The Smiths’ final album… 35 years on
Mike Joyce, former drummer with The Smiths told David Hennessy about 35 years since Strangeways, Here We Come, his Irish upbringing and his current...
Murphys’ law
Ken Casey of Boston Celtic rockers Dropkick Murphys told David Hennessy about their new album, breathing new life into Woody Guthrie’s words and how...
Loretta Lynn, country music icon, dead at 90
The original ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ – and bona fide Queen of Country Music - Loretta Lynn died today, aged 90, at her home in...
Getting back on the horse
Film maker Kim Bartley told David Hennessy about Pure Grit, the award-winning documentary that gives insight into both the dangerous world of bareback racing...
The good Shepard
Singer/ songwriter Vonda Shepard told David Hennessy about her new album, 25 years since Ally McBeal and why she feels at home in Ireland. ...
Oops, I did it again
Country singer Beth Nielsen Chapman told David Hennessy about her new album, surviving breast cancer and the support she got at the time from...
Keeping the tradition alive
Iarla Ó Lionáird told David Hennessy about his special gig with Julie Fowlis in London this weekend, how the future of The Gloaming is...
Resurrecting a ‘forgotten’ classic
David Hennessy spoke to Brian Martin and Andrew Maunder who are currently bringing Kate O’Brien’s Distinguished Villa back to the London stage after almost...
Under suspicion
Actor Fergal Coghlan and producer Clare Langford told David Hennessy about Sus, a tale of racism that is not black and white.
Dilated Theatre Company are...
Bite the power
Still railing against the powers that be, 80s duo The Proclaimers- brothers Craig and Charlie Reid- are back with a new album Dentures Out....