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Why You Need to See The Chieftains Live


The Chieftains are an Irish folk band based out of Dublin, formed in 1962. The group plays traditional Irish music, and has undergone multiple band lineup changes. They did not achieve international success until their contributions to Van Morrison’s 1988 album Irish Heartbeat. This album revolutionized Irish music’s influence in America, as the group went on to collaborate with a vast number of other top-tier musicians. It could be stated that the Chieftains are widely responsible for presenting Irish music to a global audience, and have helped to contribute to the growing number of Irish folk groups in America.

Who is The Chieftains?

The Chieftains is a band from Dublin that has reached mid-level status across the singer/songwriter, rock, and pop categories. The Chieftains has released 39 live and studio albums and 1 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Jan 1, 1964 with their debut album titled The Chieftains 1. Their most recent album release was The Year of The French on Jul 14, 2025.

The Chieftains' Popularity

The Chieftains' steady status has led to an overall artist ranking of 33,385 on Spotify in the United States. They have become well known for their exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by nearly 500,000 listeners and over 100,000 followers on Spotify, but they also reach an additional over 6,000,000 listeners on Spotify through playlists. They average almost 400,000 videos on YouTube and their top video on TikTok has tens of millions of views on the social media platform. There are also almost 3,000 posts on Tik Tok with The Chieftains' tracks featured on them. When you attend your next The Chieftains show, it will be easy to see why they have built such a large following.

The Chieftains as an Artist

You likely recognize The Chieftains by their top tracks which include "The Foggy Dew (with Sinéad O'Connor)", "Hard Times Come Again No More", and "Star of the County Down". You might also listen to The Chieftains due to their earliest albums such as The Chieftains 1, The Chieftains 2, and The Chieftains 3, but you may have heard of them from similar artists such as The Dubliners, Christy Moore, and Luke Kelly.

The Chieftains' RIAA Awards

The Chieftains has reached the pinnacle of any artist's career by earning an RIAA award. Their top award came on Dec 14, 1995 for their album The Bells Of Dublin. They received a Gold award for the album. In total, The Chieftains has 2 Gold albums. As such a well renowned artist, you can be certain that The Chieftains's shows are going to be unforgettable thanks to their decorated music library.

The Chieftains' Music Library

The Chieftains has released a total of 39 albums on Spotify and is the main or feature artist on 615 tracks. Their full discography can be found in the charts below, as well as their top 10 songs. However, when you attend a The Chieftains show, you're sure to hear more than a few of their big hits from their top albums which include The Chieftains 1, The Chieftains 2, and The Chieftains 3. Their most recent album, The Year of The French was released on Jul 14, 2025. To supplement their albums, The Chieftains has released 1 single on Spotify.

The Chieftains Discography

AlbumRelease DateAlbum Type
The Chieftains 1Jan 1, 1964Album
The Chieftains 2Jan 1, 1969Album
The Chieftains 3Jan 1, 1971Album
The Chieftains 4Jan 1, 1973Album
The Chieftains 4Jan 1, 1973Album
Bear’s Sonic Journals: The Foxhunt, The Chieftains, San Francisco 1973 & 1976Jan 1, 1973Album
The Chieftains 5Jan 1, 1975Album
Bonaparte's RetreatJan 1, 1976Album
The Chieftains 10Jan 1, 1981Album
The Chieftains In ChinaJan 1, 1984Album
Music From Ballad Of The Irish HorseJan 1, 1985Album
James Galway - The Celtic MinistrelJan 1, 1987Album
In IrelandJan 1, 1987Album
Celtic WeddingNov 23, 1987Album
Irish HeartbeatJun 20, 1988Album
A Chieftains CelebrationJan 1, 1989Album
Over the Sea to the Sky - The Celtic ConnectionJan 1, 1990Album
Film CutsJan 1, 1991Album
The Bells Of DublinJan 10, 1991Album
The Chieftains 7Nov 11, 1991Album
An Irish EveningJan 28, 1992Album
Another CountrySep 28, 1992Album
Music Of The Celtic HarpFeb 8, 1993Album
The Long Black VeilJan 24, 1995Album
SantiagoSep 23, 1996Album
Fire In The KitchenAug 26, 1998Album
Tears Of StoneFeb 22, 1999Album
Water From The WellJan 1, 2000Album
The Chieftains 8Feb 19, 2002Album
Boil The Breakfast EarlyFeb 19, 2002Album
The Wide World Over: A 40 Year CelebrationMar 4, 2002Album
A Celtic SpectacularMar 26, 2002Album
Down The Old Plank Road: The Nashville SessionsSep 16, 2002Album
Further Down The Old Plank RoadSep 8, 2003Album
Live From Dublin - A Tribute To Derek BellFeb 1, 2005Album
San PatricioJan 1, 2010Album
Cancion MixtecaJan 1, 2010Single
Voice of Ages (Deluxe Edition)Jan 1, 2012Album
Chronicles: 60 Years of The ChieftainsNov 12, 2021Album
The Year of The FrenchJul 14, 2025Album

The Chieftains Top Tracks

TrackAlbumRelease Date
"Cotton-Eyed Joe"Another CountrySep 28, 1992
"Hard Times Come Again No More"Voice of Ages (Deluxe Edition)Jan 1, 2012
"I'll Tell Me Ma"Irish HeartbeatJun 20, 1988
"Irish Heartbeat"Irish HeartbeatJun 20, 1988
"Mo Ghile Mear ("Our Hero") (with Sting)"The Long Black VeilJan 24, 1995
"My Lagan Love"Voice of Ages (Deluxe Edition)Jan 1, 2012
"Raglan Road"Irish HeartbeatJun 20, 1988
"Star of the County Down"Irish HeartbeatJun 20, 1988
"The Bells of Dublin/Christmas Eve"The Bells Of DublinJan 10, 1991
"The Foggy Dew (with Sinéad O'Connor)"The Long Black VeilJan 24, 1995

The Chieftains RIAA Awards

AlbumAwardDate
The Bells Of DublinGoldDec 14, 1995
The Long Black VeilGoldMar 17, 1995

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