Upon further review I need to add one more very recent influence - this time in terms of on stage delivery and showmanship.
Seamus Kennedy.
First time I saw Seamus was here in Albuquerque at a zoo festival. Seamus had to compete a couple of times with a squawking peacock. Seamus got the best of him everytime. I just love the way Seamus can blend his comedy routines with his ballads and then pull off a real tear jerker to top it all off. If I ever do get to perform I hope I can put together a show as completely enjoyable as Seamus'.