John Carty

about

John Carty is one of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians having been awarded the Irish Television station, TG4’s Traditional Musician of the Year in 2003. He joins previous acclaimed winners Matt Molloy (Chieftains flautist), Tommy Peoples (Master Fiddler), Mary Bergin (whistle player, Dordan), Máire Ní Chathasaigh (Harpist) and Paddy Keenan (Uilleann Piper), all of whom are considered to be the leading exponents of their instruments within the Irish tradition. Carty already has three solo fiddle albums, two banjo albums, two group albums and a sprinkling of recorded tenor guitar and flute music recordings under his belt so it's little wonder he should have joined such elusive ranks. Born in London, fiddler John Carty has established himself among the elite in Irish traditional music and as a staunch supporter of its preservation. Carty developed his love for fiddle, banjo, and flute, all of which he has mastered, through his multi-instrumentalist father who was a member of the Glenside Ceili Band in London in the 1960’s. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

top songs

albums

Yeh, That's All It Is

I Will if I Can

Last Night's Fun

At It Again

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Out of the Ashes

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Traditional Irish & Cape Breton Music: From a Distant Shore

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At Complete Ease

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Live From Jack Talty

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At The Racket

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It Was Great Altogether! The Continuing Tradition of Irish Music in London

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Brooklyn (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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Across The Waters, Irish Traditional Music From England

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