The Sharon Shannon Podcast

Flying Circus was an album where Sharon embarked on a new musical direction, with the RTE Concert Orchestra. The album was 3 years in the making and Sharon takes us through how it all came together, from reworking traditional tunes to a host of new music.”

Sharon’s manager John Dunford gives a unique insight into the making of “Songs for Leo” album recording. In these accompanying episodes you’ll get an idea of all that goes on “Behind the Scenes” of an album.

'Songs for Leo’ is an album that is exceptionally close to Sharon Shannon’s heart. In 2008 Sharon’s partner Leo Healy died suddenly of a heart attack aged 46, this album was recorded during the weeks that followed. Sharon speaks about that time in her life and how music & many close friends were so comforting during this difficult time.

Sharon’s manager John Dunford gives a unique insight into the making of “Galway Girl” album recording. In these accompanying episodes you’ll get an idea of all that goes on “Behind the Scenes” of an album.

Sharon Shannon revisits the success of the Galway Girl, The Best of Album. Galway Girl, the single and album was released over the bank holiday weekend and what followed business wise was a dream come true. All our plans were falling into place. The album went straight to number 1. But something really terrible happened at the same time, something we could never have predicted in a million years

Sharon takes us back to Winkles Hotel, Kinvara sharing tunes and stories from the recording of her very first album, The Winkles Tapes, 1989.

Sharon’s manager John Dunford gives a unique insight into the making of The Diamond Mountain Sessions album recording. In these accompanying episodes you’ll get an idea of all that goes on “Behind the Scenes” of an album.

Sharon describes the making of The Diamond Mountain Sessions album recording. Sharon’s first album featuring more than one guest singer with contributions from incredible artists such as the late great John Prine, Steve Earle, Jackson Browne and many more.

We’re excited to tell you all that The Sharon Shannon Podcast will be released in the coming weeks right here, so be sure to hit the subscribe button. The Sharon Shannon Podcast will tell the story behind some of Sharon’s most famous albums & music.You can go over to Patreon.com/sharonshannonmusic for early access and lots of other great content!