The band comprises brothers Shane and Fiachra Hayes on accordion and fiddle/banjo and accompanied by Aodán Coyne on guitar and vocals. This young trad trio from Country Clare blend Irish traditional melodies with and innovative rhythmic and melodic garnish. These socks are audibly palatable!
 
Having gained a fan-base from four years of gigging around the west of Ireland, this exciting group have recently started branching out and have been well received for their modern traditional style and energetic approach to music. This, combined with an acoustic musical interplay, three-part harmony and an obvious love for live performance, compliments the traditional essence of both tune and songs in a fresh and entertaining way.
 
The CD itself offers a dozen lovingly worked tracks which the lads are eager to showcase both on this album and at their musically charged gigs.

Six-piece band Delta Rae consists of Liz Hopkins and Brittany Holljes who front the robust group with sultry harmonies rounded out by Holljes’ brothers Eric (vocals, piano) and Ian (vocals, guitar) as well as Mike McKee (drums) and Grant Emerson (bass). The band who made their way to Nashville from Durham, NC chose their moniker from a mythical story the Holljes siblings’ mother wrote about a Southern girl of the same name who summons the Greek gods to earth. A regular on the festival circuit since forming in 2009, the socially-conscious band’s larger-than-life performances have earned coveted spots most recently at Country 2 Country (London, Scotland) in addition to Bonnaroo, Tortuga Music Festival, Austin City Limits, Hangout Fest, VOODOO and Lollapalooza. They have received national attention with features in NPR, Washington Post and New York Times in addition to multiple late night performances and inclusion in Forbes' 30 Under 30 list. They were recently named by CMT as a “18 for 2018” Listen Up artist with both Rolling Stone and Billboard touting Delta Rae as "Artists to Watch.” Beginning September 5 at The Basement in Nashville, the troupe will begin their 16-week Delta Rae Revival that features the perfect mix of light and dark sounds and an immersive audience experience. They will perform songs from their Valory Music Co. EP’s A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE and THE BLACKBIRD SESSIONS as well as introduce fresh music into the set each week, plus invite special guests throughout the residency. For tickets and additional information, visit DeltaRae.com.

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Composer and producer of his commended solo album ‘If You Only Knew’, Aodán Coyne is a unique singer-songwriter talent from Ireland and a principal member of the acclaimed folk band ‘Socks in the Frying Pan’, a leading Irish traditional group on the U.S. and European festival scene. 

He has an in-depth understanding of arts administration and the application of social and interactive media for both small and large businesses in the world of music.

A knowledgeable and dedicated teacher specialising in solo performance, events management and ‘DADGAD’ guitar, Aodáns recent ventures include managing and collaborating on the Kitchen Sessions, a networking video project bringing together the best of Folk musicians from around Ireland.

Aodán has been recognized as one of Ireland's budding songwriter talents by the Irish Traditional Music Magazine and “A traditional singer who is capable of joining the ranks of the great Irish vocalists” by Folk World Magazine.

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