Astor Street Agency

11/04/2025

Welcome to the Street, Melissa Cox!

Get ready for an extraordinary new wave of Celtic Electronic Elvish EDM!

Melissa is a Celt-tronic artist who marries Celtic tradition and instruments with 21st-century technology. With her fiddle player (Erin Flynn), Melissa delivers ethereal performances reminiscent of Enya, Loreena McKennitt, and is in the same vein as Elias Alexander and Elephant Sessions – all performed live in stunning Middle-earth-inspired costumes. A seasoned touring artist and classically trained vocalist, she pushes Celtic music into the future with raw energy and fearless lyrics.

In June 2024, Melissa's 2024 album, MATRIOTISM, was the 14th most played album on the syndicated ambient/electronic radio show Echoes, playing on over 150 radio stations across the United States.

Melissa's 2026 North American tour is now open for bookings! This is an incredible opportunity to bring her unforgettable music and voice to your lineup. Don’t wait—reach out today and secure your spot before her schedule is completely filled!

10/26/2025

The Howl - live from Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) in Chicago. With special musical guests! The Hounds of Finn, Scott Keever - Composer/Guitarist and Natalie Nowytski Music

10/25/2025

I'm excited to showcase these talented artists at my private showcases Friday and Saturday night at

10/02/2025

I'm very excited to be hosting a private showcase at Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM)!
The full schedule of artists performing in my private showcase and more details to be announced soon!

Exciting news! I'll be performing 3 private solo showcases at the Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) Conference in Chicago later this month. I'll be joined by the lovely and talented Alex Stewart on pipes, flutes, and whistles. And I'll also be sitting in on percussion with my friends Mac and Cheese Band and The Hounds of Finn.

I'm looking forward to lots of great live music, making new friends, and learning a lot about the folk music biz. Big thanks to Celtic Junction Arts Center, Astor Street Agency, Pete McCauley, and Leslie Rich for making this all possible.
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08/17/2025

I'm very excited to be hosting a private showcase at FARM Community - Folk Alliance Region Midwest! Schedule, musicians performing at our private showcase and more details to be announced soon!

Blackwillow Starling are happy to announce that we will be making multiple appearances at the Folk Alliance Gathering and Presenter Summit (FARM) this October 23rd - 26th, in Lisle, IL.

We will be performing sets at Astor Street Agency room, Celtic Junction Arts Center room, and one for the FARM event itself. Our full schedule, with exact days/times, announced soon.

We are totally excited to be a part of this event and to be making new friends along the way. One can register to attend at: https://www.farmfolk.org/

Other live show announcements coming up. Until then, you can pick up Blackwillow Starling music, and more, via our Bandcamp: https://blackwillowstarling.bandcamp.com/album/blackwillow-starling

Merry meet soon to those in Lisle, IL :)



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08/01/2025

We love to see these talented artists getting credit, where credit is due! 👏🏻 Michael Darcy & The Atlantic Tramps

08/01/2025

I'm not surprised at all! If you haven't checked out The Murphy Sisters new single, please do! ☘️🎵

✨ We are getting so much love on our new single ‘Burnt Bridges’ ✨

Thank you all so much 🧡

Don’t forget to download, stream and save it to all your playlists ✨

Keep tagging us in all your videos we love seeing them 🧡 And who knows maybe we’ll make a montage for the Music Video 🥳🎵

07/29/2025

Be sure to listen to the beautiful NEW single of The Murphy Sisters!

07/29/2025

Be sure to check out Blame Not the Bard this weekend at Iowa Irish Fest! 🎵☘️

Here’s a little teaser of our fall schedule 👀 More details to come soon (including ticket and venue information) BUT FIRST let’s talk about Iowa Irish Fest THIS weekend!

We’ve been talking about the weather a lot lately because, well, we’re Iowans. But YOU GUYS it’s going to a BEAUTIFUL weekend in Waterloo, IA. After last year, when Nicole’s rosin literally melted outside, we’re looking forward to sunny skies, highs in the mid 70s, and yours truly rocking the LSB stage on Saturday and trad stage on Sunday!

Check out iowairishfest.com for the full schedule and ticket information - and COME SAY HELLO at the show!

07/25/2025

I hope you are able to make it out to one of the Emma Langford Trio's shows next month when they are touring the US!
Irish Fair of Minnesota Blue Strawberry STL Chicago Gaelic Park Milwaukee Irish Fest Culture Ireland

I want to thank Culture Ireland for supporting us to head to the US and Germany this August and September – touring is so feckin' prohibitively expensive now, it would literally not be possible without their support, and the support of all you good folks who come out to the shows!

Here are some of our US dates, with a possible additional show on the 11th to be confirmed :)

Astor Street Agency Irish Fair of Minnesota Blue Strawberry STL Chicago Gaelic Park Milwaukee Irish Fest

07/24/2025

“One of Ireland’s most captivating contemporary acts, The Murphy Sisters, are set to release their latest original single, “Burnt Bridges,” on July 29th, 2025. Known for their spine-tingling sibling harmonies and their fusion of traditional Irish, folk, pop, and country music, the trio continues to build on their growing reputation both at home and abroad.”

A write up about their new single ‘Burnt Bridges’ out everywhere on July 29th! Check out the full article using the link
https://imro.ie/news/the-murphy-sisters-return-with-powerful-new-single-burnt-bridges-out-july-29th-2025

Pre-save using the link in their bio and give them a follow on Spotify while you’re there!

“One of Ireland’s most captivating contemporary acts, The Murphy Sisters, are set to release their latest original single, “Burnt Bridges,” on July 29th, 2025. Known for their spine-tingling sibling harmonies and their fusion of traditional Irish, folk, pop, and country music, the trio continues to build on their growing reputation both at home and abroad.”

A gorgeous write up by about our new single ‘Burnt Bridges’ out everywhere 29 July! Check out the full article using the link
https://imro.ie/news/the-murphy-sisters-return-with-powerful-new-single-burnt-bridges-out-july-29th-2025

Pre-save using the link in our bio and why not give us a follow on Spotify while you’re at it 🎵✨🧡

Your support means the world to us ❤️

Lots of love
The Murphy Sisters x