Arising from the Troubles
18 tracks
Tommy Sands
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Explore the songs, stories and shared journeys of Tommy Sands — from his County Down roots to a lifetime of music and bringing people together.
Every County on the Island Tour
Appearances
The SongmanThe life behind
the songs.
A childhood in the Mourne foothills. Music, encounters, and the turbulent history of his home place. Tommy’s story, in his own words.
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Beyond a single song.
More than
a performance.
Ballad of a Songman. Arising from the Troubles. Educational programmes bringing music and dialogue to schools, libraries, museums and universities.
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“…that difficult but wonderful balance between knowing and loving the traditions of his home and being concerned with the future of the whole world.”
“These songs have an airiness and heartsomeness about them that I find very attractive. … You feel you can trust the singer as well as the song.”
“His songs are poems as much as melodies, each one carefully imagined and constructed toward its message of peace and social equality.”
“…one of Ireland’s most successful and influential folk singer-songwriters…”
“Tommy Sands is a shot in the arm to folk music.”
“His fine mellow prose sparkles with humour and compassion.”
“Richly talented singer and songwriter…”
“the internationally-acclaimed folk singer and consummate storyteller”
“Sands is a true weaver of dreams and spells.”