Clannad,
Bothy Band,
The Chieftains,
Lois Hornbostel,
Iona,
Sessions in Doolin,
Sean O'Connor,
Micho Russell,
Paulina Batich,
gallons of cider,
buckets of mussels,
frisky otters,
the sea at 2 a.m.
So far, I am a solo performer with occasional guest stars keeping me com pany in studio and on stage.
My instrument of choice is the Appalachian dulcimer, which I play aggressively in my own style of strumming, finger-picking and chording.
I began playing the dulcimer in 1993 after my return from six months in Ireland, to provide some accompaniment to my vocals.
I began professionally as a vocalist and percussionist in a local Tri-Cities band "Sigean", rarely having the opportunity to show off my dulcimer playing.
Since then, I have played festival and concert venues throughout East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
I have returned to Doolin, Co. Clare twice since 1993, and welcomed into the sessions at O'Connor's, McGann's, and McDermott's.
Harp and fiddle tunes in my own arrangements and fresh approaches to traditional songs make up my repertoire, with a few of my own.
Phil Leonard, of Mountclair Studios in Johnson City, recorded my debut CD, Genius Loci.
Most of the tracks are barebones dulcimer and voice, but a few have double dulcimer tracks (Si Beag Si Mor, Star of the County Down ) and harmony vocals (Black Fox).
"Terry McKee" is my original song about himself, a bouzouki player in Doolin.
"Stolen Child" is my composition of music to the famous W. B. Yeats poem of the same name.
HEY GIRL. LONG TIME NO SEE, lol.. JUST A REMINDER, SATURDAY MAY 17th ALL JACK'D UP WILL B @ THE FINAL LAP. SHOWTIME 9pm..COME EARLY AND ROCK THE NIGHT AWAY.. WE HOPE 2 C U THERE...
Hi Retha, Thank you for your support for TARA. Download free Liam Ó Maonlaí singing 'Tara's Eye' at 'Teamhair' www.myspace.com/SongforTara You may know that the home of the harp in Ireland is TARA and has been for more than 2,500 years. The Irish Government want to build a motorway through the heart of the TARA valley, home of the high Kings and ancient parliament of Ireland. It is the most ancient Sacred site in Ireland, older than the pyramids and Stonehenge. You can help stop this destruction by spreading the word, writing to our national papers and signing the petition at www.petitiononline.com/taram3/petition.html
Check out the Harpers demo for TARA www.myspace.com/TaraHarpers More info from www.savetara.com www.tarapixie.net www.tarawatch.org Thanks for taking the time.
Hello Retha! Thanks for adding me. I noticed we have the same first name. For years I thought I was the only one with this name. I know better than that now, you are about # 12. Your music is very pretty. I love Tenn. & N.C. I go to the Blue Ridge Parkway every chance I get. I love the Mountains in the Fall. Very beautiful. May God bless you.
Thank you so much. Iam glad and also proud to be a part of your page. I will try very hard to be a good friend to you on here. I hope we can chat some time. May God Bless and keep you safe. Your new friend Timothy///Peace
Same here, Retha! I was going to ask how you had been, and then I think I got distracted by a tune and the next time I looked you were nowhere to be seen! Oh, well, maybe next time. Love to hear you sing again!
l'été arrive a grand pas et nous serons en Bretagne pour une série de concerts , mais aussi en Normandie, Picardie, Pays de Galles et Belgique...à bientôt - C.C.
toutes les dates disponibles sur le site web
The summer is coming with many concerts in Brittany, but also in Normandy, Picardy , Wales and Belgium..
See you soon there ! Yours - C.C
all gigs available on the website
hello, thanks for your message. We are playing in Cornwall on 23rd of June if you are around then. The details are on our profile. Have a great time in Ireland it is a wonderful country. Best wishes, the Elvins
Hey Whats Up? Haven't Heard Anything New Abt Ur Music So I Just Wanted To Know How It Was Going!!!! CYA Soon Hopefully Oh Yea Did U have Fun With Your Boyfriend????????;)
Hey Whats Up? Haven't Heard Anything New Abt Ur Music So I Just Wanted To Know How It Was Going!!!! CYA Soon Hopefully Oh Yea Did U have Fun With Your Boyfriend????????;)
happy now??!! i made some minor changes on the blog. i wish you could come down may 18, the day of my concert, but i think lois is coming. it was going to be really amazing, since its the last concert at simpson. we were gonna play 5 songs but now were playing 4. we're playing a really cool tune, the beatles forever, which is a medly including eleanor rigby, hard days night, and yesterday. (well thats only 1 of the cooool tunes. neway, let me no if u were able to come down that weekend.
got ya e-mail and ur welcome!
i changed my profile to where u can contact me. i didnt even realize u couldnt do that until u told me!! i tried 2 put stolen child on there but it said the file was too large so i put cruiscian lan on there instead (i dont no if i told u this already or not but now u no)
