Working Man's Waltz (The Kosciusko Bridge Song) by Rob McMahon
Working Man's Waltz (The Kosciusko Bridge Song) by Rob McMahon
Rob McMahon is a singer, songwriter and shaman from North Castle, NY. His songs tell tales of courage, faith, ancestry, land, love, and healing. Deeply interested in inspiring listeners to live their dreams, Rob helps to put them in touch with the mythical significance of the everyday.
Window Shopping for Faith by Mundy
'Window Shopping for Faith' is on Mundy's new album entitled simply 'Mundy' and can be bought at http://mundy.ie/albums
Irish singer/songwriter Mundy is one of a number of artists to successfully make the transition from street busking in Dublin to international stardom during the '90s, a prestigious list that includes the Frames, the Hothouse Flowers, and, more recently, Paddy Casy and Rodrigo y Gabriela. Mundy's mainly acoustic, folk-based pop/rock has been compared to Damien Rice and Josh Ritter; however, his style is more upbeat and celebratory than either, and his jangle pop influence and tendency to experiment with unconventional sonic textures and beats (his debut album was overseen by acclaimed indie electronic producer Youth) further distinguishes him, a tendency that partly led to the breakdown of his relationship with his pop radio-oriented label.
Mundy was born Edmund Enright in the rural town of Birr, County Offaly, in 1976. At age 18, Mundy moved to Dublin and began performing on infamous busker haven Grafton Street, and at open-mike nights at the nearby International Bar. Less than two years later, Mundy signed with Sony subsidiary Epic Records, and released his debut single, "To You I Bestow," on New Year's Day 1996. The presence of Youth, founding bassist with post-punk pioneers Killing Joke, is notable in the Smiths-like bounce of the single, and he was an equally important influence upon the album that followed, the appropriately titled Jelly Legs. Shortly before the album was released in October 1996, "To You I Bestow" was licensed for inclusion on the soundtrack for Baz Luhrmann's Shakespeare adaptation Romeo + Juliet, alongside tracks by Radiohead and Garbage. The soundtrack went on to sell 11 million copies; Jelly Legs sold a respectable 50,000 worldwide.
Having toured both sides of the Atlantic, including support slots with Alanis Morissette and Neil Young, Mundy began working on his second album in 1999 with producer Tommy D. (Kylie Minog
I Thought That Love Would Win by Mark Dignam featuring Zoob
You can buy Mark Dignam Music's at iTunes, Amazon, CDbaby or through his website: http://markdignam.com/music/releases
Born in Ireland, Mark Dignam grew up in the adventurous North Side Dublin suburb of Finglas, His father was a truck driver, his Mother was a typical Irish housewife of the time, except she sang around the house – a lot.
A noticeable vocal talent led him to dream big and to leave the neighborhood as soon as he possibly could, finding a very cheap (read - no heat!) apartment in an old Georgian tenement in the city center, at the age of 18.
First, busking on city streets for pocket change and exposure, along with his friends, Glen Hansard (The Frames, The Swell Season, Oscar winner for best song for the indie movie - Once), Mic Christopher (The Mary Janes), KIla (Irish Traditional supergroup) among others; they quickly became the darlings of Grafton Street, a well-known center, of Dublin busking,; counting among their audience such luminaries as The Waterboys, Van Morrison, and Sinead O'Connor.
Mark struck out on his own in the nineties, releasing the acclaimed Poetry and Songs From the Wheel in 1995. The album, named a top ten best debut of 1995 by Ireland's Hot Press Magazine, cementing Mark's reputation as a powerful voice on the singer/songwriter circuit.
He's continued to release records, from 1997's In a Time of Overstatement, a stark collection of spiritual and political musings, to 2005's Box Heart Man, chosen as one of WYEP Pittsburgh's top picks for 2005. Mark has been invited to open for, or tour with: The Swell Season, David Gray, Billy Bragg, Joan Armatrading, Richard Thompson, Mike Nichols (of The Alarm) among others...
Today, when he isn't touring with his band "The House of Song," or at home with his family. He recently released a live album entitled 'Re-Build'.
Andy Fitzpatrick is a singer, songwriter from Dublin and is based in New York since 1994. Here is one of his songs he performed at The Scratcher Session, it's called 'Don't Sleep With the Light On'.
You can hear and buy Andy's album at Andy's
https://andyfitzpatrick.bandcamp.com
Louisiana 1927 sung by Chris Michael
There is no Scratcher Session tonight. So we thought we would give you a little video from last weeks guest song writer, Chris Michael, with his version of Louisiana 1927. It was our pleasure to have Chris perform. Nice one!
Thank You Mel Boettcher for capturing these moments.
Here is a song from last weeks session from Paul Ryan and Jim Greene. This song is called 'Hey Hey' and was recorded and edited by Patrick Glennon.
The Scratcher Sessions January 25th 2015
Fiach Moriarty is an Irish singer-songwriter from Dublin, Ireland.
In 2010, Moriarty released his debut record (released as 'Fiach') "So I" which appeared in the Irish top 100 album chart. He has performed on tour with Ray Davies, Mary Black, Paul Brady, Eddi Reader, Damien Dempsey and Declan O'Rourke. In a recent article, it was revealed that his next project will be titled 'The Revolution'.
Here he is singing one of those songs from his next album 'The Revolution', this song is titled 'Mount Street Bridge'.
Carry On by Willie Mason
Last Sunday we started our 8th year here at The Scratcher Sessions and what a great way to start off with our good friend Stephen Bartolomei (who has been recording some of the sessions for a charity project). Also on the bill was Willie Mason, an incredible songwriter from the Northeast of the USA.
Patrick Glennon captured these moments for us to enjoy.
For full res video here is the link:
https://vimeo.com/106414056
'Chicken Man' by Warren Malone
'Chicken Man' by Warren Malone, from his NEW album 'False Waters'.
You can buy Warren's music at:
Band Camp: http://warrenmalone.bandcamp.com/music
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/wa...
CDBaby: http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/WarrenMa...
New York Based Singer/Songwriter Warren Malone
Is Originally From Manchester England. He Loves To Sing,
He Loves To Write Songs And He Loves To Play Guitar.
He Loves Traditional Folk Music As Much As He Loves A Great Pop Song.
He Loves His New Album And He Doesn't Care Who Knows It.
He Does Not Love Writing Bio's And Pretending To Be A Third Party.
He Loves A Good Audience, He Hates Stupid Pop Stars With Shades,
He has A Fear Of Being Falsely Accused, He's Done Some Bad Things,
He Tries To Be Good, He Loves To Sing, He Sings All Day Everyday,
The First Record He Ever Put On Was A Hank Williams Record He Was 4 Yrs Old,
As A Kid He Loved Elvis, He Used To Draw And Sometimes Still Carries A Sketchbook.
He Loves Mexican Food, He Lived In San Francisco For 5 Years And It Changed Him Forever,
He Can Cook But Only If It Involves Just 1 Pan, He Loves Beer But Tries Not To Drink It
He Loves Fiddle Tunes, He Loves Duets With Mandolin And Guitar,
He Loves To Hear Great Harmony singers And Has Fantasized About Being The High Lonesome
Singer In A Bluegrass Band, He Has Been High and Lonesome
He Has Made Some Promises He Knew He Couldn't Keep
He Knows He Has Some Secrets But He Can't Remember What They Are
He Hates Cool People, He Will Let You Know If He Likes You
He Loves His Family
He Remembers Things From His Past But Doesn't Know If They Really happened,
He Loves To Sing
He Can't Believe he Didn't End Up In Jail, He's Played A Lot Of Gigs, He's Played A lot Of Street Corners
He's Had To Talk To A Lot Of Strangers, His Parents Met When His Father Was In Prison
Thats A whole Other Story, It Would Be A Great Movie Actually
Youth, Violence, Crime, Singing, Prison, Love, Jealousy, Family, Murder And More Singing
He Loves Repetition, H
Every Little Thing by Peter Doran (featuring Colm Lynch)
Peter Doran is an Irish Singer and Songwriter. Since 2006 he has independently released three albums. With each release, there has been an evolution in his sound, his songwriting and his voice. Peter's combination of vocals and melody create a natural intimacy, one that makes the listener feel as though he is sharing his best kept secrets with them. With a great vocal range, the indie/alternative folk singer brings forth music that is well rounded and raw. His songs travel to unexpected places and draw the listener in, leaving a lasting impression that resonates long after a song has ended.
Having opened up for the likes of Fionn Regan and Emmett Tinley and citing writing influences from Bob Dylan and John Steinbeck, to Tom Waits and Salman Rushdie, it is easy to see why Doran radiates both honesty and mystery from every lyric and note performed.
After the release of "Wood" (2006) and "Sleepless Street" (2010), Peter Doran used the fan-funded platform PledgeMusic to raise the funds needed to record 2012′s "Overhead The Stars" with Italian Producer Filippo Gaetani. This resulted in a more deeply connected fan base, and his best album so far. The album was recorded at the famed Grouse Lodge Studios in Westmeath, Ireland (Michael Jackson, Muse, Snow Patrol)
Colm Lynch is a singer songwriter from Killiney in South County Dublin. He has previously released two Studio Albums, "A Whisper in a Riot" (2006) and "Tickety Boo" (2008). Both releases received very favourable reviews (see below) and the latter led to his being nominated for the "Best Newcomer" award at the Meteors in 2009. Lynch has enjoyed several daytime, radio airplay listings with the most notable being "It's coming down". It was on high, daytime rotation on 2 FM, playlisted on RTE Radio 1, Top 40 on Today FM playlist charts 2 weeks running, and song of the week on FM 104 Strawberry Alarm Clock.
Colm Lynch's new musical project is called Watson ACE. Consisting of some of the top musicians in Ireland, they
