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Nathan Kane Tyrone Carter[ 1] (born 28 May 1990) is a British-born Irish country music singer based in the UK and Ireland. He has released thirteen studio albums and six live albums as of December 2022, five of which peaked at number one, and four live DVDs. He performs Irish folk and country. He is considered the pioneer of Country and Irish ...
Country and Irish music emerged from Ireland's showband scene, where local bands would play American pop standards tailored to Irish sensibilities. [2] The showband scene was especially strong in Northern Ireland and border counties on account of restrictions on live music performances during Lent in the Republic of Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s. [3]
Originally named the "Mainliners Showband", sometimes prefixed with the word Mighty, and already beginning to make a name on the country music scene in Ireland and Scotland, particularly since mid 1965 when the late John McCormack of Rockcorry became their manager, the band received its biggest break and widespread fame appearing on RTÉ Television's Showband Show broadcast on Saturday, 21 May ...
Labels. K-tel, Rosette Records, Ritz Records, Harmac Records. Website. www.johnhoganmusic.co.uk. Johnny Hogan (born 31 August 1953), is an Irish country music singer-songwriter and guitar player. He released 16 CDs and a live concert DVD. He is sometimes referred to as the 'Prince of Irish country music' as well as the 'Offaly Rover'.
With the rise in popularity of American country music, a new subgenre developed in Ireland known as 'Country and Irish'. It was formed by mixing American Country music with Irish influences, incorporating Irish folk music. This often resulted in traditional Irish songs being sung in a country music style.
In a country music special edition of the long-running Irish chat show, The Late Late Late Show, well-known Irish country singer Philomena Begley named Hagan as "one to watch" for the future of Irish country music. [7] Hagan has supported acts such as Nathan Carter, [8] Derek Ryan [9] and Mike Denver [10] on tour across Ireland and Europe.
Released: 15 June 2012. "Caledonia". Released: 2013. Wagon Wheel is the fourth studio album by English - Irish country singer Nathan Carter. It was released in Ireland on 20 November 2012 by Decca Records and Sharpe Music. The album peaked at number 6 on the Irish Albums Chart. The album includes the singles "Wagon Wheel" and "Caledonia".
Brendan Shine (born 2 June 1947) is an Irish folk and country singer, television presenter [1] and accordion player from Athlone.He has achieved 40 chart singles [2] in Ireland and 5 Irish number one singles, and is best known for his songs about everyday Irish life, such as "Do You Want Your Old Lobby Washed Down" and "Spuds".