A great solo show is a risky thing. No band to lean on, no wall of sound, no safety net, just a voice, a guitar, and the nerve to make a room go quiet. That’s why we were thrilled to have Irish guitarist and singer John Doyle on My Irish Radio as he heads to Metro Detroit for a special night at the Gaelic League of Detroit.
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We rewind through John’s story from Dublin childhood summers in County Sligo, where family accordion tunes and singing traditions helped shape his musical instincts. From there, he takes us into the New York Irish music world, the early Solas days, and what it really means to build arrangements that respect tradition while still sounding fresh. John also shares what it was like serving as musical director for Joan Baez, including learning a massive catalog and choosing songs to rework for the stage.
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