Andy Cooney's NY Irish Music Hour

Hello Friends, I hope you enjoy my 55th New York Irish Hour.  There were so many new releases in the last 2 weeks.  In Part 2 Ronan Tynan joins me for a fabulous interview.  Enjoy! Part 1 Patrick Feeney (latest release), Screaming Orphans, Paul McNeilly (new single), The Murphy's (new single), Me (latest album) Part 2 Ronan Tynan, Ronan Tynan Interview, Irish Tenors, Ronan Tynan Interview, Ro...

Hello Friends,  I'm very excited to announce that Tourism Ireland has signed on for another year to support the The New York Irish Hour!  We have a great show for you that will feature some of our Performers  that will be at The East Durham Irish Festival.  There are also new releases from Patrick Feeney and Des Willoughby.  In Part 2, I had a chance to catch up with Roisin Clancy and her hus...

Hello Friends, I really enjoyed putting this show together.  I've included some of the big boys on the Irish Scene, Nathan Carter, Celtic Thunder, and Derek Ryan and received a new release from 2 teenagers,  Molly & Maisie O'Reilly!  You'll enjoy an interview from Geraldine & Adrian Noonan who built a beautiful oasis in Westport Co Mayo and a special tribute to a dear friend...

Hi Friends, Enjoy my latest NY Irish Hour!  There were so many new releases these past 2 weeks and new artists to our show!  All the Best! Andy Part 1: Susan Wendelken (NEW), Declan Aungier (NEW), Louise Morrissey (NEW), The Wolfe Tones (Classic), ME (latest) Part 2: Caira Fox, (Latest), Ciara Fox Interview, Caira Fox (Latest), The Mary Wallopers (Seamus Pick), Derek Ryan & Emma Langford (NEW)...

Hi Friends,  Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  Let’s celebrate this great day for the Irish by cranking up The New York Irish Hour!  In this 51st episode I’ve featured the some of the most epic Irish recordings in history.    Part 1: Ruby Murray, Mike Denver, The Clancy Brothers, The Irish Rovers, Me!  Part 2: The Young Wolfe Tones, Jim McCann, Luke Kelly & The Dubliners, Paddy Reilly, The Wolfe Tones...

Hello Friends, I'm elated to bring you my 50th New York Irish Music Hour!  It's been an amazing journey and I thank you for being there with me.  When I started this Music Podcast, I had no idea how much great Irish music was out there.  As a recording artists, I was guilty of not looking beyond my music and what I was doing.   Getting to know some of the great young talants  in Ireland...

Hi Friends, Please enjoy my 49th New York Irish Music Hour!  This episode I'm featuring Gerry Guthrie, new to the Show with a great new song.  I also caught up with Mick O'Brien from Ireland's leading Ballad band, The Druids on my Cruise of Irish Stars.  Just a fabulous interview and featured some their great recordings.  I also played the talented Cahal Dunne and Mike Denver's...

Hello Friends, I am delighted to be back and bring you Season 3 of The New York Irish Hour!  In this episode I will feature some new single releases from Mike Denver, The Byrne Brothers and Yours Truly!  I also had a great interview with Jim Flynn from The Galway Distillery and featured  tracks from our own Celtic Cross & Dee Reilly.  Enjoy! Andy Cooney Part 1:  Mike Denver (New Single), The E...

Hello Friends, I hope all is well.  Season 2 of the New York Irish Hour has come to a close.  It was a great season with lot's brand new recordings coming out of Ireland.  Special thanks to our sponsors,  The Irish Examiner, Irish Music Magazine and Tourism Ireland who sponsored my trip to Ireland in August to record all of those fabulous interviews.  In this episode I will play some of the b...

Hello Friends, Welcome to Episode 46 of The New York Irish Hour.  I'll be featuring new releases from Nathan Carter and a new artist to the show, Liam Kelly from County Tyrone.  I'll be going back to New York in the 1970s with the talented Mary O'Dowd and Marie Frances.  The highlight is in Part 2 where I caught up with Sean Keane with great interview.  Enjoy... Andy Part 1: Nathan...

Hi Friends, I'm coming to you from Avignon France aboard the Scenic Sapphire Long Ship on the River Rhone with my 45th Episode of the NY Irish Hour.  We are having a fabulous trip with The New York Tenors.  On this Episode I'm featuring some great Irish Music recordings from Derek Ryan, The Willoughby Brothers and the Screaming Orphans.  I also had a fabulous interview with Hank Wedel wh...

Hi Friends, It's with great pleasure I give you Episode 44 of The New York Irish Hour.  In Part One I feature a talented performer Hank Wedel who is out from Ireland at the moment doing some tour dates around the US.  In Part 2 I feature an interview with Cahal Dunne on the release of his book Athenry.  In Part 3 I caught up with my friend TR Dallas while I was in Ireland on my Musical Tour o...

Hi Friends, I'm in Ireland at the moment with my Musical Tour Of Ireland.  I did manage to find time to bring you Episode 43 of The New YorK Irish Hour.   I was in Westport County Mayo this trip and I managed to catch up with Matt Malloy from The Chieftains.  This great interview is featured on today's show.   There are new singles out by All Folked Up and Susan & Gerard.  I came acr...

Hi Friends, I'm happy to bring you Episode 42 of the New York Irish Hour.  We'll feature new releases from Mike Denver & Patrick Feeney.  We also welcome new artists to the show, Kitty Kelly and Michelle Gahan.  I will do a tribute to Mick Maloney in Part 3. While I was in Ireland last month, I went to Lisdoonvarna and caught up with the Matchmaker Willie Daly.  Ypu don't want t...

Hi Friends, I hope you enjoy Episode 41.  I'm especially excited about this show because it will feature my interview with Daniel O'Donnell in Part 2.  He was just fabulous to be with.  You'll also enjoy some new artists to the NY Irish Hour, Marion Waldron, Austral, Philomena Begley, Tide Lines and Deirdre Masterson.  Also a brand new single from Ciara Fox.  Al The best... Andy Coo...

Hi Friends, Wow... My 40th New York Irish Hour...  I hope you have been enjoying my shows.  Lot's of cool stuff in this show.  I got the chance to interview Ireland's brightest and biggest star, Nathan Carter in Enniskillen while I was recently in Ireland.  He's a fine young gentleman and I know you'll enjoy the chat we had together.  Enjoy the Program! Andy Part 1: Celtic Thun...

Hello Everyone, Forgive me for the delay in getting Episode 39 to you.  It was a busy week in Ireland and I finally found time to put put it together,  I am in Ireland sponsored by Tourism Ireland doing interviews with my musical friends and  people from places of interest.  In this episode I interviewed the talented recording artist Louise Morrissey from Tipperary.  This is also the 25th Annivers...

Hi Friends, I hope you enjoy this New York Irish Hour.  We've got Nathan Carter's new single.  The Saw Doctors make their debut in Episode 38.  Also the Seamus pick this episode is just insane.    Andy Part 1:  Nathan Carter (New Single), Paul Kelly (Hit Release),  The Murphy's, Patrick Feeney, ME! Part 2: The Willoughby Brothers, Louise Morrissey (Latest Single), Carl Corcoran, The...

Dear Friends, My God what a week of new releases in Ireland.  You'll enjoy three artists new to the NY Irish Hour, Sabrina Fallon from Portumna, County Galway, Shannen Carroll from County Meath and Pat Mulchrone from Westport County Mayo.  I also have a new single out called Keep the Tradition Alive and my dear friend Louise Morrissey has a new song out.   We'll also pay tribute to three...

Hello Friends, It's been a busy couple of weeks with new releases and new artists to introduce.  I really enjoyed putting together episode 36! Andy Part 1: Stuart Moyles, Paul Kelly (New Single), Muriel O'Connor, Nathan Carter (Latest release) ME (new single) Part 2: Dubliners, Hal Roach (Comedy relief), Theresa Rodgers, Danny Byrne Band (New Single), Stephen Smyth (Seamus Pick), Jordan...

Hi Friends, I hope you enjoy Episode 35!   Andy Part 1: Derek Ryan, Mike Denver, Screaming Orphans, Andy Cooney (Me!  New Album) Part 2: Olivia Douglas, Cherish The Ladies with Vince Gill, Erin's Pride, Lisa McHugh with Malachi Cush, Drops of Green (Seamus Pick), Sinead Black (Latest release) Part 3: John McDermott, Andy Cooney with Larry Gatlin & Ronan Tynan, The Murphys, Nathan Carter S...

Hi Friends, I hope you enjoy the 34th New York Irish Hour!   I featured another track from Ciara Fox.  She's just angelic.  Last weekend was 45th The East Durham Irish Festival and it was a blast..  One of the Bands that really lit the place up was Get Up Jack from Albany NY.  I played a lively track from them.  I also played a track from my dear friend from Galway, Carmel Dempsey.   I will a...

Hi Friends, I'm in Galway City with my Musical Tour of Ireland.  I'm doing my show from the beautiful Hardiman Hotel, formally the Great Southern Hotel in Eire Square, City Centre.  My 33rd NY Irish Hour will feature some new Artists and some of our stars on the 45th East Durham Irish Festival.   Enjoy! Part 1 Derek Ryan, Ciara Fox (New Release), Michael English, McLean Band (Ed Irish Fe...

I hope you enjoy my latest New York Irish Hour.  I'll be playing new singles from Louise Morrissey, Olivia Douglas and Nathan Carter.  I'll also feature performers from The 45th East Durham Irish Festival, The Diddley Idols, The Young Dubliners, The Young Wolfe Tones and a couple of my own.  We'll be featuring some new artist to the New York Irish Hour, Missing The Ferry and Shaun L...

Hi Friends, I hope you enjoy my latest show.   Just a nice mix of music this episode.  The Mahers, a family from CO Kildare will be featured with a new song written by Brendan Graham as we recognize "Earth Day".   Aoife Clancy will make her debut on The NY Irish Hour.  Olivia Douglas from Tipperary has done a fresh version of a Bing Crosby classic.  Wewill also feature more performers fr...