Matthew_Byrne_(musician)

Matthew Byrne (musician)

Matthew Byrne (musician)

Canadian folk singer and guitarist

Matthew Byrne is a Canadian folk singer and guitarist, who has performed and recorded both as a solo artist and as a member of The Dardanelles.[1]

The son of Joe Byrne of the folk duo Pat and Joe Byrne,[2] Byrne released his debut solo album Ballads in 2010.[3] His second album, Hearts and Heroes, was released in 2014.[4] Byrne received two Canadian Folk Music Award nominations at the 11th Canadian Folk Music Awards in 2015, for Traditional Album and Traditional Singer, and won the award for Traditional Album.[5]

Byrne released his third album, Horizon Lines, in 2017.[1] He received two more CFMA nominations at the 14th Canadian Folk Music Awards in 2018, and for Traditional Album and Traditional Singer.[6] He won the award for Traditional Album.[7] Byrne released his fourth album, Matthew Byrne & The Lady Cove Women's Choir, in early 2020.

References

  1. [1]
    "Matthew Byrne explores unique repertoire of songs in latest album". ParrySound.com, November 1, 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Sounds of Newfoundland: Matthew Byrne shares traditional music at Valley Folk in Corning". Star-Gazette, April 17, 2018.
  3. [3]
    "The Power of the Sea: Matthew Byrne's Newfoundland Family Ballads". No Depression, March 16, 2011.
  4. [4]
    "Matthew Byrne's Part in the Story". The Overcast, July 30, 2014.
  5. [5]
    "Amelia Curran, Matthew Byrne, Fortunate Ones win Folk Music Awards". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, November 9, 2015.
  6. [6]
    "Newfoundland Picks up Six Nominations at Canadian Folk Music Awards". Newfoundland Herald, September 20, 2018.
  7. [7]
    "The LYNNeS, Pharis Romero Win Multiple CFMAs". FYI Music News, December 3, 2018.


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