Subject: Friend, I promised you some free songs..

Friend, I promised you some free songs..

July 24th, 2017 at 4:36 pm IST

Firstly, a huge Thank You for coming our recent gig. You've no idea how rewarding it is as a singer songwriter to have folks pay attention to your music when playing live - you made the experience amazing! You may recall I told some stories about som ...

Dear Canada... [VIDEO]

July 1st, 2017 at 10:55 pm IST

Hi Friend, Here's a quick video I recorded for you here in Ireland on Canada day. We recently arrived back from an amazing trip to your fine land! In fact it was so good we're heading back to your shores again in October. If you'd consider hosting a ...

Friend a question about our trip to Canada...

April 21st, 2017 at 9:39 pm IST

My 'fancy pants' email newsletter system tells me that you are in Canada (I hope that's correct or else the rest of this email is redundant!). My wife and I are making plans for another trip to your fine land in a few weeks time, from 2nd - 19th June ...

What's the point singing songs in refugee camps?

April 3rd, 2017 at 11:20 pm IST

Friend, a while back I volunteered in Greek refugee camps amid the challenge of what's unfolding there. A friend had organized the trip and Joanne Hogg suggested we take our guitars and do some music there. At the time it got me thinking that of all ...

Friend it's St. Patrick's Day! And that means...

March 17th, 2017 at 4:27 am IST

Well, it doesn't mean shamrocks, leprechauns, parades and green beer! Those things are alright I guess but the real Patrick story is a whole lot more amazing than the myth and legend widely consumed these days - but that's a story for another time. ...

Friend Your advice about a trip to New Zealand next week...

February 24th, 2017 at 3:56 pm IST

My 'fancy pants' email newsletter system tells me that you are in New Zealand (I hope that's correct or else the rest of this email is redundant!). I'm making my first ever trip to your fine land in a few days time from 2nd - 21st March. I'll be lead ...

Johnny Cash, A Middle Eastern Refugee And An Irish Cave... [video]

February 17th, 2017 at 4:25 pm IST

Hey Friend We had this weird experience when writing the songs for The Cave Sessions. It led to some of the strange song titles and prompted people to ask "what's the Johnny Cash connection with The Cave Sessions?" Here's the story... Cheers - AndyP ...

A quick video from a misty Irish beach for you...

January 25th, 2017 at 2:30 pm IST

Hi Friend I may be passing through your neck of the woods soon and I've got a quick question… I made you a quick video on a misty Irish beach to explain! (apologies about the background noise - the ocean was being a bit rowdy!) I'd love to hear an ...