"If you want to learn how to pray, go to sea". - Old Portuguese Proverb
It's the polarity of life really, a romantic concept to set sail on the blue yonder yet a treacherous mission in it's reality. Such is the journey of John William Tate, a farmer come sailor who leaves for the ocean in search of life beyond the ordinary.
Mike McCarthy is the vessel from which this story is spun, a singing/guitar playing balladeer. In THE HARROWING ACCOUNT OF JOHN WILLIAM TATE (McCarthy's latest musical offering), the story unfolds through a folky, even colonial feel at times.
This is the fifth cd release for Mike and he continues to travel, perform and write.
"McCarthy’s 4th full length album is a cracker...an accomplished release, deserves to be heard by anyone who loves a heartfelt journey as part of their music experience.” (Kevin Bull - Reverb Magazine)
“… this is really accomplished songwriting, and the latter versions i've heard have been bang-on sublime. Looking forward to more.” (Steph Hughes - Home&Hosed presenter, Triple J)
californa wow thats exciting i wish i could go to places like that instead i go to indonesia with chris and laurel trainors church and we do some misionary work over there amd i loved it and now im trying to save up to go back next year now. amy and mum and me are in sydney at the moment and so is tom but he is with a friend and we are with family in two different places in sydney i think anyway.and dad and mitch are at home in ballina oh and mitch now has an apprentice as a cabinate maker/kitchen maker and he is really enjoying it and mum and dad are starting up a new business and i think their looking forward to that and me and amy are at school so yer thats whats happening with our life at the moment and im sure everone says hi but as you no im in sydney so i cant say hi to everyone for you just yet.
Ciao, Mike Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy..and good week end neal
Ha! You were right Mike. John William Tate is great to listen to while driving up the coast. I seem to love the album more and more with every listen. Now I've got to catch one of you nautical shows. You supply the music and I'll bring the scurvy arggh!!
All the best mate. Good luck O.S. and safe travels.
Thank you Mike, that was a lovely message :) Good things are coming along this year aren't they, such surprising wonderful things! Enjoy LA, Wwowowowowwwww!! Very excited for you. Jeff Doukakis is there i think...
hey mike! did you make it out tonight?! if so, i hope you liked it! if not, no worries. maybe next time! but anyways, would love to meet up and chat! are you living in la now or just passing through? let me know! hope this finds you well!
Dear Mike, It seems i have accomplished something this year other than growing a child! I have finished my new EP with Shane Nicholson and the first track 'Love Like You' is up on myspace. Will you listen from afar? Love, Sarah
Thanks for finding me... Hows everything going with your music? I'm coming up your way on tour with my band Lamplight in July... pretty excited!! Hope you're well!
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