Category: International

C2C – Dublin – 2017

First Published March 2017 THE BRILLIANCE OF C2C SHORTENS THE MILES BETWEEN DUBLIN AND NASHVILLE Amazingly enough for a guy who's not only a life-long country music fan, but also happens to be a country music writer, I'd never managed to make it to C2C before this year! Not even once. Not even close, actually. … Continue reading C2C – Dublin – 2017 →

Albert Hammond

First Published September 2018 A GOD OF SONGWRITING Ask some people if they know who Albert Hammond is, and what you'll see next is a slightly puzzled look fall across their faces. 'The name sounds familiar, alright', they'll usually reply, 'but I just don't know why it does!' If you go on and tell them … Continue reading Albert Hammond →

‘Nashville’ In Concert

First Published June 2017 A NASHVILLE AND DUBLIN LOVE-STORY (Photo Credit, Ken Cassidy) Where does one even attempt to begin when setting out to review the recent Nashville concert in Dublin? That's the question that's been troubling me this past week. You see, thinking back on what transpired in the 3Arena on June 19th last, all I can … Continue reading ‘Nashville’ In Concert →

Jennifer Byrne

First Published June 2018 TEA AND A TIARA - THE CROWNING OF OUR JENNIFER! When Offaly Rose Jennifer Byrne was crowned the Rose of Tralee last year, it was a proud and historic moment for the Faithful County. After all, Emma Kirwan had been our first Rose to even make it all the way to the Dome only … Continue reading Jennifer Byrne →