James Keelaghan -Second Hand 

for Immediate Release

Jensen Music International

October 7, 2024Tickets and show details at: keelaghan.com    Juno Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter James Keelaghan Releases “Walk On” 
Borealis Recording Artist James Keelaghan is a busy man.  Fresh from a jaunt to Ireland, he is today releasing Walk On from the album Second Hand ahead of a tour of Atlantic Canada with David Woodhead on bass (see above for dates).  He will also perform in the US and western Canada before Christmas, and is lining up dates for Ontario in early 2025.  See his full touring schedule here. The publicist for the Maritime tour is Wendy Phillips, Phillips PR wendy@pprl.ca Western USA and Canadian dates are listed below. 

James’ last single from Second Hand (the title track) received an astonishing amount of airplay all over the world, Europe, the UK, Canada, America and Australia, scoring important international chart positions in the process.  Second Hand was the Penguin Eggs/Roots Music Canada 2022 Critics Album of the Year and was also nominated for the Best Traditional Roots Album Juno Award in 2024.Keelaghan is celebrated for his keen sense of songwriting, which takes on topical issues of concern to all of us, and unmistakable rich baritone voice. His recent album, Second-Hand finds Keelaghan at the top of his game with ten new songs, including co-writes with Catherine MacLellan, Dave Gunning, Lynn Miles, J.D. Edwards, and Cara Luft.
 
“There’s a reason why Keelaghan is considered by many to be Canada’s greatest songwriter, and these folk rooted tracks certainly reinforce that idea, and are likely to garner even more praise his way.” – Effect Magazine
 
“He displays a genius for finding his way deep inside big stories, building them outward from palpably intimate moments.” – The Boston Globe

Keelaghan produced and recorded Second-Hand in studio with long time musical pal, David Woodhead on bass, along with Bob Stagg on keyboards and guitarists Bob Cohen, Dave Clarke and Joe Grass. Harmony vocals were provided by Pharis & Jason Romero and Kelly Prescott. The album was produced in Montréal by Bill Garrett.
    James Keelaghan’s Western Canada and USA DatesWALK ON TRACK CREDITS 
Lead Vocals:       James Keelaghan & Catherine MacLellan
Acoustic Guitar:   Bill Garrett                
Elec. Guitar:        Bob Cohen
Bass:                   David Woodhead
Keyboards           Bob Stagg
Drums                  Adam Lalonde
Producer:             Bill Garrett
 

TRACK DETAILS
Track Title: Walk On
Track Length: 3:09
ISRC      CABD81902201
Album: Second-Hand
Album Release Date: Sept. 16, 2022
Artist: James Keelaghan
Words and music: James Keelaghan / Catherine MacLellan
Genre: Adult Contemporary, Folk/Roots, singer-songwriter
Publisher: Tranquilla Music - SOCAN
CanCon: 100%
Recorded by Gilles Castilloux at the Treatment Room, Montreal, Québec
Mixed by Gilles Castilloux and Bill Garrett
Mastering: Harris Newman at Grey Market Mastering, Montreal.
Cover art: A Man Called Wrycraft.
Photos: Jenn Squires
 
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Radio / PR contact
Bob Jensen 
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jensen@jproductions.com
 
For more information on James Keelaghan, visit: keelaghan.com
 
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This weeks album of the week on MKB Independent Radio is a collaboration between Jordan Mogey  & Mickey Duffy "The Valley Sessions "

The instrumentation is totally awesome on this  beautiful Country and western style album of originals . This is what I call "Real Country Music" with a couple of real western type songs . This  album has a lovely vibe from beginning to end two very strong voices and the well crafted  lyrics draw you in. Im not a fortune teller but I see big things ahead for these two Irish writers and hope this is the first of many Valley sessions to come. Both  Jordan and Mickey are as individual artists  at the top of their game and together as a duo. This one will be among my collection of my very favourite albums in a long time . Best of luck to Mogey & Duffy .

To purchase follow the links 

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Two Uke Players from Liverpool playing everything from George Formby to Rock & Roll.

A few weeks ago I received a wonderful song written by Scott Fivelson an American screenwriter,playwright,songwriter & Director . I got the song in three different versions by different artists . latest version as released by the U.K. folk duo, Reuben and The Bridge, as well as the two previous versions of "What the Piano Knows" - one by Dave Corwin (feat. Catherine Ashcroft on the Uilleann pipes) and an instrumental version by the Norwegian folk band, Fir Arda. I love all versions of the song my personal favourite is by U.K. folk duo, Reuben and The Bridge. Check out all the versions here and dont forget to request on your favourite radio stations if you would like to comment use our form below the blog post and let us know which version you like. Mary K Burke  CEO MKB Independent Radio 

Scott Fivelson is an American screenwriter, playwright, songwriter, and director.

Among his credits, he wrote and produced the music-biz comedy/drama "American Reel", starring the legendary David Carradine (Tarantino’s “Kill Bill” films) as singer-songwriter “James Lee Springer,” the British actor Michael Maloney (Kenneth Branagh's "Henry V" and "Hamlet"), and Mariel Hemingway ("Personal Best," "The Contender").

Scott Fivelson was also the writer and director of the award-winning Hollywood biopic, "Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story," starring Lenny Von Dohlen as legendary director, Oskar Knight.

One of his next films as a writer/producer will be the British romantic-comedy mystery, "The Vicar's Wife," which is currently being planned for a shoot in Derry, Northern Ireland. Word is that the film will star Billy Boyd ("The Lord of the Rings") and Emily Cox (Netflix series, "The Last Kingdom").

As a songwriter, Fivelson's popular songs include "Secret Entrance to Your Heart" by Breeze BossaNova, "No Hugs for You" by Michael Ross, and "What the Piano Knows" in its various renditions.  Contact Scott at

infojet@earthlink.net

https://open.spotify.com/track/6gb2WB2qlbFS3VXQwpN2uv

The latest artist to come under our radar is Rebekka Lundstrom from Norway      https://rebekkalundstrom.com/Southern Norway's queen of Folk and Americana!