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John Doyle - Long considered one of the most important guitarists in Irish and acoustic music worldwide, John is now increasingly lauded for his singing and songwriting talents.
Long considered one of the most important guitarists in Irish and acoustic music worldwide, John is now increasingly lauded for his singing and songwriting talents.
John Doyle is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter been lauded with every accolade imaginable in Irish music including performing for President Obama at the White House. Not only is he a fine singer but more importantly, an imaginative songwriter and talented guitar player who grabs audiences with his ability to tell a story.
He is world-renowned for his work as a founding member of the groundbreaking Irish/American band Solas and through his partnerships with musicians such as Tim O’Brien, Andy Irvine, Bruce Molsky, Liz Carroll, Kate Rusby, Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and Karen Matheson. He reached a new audience with his exciting yearly contributions at Celtic Connections' Transatlantic Sessions and through his own critically acclaimed solo recordings on Compass Records.
"Doyle on guitar has risen to a level occupied by him alone. No one in Irish traditional music is a better guitarist than him right now" (Wall Street Journal)
"John Doyle is as much a story teller as a musician, and he’s masterful at both. Few singer/songwriters are as adept as Doyle when it comes to developing the inveterate themes of Irish Traditional music" (Folk Music UK)
See John's website here