MATTHEW BYRNE SOCIALS
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MATTHEW BYRNE 2017 'HORIZON LINES' TOUR DATES:
July 7-9 Orillia, ON - Mariposa Folk Festival August 4-6 St. John's, NL - Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival August 7-11 Goderich, ON - Goderich Celtic College August 11-13 Goderich, ON - Goderich Celtic Roots Festival August 18-20 Owen Sound, ON - Summerfolk Festival September 8 Vancouver, BC - The Rogue Folk Club September 9 Campbell River, BC - Otter's Holt Concerts September 12 Calgary, AB, Ironwood Stage & Grill September 15 Saskatoon, SK, The Bassment September 22 Membertou, NS - Contact East Showcase September 23 Kitchener, ON - The Registry Theatre September 24 Holland Landing, ON - Gary's Garage September 27 Oakville, ON, The Moonshine Cafe September 30 Wakefield, QC - Black Sheep Inn October 1 Sharbot Lake, ON, Sharbot Lake Inn October 4 Fredericton, NB - Lansdowne Concert Series October 5 Mount Stewart, PE - Trailside Inn October 8 Yarmouth, NS - Yarmouth County Museum October 11 Halifax, NS - The Carleton October 12-13 Cape Breton, NS - Celtic Colours Festival October 19-21 Fort Saskatchewan, AB - Showcase Alberta October 25 Corner Brook, NL - Rotary Arts Centre October 28 St. John's, NL - George Street Church
“Possibly the finest interpreter of traditional songs in the country.” - PENGUIN EGGS MAGAZINE
“His reverence and respect for his material, along with his unabashed exploration of new songs and his staggeringly beautiful voice, makes for the rarest and most vital type of folk performer." - TOM POWER, CBC MUSIC “ It’s increasingly rare to find male traditional singers who are not just good, but GREAT! Matthew is certainly in that truly great category.” - BRIAN O’DONOVAN, WGBH BOSTON “Matt’s interpretation of traditional songs is somehow fresh and ancient at the same time. And his voice is friggin’ perfect.” - ALAN DOYLE “A voice as true as a compass needle.” - JAMES KEELAGHAN
HORIZON LINES:
RELEASE DATE: August 11, 2017 LABEL: Independent TRACK LISTINGS: 1. LONG YEARS AGO 4:00 2. THE RIVER DRIVER 3:44 3. GO TO SEA NO MORE 4:26 4. SARAH JANE 3:55 5. THE WOODS OF TRUAGH 5:12 6. NANCY FROM LONDON 4:28 7. WEDDING WALTZ 4:36 8. FAREWELL TO TARWATHIE 4:40 9. ADELAIDE 6:01 10. KITTY BAWN O’BRIEN 4:19 11. JIM HARRIS 3:30 All songs traditional except: Wedding Waltz & Adelaide - written by Matthew Byrne Go To Sea No More - written by Con O’Brien & Ronnie Power (SOCAN) Kitty Bawn O’Brien - written by Allister MacGillivray (Cabot Trail Music) All songs arranged by Matthew Byrne & Billy Sutton Producer - Billy Sutton, The Sound Solution 100% CanCon Album Info - Horizon Lines ABOUT MATTHEW BYRNE - HORIZON LINES (2017) Storytelling through song is a fundamental duty of traditional music and Matthew Byrne does this brilliantly with his latest recording, Horizon Lines. Matthew Byrne releases his highly-anticipated third album, Horizon Lines, on August 11, 2017. This newest collection of traditional material explores a unique repertoire of songs from both sides of the Atlantic and continues Byrne’s journey through his rich musical lineage. A guest appearance by Matthew’s dad (Joe Byrne) makes for a particularly special moment on this recording. Another highlight is an original ballad by Byrne called Adelaide, penned after discovering a fascinating family connection to a beautiful love story - “a traditional song just waiting to be written,” as he describes it. Byrne’s ever-evolving creative partnership with producer Billy Sutton shines throughout Horizon Lines with thoughtful interpretations of traditional songs anchored by Byrne’s polished guitar work and commanding voice. Their treatment of the repertoire shows a mutual sense of when to build (with accompaniment from Newfoundland’s finest players) and when to let a melody and story stand alone. Matthew Byrne’s music has traveled well beyond the rugged shores of his Newfoundland home since his 2010 debut, Ballads. Touring as both a solo artist as well as singer with The Dardanelles, he has graced major festival stages worldwide. With his second album, Hearts & Heroes, receiving Traditional Recording of the Year at the 2015 Canadian Folk Music Awards, Byrne has established himself as one of Canada’s most authentic and vital traditional voices.
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