Switchback

For over two decades, the musical partnership of Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack, known as Switchback, has been entertaining audiences around the world with their unique American Roots music blended with Celtic Soul. Playing over 200 engagements a year, Switchback can be heard at festivals ranging from the Stan Rogers Folk Festival in Nova Scotia to the Summer Celebration in Michigan where they performed for an audience of 15,000. Their concerts take place at such venues as the intimately famous Matt Molloy’s Pub in Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland to the 3,400-seat Star Plaza Theater in Merrillville, Indiana. Wherever they play, no matter the size or age of audience, Switchback always captivates and charms folks with their energy and creativity.

Member Since:

March 11, 2006

Members:

Brian FitzGerald on guitar, mandolin, vocals; and Martin McCormack on bass guitar, guitar and vocals

Influences:

The Band, Johnny Cash, John Hiatt, James Talley, Willie Nelson, The Chieftains, Lloyd Maines, Joe Ely, Hoagie Carmichael, The Beatles, Rogers and Hart, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Butch Hancock, Old and In the Way, The Ranch House Boys, Burl Ives, The Clash, The Cure, John McCormack, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, The Byrds......

Sounds Like:

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Switchback is sure to attract anyone who enjoys pop-rock, alternative country or progressive folk styles. The sound can be compared to artists both classic and modern such as The Beatles, The Byrds, BoDeans, Wilco, The Jayhawks, Whiskeytown, Phish, Alejandro Escovedo, Simon & Garfunkle, The Everly Brothers, The Outlaws, The Rembrandts, The Honeydogs, Tom Petty, and The Beau Brummels.

Record Label:

WayGood Records