I put a call out on Facebook looking for great Irish banjo players. The responses were fantastic, and some names were brand new to me. I’ve started listening through them and already have a few favorites rising to the top. If you discover tracks that really speak to you (or really make you want to dance), let me know!
If you’re on Facebook, folks are still adding to the thread. If you’re not — here’s the list so far:
- Theresa O’Grady – https://theresaogrady.bandcamp.com/album/banjoista-2
- Elaine Reilly https://elainereilly.bandcamp.com/album/epiphany-irish-traditional-music-on-the-tenor-banjo
- Edna Scahill
- Angelina Carrberry
- Seamus Egan (Portland)
- Seamus Egan (Solas)
- Dessie Kelliher – https://dessiekelliher.bandcamp.com/album/banjoed
- Mick O’Connor
- Pauline Conneely
- Shane Farrell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7HisjpgtBM
- Shane Mulchrone, “Solid Ground” https://raelachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/solid-ground
- Gerry O’Connor
- Éamon Coyne
- Sam Bartlett
- Johnny Moynihan (in his de Danann days)
- Brian McGrath
- Steve Dunn
- Charlie Piggott
- Dave Cory
- Tyler Weed
- Colin Forhan
Recomended Tracks
- The Spaghetti set – Edith Summer
- The Steam Packet / Kiss the Maid behind the Barrell – Matthew Olwell – “John Carty’s album, I Will If I Can is fabulous. The opening track has him on banjo and Johnny Ringo on drum and it has a very deep pocket”.
Here is youtube banjo playlist.
