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The Brock McGuire Band

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Years active
  
2001–present

Associated acts
  
Moving Cloud

Origin
  
Republic of Ireland

Albums
  
Green Grass Blue Grass

Labels
  
Compass Records

Website
  
brockmcguireband.com

Record label
  
Compass Records

Members
  
Paul Brock, Manus McGuire

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Past members
  
Enda Scahill Garry O'Meara

Genres
  
Folk music of Ireland, Celtic music

Similar
  
Enda Scahill, Aubrey Haynie, We Banjo 3, Ricky Skaggs, Bryan Sutton

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The Brock McGuire Band is an Irish Folk group fronted by Paul Brock and Manus McGuire. Residing in County Clare, button accordionist and melodeonist Paul Brock and fiddler Manus McGuire are two of Ireland’s most celebrated traditional musicians and have been at the forefront of Irish music for many years: They are joined by acclaimed composer Denis Carey on piano and dancer Dave Curley on banjo, mandolin and vocals.

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The Brock McGuire Band is a tenacious blend of instruments emphasizing mostly Irish music but also sprinkling in impressive arrangements of American Old Timey, Bluegrass, French-Canadian, and other Celtic traditions.

In 2011, they collaborated with various Nashville musicians including 14 time Grammy Winner Ricky Skaggs to record, "Green Grass Blue Grass". An exploration of the connection between Irish Traditional Music and American Bluegrass and Appalachian music. The album was launched on the Grand Ole Opry, March 11th 2011.

Green Grass Blue Grass featured Ricky Skaggs on mandolin, Bryan Sutton on guitar, Aubrey Haynie on fiddle, Jeff Taylor on accordion and Mark Fain on Double Bass. The album has been described by critics as "an adrenaline rush", "a masterpiece" and "virtuosity in full flight".

The brock mcguire band at o sheas olde inne cape cod


Notable Performances

  • Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tennessee
  • Cleveland Irish Festival, Cleveland, Ohio
  • Celtic Colours, Cape Breton
  • World Music Fest, Chicago, Illinois
  • Return to Camden Town Festival, London
  • National Concert Hall, Bogota, Colombia
  • The Band

  • Paul Brock - Button Accordion/Melodeon
  • Manus McGuire - Fiddle
  • Denis Carey - Piano
  • Dave Curley - Banjo/Mandolin/Vocal
  • Discography

  • Brock McGuire Band (2004)
  • Humdinger (2006)
  • Green Grass Blue Grass with Ricky Skaggs (2011)
  • Awards

  • 'Irish Music Album Of The Year' Irish Times for Humdinger (2006)
  • 5-star ‘Top of the World’ Songlines (magazine) (2011)
  • ‘Instrumental Band of the Decade’ Irish American News (2011)
  • Songs

    Chinquapin HuntingGreen Grass Blue Grass · 2011
    Wild Fiddler's RagGreen Grass Blue Grass · 2011
    French Canadian ReelsGreen Grass Blue Grass · 2011

    References

    The Brock McGuire Band Wikipedia