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“Over the last few months Paddy was instrumental in putting the Chronicles project together - whether it was choosing versions of a recording to include, working on the track list, or approving the artwork – he really enjoyed being involved and it meant so much to him seeing this come together on Claddagh Records, The Chieftains first ever record label, and one which Paddy ran for several years, producing much of its catalogue. We are so happy that he got to see the final version. The album is a fitting tribute to Paddy and The Chieftains. In advance of their 60th anniversary next year, The Chieftains released Chronicles: 60 years of The Chieftains on November 12th, 2021 on the Claddagh Records label. The project, which had been in production for the last twelve months, was postponed following the untimely death of Paddy Moloney, the group’s founder and leader, on October 12. However, following consultation with Paddy’s family and the remaining members of The Chieftains, has been completed as Paddy wished with the original artwork, track list, liner notes and footage. The release marks the first time a complete career retrospective from The Chieftains has been released and includes tracks from across the band’s discography - from their very first album release Chieftains 1 right up to their most recent studio album release Voice of Ages - and includes seminal collaborations with The Rolling Stones, Paulo Nutini, Diana Krall, Alison Krauss, Van Morrison and Sinéad O’Connor. It also includes previously unreleased recordings from Live at The Royal Albert Hall, Live at The Cambridge Folk Festival as well as footage and recordings from the BBC and RTÉ archives. Chronicles: 60 years of The Chieftains will be available across multiple formats including 2CD, 2CD/DVD, 2LP, 3LP (Ireland only), Digital Standard and Digital Deluxe.