New Song "I Cry Tears"

New release

Written by Tom McFarland Vocals: Tom McFarland 

Background Vocals: Fil Campbell 

Guitars, Keyboards, Arrangement: Brian Sweeney 

Violin: Cian Sweeney 

Recorded and Mastered at Breesy Studio Belleek, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland 

Produced By Tom McFarland

Lyrics

I cry tears like…

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Ballyshannon concert

Delighted to announce that we have Colette McAree as our special guest for this concert in Ballyshannon on 6th September.   Colette is a fabulous fiddle player and is a member of several bands in South Donegal and WEst Fermanagh.   

 

 

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