But the story does not end there. Certain types of music travel well, and Celtic music is one of the greatest travelers of all. The influence of Celtic music on the modern American repertoire is extremely pervasive. The music of Irish and Scottish immigrants led directly to the development of American folk and country music. In fact, the music of the Irish, Scots and Africans deserve recognition as the main foundations upon which modern rock 'n roll was built.
Celtic music seems to resonate with artists from all over the globe.
Perhaps this is because of the numerous cultures that have interacted with Celtic peoples over the years. In the past, cultural interaction was a slow process that required miles of travel and years of co-habitation. Today, the world is at our fingertips with intercontinental air travel and the internet bringing everyone closer together. Celtic and African artists no longer need the wheels of history to be united. As in the case of Sibeba and Capercaillie, they met while in a mutually foreign land and jetted back and forth between continents to record together.