Irish Pirate Ballads - Indie Awards

Subject: Irish Pirate Ballads - Indie Awards
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 01:26 PM

Happy to report that Smithsonian's Irish Pirate Ballads , released earlier this year, is one of 5 recordings to receive a nomination in the Indie Music Awards "World Traditional" category.

There are 13 songs and the full cast is outstanding:

Robbie O'Connell (The Clancy Brothers, The Green Fields of America) - vocals
Mick Moloney (The Johnstons, The Green Fields of America) - vocals, tenor banjo, mandolin
Susan McKeown (2007 Grammy-winner for Wonder Wheel) - vocals
Joanie Madden (Cherish the Ladies) - whistle, flute, contraflute
The Johnson Girls (Folk-Legacy Records) - vocals
John Doyle (Solas, The Green Fields of America and Joan Baez) - vocals, guitar, bouzouki
Gabriel Donohue (Toured with The Chieftains) - mandolin, bouzouki, guitar, piano
Brian Conway (All-Ireland fiddle champion) - fiddle
Bob Conroy (Stout) - 5-string banjo   
Tim Collins (Kilfenora Ceili Band) - anglo concertina
and me, Dan Milner (a/k/a Liam's Brother) - vocals.

You can listen to track samples and look at the liner notes at Smithsonian's Irish Pirate Ballads .

Smithsonian tells me there are actually two awards in this category. One conferred by industry professionals and the other a popular vote award. They sent along the Indie Awards webpage with the request that I spread the word. The page is Indie Awards Ballot   

If you know people who like Irish music and who might enjoy voting in this contest, perhaps you could pass the suggestion along. Thanks in advance.

All the best,
Dan Milner

Subject: RE: Irish Pirate Ballads - Indie Awards
From: jeffp
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 01:55 PM

Congratulations, Dan! Very well-deserved!

I picked up this CD at Irish Week at Augusta this summer and really love it. It's on regular rotation in my car.

Subject: RE: Irish Pirate Ballads - Indie Awards
From: RTim
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 01:59 PM

Well done Danny Boy!

Tim Radford

Subject: RE: Irish Pirate Ballads - Indie Awards
From: MARINER
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 05:17 PM

Good on ye Dan .
       Jack O'Leary

Subject: RE: Irish Pirate Ballads - Indie Awards
From: GUEST,999
Date: 31 Dec 09 - 12:46 AM

Good one, Dan. Wishes for your success, although being nominated in the first place is quite an honour.

Subject: RE: Irish Pirate Ballads - Indie Awards
From: Severn
Date: 31 Dec 09 - 04:08 AM

I picked up a copy from Dick Greenhaus at Getaway and it's a fine recording, deserving a nomination.

Subject: RE: Irish Pirate Ballads - Indie Awards
From: Celtaddict
Date: 31 Dec 09 - 07:11 AM

Good for you! And you are right, the full lineup is impressive!

Subject: RE: Irish Pirate Ballads - Indie Awards
From: fretless
Date: 31 Dec 09 - 09:45 AM

Congratulations, Dan. Richly deserved.

Fred

Subject: RE: Irish Pirate Ballads - Indie Awards
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 31 Dec 09 - 01:27 PM

Late breaking news.

I just heard that "Ten Thousand Miles Away" has been nominated for Best Song - World Traditional.

Best wishes for 2010,
Dan

Subject: RE: Irish Pirate Ballads - Indie Awards
From: GUEST,jim mac farland
Date: 31 Dec 09 - 01:35 PM

congrats Dan keep up the good work--see you in Inishowen in MAR.

Subject: RE: Irish Pirate Ballads - Indie Awards
From: Big Mick
Date: 31 Dec 09 - 01:37 PM

Meself and all of my relatives have voted!!!

All the best,

Mick

Subject: Folklore: Dan Milner, Award winning album
From: Arkie
Date: 25 Feb 10 - 09:45 PM

This is probably old news to everyone else but I just stumbled upon it.

Irish Pirate Ballads