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| Irish guitarist and singer-songwriter John Doyle |
OUT ON THE TOWN: “[John] Doyle on guitar has risen to a level occupied by him alone. No one in Irish traditional music is a better guitarist than him right now.” — Earle Hitchener, The Wall Street Journal (A friend and I enjoyed an evening of Irish food, beer and live music at McNamara Irish Pub, and it was outstanding. The star of the evening was Dublin-born guitarist and singer-songwriter John Doyle. He delighted the crowd with a mix of traditional Irish tunes, heartfelt originals, and instrumentals (with amazing finger work that drew applause after applause). According to Compass Records, John has collaborated with some of the most revered names in the genre, including Heidi Talbot, Tim O’Brien, and Karan Casey. The Grammy nominee served as band leader for folk icon Joan Baez’s world tour from 2008 to 2010. During Thursday night’s performance, he asked fans to sing along with him on a few choruses. Three fiddlers joined him onstage for several songs and an encore. If you love Irish music, you might want to check out John’s latest album, “Path of Stones.” I appreciate everything about this artist… smooth, Irish-accented vocals, expert songwriting, stellar musicianship, and friendly, easy-going Celtic demeanor. He embraces the tradition, taking listeners to the lush, green fields of Ireland. I’ll have another Irish beer, please. You can hear the title track from John’s project at YouTube: https://youtu.be/3ni_FyZMhls?si=rX59YxURP3umUE24 ) #ChuckWhiting #ChucksDiary #JohnDoyle #EarlHitchener #IrishMusic #TraditionalIrishMusic #Guitar #Violin #Fiddle #Mandolin #CompassRecords #Singers #Songwriters #Ireland #McNamaraIrishPub #McNamaraRestaurant #Nashville #OutOnTheTown #Art #Arts #MusicCityArts 9-30-23
Text and photos by Chuck Whiting
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