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Niall Toner is widely regarded as one of Ireland's leading experts on Bluegrass and American Country Music, and he brings this knowledge of music to a wide audience, both through his recordings, his live performances with his Niall Toner Band and various workshops, as well as through his Radio Show, Roots Freeway, which is broadcast on Ireland's National Radio Station, RTE Radio One.
As a songwriter, Niall has had songs recorded by many artistes, including Bill Wyman [ Rolling Stones ], The Nashville Bluegrass Band, Albert Lee, Special Consensus, Italian Bluegrass stars Red Wine, Keith Sewell, The Swanson Family, The Fleadh Cowboys, Paddy Cole and many more.
His latest CD Onwards and Upwards which was released just last October set unprecedented chart action almost immediately after it’s launch.
To learn more about Niall Toner, check out his new website: http://www.nialltonerband.com/
Other posts about Niall Toner:
Nov 12, 2012
There is a lot of excitement in the Niall Toner Camps….yes he has at least two, one in his homeland of the Blackstairs Mountains of Ireland and one hear in the USA. And both are jumping with joy ...
Oct 04, 2012
Niall Toner hails originally from Harold's Cross in Dublin, Ireland's Capital City, and re-located to Myshall, County Carlow, in 2001, where he got together with Clem O'Brien and Dick Gladney, and formed the NTB. Niall is ...
Sep 16, 2012
Niall Toner is an acoustic Irish flavored artist with Celtic influences whose diverse repertoire ranges from contemporary up-tempo songs and tunes to inspirational gospel-style numbers, as well as tributes to Bill Monroe the ...
Jan 16, 2012
The Niall Toner Band is an acoustic Irish bluegrass band with Celtic influences whose diverse repertoire ranges from contemporary up-tempo songs and tunes to inspirational gospel-style numbers, as well as tributes to Bill ...
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