Now I know that this site is more “attuned” to the instrumental side of the traditions, but Jarlath Henderson - whom I’m sure is known to many as an outstanding player of uilleann pipes and whistles - has just released his first solo album as a singer, and it’s one of the best damned CDs I’ve ever heard in my life !
I’m so glad I found your post! Have loved Jarlath’s work as a piper for a long time. How could it slip my attention that he released a singing album? Ordered it right away…
Thanks for the heads up. I’ve been curious ever since, shortly after he won the Beeb’s Young Tradition award, I read an aside in an article about him that JH “sings like Paul Brady”. Listening to these clips, I can see the resemblance, although the timbre is different. And I’ll have to grow into the backing.