Nine-8ths Irish's first CD, entitled "West of Ireland", is now available!! The album was released through the FGM Records label, and is available online through CDBaby, Elderly Instruments and CD Connection!!!!
It can also be purchased through
FGM Records MercantileCHECK BACK FOR INFO ABOUT THE NEW CD, TO BE RELEASED IN THE FALL 2009!!!
NINE-8THS IRISH ARE:
Chris Dunlap, the voice of Nine-8ths Irish, has only played the bodhran a couple of years, and found himself to have a fabulous talent, and has no problem being in the spotlight.
Linda Relph is a former 4-time California State Fiddling Champion and Celtic Rock fiddler, but now concentrates her talents on a more traditional Irish style.
Bo Bowen plays whistles in many different sizes, but in a previous life was a professional trumpet player.
Kathy Barwick comes from mainly a bluegrass background, where she is accomplished on dobro, 5-string banjo and guitar, but adds her considerable talents as a guitar player to round out the traditional sound of (and adds a Wee Bit More to) Nine-8ths Irish.
And the newest member, BRADY McKAY, who is an incredible jazz singer and performer!! Brady adds a whole new aspect to the band, and adds her own unique flavor to the N8i mix.
Influences
Solas, Natalie MacMaster, The Bothy Band, John Doyle, Liz Carroll, Matt Molloy, Cherish The Ladies, Lunasa, Kevin Burke, Flook, Albert Alfonso, Mark O'Connor, The Killdares, Mark Stone, Brother, Ed Miller, Waifs & Strays, Pegasus Project, Earl Scruggs, J'Anna Jacoby Harrold, Dale Morris, The Chieftains ....to name but a few
NINE-8THS IRISH, based in Sacramento, California, is made up of five unique musicians with extremely diverse backgrounds. Bo was a jazz trumpet player with the Air Force, Kathy is well-known bluegrass banjo, dobro and guitar player, Chris is an amazing bodhran player, Linda is a former California State Fiddling Champion and Celtic rock fiddler, and Brady is an award-winning jazz vocalist. Together they present music that is "IRISH AND A WEE BIT MORE"
Apparently I never sent this... I feel like a doofus. Here it is!
"Whats up friends!!! I sure have missed the lot of you guys! and all that awesome music those late nights, where sitting on the steps was more fun than in my warm chair. and all that warm Irish whiskey. Miss it like crazy. Just writing to say happy Paddy's day!!! Hope it is filled with too much music, even more whiskey, and more fun than you can handle... Cheers!"
Howdy Hey...I just wanted to drop by to say thank you so much for the friendship. As a teenager trying to make it in the music industry I sincerely appreciate it. If you get a chance please visit my new web site at KelcyLee.com. Have a Fantabulous Day!
HAVE A GREAT GIG IN RENO, WISH WE COULD BE THERE.. But-Uh_Chris, don't break a leg, just do great and have fun...lol...Much love to you guy's ... Sheri!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whats up friends!!! I sure have missed the lot of you guys! and all that awesome music those late nights, where sitting on the steps was more fun than in my warm chair. and all that warm Irish whiskey. Miss it like crazy. Just writing to say happy Paddy's day!!! Hope it is filled with too much music, even more whiskey, and more fun than you can handle... Cheers!
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