The John Byrne Band Celtic Band from Philadelphia, PA

Dublin native and Philadelphia resident, John Byrne’s new record A Shiver in the Sky (2019), shows his band of multi-instrumentalists vibrantly executing ten new originals. Strings, horns and guitars escort Byrne’s vocals through a set of songs about living and pushing forward through negative times. Following up After the Wake (2011), Celtic Folk (2013) and The Immigrant and the Orphan (2015), A Shiver in the Sky focuses on triumph over trauma. Support from radio all over the country pushed the album to #1 on the Roots Radio Report Alternative Folk Chart in January 2020. John’s solo/duo shows weave his own material with Irish and American folk and Americana songs Critics have called his writing “powerful, deeply moving work that will stay with you long after you have heard it” (Sing Out). IN THE PRESS Byrnes songs are rich with the sounds and themes of Irish tradition, one that survives in a modern world full of raw strength an impressive work throughout puts me in mind of an Irish Alejandro Escavedo Sing Out "John Byrne's After The Wake is the sort of album that an artist spends their entire career trying to create....mix splendid story-telling skills, top-notch musicianship, and a grand creative sense... After The Wake is nothing short of a brilliant collection" - Wildy's World One of the few musical artists today who manage to be traditional and modern at the same time. Philadelphia Inquirer Up and coming Trad star hits the sweet spot.. beautifully played.. its Byrnes natural vocal delivery that makes the album stand out from the crowd Hot Press Hes good, period, with material that's edgy yet accessible in a Luka Bloom meets Bob Dylan kind of way. Philadelphia Daily News After the Wake is the perfect combination of Celtic and American folk music. Record-Journal Newspaper For fans of Celtic music, Bob Dylan, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams and other such lyrically expansive folks. Sun Herald