Episode 67 features Seán Keane in conversation with Fender Jackson in the run up to the third Galway Folk Festival running from 5th to 9th June 2024.

Conversation includes: introductions; other jobs; McConnells; Geordie Hanna; early fleadhs; McConnells; the musicality of the Keane Family; Seosamh Ó hÉanaí; Seosamh Mac Donncha; Geordie Hanna; Len Graham; Cathal McConnell; Northern vs. Connemara vs. West Cork; Paddy Tunney; Arty McGlyn; ornamentation; Arty McGlynn; Seán being turned off and then onto the guitar; tuning up; doing rightly; maintaining credibility and spanning genres; Elvis; 'Gratitude' album with the RTÉ Orchestra; arranger Gavin Murphy; conductor David Brophy; separating from the orchestra and David’s heroic stagecoaching; Galway Folk Festival; Gary Monroe; sneezing; sean-nós; ballads; Raglan Road; Lyric FM; John Creedon; John Kelly; Laurie Anderson; learning lyrics; Del Boy and other topics. 

 

Also there’s some musical performances with some musical accompaniment from Fender.

Relevant Links

https://www.seankeane.com

https://galwayfolkfestival.com

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0lhTGc9ZkzSKoUjDpojA1G?si=85ab65adee634f18

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