Mary Courtney & Morning Star

Artist Information

Biography

Kerry born native, Mary Courtney, formed the band in 1982 in the Bronx. Over the years the band has recorded several albums, and has played on the local & US festival circuits. The current line up are a stellar group of talented musicians. Influences are: The Bothy Band, Solas, Lunasa, and Christy Moore (just to name a few).
Playing music is our life and we are so grateful for the gift of music that we have been given. To be able to survive in this tough business and in this economy is a blessing. We are happy to be releasing our new live album, Alive & Kickin', and we hope to travel to more festivals and concerts here in the States and Internationally as well.

Instrumentation

Donie Ryan - Banjo
John Redmond - button accordion
Mary Courtney - Lead singer guitar & bodhran

Discography

Band CD's:
'Gra'
'Away Ye Go Now'
www.cdbaby.com

Alive & Kickin'
http://www.digstation.com/albumdetails.aspx?albumID=ALB000061352
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Mary's Solo CD's:
'Sceil Eile' (Another Story) www.cdbaby.com/cd/mcourtney

'The Sky Belongs to Dreamers'
www.itunes.com

Links

• DigStation
• Facebook
• Band Page

Audio

• St. Brendan's Voyage
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• Reels: McGoldrick's / Tóla Custy's / Bunker Hill / Good Morning To Your Nightcap
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• Tom Crean
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• Jigs: Timmy Clifford?s / Aoibhneas / Maguire's Kick (or The Butlers of Glen Avenue)
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• Red Is The Rose
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Video

Photo Gallery

Press

Setlist

Songs:
Mandela
Derry City
Is Mise Eire
The Sky Belongs to Dreamers
Crooked Jack
Whiskey in the Jar
Come By the Hills
Caledonia
Back Home in Derry
The Voyage of St. Brendan
The Green and Red of Mayo
The Newry Highwayman
Rocky Road to Dublin
Raggle Taggle Gypsy
Tom Crean
The Skylark
The Patriot Game
...just to name a few!

PLUS: a variety of jigs, reels, hornpipes, & slow airs

Basic Requirements

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