Andy Cooney's NY Irish Music Hour

Hi Friends,

We're back with Season 5 of The New York Irish Music Hour.  Forgive me for not starting sooner, but we were so busy these past few months, I wasn't sure when and if we would do a Season 5.  Thanks to our sponsors we're back!   I'll do my best to bring you a brand new show bi-weekly.  This year features a lot of new releases from artists I've played these past 4 years and also a few brand new arti...

Hi Friends,

Enjoy my 78th New York Irish Music Hour!  

Part 1: Lee Matthews (Latest Single), Meadhbh Walsh (Latest Album Release), The Danny Byrne Band (Latest Single), Derek Ryan (Latest Album Release), Me (Latest Album Release), 

Part 2: Nathan Carter, Noel V Ginnity (Comedy Relief), Mary Hoey (New Release), Cherish The Ladies with The Ennis Sisters, Aimee Carty (Seamus Pick)

Part 3: The Whistl...

Hi Friends,

Enjoy my 77th New York Irish Hour.  There were quite a few new release since our last show.  Also enjoy my interview with Tom Allen aka TR Dallas!

Part 1: Derek Ryan & Olivia Douglas (Latest Single), Tully (New Single), The Galivanters (Latest Single), Bernie Heaney, Meself

Part 2: TR Dallas, TR Dallas Interview, TR Dallas, Lee Matthews (New Single), Trail West (Seamus Pick)

Part ...

Hi Friends,

Enjoy Episode 76 of The New York Irish Hour!  It was a fun show to put together.  Some great new recordings from Derek Ryan and Olivia Douglas and I played a couple of recordings going back a few years from Erin's Pride and Martin Flynn.  I know you'll also enjoy a bit of comedy from Noel V Ginnity.

Part 1: The Young Wolfetones, The Tumbling Paddies (New Single), Noelle Shevlin (New Release),...

Enjoy my 75th New York Irish Hour Podcast!

Part 1
Nathan Carter, Celtic Cross, Erin's Fury (Latest Release), Cliona Hagan (New Single), Me

Part 2
The Elders, Brendan Grace (Comedy Relief), Louise Morrissey (New Single), Brendan Shine, Gaelic Storm (Seamus Pick)

Part 3 
Dermot O'Brien, Ciara Fox, Gavin Gribben (Lastest SIngle), The Tumbling Paddiea (Latest Single), Celtic Thunder

Suppo...

Hi Friends,
I hope you enjoy my 74th New York Irish Music Hour Podcast.  I love playing all the new music and artists coming out of Ireland and of course the old songs as well.  This episode I caught up with one of Ireland's great stars Mike Denver.  Enjoy!

Part 1: The Tumbing Paddies (New Single), Gavin Gribben (New Single), Jim Connery (Latest Release), Erin's Fury (New Release), Meself!

Part 2: Mi...

Hello Friends,

Enjoy my 73rd New Yorlk Irish Music Hour!  More and more new records coming out!

Part 1:
Sinead Black (Latest Release), David James (New Single), The Blarneys (New Single), Lee Matthews (Latest Release), Me (produced by Phil Coulter)

Part 2:
Derek Ryan & The Kilfenora Ceili Band (New Single), Paula O'Reilly (New Release), The Kilkennys, Paddy Reilly & Dee Reilly, Ruth N...

Enjoy my 72nd NY Irish Hour!  I had the chance to catch up with  Meadhbh Walsh while she was out here touring this week.  She is so talented and a wonderful person to interview.  Also congratulation Ciara Fox and James Rafferty on getting married on June 29th.  I featured Ciara in Part 3.  Enjoy the new release coming out of Ireland.  

Part 1
David James, Derek Ryan & The Kilfenora Ceilie Band (New Single), Tony Al...

The new recordings keep coming out of Ireland!  Enjoy my 71st New York Irish Music Hour!

Part 1
Ciaran Rosney (New Single), Tradstone (New Single), Derek Ryan and The Kilfenora Ceili Band (New Single), Tony Allen (New Album Release) Myself with Larry Gatlin, Crystal Gayle and Ronan Tynan

Part 2
Sinead Black, Interview with Jim Flynn from The Galway Distillery, Mike Denver, The Young Wolfe Tones featuring P...

Welcome to my 70th New York Irish Hour.  It's been great getting to know so many great artists in the Irish Music world from Ireland, the UK, Canada and the US.  Enjoy!

Part 1: Celtic Thunder, Lorraine McCauley , Andy Cooney , Jim McCann, Nathan Carter

Part 2: Michael English, Don Stiffe w/ Sharon Shannon (Latest Release), Aiofe Scott (Seamus Pick), Andy Cooney, Johnny Logan

Part 3: Aisling McBride, ...

Hello All,

I hope this email finds you in good form.  Enjoy my 69th New York Irish Music Hour!  I'm off to Italy on Monday!  So looking forward to it!

Andy

Part 1: Mike Denver, Billy Keenan, The Rosney Family (New Single), One For The Road (New Single), Me!

Part 2: McLean Avenue Band, Padraig Allen Interview, McLean Avenue Band, Padraig Allen Interview, McLean Avenue Band, Darren Keily (Seam...

Hello Friends,

I'm happy to bring you my latest New York Irish Music Hour!  The great music from Ireland just keeps coming.  A special welcome and thanks to our 2 new sponsors, Connolly Station Irish Pub Restaurant in Malverne NY and IrishCentral.com.  Special thanks to all our sponsors including Irish Music Magazine, Irish Examiner USA and Tourism Ireland.  Enjoy...

Part 1: Derek Ryan, Ruaile Buaile (New Sin...

Hi Friends,

My latest New Irish Music Hour is now ready to enjoy.  New stuff keeping coming out!  I was able to catch up with Mairead Carlin from Celtic Woman for a fabulous interview in Part 2.  

Andy

Part 1: The Tumbling Paddies (New Single), Mike Denver (New Album Release), Lee Matthews, Erin's Fury (New Single) Me!

Part 2: Mairead Carlin (3 tracks and interview), Drops of Green (Seamus P...

Hello Friends,

I can't believe it!  Season 4 of The NY Irish Music Hour!   The great music of Ireland just keeps coming.  Special thanks to our Sponsors, Tourism Ireland, Irish Music Magazine and The Irish Examiner USA.  Enjoy!

Part 1: Patrick Feeney (New Single), Olivia Douglas (New Single), Ciaran Rosney (New Single), Aoife Duignan, (New Artist & New Single), Me!

Part 2: Gary Gamble (New Single...

Hi Friends,

Season 3 brought some great new songs and recordings in 2023.  I hope you enjoyed the shows this year!  I will now take a break for all of our Christmas Tour Dates and come back for Season 4 in mid February.  I wish you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving and a Blessed Christmas Season...

Andy

Part 1: Louise Morrissey along with Molly O’Connell & Aishling Rafferty (New Single), Nathan C...

Dear Friends,

My apologies for the delay in getting out my 64th New York Irish Hour.  Enjoy!

Andy

Part 1
The Tumbling Paddies, The Murphy's & Michael English (Latest Single), Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfetones, Screaming Orphans (New Release) Me (my latest album release)

Part 2
Liam Clancy & Tommy Makem, The High Kings, Mick Thomas (Comedy Relief), Kendel Moody (New Si...

Hello Friends,

My God there were so many new releases in Ireland this past week.  I couldn't possibly play them all.  I did feature a surprise recording at the end of the show you don't want to miss!

Andy

Part 1
Bernie Heaney, Kendel Moody (New Single), Tony Allen (New Single), The Murphy's (Latest Album track), Dee Reilly and Yours Truly (1990 recording)

Part 2
Gary Mangan...

Hi Friends,

So many new releases this week in the Irish Music World!  Also a celebration tribute in Part 2 to my daughter Shannon who is getting married on September 15th!  Enjoy...

Andy Cooney

Part 1: 
Sean Wilson & Tony Mac, Sean Magee (New Single), Siobhan Miller, Sean Keane & Ann Jimi Jini (New Single), Trad Lib (New Single)

Part 2:
Nathan Carter, ME, Derek Ryan (New Single), ...

Hello Friends...

It was my pleasure putting together the 61st New York Irish Hour...  Enjoy...

Andy

Part 1: Patrick Feeney (Latest Release), The Murphys (Latest Release), Carroll Brown, Tommy Flemming, Me (Latest Release)

Part 2: The Kilkennys (Latest Release), Simon Casey, Johnny Brady & Pauric Mahon of All Folked Up (New Single), Olivia Douglas, Josh Groban (Seamus Pick)

Part 3: Th...