- 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of Ireland's Easter Rising, and Broken Arrow artist MAT CALLAHAN returns to the U.S. for a string of dates celebrating the life and work of James Connolly, the Irish revolutionary socialist and musician martyred by the British government for his role in the 1916 armed insurrection during Easter week. Joined by the provocative and powerful voice of blues-singer YVONNE MOORE, the Songs of Freedom tour will hit many cities throughout January during a California run.
The tour will pull songs from the Songs of Freedom album, wherein Callahan contemporizes Connolly's old revolutionary songs as well as creates new musical compositions for select Connolly writings. A true international cast joins Callahan on the album, and prominently showcases traditional Irish airs as well as American rhythm & blues. Callahan also authored a book under the same name released by PM Press, and an excellent interview with Mat on the project was recently published by Good Times.
Musician, author, producer, provocateur, Callahan is a former Bay Area Music Awards winner, and currently resides in Switzerland. His solo albums include A Wild Bouquet and San Francisco, and past books include The Trouble With Music. J.H. Tompkins of the Bay Guardian once wrote "he just can't help but write beautiful songs."
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The tour will pull songs from the Songs of Freedom album, wherein Callahan contemporizes Connolly's old revolutionary songs as well as creates new musical compositions for select Connolly writings. A true international cast joins Callahan on the album, and prominently showcases traditional Irish airs as well as American rhythm & blues. Callahan also authored a book under the same name released by PM Press, and an excellent interview with Mat on the project was recently published by Good Times.
Musician, author, producer, provocateur, Callahan is a former Bay Area Music Awards winner, and currently resides in Switzerland. His solo albums include A Wild Bouquet and San Francisco, and past books include The Trouble With Music. J.H. Tompkins of the Bay Guardian once wrote "he just can't help but write beautiful songs."
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