My gifted long time guitar player and friend Bill Shanley has just released a new solo album "Midnight Mission".
His talents go beyond guitar playing as a writer, arranger and producer.
This is evident in this wonderful piece of work which I highly recommend.
Give it a listen.

Mary

Links to all the digital releases of the album can be found at https://BillShanley.lnk.to/iLp52.

You can order vinyl and CD at https://cauldronmusic.bigcartel.com/…/midnight-mission-vinyl

This Thursday (25th) and Friday (26th) on The Ronan Collins Show on RTÉ Radio 1 from 12 to 1pm, Mary will join Ronan Collins in studio to reveal the ten songs shortlisted to become Ireland’s Favourite Folk Song.

Listen to it at: www.rte.ie/radio1/ronan-collins

Then, over the next five weeks, audiences will be able to cast their vote for their favourite song of the ten online here at:

www.rte.ie/culture

Ireland’s Favourite Folk Song, a brand new RTÉ series celebrating the songs that define us as a people, begins on RTÉ One on 28th April at 7.30pm.

The Irish Times posted a review of the brand new RTÉ series celebrating the songs that define us as a people titled "Ireland's Favourite Folk Song". The series is presented by Mary Black. You can read the full article on The Irish Times website or in our Library

This is the first release from the forthcoming album 'Mary Black Orchestrated’, a reimagining of songs chosen by Mary and orchestrated and produced by world renowned composer Brian Byrne. Accompanied by RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, the track ‘No Frontiers Orchestrated’ is a stunning reinterpretation of this classic 30 years on.

A videoclip has also been released for this song.

Mary’s new album Orchestrated with the RTE National Symphony Orchestra will be released on October 11th. Full track listing can be found in the Discography section.

'A great honour to have my favourite recordings orchestrated by the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Brian Byrne here at the National Concert Hall. Looking forward to the final result and a Mary Black Orchestrated album release in October.’ - Mary

Mary is delighted to be coming back to The Tivoli (Utrecht, The Netherlands) again next October 10th.

She’ll be back with her all-star band playing favourite songs from her immense catalogue spanning over 30 years as well as showcasing songs from her new album ‘Mary Black Orchestrated’ with the RTE National Symphony Orchestra.

The Band:
Bill Shanley - guitars
Pat Crowley - piano and accordion
Nick Scott - Double bass
Richie Buckley - saxophones
Liam Bradley - drums and percussion

More details and tickets on the concerts page.