James West is a second generation Irish-American whose family hails from County Down, Northern Ireland. He has been singing for several years, and has been the resident performer at Keagan's Irish Pub in Virgina Beach, VA since its opening. He brings a unique voice to many Irish favorites, but is also known for injecting his shows with a modern edge, including music from contemporary Irish and Celtic bands like the Saw Doctors and Great Big Sea. And occasionally, he lets his punk roots show with numbers from Flogging Molly and Social Distortion, to name a few.
This album features guest appearances by Martin Marron, another Irish singer from Virginia Beach; Tom Cassidy, an uilleann piper from New York; and Tom Flatley, a fiddler and James' first performing partner, also from Virginia Beach
****"The Brigid" has been added to the playlist for "Ceol na nGael", the Irish music program featured on Sunday afternoons on WFUV 90.7FM in New York City!****
Check out the artist's website:
http://jameswestmusic.com
Track List:
1. Star of the County Down/Drowsy Maggie
2. Streets of Gold
3. The Fields of Athenry
4. Back Home in Derry
5. The Rifles of the IRA
6. Black Velvet Band
7. Basket Case/Calliope House
8. The Brigid
9. Sean South
10. Broad Black Brimmer
11. The Wild Rover
Other Genres:
This album features guest appearances by Martin Marron, another Irish singer from Virginia Beach; Tom Cassidy, an uilleann piper from New York; and Tom Flatley, a fiddler and James' first performing partner, also from Virginia Beach
****"The Brigid" has been added to the playlist for "Ceol na nGael", the Irish music program featured on Sunday afternoons on WFUV 90.7FM in New York City!****
Check out the artist's website:
http://jameswestmusic.com
Track List:
1. Star of the County Down/Drowsy Maggie
2. Streets of Gold
3. The Fields of Athenry
4. Back Home in Derry
5. The Rifles of the IRA
6. Black Velvet Band
7. Basket Case/Calliope House
8. The Brigid
9. Sean South
10. Broad Black Brimmer
11. The Wild Rover
Other Genres:
- WORLD: Celtic
- FOLK: Traditional Folk
- FEATURING GUITAR