The Brock McGuire Band

The Brock McGuire Band is an Irish Folk group fronted by Paul Brock and Manus McGuire. Residing in County Clare, button accordionist and melodeonist Paul Brock and fiddler Manus McGuire are two of Ireland’s most celebrated traditional musicians and have been at the forefront of Irish music for many years: They are joined by acclaimed composer Denis Carey on piano and dancer Dave Curley on banjo, mandolin and vocals.

The Brock McGuire Band
OriginIreland
GenresTraditional Irish
Irish folk
Celtic
Years active2001–present
LabelsCompass Records
Associated actsMoving Cloud
Websitebrockmcguireband.com
MembersPaul Brock
Manus McGuire
Denis Carey
Dave Curley
Past membersEnda Scahill
Garry O'Meara

The Brock McGuire Band is a tenacious blend of instruments emphasizing mostly Irish music but also sprinkling in impressive arrangements of American Old Timey, Bluegrass, French-Canadian, and other Celtic traditions.

In 2011, they collaborated with various Nashville musicians including 14 time Grammy Winner Ricky Skaggs to record, "Green Grass Blue Grass". An exploration of the connection between Irish Traditional Music and American Bluegrass and Appalachian music. The album was launched on the Grand Ole Opry, 11 March 2011.

Green Grass Blue Grass featured Ricky Skaggs on mandolin, Bryan Sutton on guitar, Aubrey Haynie on fiddle, Jeff Taylor on accordion and Mark Fain on Double Bass. The album has been described by critics as "an adrenaline rush", "a masterpiece" and "virtuosity in full flight".

Notable Performances
  • Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tennessee
  • Cleveland Irish Festival, Cleveland, Ohio
  • Celtic Colours, Cape Breton
  • World Music Fest, Chicago, Illinois
  • Return to Camden Town Festival, London
  • National Concert Hall, Bogota, Colombia

The Band

Discography
  • Brock McGuire Band (2004)
  • Humdinger (2006)
  • Green Grass Blue Grass with Ricky Skaggs (2011)

Awards
  • 'Irish Music Album Of The Year' Irish Times for Humdinger (2006)
  • 5-star ‘Top of the World’ Songlines (magazine) (2011)
  • ‘Instrumental Band of the Decade’ Irish American News (2011)
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