Carlos Gonzalez: Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals, Banjo
John Hannaford: Drums
Brian Murphy: Bass
Ben Steinberg: Banjo
Bridget Nault: Vocals, Piano, Accordion
Influences
Howling Wolf, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, My Morning Jacket, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Muddy Waters, The Beatles, The Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Townes Van Zant, Tom Petty, Steve Earle, The Band, CCR, Wilco, U2, Dire Straits, The Pogues, Ray Charles, Emmylou Harris, Lucinda Williams, Velvet Underground
Kieran Ridge writes songs about lovers and laborers, wandering strangers,
outcasts and outsiders. Songs of good times, hard times, the road and romance,
sung and played with faith, love, passion, intensity and desperation. The Kieran
Ridge Band is a back to basics roots rock and roll band - mixing together the
best elements of blues, country, and rock & roll into its own unique style.
Nowhere is this more evident as in the band’s most recent record Already
Gone.
Already Gone is an 11-song collection featuring ballads such us “Somewhere
On The Edge of Town”, and the haunting “The Drifter”; rockers “Nothing Left
to Lose,” the title track “Already Gone” and “Blinded by the Sight of You”; the
classic country feel of “When You’re Gone” and “Alone”; as well as the Celtic
influenced “Life Is Hard & Love’s Unfair.”
Songwriter, singer, guitarist Kieran Ridge is backed up by a versatile, multitalented group of Boston music veterans that comprise The Kieran Ridge Band.
Carlos Gonzalez plays lead guitar, mandolin, and sings backup vocals. John
Hannaford plays drums. Brian Murphy plays bass. Ben Steinberg on banjo. And
recent addition Bridget Nault plays piano, accordion and sings backup vocals.
The Kieran Ridge Band has built an impressive following that continues to
grow. In fact, when their first record was released the response was immediate.
Glowing reviews came from radio, magazine and various media outlets across
the U.S. and Europe - unprecedented for an unsigned band. Show after show,
city after city, The Kieran Ridge Band make their presence known as audiences
feed off the fiery intensity and hang on the relentless rhythms. Shows have been played at legendary clubs all over New England, New York, New Jersey and Toronto including Toad, The Middle East, Harper’s Ferry, Silver Dollar, The
Bitter End and CBGB’s.
As the U.K. magazine Zeitgeist writes: “ Remember the name because The
Kieran Ridge Band should be around for the long haul.”
What an absolutely fantastic evening! Wonderful to meet and talk with you, so enjoyed your set! Looking forward to the future... Thanks for sharing your music with LB! See you soon! Cheers!
Enjoyed the show tonight on WAAF. Songs and interview both sounded great and it's good to see a band with such potential getting airplay. Can't wait for the new CD!
hey cutie pies!!! Miss y'all- music sounds great-- i know this NY date didnt work out but as soon as you tell me which date you want I have a show booked for you! that simple! xoxoxo
Hey, Kieran and Co! How are you? If you wouldn't mind we would be very grateful if you could listen to our songs, and perhaps give us a few comments. Theyre only demos... Your dear friend Marcus
