NEW ALBUM! - Green Grass Blue Grass

 

The extraordinary collaboration between Brock McGuire Band/Ricky Skaggs and American Guest Musicians.

Released at a live performance on March 11th 2011 by Brock McGuire Band with Ricky Skaggs at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, “Green Grass Blue Grass” is a cross- cultural CD which celebrates the music of the Irish and Appalachian traditions.

 

 

Brock McGuire Band (Paul Brock, Manus McGuire, Enda Scahill and Denis Carey) was recently voted “Best Instrumental Band of the Decade” by the Irish American News.

 

Reviews:

 

“A showcase of tastefulness that combines the highest level of musicianship in Irish music in a  seamless collaboration with some of America’s finest musicians”

Martin Hayes
(Musician)

 

“An electrifying rendering of tunes from different – though related – traditions as they flow from the hearts and fingers of these virtuoso musicians at the very top of their game. A ground – breaking, milestone recording”

P.J Curtis
(Author, Music Producer)

 

“When the musicians involved are some of the finest players in their respective worlds, the overall results can be something quite special and extraordinary – as the exuberant music on the is recording certainly is”

Paul Wells
(Director Emeritus, Centre of Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University)

 

“This is one of the most unique assemblies of talent that have appeared on an album in recent years. The most unique aspect of it is that the purity of the music is maintained, while at the same time displaying bravery to explore new territories."

Bill Whelan
(Composer – Riverdance)