Episode 23: Sandy Kelly
Update: 2023-12-16
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Irish country music legend Sandy Kelly (nee Duskey) has a remarkable story to tell.
Born in Sligo into a family of travelling entertainers, she appeared in variety roadshows all over Ireland from the time she was a baby.
Sandy joined a pop band in her teens and later went on to represent Ireland in the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest with The Duskeys.
It was her recording of the Patsy Cline hit, Crazy, that changed her life after American country icon Johnny Cash heard it on the radio while he was on tour in Ireland. They went on to record together and Johnny opened doors for Sandy in America.
However, along with the highs of her life and career, Sandy has also experienced many dark days, including the deaths of loved ones, the breakdown of relationships, financial and family struggles… and the nasty side of showbusiness, as she now reveals.
Born in Sligo into a family of travelling entertainers, she appeared in variety roadshows all over Ireland from the time she was a baby.
Sandy joined a pop band in her teens and later went on to represent Ireland in the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest with The Duskeys.
It was her recording of the Patsy Cline hit, Crazy, that changed her life after American country icon Johnny Cash heard it on the radio while he was on tour in Ireland. They went on to record together and Johnny opened doors for Sandy in America.
However, along with the highs of her life and career, Sandy has also experienced many dark days, including the deaths of loved ones, the breakdown of relationships, financial and family struggles… and the nasty side of showbusiness, as she now reveals.
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