Michael McGoldrick

Michael McGoldrick (born 26 November 1971, in Manchester, England) is a folk musician who plays Irish flute, uilleann pipes, low whistle and bodhran. He also plays other instruments such as acoustic guitar, cittern, and mandolin.

Bands McGoldrick has been a member of several influential bands. In 1994, he was awarded the BBC Young Tradition Award, and in 2001 he was given the Instrumentalist of the Year award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

In November 1995, McGoldrick co-founded the band Fluke! (later renamed as Flook) with Brian Finnegan and Sarah Allen. After one tour, he left the group to pursue other musical projects. Following this stint, he continued with the band for the European leg of the workd tour. As of 2024, McGoldrick remains an active touring and recording member of Mark Knopfler's band.

In the early 2020s, McGoldrick became a member of Usher's Island, a folk supergroup featuring Andy Irvine, Donal Lunny, Paddy Glackin, and John Doyle, contributing to recordings and live performance.

In 2025, Michael released a tune collection and accompanying recording titled 50 Original Tunes and Chords, featuring Donald Shaw on piano and Innes White on guitar.

Discography Solo/duo/trio

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As guest artist/other Human Touch 2005 Shots|Damien Dempsey 2005 ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM|Aquarium 2005 Wayward Son|John Doyle 2005 Downriver|Karen Matheson 2005 Strategy Horace X 2005 Earthsongs|Secret Garden 2005 The Essential Collection 1995–2005|Ten 2005 Hands Across The Water Various 2005 Folktopia - Music of Vertical Records, Vol. 1 Various 2005 The Furthest Wave Cathie Ryan 2005 Raining Up|Máiréad 2006 My Secret Is My Silence Roddy Woomble 2006 The Seventh Veil|Theresa Kavanagh 2006 Live Acoustic at the Jam House Ocean Colour Scene 2006 The Songs of The Radio Ballads|Various 2006 Og Mhadainn Shamhraidh|Kathleen MacInnes 2006 Música na Maleta Tejedor 2007 Peacetime|Eddi Reader 2007 Cuilidh|Julie Fowlis 2007 Prism Beth Nielsen Chapman 2007 Across The Black River|Kevin Burke & Cal Scott 2007 Cool As Folk - Cambridge Folk Festival|Various 2008 Before the Ruin Kris Drever, John McCusker & Roddy Woomble 2008 Yella House + Goodnight Ginger|John McCusker 2008 In Love + Love Heidi Talbot 2009 Imeall Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh 2009 Wells For Zoë - Water For Life|Various 2010 Exiles Return|John Doyle and Karan Casey 2010 On the Move|Colin Farrell 2010 Bretonne Nolwenn Leroy 2010 Summer Hill Damien O'Kane 2010 Last Star Heidi Talbot 2010 Capture 1995-2010 Afro Celt Sound System 2010 Celtic Roots Various 2010 Transatlantic Sessions - Series 4: Volume 2 Transatlantic Sessions: Jerry Douglas, Aly Bain, & Various 2010 Transatlantic Sessions - Series 4: Volume 3 Transatlantic Sessions: Jerry Douglas, Aly Bain, & Various 2011 Transatlantic Sessions - Series 5: Volume 1 Transatlantic Sessions: Jerry Douglas, Aly Bain, & Various 2011 Shadow And Light John Doyle 2011 Out on the Edge|Chris Dawson 2012 Ô Filles De L'Eau|Nolwenn Leroy 2012 All The Way Home Cathy Jordan 2012 Only Boys Aloud Only Boys Aloud 2012 Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Various 2012 Die Wanderhure - Best Of Stephan Massimo 2012 The Sailor's Revenge Bap Kennedy 2012 Five And Twenty Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham 2013 Angels Without Wings|Heidi Talbot 2013 These Wilder Things|Ruth Moody 2013 Полная Дискография|Aquarium 2014 Gach Sgeul - Every Story|Julie Fowlis 2014 Songs from Twisting River West of Eden 2014 Homecoming - A Scottish Fantasy Nicole Benedetti 2014 Transatlantic Session - Series 6: Volume 3 Transatlantic Sessions: Jerry Douglas, Aly Bain, & Various 2015 Make a Note|Colin Farrell 2015 JEKYLL + HYDE|Zac Brown Band 2015 Encore Heureux Zazie 2015 Complicated Game James McMurty 2015 Urram|Karen Matheson 2015 Katie Morag (Music from the BBC Series)|Donald Shaw 2015 The Widening Gyre|Altan 2015 Vagabond|Eddi Reader 2016 My Secret Is My Silence|Roddy Woombie 2016 Altamira Mark Knopfler & Evelyn Glennie 2016 Hello Goodbye John McCusker 2016 Doolin' Doolin' 2016 The Seven Suns|John McSherry 2016 The Pound Ridge Sessions Kevin Burke & John Brennan 2017 Alterum Julie Fowlis 2017 Pretty Little Troubles Malcolm Holcombe 2017 Searbh Siúcra|Éilís Crean 2017 Pretty Peg|Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys 2017 Celtic Colours Live, Vol. 5 Various 2017 Happy 2017 from Tim Edey! Tim Edey 2017 Hebrides - Islands on the Edge Soundtrack|Various 2018 Cavalier Eddi Reader 2018 Folk Fever The Band of Love 2018 The Art of Forgetting Kyle Carey 2018 Banjophony|Damien O'Kane & Ron Block 2018 Basque Selfie|Korrontzi 2018 Love Is The Bridge Between Two Hearts Heidi Talbot & John McCusker 2019 Quarehawk|Michael Walsh 2019 La Lluz Encesa|Llan de Cubel 2019 Inversions|Belinda O'Hooley 2020 The Path of Stones|John Doyle 2020 Simply Whistle|Pat Walsh 2020 Glackanacker|The Black Brothers 2020 When I Wait For You|Dirk Powell 2020 Earthbound Starless 2021 Songs for the Sparrows|Nefesh Mountain 2021 Blue Shaman|Abaji 2021 I Got Rhythm|Tim Edey 2021 The Wishing Tree|Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys 2021 Flook/McGoldrick Remixes|Zazim 2021 Searbh Siúcra / Bitter Sweet|Eilis Crean 2022 Autumn|Laura Auer 2022 Our Voices Echo|Rura 2022 Women of the World|Chris While & Julie Matthews 2022 Now and the Evermore Colin Hay 2022 Michael McGoldrick - Honesty Bar [Rua Soul Remix]|Rua Soul 2022 I AM WOMAN|Zazie 2022 Banjophonics|Damien O'Kane & Ron Block 2023 The Best of John McCusker John McCusker 2023 Is It? Ben Howard 2023 Palm Bay Frost Palm Bay Frost 2023 Ozark Symphony Kelly Hunt 2023 Korrontzi 20|Korrontzi 2023 Live from Celtic Connections 2023 Transatlantic Sessions 2023 This is Something Constant Jack Rutter 2023 If Tomorrow|Steph Geremia 2024 Live from Celtic Connections 2024 Transatlantic Sessions 2024 Songs of Clear Light Boris Grebenshchikov 2024 Returning Home|Starless 2024 Andenes Del Tiempo|Vicente Amigo 2024 Oceania|Anya Hinkle 2024 Went To Walk|Claudia Schwab 2024 Coming Home|Cara Dillon 2024 Meanwhile Eric Clapton 2025 Trip to Herves Set (Single)|Liam O'Connor 2025 Give Me A Day|Louise Rogan 2025 Gatherings|John Smith 2025 Evening Star|Alison Brown & Steve Martin 2026 Lighthousekeeping|West of Eden 2026 Live from Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Celtic Connections 2026''Transatlantic Sessions: Jerry Douglas, Aly Bain, & Various