DONEGAL musician Muireann Bradley is attracting attention stateside after her amazing performance on Jools Holland’s Hootenanny and has been branded ‘Ireland’s roots and blues prodigy’ by Acoustic Guitar Magazine.
The US magazine has featured a performance with the Ballybofey singer on their ‘Acoustic Guitar Sessions’, a collection of videos showcasing the best acoustic guitarists around the world.
An exclusive video for the ‘Acoustic Guitar Sessions’ was filmed at St Anne’s Church of Ireland churchyard in Ballyshannon.
Link to Video:
Muireann Bradley, Ireland’s Roots and Blues Prodigy | Acoustic Guitar Sessions (youtube.com)
Bradley performs three classic songs: Reverend Gary Davis’ version of “Candyman,” Blind Blake’s “Police Dog Blues,” and Memphis Minnie’s “When the Levee Breaks.” She also provides some insights into their history. To achieve a period-correct sound, she plays her Gibson LG-2 reissue; a Waterloo WL-S Deluxe, with its ladder bracing; and her personal favourite, an X-braced Waterloo WL-14X, whose V-shaped neck she finds feels the most like home.
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