I’ve always wanted to do a collection of songs, not as such an album, but more a collection of songs recorded and noted. Music albums are absolutely great and as well you know, I do love my singing. But you know when you want to see and equally do something just that little bit different…. ? With that in mind, the idea to record The Live Music Sessions was an extremely logic step to take.

It’s fair to say that it’s is a long way from the safety of the recording studios and whilst it great knowing that you have a copy of the My Ireland CD in your home, part of me was also very aware of you with whom I have not shook hands with and have not yet managed to see me play live.

Personally, I always feel the two go hand in hand…. knowing the recorded, just makes that live performance that little bit sweeter.

note: The above video plays all of the Live Music Sessions songs without you having to leave this post.

Track Listing – The Live Music Sessions

1. Finnegans Wake
2. In The Rare Old Times
3. Whiskey in The Jar
4. The Auld Triangle
5. Paddy On the Railway
6. Red Is The Rose
7. Go Lassie Go
8. Home Sweet Home
9. Mc Alpines Fusiliers
10. Ireland My Ireland
11. Home Sweet Home

Further info – The Live Music Sessions

• Date Recorded: December 2011
• Venue: The Black Bull Inn, Drogheda, Ireland
• Videography: Directing Media, Dublin

Making Contact – Staying In Touch

• E-mail: martin@martinbyrne.ie
• Facebook: Facebook.com/MartinByrneMusic
• On Youtube: Youtube.com/MartinByrneIreland

My Ireland, the album by Martin Byrne

• Buy The My Ireland signed CD – click here
• Or click here to view My Ireland by Martin Byrne in iTunes

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]

note: video below a sampler of all the songs from the live sessions.

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• Whiskey In The Jar – Live
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Over on the wonderful Irish Fireside Blog and Podcast site, the team have a little competition running where you could win yourself a signed Martin Byrne [that's me] My Ireland CD.

The competition closes on the 24th of this month and all you have to do is listen to a little of my music and leave a comment. Some really nice ones in there already if I do say so myself

• Click here: Irish Fireside – Martin Byrne CD Competition

Here’s what Irish Fireside have to say:

Giveaway

We’ve got a signed copy of his CD My Ireland that could be delivered to your door. Enter to win by listening to some of his music — either the video above or via the links below — then leave a comment on this post. The winner will be announced on Friday, February 24, 2012.

More About Martin

• Buy a signed copy of My Ireland

Website: www.martinbyrne.ie
Youtube: Youtube.com/MartinByrneIreland
Facebook: Facebook.com/MartinByrneMusic

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• Music Album: Martin Byrne, My Ireland
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• Music Video: The Changing Face of Dublin

For those who may not be aware Dublin [Irelands ?] only Garden Radio Show, The SodShow today will be broadcasting today from Ballyboughal’s Pitch and Putt Club.

Why is this relevant to you, my friends, the music people and what on earth has a gardening radio show got to do with Martin Byrne ?

Well, it’s a bit of an Irish answer, but here goes: Ronnie Delaney who runs The Fingal Folk Club is also heads up Fingal’s finest pitch and putt club.

Every week The SodShow does a song of the week and this week presenters Peter and Brian asked guest Ronnie to pick the song. Ronnie chose a track from my album, My Ireland.

Always a nice compliment to know ones words and music are popular. Thanks to Ronnie, Brian, Peter and the production team.

Listen to The SodShow Live @ 3pm:

• Tune in: 103.2fm on your radio dial if you are in the Dublin area
• Listen live online: every Friday 3pm via TuneIn.com – on your phone or desktop

Listen Later:

• As Podcast: on the garden blog – in the podcast category
• in iTunes: Hit The Sodshow Page

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On Friday 17th February starting at 8pm Ballyboughal’s very own Fingal Folk Club will present a night of love songs where you and your loved one/s can come, be seated and entertained, even hold hands should you wish to do so  and all because the lady loves….. well, it’s Valentine’s week.

I should be there. I hope to see you there too. I might sing this song.

Also you might like this little bit of audio and another night taking place on the 24th February at the Folk Club night.

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From the Martin Byrne Live Music sessions. This is my take on the great song, Finnegans Wake.

View more over at Martin Byrne on Youtube

• Youtube.com/MartinByrneIreland

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• Music Video: The Changing Face of Dublin

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

1. Ireland My Ireland
2. Home Sweet Home
3. The Changing Face of Dublin
4. Carry My Love
5. Haul Away
6. The Bard of Armagh
7. Flowers On the Water
8. Sixty One Days
9. The Ballad of Thomas Ashe
10. All the Little Boats
11. 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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• Music Video: The Changing Face of Dublin
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• My Ireland – Live

Fancy owning your very own personally signed copy of the Martin Byrne My Ireland CD ?

€15 Postage Included – To Anywhere In The World

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.

How do you buy a signed Martin Byrne My Ireland CD…. ? 

1. Click the image below

• On the right hand side of your screen – click Buy The Signed CD Now !!
• The screen will change and you should see something like so….. [see step 2]

2. Select number of Signed CD’s

1. On the left hand side enter the number of CD’s required.
2. Then click the down directional arrow

3. Complete Your Order

• Simply fill in your credit card details

4. Then What Happens Next Martin ?

1. I’ll take a lovely new CD from the stores.
2. I’ll Personally sign it and I’ll personally post it to you.
3. You know of course you can also buy My Ireland by Martin Byrne in iTunes – click here
4. Then you enjoy listening to the music. The very reason I recorded the album.
5. You can send me a wee note saying you were glad you did

Any queries or question ?

• simply pop me an email: Martin@MartinByrne.ie
• Telephone: 00353 86 863 8568
• Facebook: Facebook.com/MartinByrneMusic

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You may have noticed recently that there have been a few changes happening in regard to the online [email, website and what have you] side of things. All for the better I hear you say. And rightly so.

In that regard and in short some of the very simple things were breaking and were sticky tape was solving the issues short term, in reality they really needed to be replaced. So I replaced them.

This is where you [yes YOU !] come in

1. My Email address now works !

Yes, the simplest thing ever! Unfortunately if you did send me an email in the last few months I may not have got it. But it’s all fixed now.

- email Martin@MartinByrne.ie

Your feedback is so important and it is you who makes my song writing so worthwhile. Wouldn’t it be pointless if not one could hear my music ? Love it hate, criticism or feedback – it’s all good and I thank you and ask that you will continue to feed me with your pearls of wisdom.

2. Comments on Martin Byrne Website

Many of you left some really nice comments on the Martin Byrne, About page. Yet again a really great way for you to let me know your thoughts – that, I should add I so very much need, look forward to and sincerely appreciate – the reality was that the page itself became a little untidy [is that the right word to use ? ].

click here – Music and News

Where do you go to comment now ? very simply pick a post on the Music and News page – click the title and leave your comment. More than you might realise, they do help if they are even mildly negative to make the music better for the future and are words of encouragement when you feel I’ve got it just right.

3. Martin Byrne Music on Facebook

For those a little more online I did have a personal page. I’ve now left that. There’s more than just computer reasons behind it – but in short, it’s all about making my music better, for you – you the listener. Where will you find me now ?

click here – Martin Byrne on Facebook

Click the Like Button and where you see a news trinket you can choose to share, link or comment. Once again, for you and for the music that I love so very much – I so live for it, but it would mean nothing without knowing you love it as much as I do.

4. My Ireland – The Album

It never really existed on the site before but you can now buy the My Ireland album on CD or for the more technical of you in iTunes. Simply click a link below

• Buy The My Ireland signed CD – click here
• Or click here to view My Ireland by Martin Byrne in iTunes

5. Subscribe to Martin Byrne Music and News by Email

Straight into your email inbox – it’s a really great way to keep up with all the announcements and updates. This link explain how to do so:

click here – Subscribe to Martin Byrne Music News

Let me know what you think ? And [in advance] thank you, sincerely.

Martin

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Yes folks, as the image and the red arrow below directs you to…. over there on the right hand side of the site…….

Over there on the right hand side of the website there’s a wee little box and if you should so kindly pop your email address in there, then you will receive all the latest updates straight into your email inbox. Sounds simple ? It is.

How to Subscribe:

1. Pop your email in the wee box over there on the right hand side of the website.
2. Then you will get an email asking you to agree to the sign up you just signed up to.
3. Click the confirm follow button

And the next time we see each other I’ll dedicate and sing a song especially for and to you. Now, you can’t say fairer than that.

Thanks all and best for now,

Martin

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I absolutely love this song, Dublin in The Rare Old Times. So many memories and it does make me glad that I took the time to record live, my take on the old classic.

More news to follow shortly. In the meantime, you’ll find me over on:

• Facebook.com/MartinByrneMusic

Make sure to pop on over and say hello

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