Brian Kennedy - How Can I Keep From Singing Brian Kennedy
Black Vinyl 2LP
October 16th sees the release of Brian Kennedy's brand new Album 'How Can I Keep From Singing' which again showcases his LOVE for traditional Irish songs with lead Single 'Carolina Rua', a gorgeous song which Mary Black brought to his ears. His upcoming shows, aptly titled 60-30-20 are so called as he turns 60 in October, his multi-platinum classic album 'A Better Man' turns 30 this year and is released on vinyl for the very first time.
“How Can I Keep From Singing” is Brian’s 20th Album. It is a hybrid of sorts with brand spanking new recordings mixed in with a few gems, accidently stumbled upon by Calum MacColl whilst he was searching for something else.
Brian Kennedy is one of Ireland’s most inspired and revered ambassadors of music. He is not only a prolific songwriter but a master interpreter of lyrics as well, and audiences around the world continue to praise his exceptional vocal talents. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, the multi-platinum recording artist remains one of Ireland’s most popular singing stars.
Track List
2. How Can I Keep From Singing - [By Robert Wadsworth Lowry]
3. Grace - [By Frank & Sean O’Meara with spoken archive extract by Kathleen Clarke, wife of Tom]
4. Margaret Barry Broke My Heart - [By Brian Kennedy & Calum MacColl]
5. Black Velvet Band - [Trad Arr by Brian Kennedy & Billy Farrell]
6. Danny Boy - [Lyrics by Frederick Weatherly, Trad Arr by Brian Kennedy]
7. The Leaving of Liverpool - [Trad Arr by Brian Kennedy, Billy Farrell & Thomas Lang]
8. The Flower of Magherally - [Trad Arr by Brian Kennedy]
9. Down By The Sally Gardens - [Poem by William Butler Yeats / set to the Trad Air “The Maids of Mourne Shore” by Herbert Hughes]
10. My Lagan Love - [Trad Arr by Brian Kennedy]
11. The Old Triangle - [By Brendan Behan]
12. Ae Fond Kiss - [By Robert Burns / Trad Arr by Brian Kennedy & Calum MacColl]
13. Peggy Gordon - [Trad Arr by Brian Kennedy & Calum MacColl]
14. On Raglan Road - [Lyrics by Patrick Kavanagh / set to the Trad air “Fainne Geal an Lae]
15. She Moved Through The Fair - [By Padraic Colum & Herbert Hughes / arranged by Brian Kennedy & Calum MacColl]
16. Flow Gently Sweet Afton - [By Robert Burns / arranged by Brian Kennedy & Calum MacColl]
17. Taimse im ‘Chodladh - [Trad Arr by Brian Kennedy & Calum MacColl]
18. Grace (Radio Edit) - [By Frank & Sean O’Meara