Only 23 Days Until Cleveland’s Irish Cultural Festival
Hi Friends,
As you know (maybe), I have been involved in putting on an Irish Festival in Cleveland for more than 20 years (www.clevelandirish.org). It is only 23 days away - July 21-23. If you are anywhere close, I hope you can make it. I have met a few […]
I wrote this song when researching Tommy Makem’s chapter for my new book, Festival Legends, Songs & Stories. Tommy is called the Godfather of Irish music. He has written more than 400 songs, with some huge hits. His unwavering dedication to promoting and preserving the Irish culture is as legendary as he is.
The words in […]
I greatly appreciate all the support and kindness you have shown me in helping me get the Festival Legends series of books off the ground. I hope you can continue to utilize this update to spread the word, as time and opportunity allow, over the rest of the summer. I sincerely thank you for your […]
Festival Legends Soaring!
Festival Legends: Songs & Stories, the biographical look at modern Irish music legends, is now available for purchase. Featuring such folk and Irish music greats as Tommy Makem, Danny Doyle, Liam Clancy, Johnny McEvoy, The Dublin City Ramblers, Brendan Shine, Dennis Doyle, Batt Burns, Tom Sweeney, The Makem & Spain Brothers, Barleycorn, and […]
I’m gonna brag a but, so c’est la vie…
I had such an interesting day today.
I stopped by the Borders at 9565 Mentor Avenue, Mentor on my way to the B. Dalton Signing, to drop off some posters and promo material, for the signing there in 2 weeks, on Saturday the 24th. They had my book, […]
It’s Good to See You, New Barleycorn’s new Cd is an absolute smash! Featuring 12 tracks that vary from old favorites to new original tunes written by the boys themselves, the CD takes you right to a live show, full of toe tapping, hand clapping music and great ballads, sung and arranged beautifully.
John’s version of […]
I did another radio show today to promote the book - it is the first one I’ve done that was prerecorded, i.e. we recorded it today, but it will air Thursday nite, 8:00 - 10:00 on WAPS FM 91.3. This show is called the Akron Hibernian Connection, out of Akron Ohio (Hibernians are an Irish […]
Imagine leaving your home, your country, often having never seen a building taller than a few stories, now going to America - to New York, Chicago or Boston, only for want of a job, any job, and some food. Just wanting a chance to make your own way. Many, many of my friends have lived […]
Festival Legends: Songs & Stories Book Signings (to date): Please check www.songsandstories.net for up to date signings and appearances.
Saturday, May 27th 2:00 - 4:00
Borders Express, Summit Mall
(3265 W. Market Street, Akron)
Saturday, June 10th 1:00 - 3:00
B. Dalton Booksellers
(Great Lakes Mall)
Monday, June 12th,
East Side Irish-American Club
(22770 Lakeshore Blvd. Euclid)
after the 8:00 General Meeting
Thursday, June 15th […]
This song was written by Barry Moore, who took the stage name Luka Bloom (Luka after the song Luka by Suzanne Vega and Bloom, from James Joyce’s Ulysses), to make his own path, outside of his famous brother, Chrisy Moore, who, ironically, had a much bigger hit with his own recording of Luka’s song.
It talks […]