Racket Records announce release of a new CD entitled Meadbh - The Crimson Path (RR009)

Meadbh -The Crimson Path, is a unique collaboration between poet Ann Joyce and traditional musician and composer John Carty. Through original narrative, poetry, music and song, it relates the legend of Queen Meadbh (Maeve), fabled warrior queen of the Irish province of Connacht and journeys through the ancient and mythical landscape of 1st century Celtic Ireland. Signs and symbols were an important feature of this landscape and the queen's destiny was always foretold with portents and omens.

All music composed and arranged by John Carty. Poetry and song lyrics composed by Ann Joyce
Performed by:
John Carty: Violin, flute, tenor guitar
Ann Joyce : Spoken Voice
Alec Finn: Bouzouki and guitar
France Gaffney: Guitar
Johnny McDonagh: Bodhran
Mary Staunton: Song vocal on Saddle your Horses, Homecoming and The Moonwoman
Maggie Carty: Song vocal on The Moonwoman

CD Avavilable for http://www.johncarymusic.com/music.asp