Getting “folkie” with Brian Kennedy
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My guest today is fellow Northerner, whose unmistakeable voice and powerful song writing has taken him from the Falls Road in Belfast during the height of the "troubles" to the world's biggest stages, His wonderful recently released album 'Folkie' sees him pay tribute to some of Ireland's greatest folk singers. Enjoy the show!
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Talking music and acting with Steve Wall of The Stunning
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Today I talk to Steve Wall, lead singer with Irish bands and . Both bands have racked up an impressive number of classic Irish anthems over many years. As an actor his recent credits include roles in Ridley Scott's 'Raised by Wolves’, The Vikings, and The Witcher on Netflix. We chat about the upcoming album Stray Sparks from The Walls, navigating the music business, sparring with Superman Henry Cavill and the differences between the world of acting and playing music. Enjoy the show
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"Oh, The Starlings" with Kieran Goss and Annie Kinsella
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“Oh, The Starlings’, is the debut album from Irish duo It was recorded in New York with eight time Grammy winning engineer and mixer Kevin Killen at the helm. “’ has been described by songwriter Rodney Crowell as: “So good, it’s heartbreaking...the record itself feels like an old friend.” On today’s episode, Kieran and Annie talk to me about their experience making the album with some celebrated American musicians and a few Irish ones including guitarists Gerry Leonard, John Doyle and our very own Declan Murphy. Enjoy the show
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"Oh, The Starlings" with Kieran Goss and Annie Kinsella
Please Do Something podcast
“Oh, The Starlings’, is the debut album from Irish duo It was recorded in New York with eight time Grammy winning engineer and mixer Kevin Killen at the helm. “’ has been described by songwriter Rodney Crowell as: “So good, it’s heartbreaking...the record itself feels like an old friend.” On today’s episode, Kieran and Annie talk to me about their experience making the album with some celebrated American musicians and a few Irish ones including guitarists Gerry Leonard, John Doyle and our very own Declan Murphy. Enjoy the show
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“Hail Mary” Coughlan
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Acclaimed jazz and blues singer first album “Tired and Emotional “ rocketed her to overnight fame in 1985. Since then, she has recorded 15 further solo albums, drawing heavily from her legendary heroes Peggy Lee, Edith Piaf and Billy Holiday (to whom she devoted a double album of her songs). In 2020 she released ‘Life Stories’ a collection of songs that showcase her unique style and give some insight into her own remarkable life. We’ll be chatting about that album and an exciting new project she has in the works involving the songs of acclaimed jazz singer Peggy Lee. Plus she warns...
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Hamlet Sweeney of The Nucleus - It's all about the Song
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On this episode I’m joined by Hamlet Sweeney the man behind Dublin based music publishing and management start-up The Nucleus.
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Peggy on the Bass
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Bass player Dave Pegg “Peggy” has had a crucial role in the continuing story of Fairport Convention, the most influential and enduring British folk-rock act in history.
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Twists and turns with Paul Brady
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Paul Brady’s songs have soundtracked Ireland since the 1970s, spanning folk, rock and everything in between. From his early days working with folk pioneers Andy Irvine, Donal Lunny and a brief spell with Planxty to his transition to a more contemporary sound with songs like Crazy Dreams, The Island, Nobody Knows and The Long Goodbye.
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Talking songwriting with Sodajerker
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Sodajerker On Songwriting is a podcast co-hosted by Liverpudlians Simon Barber and Brian O’Connor. The fact that they are songwriters themselves may help to explain how informative and revealing their interviews are with the likes of Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Sting, Nile Rodgers, Jimmy Webb and others.
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Phil Coulter - A man of many talents.
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Were the sixties really swinging for a young songwriter working in London’s Tin Pan Alley?
info_outlineSince then, she has recorded 15 further solo albums, drawing heavily from her legendary heroes Peggy Lee, Edith Piaf and Billy Holiday (to whom she devoted a double album of her songs).
In 2020 she released ‘Life Stories’ a collection of songs that showcase her unique style and give some insight into her own remarkable life.
We’ll be chatting about that album and an exciting new project she has in the works involving the songs of acclaimed jazz singer Peggy Lee. Plus she warns me about the dangers of yoga and the ups and downs of rowing her own boat as an independent artist in the choppy waters of the music business!
Enjoy the show