Andy Cooney's NY Irish Music Hour

Hello Friends,I can't believe it!  Season 4 of The NY Irish Music Hour!   The great music of Ireland just keeps coming.  Special thanks to our Sponsors, Tourism Ireland, Irish Music Magazine and The Irish Examiner USA.  Enjoy!Part 1: Patrick Feeney (New Single), Olivia Douglas (New Single), Ciaran Rosney (New Single), Aoife Duignan, (New Artist & New Single), Me!Part 2: Gary Gamble (New Single), Lee Matthews, Dreams of Freedom, The Highstool Prophets (Seamus Pick)Part 3: Mike Denver (New Single), Sean Kelly, Tiny Green Island (New Single), Screaming Orphans (Latest Album Track), The Hybrid Roosters (New Single), Me!Support the show

Dear Friends,My apologies for the delay in getting out my 64th New York Irish Hour.  Enjoy!AndyPart 1The Tumbling Paddies, The Murphy's & Michael English (Latest Single), Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfetones, Screaming Orphans (New Release) Me (my latest album release)Part 2Liam Clancy & Tommy Makem, The High Kings, Mick Thomas (Comedy Relief), Kendel Moody (New Single), Darren Kiely (New Single / Seamus Pick)Part 3Jim McCann, Jim McCann, Tiny Green Island (Debut Single), The Druids, Carl Corcoran & Claire Heffernan (New Single)Support the show

Hi Friends,So many new releases this week in the Irish Music World!  Also a celebration tribute in Part 2 to my daughter Shannon who is getting married on September 15th!  Enjoy...Andy CooneyPart 1: Sean Wilson & Tony Mac, Sean Magee (New Single), Siobhan Miller, Sean Keane & Ann Jimi Jini (New Single), Trad Lib (New Single)Part 2:Nathan Carter, ME, Derek Ryan (New Single), Mike Denver, Rose Betts (New Single & Seamus Pick)Part 3:The Tumbling Paddies (Latest Release), Gary Gamble (New Single), Nolan, Reynolds & Foley (New Release), TR Dallas, Screaming Orphans (Latest Release)Support the show

Hello Friends,Welcome to my 60th New York irish Music Hour!  We have a fabulous show for you with new releases from The Murphy's with Michael English, Ciaran Cooney, CEOL and Barry Doyle who's new to the NY Irish Music Hour.  I also feature a track from talented duo from our NY Irish Scene back in the 1990's and finish our show with  a tribute to Sinead O'Connor. AndyPart 1: Mike Denver, The Murphy's with Michael English (New Single), Erins Pride, Ciaran Cooney (Debut Single), ME!Part 2:Sinead Black, Nathan Carter with Finbar Fury, Barry Doyle (New Single), Sean Keane with Ann Jimi Jini (New Single), The High Kings (New Release & a Seamus Pick)Part 3;Malachi Cush with Lisa McHugh, Susan & Gerard, CEOL (New Single), Sinead O'Connor with The Chieftains (Tribute)Support the show

Hi Folks,I'm emailing you from Alaska aboard The Majestic Princess !  We are having a great time and fabulous weather too!  I was able to record Episode 59 of The NY Irish Hour.  So many new recordings out.  Enjoy!Part 1: Brandon McPhee with Foster & Allen (New Single), The High Kings (New Release), Tiny Green Island (Debut Single), Screaming Orphans (New Release), Me (Lastest Album)Part 2: Patricia Maguire, The Murphys with Michael English (New Single), Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfetones, Kate Purcell, The Derina Harvey Band, (New Release & a Seamus Pick)Part 3: Derek Ryan, Bernie Heaney, The Tumbling Paddies, Niall Teague & Padriac Joyce (New Single), Ciaran Cooney (Debut Release)Support the show

Hello Friends, It gives me my greatest pleasure to bring you my 58th New York Irish Hour.  It's been a quiet couple of weeks concerning new recordings so I decided to feature an Irish Musician from NY Billy Keenan.  Billy performed in the NY Irish Music scene from the mid 1980s until his most unfortunate surfing accident in 2013 that left him paralyzed from the neck down.  Billy has written a book about his life and his journey back.  Have a listen to his story and his music...  His story will have you on the edge of your seat.Andy CLICK HERE to purchase Billy's book, The Road to ResilienceSupport the show

Hello Friends,I'm delighted to present to you my 57th New York Irish Music Hour.   So many new releases came out in Ireland in June.  I will continue to bring them to you as new recordings come out.  Part 2 features the conclusion of my interview with Ronan Tynan.  I also featured Ronan performing live at The National Catherdral in Washington for President George HW Bush's funeral.  What a powerful song entitled "The Last Full Measure of Devotion".   Enjoy!AndyPart 1Derek Ryan (New Single), Noel McLoughlan, Sean Loughrey, Screaming Orphan's (New Album Preview), Me!Part 2Jack Keogh (New Single), Ronan Tynan Interview, Ronan Tynan, The Father Teds, Nuala Kennedy (Latest Single), Rum Ragged (Seamus Pick)Part 3Mike Denver (New Single), Nathan Carter (New Single), Olivia Douglas (New Single),  Paddy ReillySupport the show

Hello Friends,I am so delighted to bring you my 56th New York Irish Music Hour!  Lot's of brand new releases this episode and Part 3 of my interview with Ronan Tynan.Enjoy!AndyPart 1: Olivia Douglas (latest release), Stuart Moyles, The Murphy's (new single), Marc Roberts (new single), ME!!!Part 2: David James, Ronan Tynan (Interview), Ronan Tynan, Drops of Green (latest release), Mike Denver (new single), The Ratlin' Rogues (Seamus Pick)Part 3: Tumbling Paddies, Nathan Carter (new single), Ciara Fox (latest release)Support the show

Hello Friends, I'm very excited to announce that Tourism Ireland has signed on for another year to support the The New York Irish Hour!  We have a great show for you that will feature some of our Performers  that will be at The East Durham Irish Festival.  There are also new releases from Patrick Feeney and Des Willoughby.  In Part 2, I had a chance to catch up with Roisin Clancy and her husband Ryland.  Roisin is Bobby Clancy's from the Clancy Brothers daughter.  Each year in the first week of June for the last 15 years is The Clancy Brothers Festival in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary.  We had a great chat about it.  Enjoy!Part 1: Celtic Cross, Get Up Jack (ED Irish Festival), Michael Londra, Patrick Feeney (New Single), Me !Part 2: The Clancy Brothers, Interview with Roisin Clancy & her husband Ryland, The Clancy Brothers, Interview with Roisin Clancy & her husband Ryland continued, The Narrowbacks (Seamus Pick)Part 3: Des Willoughby (New Single), Screaming Orphans (ED Irish Festival), Susan & Gerard (ED Irish Festival), Dee Reilly (ED Irish Festival), Raymond Coleman (ED Irish Festival)AndySupport the show

Hello Friends,I really enjoyed putting this show together.  I've included some of the big boys on the Irish Scene, Nathan Carter, Celtic Thunder, and Derek Ryan and received a new release from 2 teenagers,  Molly & Maisie O'Reilly!  You'll enjoy an interview from Geraldine & Adrian Noonan who built a beautiful oasis in Westport Co Mayo and a special tribute to a dear friend and fellow musician who recently passed named Jimmy Kelly Senior.Enjoy!Andy CooneyPart 1: Drops of Green, Molly & Maisie O'Reilly (NEW), Derek Ryan, Celtic Thunder, Me (with guest Frank Rendo)Part 2: Aoife Clancy, Interview with Geraldine & Adrian Noonan, Vince Gill with Cherish The Ladies, Siobhan Miller (Seamus Pick), Fergal O'Flaherty (NEW)Part 3: Hank Wedell, George Casey (Comedy Relief), Carl Corcoran, Nathan Carter, Kevin McKrellSupport the show

Hi Friends,Enjoy my latest NY Irish Hour!  There were so many new releases these past 2 weeks and new artists to our show!  All the Best!AndyPart 1: Susan Wendelken (NEW), Declan Aungier (NEW), Louise Morrissey (NEW), The Wolfe Tones (Classic), ME (latest)Part 2: Caira Fox, (Latest), Ciara Fox Interview, Caira Fox (Latest), The Mary Wallopers (Seamus Pick), Derek Ryan & Emma Langford (NEW)Part 3: Goats Don't Shave (Classic), Tomas Jackman (NEW), Niall Teague & Padriac Joyce (NEW), Robbie Darcy (NEW), Eimear Quinn & Gavin Ring (New Brendan Graham song), Fergal Flaherty (NEW)Support the show

Hi Friends, Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  Let’s celebrate this great day for the Irish by cranking up The New York Irish Hour!  In this 51st episode I’ve featured the some of the most epic Irish recordings in history.   Part 1: Ruby Murray, Mike Denver, The Clancy Brothers, The Irish Rovers, Me! Part 2: The Young Wolfe Tones, Jim McCann, Luke Kelly & The Dubliners, Paddy Reilly, The Wolfe Tones Part 3: The Willoughby Brothers, Ed Shereen, Nathan Carter, Steve Earle & Sharon Shannon, Olivia Douglas, Paddy NoonanEnjoy..Andy CooneySupport the show

Hello Friends,I'm elated to bring you my 50th New York Irish Music Hour!  It's been an amazing journey and I thank you for being there with me.  When I started this Music Podcast, I had no idea how much great Irish music was out there.  As a recording artists, I was guilty of not looking beyond my music and what I was doing.   Getting to know some of the great young talants  in Ireland like, Nathan Carter, Mike Denver  and Derek Ryan to name a few, has been my greatest pleasure and I have created some great relationships that will last a lifetime.  In this show, You'll enjoy new releases from Mike Denver and The Ennis Brothers and a fabulous interview with The Screaming Orpans while on my Cruise of Irish Stars...Enjoy!AndyPart 1: McLean Avenue Band, Raglan, Mike Denver & Liam O'Connor (Latest Single),  The Tumblin' Paddies, Catherine CoatesPart 2: Screaming Orphans, Screaming Orphans Interview, The Cardinal Sins (Latest Release)Part 3: Ciara Fox, Mick Thomas (Comedy Relief), The Ennis Brothers (New Single)Support the show

Hi Friends,Please enjoy my 49th New York Irish Music Hour!  This episode I'm featuring Gerry Guthrie, new to the Show with a great new song.  I also caught up with Mick O'Brien from Ireland's leading Ballad band, The Druids on my Cruise of Irish Stars.  Just a fabulous interview and featured some their great recordings.  I also played the talented Cahal Dunne and Mike Denver's new single with accordionist virtuoso, Liam O'Connor.  Enjoy!Andy CooneyPart 1: Gerry Guthrie (New Single), Mike Denver (New Release), Terry McGowan (New Release), ME (Latest Single)Part 2; The Druids, Interview with Mick O'Brien from The Druids, The Druids (New Release), Interview with Mick O'Brien from The Druids, The Druids (New Release), Mike Denver & Liam O'Connor (Latest Single/Seamus Pick)Part 3: Drops of Green, Bernie Heaney, Cahal Dunne, ME (Dedication to my Uncle Dennis Cooney)Support the show

Hello Friends,I am delighted to be back and bring you Season 3 of The New York Irish Hour!  In this episode I will feature some new single releases from Mike Denver, The Byrne Brothers and Yours Truly!  I also had a great interview with Jim Flynn from The Galway Distillery and featured  tracks from our own Celtic Cross & Dee Reilly.  Enjoy!Andy CooneyPart 1: Mike Denver (New Single), The Elders, Nathan Carter (latest single), ME (New Single)Part 2: The Byrne Brothers (New Single), Galway Distillery Interview, Carmel Dempsey, Derek Ryan, The Kilkenny's (Seamus Pick), Daniel O'Donnell, Celtic CrossPart 3:  Celtic Thunder, Dee Reilly, Carroll Brown, Ciara Fox (Latest Release)Support the show

Hello Friends,I hope all is well.  Season 2 of the New York Irish Hour has come to a close.  It was a great season with lot's brand new recordings coming out of Ireland.  Special thanks to our sponsors,  The Irish Examiner, Irish Music Magazine and Tourism Ireland who sponsored my trip to Ireland in August to record all of those fabulous interviews.  In this episode I will play some of the biggest releases from 2022.  I also hosted an interview with one of Ireland's biggest songwriters, Brendan Graham.   So until February 2023, I'll look forward to seeing you at some of my Christmas Shows or perhaps my New Years Eve Celebration at The Long Island Marriott!Enjoy!Part 1: Mike Denver, Derek Ryan, ME!, Nathan Carter & CeolPart 2: ME!, Brendan Graham Interview Part 1, Cathy Jordan (pre release preview), Brendan Graham Interview Part 2, Susan & Gerard, Josh Groban, Kevin McKidd Part 3: Roisin O'Reilly, Mark Roberts, Sean O'Brien, ME!Support the show

Hello Friends,Welcome to Episode 46 of The New York Irish Hour.  I'll be featuring new releases from Nathan Carter and a new artist to the show, Liam Kelly from County Tyrone.  I'll be going back to New York in the 1970s with the talented Mary O'Dowd and Marie Frances.  The highlight is in Part 2 where I caught up with Sean Keane with great interview.  Enjoy...AndyPart 1: Nathan Carter & Ceol (Latest Single), David James, Me (Lastest Single), Mary O'DowdPart 2: Sean Keane, Sean Keane Interview, Liam Kelly (Latest Single), The Tumbling Paddys (Seamus Pick)Part 3: Carmel Dempsey, The Murphys, Ronan Tynan, Marie FrancesSupport the show

Hi Friends,I'm coming to you from Avignon France aboard the Scenic Sapphire Long Ship on the River Rhone with my 45th Episode of the NY Irish Hour.  We are having a fabulous trip with The New York Tenors.  On this Episode I'm featuring some great Irish Music recordings from Derek Ryan, The Willoughby Brothers and the Screaming Orphans.  I also had a fabulous interview with Hank Wedel who's enjoying tremendous radio play with The Rakes of Mallow.  George Casey will also give us some comedy relief.  Enjoy!Part 1: Derek Ryan, The Willoughby Brothers, Richie Dwyer, The Murphy'sPart 2: Hank Wedel (Hit Single), Hank Wedel (Interview), Susan & Gerard (New Single), Michael English, Ceol with Nathan Carter (New Single & a Seamus Pick)Part 3: Screaming Orphans, George Casey (Comedy Relief), Me, Flogging Molly, Bing CrosbyOur Sponsors:Failte Ireland (Ireland.com)The Irish Examiner USA Online NewspaperIrish Music MagazineSupport the show

Hi Friends,It's with great pleasure I give you Episode 44 of The New York Irish Hour.  In Part One I feature a talented performer Hank Wedel who is out from Ireland at the moment doing some tour dates around the US.  In Part 2 I feature an interview with Cahal Dunne on the release of his book Athenry.  In Part 3 I caught up with my friend TR Dallas while I was in Ireland on my Musical Tour of Ireland.  Just a delightful brief interview.   TR Dallas is one of Ireland's most beloved performers.AndyPart 1: Me ( Latest Release), Bernie Heaney, Hand Wedel (New Single), Ciara Fox ( Latest Release)Part 2: Paddy Reilly, Cahal Dunne (Interview), Cahal Dunne,  Mike Denver, Susan & Gerard (New Single), Byrne & Kelly (Seamus Pick)Part 3: Celtic Thunder, Me, TR Dallas (Interview), TR Dallas, Drops Of GreenSupport the show

Hi Friends,I'm in Ireland at the moment with my Musical Tour Of Ireland.  I did manage to find time to bring you Episode 43 of The New YorK Irish Hour.   I was in Westport County Mayo this trip and I managed to catch up with Matt Malloy from The Chieftains.  This great interview is featured on today's show.   There are new singles out by All Folked Up and Susan & Gerard.  I came across an Album on Spotify called The Transatlantic Sessions.  You're going to love the 2 tracks I picked to play.  A couple of new artists to the NY Irish Hour will feature Hank Wedel and Siobhon McAleese and Seamus Balfe has picked a great track from The Kilkennys.AndyPart 1: Louise Morrissey, All Folked Up (New Single), Maura O'Connell, Roseanne Cash & Paul BradyPart 2: Derek Ryan (Latest Single), Matt Malloy Interview, The Bothy Band, Matt Malloy Interview, The Chieftains, The KillkennysPart 3: Me! (New Single), Susan & Gerard (New Single), Tom Comerford & Mitch Reilly, Hank Wedel (New Release), Siobhan McAleese  (New Release)Support the show