Some of the best music, song, and dance in the Celtic music world,
plus a little blues, a little country-folk, and some rockie-blues

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ANDY M STEWART has been described as one of Celtic music's most gifted singers and one of the best song-writers to emerge from the Scottish folk-scene.

ANDY M STEWART grew up in rural Perthshire in a family noted for its fine traditional singing. In the late 1970s, however, he came to the notice of a wider musical world when he took the stage as "front-man" for leading Scottish folk band Silly Wizard (which included also Phil Cunningham, he of the lightning accordion). From then to the band's split-up in 1988, Andy's talents as songwriter (very much in a traditional vein), singer and instrumentalist became increasingly recognised. Songs like, The Ramblin' Rover, Golden, Golden, and The Queen of Argyll, have become almost instant classics of the genre entering repertoires of singers all over the world while his ornamented style of singing makes him at ease equally with both Scots and Irish songs. Andy is an accomplished tenor banjo player and also plays whistle - which, when all mixed in with his sharp wit and hilarious story-telling skill makes for a highly entertaining as well as a very musical presentation.

ANDY M STEWART has recorded three solo albums ... By The Hush, Man In The Moon and Donegal Rain (all on Green Linnet) ... and three with Manus Lunny (of Capercaillie and brother of Donal), Fire In The Glen (also featuring Phil Cunningham), Dublin Lady and At It Again.

... and some press comments

... Andy's songs, gentle, poignant, poetic, as if much time had been spent on mountain-tops eyeing the deserted glens beneath him ... but no-one listening to MacGregor's Gathering based on lines by Scott, could doubt there's fire in the belly too.
The Scotsman review of Man In The Moon

Andy M Stewart is among the finest interpreters of Scottish folk songs and a wonderful songwriter.
The Boston Globe, USA

... heartbreaking ballads, instant classic originals, and the bold interpretations that underscore Stewart's unparalleled knack for uncovering gems from the Scottish and Irish traditions of song and infusing them with new life.
The Irish World review of Donegal Rain

GERRY O'BEIRNE has written some of the best new tunes to come out of Ireland's Celtic music scene. O'Beirne's guitar playing is always a thing of wonder and his lyrics have become increasingly poetic and emotionally deep.
Dirty Linen

The instrumentals are out of this world. A self taught master of the 6 and 12 string guitar, the playing of O'Beirne is superlative and subtle beyond words.
Sunday Times

His works are simple, elegiac and exquisitely worded pen pictures of life's experiences.
Rock 'N' Reel

He's a lovely singer, a powerful performer and a master musician.
Evening Herald

While much of his material (Isle of Malachy,Shades of Gloria, Western Highway, The Holy Ground) is best known sung by others, Gerry reclaims his songs. He involves the listener with a gentle intensity that allows the beauty of his melodies to envelop and sweep them along: images abound of mountains and deserts, foreign lands, and County Clare, loves lost and loves won.
Irish Edition

The highlight of the recent Waterboys concerts at the Olympia Theatre was a truly mesmerizing bottleneck solo ... by guitarist Gerry O'Beirne.
In Dublin

If you like poetry in music, and a soulful performance, Half Moon Bay is for you. A virtuoso whose guitar is an extension of himself.
The Music Matters Review

Material comes from Paul Brady, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin and Lennon & McCartney, but the highlight is Gerry O'Beirne's beautiful Half Moon Bay.
Q Magazine (of Maura O'Connell's 'Stories')

He should be compulsory listening for any aspiring ambitious guitarist. It's not just his technical dexterity and brilliance that catches the imagination, it's the inventive use of arrangements, lyrics and melody.
The Word

Irish songwriter, guitarist and singer Gerry O'Beirne was born in Ennis in County Clare. Gerry is not only a self-taught master of the six and twelve string guitar, he is also a renowned songwriter.

Several of his songs have been covered by artists on the Irish music scene. Maura O'Connell recorded Half Moon Bay on her album Stories as well as Western Highway, Shades of Gloria and The Isle of Malachy. Mary Black recorded The Holy Ground and named her CD after it. Cathie Ryan recorded Shades of Gloria and The Lights of San Francisco.

Gerry O'Beirne has released his first and long awaited solo album Half Moon Bay, which is receiving much deserved critical acclaim, and which features his own compelling performances of his songs, as well as his beautiful instrumental music. His songs tell of a yearning for home, romantic love, and the spiritual qualities of place. Gerry has called many places home (Ireland, Africa, England, California, Mexico), but after listening to his music, it is clear that Ôhome' is anywhere he can sit with his twelve string guitar and play.

As a boy, O'Beirne was raised in Ghana in West Africa as well as in the West of Ireland, and listened to the music of those places as well as contemporary artists such as Bob Dylan and The Beatles. It was while working for a book publisher in London that Gerry bought his first guitar. He soon returned to Ireland and became involved in traditional Irish music. His own writing is a hybrid of the passion found in traditional music and the freshness of contemporary song.

Gerry O'Beirne has toured around the globe with several bands and artists including Patrick Street, The Sharon Shannon Band, Midnight Well (which featured his slide playing), The Waterboys, Andy M Stewart, Martin Hayes, Kevin Burke and Andy Irvine. He has performed at the White House, opned for the Grateful Dead, and played electric guitar with Marianne Faithfull. As a producer Gerry has a large number of albums to his credit including Promenade for Kevin Burke and Micheal O'Dhomhnaill (winner of the Grand Prix Du Disque at Montreux), Irish Times by Patrick Street, Man In The Moon and Donegal Rain by Andy M Stewart, First Footing by Anam, The Connaughtman's Rambles by Martin O'Connor, Up Close by Kevin Burke and many more.