Mary Courtney & Morning Star

Genre: Celtic
Secondary Genre: Folk Bronx, New York USA Contact

Mary Courtney & Morning Star play a combination of Irish Traditional Music & Songs that will make you want get up and dance away your cares. Mary's voice is beautiful, & her songs are heartfelt & sincere. This combination of musicians are a joy to behold with their energy & obvious love of the music

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

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

Calendar

DateTimeVenueCity
May 25, 2012 Friday 6:00 PM An Beal Bocht Cafe Bronx, NY, US
May 25, 2012 Friday 10:00 PM Tir Na Nog NYC, NY, US
May 26, 2012 Saturday 9:00 PM St. Andrews Restaurant and Bar New York, NY, US
May 27, 2012 Sunday 4:00 PM O'Brians Irish Pub Manhattan, NY, US
May 27, 2012 Sunday 9:00 PM Doc Watson's New York, NY, US
Jun 3, 2012 Sunday 7:30 PM Mc Keon's Bar & Restaurant Yonkers, NY, US
Jun 24, 2012 Sunday 12:00 PM Grounds of the College Of Mount St. Vincent - The Riverdale River Fest Riverdale, NY, US
Jul 14, 2012 Saturday 7:00 PM 14 Howels Point Road." Shinnecock Shamrock" Music Gala Bellport Village , NY, US
Aug 1, 2012 Wednesday 7:00 PM Wave Hill Gardens 675 W. 252nd Street (718) 549- 3200 / wavehill.org Bronx, NY, US