GER WOLFE

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Biography September 2010;

Cork born singer-songwriter Ger Wolfe is busy promoting his latest CD release “No Bird Sang”.

Previous albums include "Word and Rhyme" (1998), "Ragged Ground" (2000), "Heaven Paints her Holy Mantle Blue" (2002) and "The Velvet Earth" (2006).

His songs are widely admired and have been covered by the likes of Karan Casey, Danú, North Cregg and Sharon Shannon. Ger featured in the first series of ‘Other Voices-songs from a room’ .His much loved ode to childhood 'The Curra Road' has been hailed as a 'folk classic'.

Ger’s latest album, “No Bird Sang”, was recorded and produced by the well known composer and musician www.peadaroriada.ie at his studio in Cúil Aodh in Co. Cork.

It is a collection of heart-born songs including the title track 'No Bird Sang', (inspired by a discussion about the beginning of the world with a ten year old), and the twin songs-'A song from earth', (written as a birthday present for an astronaut) and 'When the stars shine' (questioning space exploration).

Most recently Ger’s music was the subject of an hour long radio documentary called ‘Gentle genius-forgotten poet’ in which household names in the music world, among them Christy Moore, John Creedon and John Spillane, sing their praises of Ger’s work and unique songwriting ability.

The show, produced by Wicklow based Little oak productions is available now on the RTE website as a download and podcast.

Ger is currently working on a recording of songs he wrote in Irish in 2009 as part of a community art's project called 'O Béal guth bhéal'.
www.gerwolfe.com

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“Ger Wolfe’s songs always raise my spirits, his voice always, always brings me into the song.” Christy Moore

“The poetic soul of Ireland” John Spillane

“A rare and unique creative talent" Irish Examiner

"’The Curra Road’ is a classic of grace and simplicity and should become a folk standard." The Boston Globe

"Sure-footed and astute” F’Roots

“Rises high above the homogenised sound-wall that passes for pop radio lately” Irish Times

“A courageous musical visionary” Dublinks.com

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