monroe—sing “Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies” on the album, which also includes collaborations between The Chieftains and Bon Iver, The Decemberists, Punch Brothers, Carolina Chocolate Drops and The Civil Wars, among other acts. It...

Heart. The Civil Wars also perform on "Safe and Sound," but Williams and White have been involved in another high-profile project with Burnett, too. They're featured on the Chieftains' Voice of Ages, a project celebrating the Irish band's 50th anniversary.

The Civil Wars (singer/songwriters Joy Williams and John Paul White) wrote and recorded a new tune, Lily Love, for the album, which was co-produced by T Bone Burnett and the Chieftains Paddy Moloney. What a treat to have such wonderful artists in Joy...

By teaming up with contemporary artists such as the Civil Wars, the Pistol Annies, Bon Iver, the Decemberists and others, the Chieftains are infusing their traditional Irish sounds with modern indie and Americana music on Voice of Ages. Chieftains...