JULIE HENIGAN
"Her vocals are a stunning blend of all that is
best from both the American and Irish traditions.
Julie Henigan has strength and sensitivity in
equal abundance."
- Leicester Mercury
Julie holds a Master's in folklore from the
University of North Carolina. She has performed
at numerous clubs, festivals, dances,
universities and radio programs in the US and
Europe.
American Stranger (Waterbug, 1997)
A native of the Missouri Ozarks - known for its
rich musical traditions - Julie Henigan has long
had a deep affinity for American folk music;
while several lengthy stays in England and
Ireland have enhanced her innate feel for British
and Celtic music. A singer of remarkable depth
and skill, Henigan placed first in women's
traditional singing in Rothbury, England in 1987.
An accomplished instrumentalist - on guitar,
banjo, dulcimer, and fiddle - she creates
accompaniments that are both subtle and arresting.
American Stranger, Henigan's first CD release,
includes rare versions of traditional ballads
"John Randolph" and "Pretty Polly;" "Thug Mé
Rúide," an Irish Gaelic song performed a capella
in sean-nós style; four original tunes in the
tradition; "The Cowboy's Girl" and "Blue-Eyed
Boy" from the Southern Mountains; and "The Hare's
Dream," an exquisite rendition of an Ulster
folksong from the point of view of the prey.
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.waterbug.com
Track List:
1. American Stranger
2. The Cowboy's Girl
3. John Randolph
4. Hanover
5. Hoban's Hill
6. Adieu My Lovely Nancy
7. Jessica's Polka/The Procrastination Polka
8. Blue-Eyed Boy/Clinch Mountain Backstep
9. Thug Me Ruide
10. The Hare's Dream
11. The Tettenhall Allotment
12. Green Grows the Laurel
13. The Streets of Derry
14. Pretty Polly
15. Going Across the Sea
16. Farewell Song
Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
"Her vocals are a stunning blend of all that is
best from both the American and Irish traditions.
Julie Henigan has strength and sensitivity in
equal abundance."
- Leicester Mercury
Julie holds a Master's in folklore from the
University of North Carolina. She has performed
at numerous clubs, festivals, dances,
universities and radio programs in the US and
Europe.
American Stranger (Waterbug, 1997)
A native of the Missouri Ozarks - known for its
rich musical traditions - Julie Henigan has long
had a deep affinity for American folk music;
while several lengthy stays in England and
Ireland have enhanced her innate feel for British
and Celtic music. A singer of remarkable depth
and skill, Henigan placed first in women's
traditional singing in Rothbury, England in 1987.
An accomplished instrumentalist - on guitar,
banjo, dulcimer, and fiddle - she creates
accompaniments that are both subtle and arresting.
American Stranger, Henigan's first CD release,
includes rare versions of traditional ballads
"John Randolph" and "Pretty Polly;" "Thug Mé
Rúide," an Irish Gaelic song performed a capella
in sean-nós style; four original tunes in the
tradition; "The Cowboy's Girl" and "Blue-Eyed
Boy" from the Southern Mountains; and "The Hare's
Dream," an exquisite rendition of an Ulster
folksong from the point of view of the prey.
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.waterbug.com
Track List:
1. American Stranger
2. The Cowboy's Girl
3. John Randolph
4. Hanover
5. Hoban's Hill
6. Adieu My Lovely Nancy
7. Jessica's Polka/The Procrastination Polka
8. Blue-Eyed Boy/Clinch Mountain Backstep
9. Thug Me Ruide
10. The Hare's Dream
11. The Tettenhall Allotment
12. Green Grows the Laurel
13. The Streets of Derry
14. Pretty Polly
15. Going Across the Sea
16. Farewell Song
Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
- FOLK: Traditional Folk
- FOLK: Modern Folk
- FEATURING GUITAR