Original Blues song from the album "Float Your Blues Away"http://tomportmanmusic.com/product/tom-portman-float-your-blues-away

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Just found this track that I wrote along time ago in Foyles Hotel for my son.  I was sharing a room with Aiden Ward and I think he helped me write the lyrics down as I was getting the idea's so fast after waking up in the morning.  I then recorded it during making Float Your Blues Away but didn't put it on the album for some reason? The track is mixed by my friend Brian Gosker.

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Irish performer, composer and deft songwriter Tom Portman plays resophonic/acoustic and electric guitars.  He also plays  variety of other string instruments including violin, mandolin and banjo.

Over the past decade he has been both a consistent, prolific force in Irish music. With 4 solo albums to his name, there’s a wide range to his work – from the Blues, Irish melodies through bluegrass to Indian ragas.  The Journey (2007), At One (2011), Float Your Blues Away (2013)  and his latest multi instrumental release White Crow (2015).

With a musicianship appreciated by many artists, he’s supported the likes of Eric Bibb and Preston Reed.  He has performed alongside a long list of musical greats from Brother Dege, Roesy,  Charis, Peader King, John Conneely, Magda Piscorczyk (PL) to John Smith (UK).  A long list of album collaborations offers a testament to his versatility.

Tom’s music is gaining renown both in Ireland and abroad.  The last years saw him tour extensively across Europe and as far away as India with a plethora of acts  in tandem with his own captivating one-man shows.  This includes playing Dobro and Lapsteel on European tours for Louisiana slide player Dege Legg who’s music featured in Tarranino’s  film ‘Django Unchained’.

‘A softly spoken singer songwriter who can sing the blues with the best …his guitar was an extension of himself. ..a spirit of true Irish blues throughout his work… Adrian Lavelle, Spirit of Voice

‘Sounds great; very interesting chord lines and use of space’. Guitarist, Dennis Cahil

‘Fascinating…he absolutely captivated me’ John Richards, Galway Bay FM

All 4 of Tom’s solo albums; The Journey (2007), At One (2011), Float Your Blues Away  (2013) and his latest release, White Crow  (2015) are self-tom-portman-120x120-front-coverreleased and available for download through this website or in album form at concerts.

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In addition Portman teaches instrumental classes in Galway through the GTI and ‘Maoin Ceol’ School of Music and has given Dobro and Guitar workshops in the Belfast Metropolitan College, Galway Access Music Project and at the Krakow Blues Festival.

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