I know Big Al no longer frequents this website. However, I have for the first time listened to Johnny McEvoy.

I have to say that he has hooked me. Listen to this and shades of Eric Bogle spring to mind IMHO

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4a5fn_johnny-mcevoy-ballad-of-anne-frank_music

I get more impressed with Big Als choice of artists. Very shrewd man.