The Ireland Podcast17 Dec 2024

130. Seán Lyons: Musician / Singer-Songwriter

Ep. 129 brings singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Seán Lyons from County Clare to Fender’s studio in Galway. Seán demonstrates his exceptional musicianship, performing live and engaging in an insightful chat about his creative process, inspirations, and journey in music.

Seán’s day job; Clare FM; reading the deat(h)s; John Lyons, Seán’s musical family consisting of John (late father), Ann Lynch Lyons (mother) and Aisling (sister); a performance on a ‘Wild’ Bb whistle of Liz Carroll’s ‘The Champaign Jig Goes to Columbia’ and Arty McGlynn’s ‘Spanish Harlem Dan’; a performance of ‘Factory Girl’ on a ‘Lir’ low D whistle of Liz Carroll’s; the price of whistles; Shaun ‘Mudd’ Wallace; shruti box; Niamh Parsons; a performance of Tom Waits’ ‘The Briar And The Rose’; Lillis Ó Laoire; Ennis Trad Fest; Sean and Tony McLaughlin; singing sessions; An Spailpín Fánach; sean-nós singing; Tim Lyons; a performance of ‘Ye Rambling Boys Of Pleasure; trad music scene; jazz; Frank Sinatra; a performance of ‘With These Very Hands’; songwriting; a performance of 'The West Wind' and 'The Old Bush' reels on a set of Tom White uilleann pipes acquired from Blackie O’Connell and a chanter from Cillian O'Briain, as well as other topics.

Relevant Links

https://www.instagram.com/seanlyonsmusic_/

https://seanlyons.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5bvNLNbW0TnRDV9izUAl1d?si=_l0gfqFGSq6UgOvadOBuow

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