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Mike Fuentes — drummer for Pierce The Veil, born to an Irish American mother; Vic Fuentes — lead singer and guitarist for Pierce The Veil, born to an Irish American mother; G-Eazy, (born 1989), rapper; Judy Garland – singer and actress [19] Billy Gibbons – guitarist and singer for rock band ZZ Top; has Irish ancestry on both sides of family
"Dear Old Donegal" is an Irish-American song popularised by American singer Bing Crosby and written by Steve Graham. The song has an 'upbeat' rhythm and is meant to be the words of an Irishman returning to his native County Donegal after becoming successful in the United States.
In the eighties several high-profile Irish artists emigrated to the US, including Mary Black, Dolores Keane and Maura O'Connell. At the same time groups sprang up in America to play Irish music at a professional level. Mick Moloney founded Green Fields of America in 1977 to bring together immigrant Irish and native-born players of Irish music ...
This is a list of notable Irish Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American-born descendants. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and/or references showing the person is Irish American .
Paddy Keenan (born 1950), piper, founding member of the Bothy Band in the 1970s and a key figure in the transition of Irish traditional music into the world of Celtic-dominated music [11] John Reilly (1926–1969), traditional Irish singer and source of songs [12] Mike Ward (born 1990), English singer and runner up/finalist from The Voice UK.
"Kilkelly, Ireland" is a contemporary ballad composed by American songwriter Peter Jones. It tells the story of an Irish family whose son emigrated to America, via a series of letters sent from the father back in Kilkelly. It has five stanzas, covering the period from 1860 to 1892.
The song's narrator is emigrating from Ireland to America, and the song is both a meditation on this and a statement of purpose. Some versions have Australia and not America as the emigrant's destination. [1] The song is played in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum's exhibit on Kennedy's Trip to Ireland. [1]
Blackthorn is an Irish-American band formed in Pennsylvania in 1990. Their style of music has come to be called Celtic Rock for the fusion of Irish traditional instruments and music with modern rock. They have released five albums, starting with It's an Irish Thing in 1993 and most recently Push & Pull in 2006. Their repertoire consists of ...