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 →

Pete Kennedy

First Published August 2015 PETE POWERED COUNTRY! If I was to ask you which Irish country star has two British Country Music Association U.K. Album of the Year Awards to his name, won back to back, and just in the last few years, I wonder how many of you would be in contention for first … Continue reading Pete Kennedy →

Harvest Fest

First Published September 2017 HATS OFF TO HARVEST FEST This long-awaited weekend of Harvest Fest finally rolled around just a couple of weeks back, so I boarded a west-bound train to make the beautiful town of Westport (one of the two festival locations, the other being Enniskillen) my home for what turned out to be … Continue reading Harvest Fest →

Alex Roe

First Published January 2020 ALL GO FOR GLÓR TÍRE By the time you get your first chance to read this column on Wednesday morning, Clara man ALEX ROE will have finally made his on-screen debut on the 2020 series of Glor Tire, which officially kicked-off last night on TG4. But when Alex and I sat down for a chat about … Continue reading Alex Roe →