She's a young singer songwriter, with folk music in her heart & commercial success in the palm of her hand. She's had a number one hit with her cover of Frankie Goes to Hollywood's 'The Power of Love' & now her much talked about debut album is soon to be released, John's first guest this morning is Gabrielle Aplin.
It is nearly three years since John's next guest resigned as the anchor of the lunchtime radio show on Newstalk 106. He says he has now returned to his first love, the piano & in studio Eamon Keane joins us for a chat & performance.
Join Eamon & friends for for an evening of unique piano improvisations and song at the National Concert Hall, Dublin Ireland - John Field Room - on 24 April 2013. Tickets €15. Bookings online at: www.nch.ie or call: T. 01 4170000
Songs such as The Lady is a Tramp or That Old Black Magic are such classics by Ella Fitzgerald they live on. In studio with John this monring is jazz singer Claire Martin, who is in Dublin to sing 'Lady Ella' at the National Concert Hall with the RTE Concert Orchestra tomorrow night.
Joining John on the line this morning is Andrea Begley, whose rendition of the Sarah McLachlan hit 'Angel' won her praise from the judges on the UK.s The Voice, on Saturday night. Andrea, from Co Tyrone, tells us about her experience.
You may remember a few weeks ago we spoke to Bowie's guitarist from New York, Gerry Leonard & we are delighted to have Gerry join us in studio this morning, with his favourite ipod selections.
Listeners to our Christmas CD will be acquainted with the following duo, all the way from West Kerry are Lumiere, also known as Pauline Scanlon& Ellis Kennedy, accompanied in studio by Donogh Hennessy on guitar.
*****Luminere are playing in Celtic Note today at lunchtime & in Bewleys tonight at 8pm, before travelling on to Newbridge, Galway &Belfast. Their album My Dearest Dear is on sale now - for further details go to www.lumieremusic.net
David Brobhy, Conductor with the RTE Concert Orchestra is in studio with John this morning to talk about the wonderful Italian composer EnnioMorricone, who has written music for more than 500 motion pictures & tv series. Morricone became known worldwide by composing the film scores of Spaghetti Westerns directed by Sergio Leone.
Ennio Morricone is coming to Dublin on July 28th, along with his 97 piece orchestra & 100 strong choir. Tickets on sale April 3rd at www.ticketmaster.ie
We see him on our tv screens every Sunday trying to find new Irish singing talent on 'The Voice' of Ireland. He is also a singer/songwriter, tv personality, Niall Breslin, aka Bressie, joins John in studio this morning.
John's next guest had emailed the programme looking for some advice. Jean Hartnett, in her thirties, feels she has hit a brick wall in recent times. Jean, from Sligo, sings, plays guitar & writes her own music. Jean's gigs have recently dried up, along with her confidence. Jean wishes to ask our listeners whether to give up music or not.
John's next guest in studio is Nathan O'Regan, a songwriter from Inniscarra in Cork who has his first EP 'Long Way Down' on release today. Nathan is here for a chat & performance.
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