Welcome to a new episode of Music At Maddens Podcast with me, Lynette Fay.

This week we welcome Mickey Coleman and Erin Loughran to the podcast.

This week in the snug, Lynette is joined by Mickey Coleman and Erin Loughran, whose shared journey in music has taken them from Tyrone to New York and back again.

They talk about the chance meeting that brought them together, the thriving Irish music school Erin has built in New York, and the powerful pull of tradition that sees dozens of her students return to Ireland each summer for the Fleadh.

Mickey opens up about surviving a “widowmaker” heart attack, how it reshaped his life, and the joy of writing his song Sweet Tyrone with his young sons.

Together, they share a moving story of love, resilience, and the way traditional music keeps people connected across continents and generations.

Enjoy!

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