The Sharon Shannon Podcast
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Sharon is a musician who continues to surprise. While she is known for her arrangements of traditional Irish tunes and Irish influenced compositions, she has always been eager to explore new styles, and to meet and work with other musicians. The accordionist from Ireland has achieved legendary status throughout the world and has made the much-maligned accordion ‘cool’ in her home country. Renowned for her collaborations, not just in Irish traditional music, but through all music genres, Hip Hop, Cajun, Country, Classical and Rap
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Episode 5 – Flying Circus
Flying Circus was an album where Sharon embarked on a new musical direction, with the RTE Concert Orchestra. The album was 3 years in the making and Sharon takes us through how it all came together, from reworking traditional tunes to a host of new m… -
Episode 4 (B-Side) – Behind The Scenes – Songs For Leo
Sharon’s manager John Dunford gives a unique insight into the making of “Songs for Leo” album recording. In these accompanying episodes you’ll get an idea of all that goes on “Behind the Scenes” of an album. -
Episode 4 – Songs For Leo
'Songs for Leo’ is an album that is exceptionally close to Sharon Shannon’s heart. In 2008 Sharon’s partner Leo Healy died suddenly of a heart attack aged 46, this album was recorded during the weeks that followed. Sharon speaks about that time in he… -
Episode 3 (B-Side) – Behind The Scenes – Galway Girl, The Best of Sharon Shannon
Sharon’s manager John Dunford gives a unique insight into the making of “Galway Girl” album recording. In these accompanying episodes you’ll get an idea of all that goes on “Behind the Scenes” of an album. -
Episode 3 – Galway Girl, The Best of Sharon Shannon
Sharon Shannon revisits the success of the Galway Girl, The Best of Album. Galway Girl, the single and album was released over the bank holiday weekend and what followed business wise was a dream come true. All our plans were falling into place. The … -
Episode 2 - The Winkle Tapes
Sharon takes us back to Winkles Hotel, Kinvara sharing tunes and stories from the recording of her very first album, The Winkles Tapes, 1989. -
Episode 1 (B-Side) – Behind The Scenes - The Diamond Mountain Sessions
Sharon’s manager John Dunford gives a unique insight into the making of The Diamond Mountain Sessions album recording. In these accompanying episodes you’ll get an idea of all that goes on “Behind the Scenes” of an album. -
Episode 1 - The Diamond Mountain Sessions
Sharon describes the making of The Diamond Mountain Sessions album recording. Sharon’s first album featuring more than one guest singer with contributions from incredible artists such as the late great John Prine, Steve Earle, Jackson Browne and many… -
COMING SOON – The Sharon Shannon Podcast
We’re excited to tell you all that The Sharon Shannon Podcast will be released in the coming weeks right here, so be sure to hit the subscribe button. The Sharon Shannon Podcast will tell the story behind some of Sharon’s most famous albums & music. …