In 2010 Martin Byrne released his debut album titled ‘My Ireland’.
This beautifully crafted album is a collection of Eleven original tracks all written by Martin himself, covering a wide range of topics from the Famine — 61 Days, to the legendary Tommy Makem — The Bard Of Armagh — right up to the rivetting ballad — Haul Away. As the title suggests – they are all songs about the people the place and the history of our great land.
With Acoustic Guitar by Mike Hanrahan (of Stockton’s Wing ), music by David Yeats, Harry Long, Charlie Arkins, Christy Sheridan, Paul Martin, John Gilbride and music and direction from Gerry Simpson, the sound on this album is truly magic.
Within months of it’s release Martin was voted 2010 Best Singer Song Writer of The Year at West Limerick 102 fm Annual Awards. Previous award winners include June Rodgers, Foster and Allen, Caitlin Murtagh, Mike Condon, Eddie Lee, Catriona Michael Collins, The Dreamers and many more.
My Ireland Album ~ available to buy/ download
- All good record stores
- Buy The My Ireland CD signed by Martin Byrne – click here
- also My Ireland by Martin Byrne in iTunes – click here
My Ireland Album Musicians
- Martin Byrne – guitar, vocals
- Mike Hanrahan – accoustic guitars
- Harry Long – whistles
- David Yeates – whistles
- Charlie Arkins – fiddle/ viola
- Gerry Simpson – piano/ sampling/ accordian/ backing vocals
- Christy Sheridan – mandolin/ banjo
- Paul Martin – bass
- Gerry Mulroy – backing vocals
- John Gilbride – Poetry [Ballad of Thomas Ashe]
- Gerry Simpson – Poetry [Flowers on the Water]
My Ireland Album ~ further
- All songs written by Martin Byrne
- All tracks arranged and produced by Gerry Simpson and Martin Byrne
My Ireland Album Track Listing
- Ireland My Ireland
- Home Sweet Home
- The Changing Face of Dublin
- Carry My Love
- Haul Away
- The Bard of Armagh
- Flowers On the Water
- Sixty One Days
- The Ballad of Thomas Ashe
- All the Little Boats
- Lament for Patrick Kavanagh
All enquiries about stocking Martin Byrne Music, instore plays, gigs and appearances – For online/ press/ radio or other – for interviews/ images/ music or promotional copies, please email requests to:
FAO: Johnathan Peters at martin@MartinByrne.ie with the email title – ‘Media Request’ and the following information:
- your music blog/ publication/ radio/ print/ venue or other
- your name and address
- a weblink to your publication [if applicable]
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