Roger Drawdy and the Firestarters is a Celtic rock band from Kentucky. Two albums can be downloaded free from their website.
(Biography taken from their own website)
"Roger Drawdy's west County Cork background, thoughtful lyrics and trained vocal qualities have made him a stand out within the Celtic music community. Raised near the small fishing village of Baltimore, south of Skibereen, he's fished the rough waters of the Celtic Sea and northern Atlantic for hake and cod, sheared his grandfather’s sheep, had his knuckles swatted by the Christian brothers, and experienced life within the rebel county. Heavily influenced by his grandfather who himself was known to break into song at the pub, along with being a masterful seanachi (storyteller), Roger combined those rich experiences into writing his original music and the interpretations of lively traditional pub songs. The result is very genuine music delivered with fire and intensity.
Nominated TOP CELTIC ROCK GROUP 2010 by the Irish Music Association, Irish Singer/Songwriter Roger Drawdy and his band the Firestarters play a mix of Traditional and original music with a distinctive sound. "Air punching acoustic rockers" is how Irish Music Magazine described The Firestarters' intensity. Thought provoking lyrics, haunting melodies, and thunderous live performances are the keys to their success. Roger Drawdy & the Firestarters formed in 2000 and have played in numerous venues throughout the US. Drawdy's prolific songwriting promises to take them to the top of the world/roots music scene. Before forming the Firestarters, Roger released two solo albums, "Longing for Home" and "Dance in the Heather." He gained international attention with the release of his track "For Erin's Sake" on the "Trees are Life" CD produced in Dublin, Ireland by the Earth Wisdom Foundation. Together with the Firestarters CD album release have included: "The "Emancipated Hostage" in 2000, "Touched by the Sun" in 2002, "Live Fire" in 2003, "Open Seas, Empty Skies" in 2005, "Hallowed Ground" in November 2007, and their very latest release, "Pour Me Another One" in late August of 2010. The band is currently back in the studio producing their next album of original music to be released in 2011."
Members
Roger Drawdy - lead vocals, guitar
John McBride - bodhran, percussion, backing vocals
Ric Smith - fiddle, mandolin, backing vocals
Eric Sayer - bass, irish flute, accordion, tin whistle
Mark Milliron - drums, percussion
Keri McBride* - vocals, backing vocals (* large stage performances)
Discography:
"Touched by the Sun" (11 tracks, 2002)
"Live Fire" (14 tracks, 2003)
"Open Seas, Empty Skies" (13 tracks, 2005) Click to buy from CDbaby.
"Hallowed Ground" (14 tracks, 2007) Click to buy from CDbaby
"Pour Me Another Round" (9 tracks, 2010)
http://www.rogerdrawdy.com
http://www.myspace.com/thefirestartersmusic
http://www.reverbnation.com/rogerdrawdyandthefirestarters
http://www.facebook.com/thefirestarters
http://twitter.com/#!/firestartersusa
DOWNLOAD:
Go to:
http://www.rogerdrawdy.com
Click on "Enter Site", then on "Music" and finally click on "Download album"
.
(Biography taken from their own website)
"Roger Drawdy's west County Cork background, thoughtful lyrics and trained vocal qualities have made him a stand out within the Celtic music community. Raised near the small fishing village of Baltimore, south of Skibereen, he's fished the rough waters of the Celtic Sea and northern Atlantic for hake and cod, sheared his grandfather’s sheep, had his knuckles swatted by the Christian brothers, and experienced life within the rebel county. Heavily influenced by his grandfather who himself was known to break into song at the pub, along with being a masterful seanachi (storyteller), Roger combined those rich experiences into writing his original music and the interpretations of lively traditional pub songs. The result is very genuine music delivered with fire and intensity.
Nominated TOP CELTIC ROCK GROUP 2010 by the Irish Music Association, Irish Singer/Songwriter Roger Drawdy and his band the Firestarters play a mix of Traditional and original music with a distinctive sound. "Air punching acoustic rockers" is how Irish Music Magazine described The Firestarters' intensity. Thought provoking lyrics, haunting melodies, and thunderous live performances are the keys to their success. Roger Drawdy & the Firestarters formed in 2000 and have played in numerous venues throughout the US. Drawdy's prolific songwriting promises to take them to the top of the world/roots music scene. Before forming the Firestarters, Roger released two solo albums, "Longing for Home" and "Dance in the Heather." He gained international attention with the release of his track "For Erin's Sake" on the "Trees are Life" CD produced in Dublin, Ireland by the Earth Wisdom Foundation. Together with the Firestarters CD album release have included: "The "Emancipated Hostage" in 2000, "Touched by the Sun" in 2002, "Live Fire" in 2003, "Open Seas, Empty Skies" in 2005, "Hallowed Ground" in November 2007, and their very latest release, "Pour Me Another One" in late August of 2010. The band is currently back in the studio producing their next album of original music to be released in 2011."
Members
Roger Drawdy - lead vocals, guitar
John McBride - bodhran, percussion, backing vocals
Ric Smith - fiddle, mandolin, backing vocals
Eric Sayer - bass, irish flute, accordion, tin whistle
Mark Milliron - drums, percussion
Keri McBride* - vocals, backing vocals (* large stage performances)
Discography:
"Touched by the Sun" (11 tracks, 2002)
"Live Fire" (14 tracks, 2003)
"Open Seas, Empty Skies" (13 tracks, 2005) Click to buy from CDbaby.
"Hallowed Ground" (14 tracks, 2007) Click to buy from CDbaby
"Pour Me Another Round" (9 tracks, 2010)
http://www.rogerdrawdy.com
http://www.myspace.com/thefirestartersmusic
http://www.reverbnation.com/rogerdrawdyandthefirestarters
http://www.facebook.com/thefirestarters
http://twitter.com/#!/firestartersusa
DOWNLOAD:
Go to:
http://www.rogerdrawdy.com
Click on "Enter Site", then on "Music" and finally click on "Download album"
.
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