Brendan O’Loughlin – Irish singer-songwriter

Brendan O'Loughlin, Irish singer/songwriter blends Celtic melodies into modern folk rock format

Brendan O'Loughlin

Irish Music Forever is delighted to launch its new Video Showcase which highlights the talents of some of the best artists from across the world.

Our first featured performer is singer-songwriter Brendan O’Loughlin who was born and raised in Ireland but is now based in the US.

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Are you a singer or a member of a band? Would you like to promote yourself and your videos to thousands of music fans for free? Our video showcase features performers from all over the world. Find out more about promoting yourself for free on Irish Music Forever.

Colm Mac Con Iomaire

Colm Mac Con Iomaire

Debut album by fiddle player Colm Mac Con Iomaire

The Irish fiddle player Colm Mac Con Iomaire is probably best known for his work with the Frames.

He’s also toured extensively with Swell Season. But, like many talented musicians in a band set-up, he’s always had that yearning to produce a solo album that reflects his personal views and vision.

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Riverdance - on their last legs of American tour

Michael Flatley of Riverdance (composed by Bill Whelan)

Michael Flatley

Riverdance has come a long way since it had its first little seven minute slot during the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994.

From those humble beginnings it has become a worldwide phenomenon.

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Finbar and Eddie Furey

Want a hit record? Take mum’s advice

I hadn’t realised that Irish band The Fureys also had their mother to thank for inspiring them to record, When You Were Sweet 16.

I came across the story while browsing YouTube recently.

There’s a rather scratchy video of The Fureys performing the song in the 1980s. In the introduction, Finbar Furey described how they came to record it.

Sweet 16 home page
The Fureys Recording
Recordings by other Singers
Lyrics and Chords

He said that they learnt the song from their father Ted, who was also a very successful musician and an inspiration to his sons.

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