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In 2009, Carey released his album ''Moving On'', which features [[Máirtín O'Connor]], [[Paul Brock]], [[Manus McGuire]], [[Denis Ryan (singer)|Denis Ryan]], Zoe Conway, Kenneth Rice, Tommy Hayes and others. |
In 2009, Carey released his album ''Moving On'', which features [[Máirtín O'Connor]], [[Paul Brock]], [[Manus McGuire]], [[Denis Ryan (singer)|Denis Ryan]], Zoe Conway, Kenneth Rice, Tommy Hayes and others. |
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In January 2010, Carey won LiveIreland.com's Composer of the Year Award for the second time.<ref>{{cite web|last=Margeson |first=Bill |url=http://my.liveireland.com/profiles/blogs/the-livies-liveireland-music |title=The Livies liveIreland Music Awards 2010|publisher=My.liveireland.com |date=30 December 2009|accessdate=8 August 2013}}</ref> |
In January 2010, Carey won LiveIreland.com's Composer of the Year Award for the second time.<ref>{{cite web|last=Margeson |first=Bill |url=http://my.liveireland.com/profiles/blogs/the-livies-liveireland-music |title=The Livies liveIreland Music Awards 2010 |publisher=My.liveireland.com |date=30 December 2009 |accessdate=8 August 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903125114/http://my.liveireland.com/profiles/blogs/the-livies-liveireland-music |archivedate=3 September 2013 |df= }}</ref> |
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[[The Brock McGuire Band]] released "Green Grass Blue Grass" featuring [[Ricky Skaggs]]. The album was launched at [[The Grand Ole Opry]] on 11 March 2011 to a sold-out crowd.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2011/0708/1224300237106.html|title=The Ticket|accessdate=8 August 2013|work=The Irish Times|year=2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livingtradition.co.uk/webrevs/pmcd001.htm |title=BROCK MCGUIRE BAND - Green Grass Blue Grass |publisher=LivingTradition.co.uk |first=Fiona |last=Heywood|accessdate=8 August 2013}}</ref> |
[[The Brock McGuire Band]] released "Green Grass Blue Grass" featuring [[Ricky Skaggs]]. The album was launched at [[The Grand Ole Opry]] on 11 March 2011 to a sold-out crowd.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2011/0708/1224300237106.html|title=The Ticket|accessdate=8 August 2013|work=The Irish Times|year=2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livingtradition.co.uk/webrevs/pmcd001.htm |title=BROCK MCGUIRE BAND - Green Grass Blue Grass |publisher=LivingTradition.co.uk |first=Fiona |last=Heywood|accessdate=8 August 2013}}</ref> |
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Denis Carey | |
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| Origin | Newport, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Genres | Traditional Irish, Irish folk, Celtic |
| Labels | Compass Records, Five Line Music |
| Website | deniscarey |
Denis Carey is an acclaimed Irish musician and composer known for his solo work and as a member of the award-winning group, the Brock McGuire Band.
Career
Along with Dave Keary and Ray Fean, Carey composed and produced the soundtrack for the Canadian film The Divine Ryans, featuring Oscar nominee Pete Postlethwaite.[1] In 2000, Carey was specially commissioned by Shannon Heritage to compose and arrange the music for the show Style at Bunratty Folk Park in County Clare. The music for this show was recorded by Carey for the 2001 release Style - Stories of Irish Dance.
Carey won the 2004 award for LiveIreland.com's composer of the year.[2]
In 2009, Carey released his album Moving On, which features Máirtín O'Connor, Paul Brock, Manus McGuire, Denis Ryan, Zoe Conway, Kenneth Rice, Tommy Hayes and others.
In January 2010, Carey won LiveIreland.com's Composer of the Year Award for the second time.[3]
The Brock McGuire Band released "Green Grass Blue Grass" featuring Ricky Skaggs. The album was launched at The Grand Ole Opry on 11 March 2011 to a sold-out crowd.[4][5]
In 2012, Denis released his first collection of original songs titled, "Denis Carey, Own Compositions".
Notable performances
- Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tennessee
- The Town Hall, Broadway, New York,
- The Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax, Canada
- National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
- Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork City, Ireland
- Celtic Colours, Cape Breton, Canada
- Milwaukee Irish Fest, Wisconsin, USA
Previous collaborations
- Symphony Nova Scotia
- Royal Scottish National Orchestra
- Shane MacGowan
- Jon Kenny
- The Dubliners
- Ryan's Fancy
- Pat Shortt
Discography
- Images
- An Turas (2000)
- Moving On (2009)
- Green Grass Blue Grass with The Brock McGuire Band (2011)
Personal life
Originally from Newport, County Tipperary, Carey is the first cousin of Denis Ryan of Ryan's Fancy, and the father of entrepreneur Mark Carey.[6]
References
- ^ "The Divine Ryans". IMDb. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ "LiveIreland Awards 2004". LiveIreland.com. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ Margeson, Bill (30 December 2009). "The Livies liveIreland Music Awards 2010". My.liveireland.com. Archived from the original on 3 September 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "The Ticket". The Irish Times. 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ Heywood, Fiona. "BROCK MCGUIRE BAND - Green Grass Blue Grass". LivingTradition.co.uk. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ "Frontlines". The Irish Times. 28 January 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
External links
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