Niall Toner Announces Upcoming Album Release!

WORKING ON LOVE will be Niall Toner's fifth all-original Album.

The project  was recorded in Nashville with Producer, Keith Sewell, and a stellar line-up of Musicians.

Performers on the album include:  Samson Grisman on Bass [The Deadly Gentlemen/ David Grisman Band ], Justin Weaver on Mandolin and Guitar,[ Wynonna Judd Band ] John Mock on Harmonium and Whistles [ Dixie Chicks ], Keith Sewell on Guitar, Fiddle and Mandolin, [Lyle Lovett Band/Dixie Chicks ]and Scott Vestal[ Sam Bush Band ] on 5-String Banjo. Niall played Mandolin and Banjo, and sang all the lead Vocals, with harmonies by Wendy Buckner and Keith Sewell. The sessions were cut at 16 Tons Studio on Music Row, and mixed and Mastered at the Toolshed Studios in Mount Juliet, TN. Engineer was Michael Esser.

This is basically an Album of Love Songs, and it seems appropriate that it should be released to coincide with St.Valentine's Day, the annual celebration of LOVE.

Working On Love, is, as the title suggests, an up-tempo Song about a couple working continuously to improve their relationship.

Josie's Reel is a glimpse of innocence, and paints a picture of a somewhat clumsy man trying to make an impression on a dancing girl.

I Know What Lonely's About is a love song about the loneliness of separation, with a happy ending.

Old Tyme Love is another old-style love song which tells the story of a touring performer on the road wanting to get back home asap.

When Tomorrow Comes is one of those up-tempo style Bluegrass Songs which has at it's heart, a story of break-up and separation, but none-the-less expresses it's emotion over a hard driving rhythm.

The Mountain and the Sky uses that metaphor to describe a relationship on the very edge of crumbling.

Walk On Water is a full-on Gospel song that Niall wrote with Terri Lynn-Weaver, and draws it's inspiration directly from the Bible parable about Jesus walking on water.

Bill Monroe's  Mandolin, is, as far as Niall knows, the only love song ever written about a Mandolin, and a fairly special one at that !  "I first recorded this song in 2001, but I always harbored an ambition to re-cut it in a more 'story-telling' version, so here it is ! " said Niall.

The only instrumental on this Album represents Niall's take on two traditional Irish themes/styles. Planxty Coolasnaughta is named so because it's in-the-style-of the great and famous Harpist, Turlough O'Carolan, and The Flower Of Liffey Hall is Niall's version of a traditional hornpipe.

The People Wondered is an acapella song performed in Shape Note Hymnal style, based on the concept of the 'Doubting Thomas'.

"I hope that there's something here for everyone," said Niall.  "WORKING ON LOVE will be made available in as many formats as one could desire. Hard copy CDs in the shops and at our live shows, iTunes, Amazon.com, and from our website at :   www.nialltonerband.com"

Official release date : February 14 2015.