Karan CaseyOne of the most influential – and most imitated – voices in Irish folk music, Karan Casey is a natural innovator. More than a decade ago American audiences were introduced to Casey fronting the Irish "supergroup" Solas. Following their groundbreaking early releases, Casey struck out on her own. That decision was based on an independent spirit determined to control her touring schedule and committed to maintaining a family life. That family has now grown (her second child, Áine, was born in May of 2006), as has her solo discography. Karan has just completed her fifth solo album entitled Ships in the Forest. Produced once again by Donald Shaw, the new album focuses largely onthe traditional repertoire. The album was recorded at Karan’s home in County Cork and features the members of her current touring band, Caoimhín Vallely (piano), Kate Ellis (cello) and Robbie Overson (guitar) along with some special guests, including Kris Drever and
Niall and Cillian Vallely.
As well as touring constantly throughout North America and Europe with her own band, Karan has been involved in many other varied projects and collaborations. A frequent guest on Garrison Keillor’s ‘A Prairie Home Companion’, Casey joined their December 2006 broadcasts from New York’s Town Hall. Karan has also appeared with Solas on their recent Reunion CD, been a guest vocalist for Lunasa, joined Peggy Seeger in a special “Songs of Conscience” program at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival, performed with the great Liam Clancy, and worked on a DVD project with Mick Moloney and Paul Wagner.
...the most soulful singer in Irish music today... (The Herald)
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