The High Kings
2008 - Manhattan 21344 CD
Track List:
Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore
Will Ye Go Lassie, Go?
Galway to Graceland
The Black Velvet Band
The Rocky Road to Dublin
Marie's Wedding
Fields of Glory
Ar Éireann Ní Neosainn Cé Hí
The Little Beggarman
The Beggarman Jig
The Auld Triangle
The Parting Glass
The Wild Rover Live/Bonus Track
Credits
The High Kings:
Finbarr Clancy: Vocals, Guitar
Brian Dunphy: Vocals
Martin Furey: Vocals, Banjo, Tin Whistle
Darren Holden: Vocals
Nollaig Casey: Fiddle
Dave Keary: Bouzouki, Guitar
David Downes: Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards
Michael "Fitzy" Fitzgerald: Pipes
Mairtin O'Connor: Accordion
Producer: David Downes
Engineers: Andrew Boland & David Downes
Mastering: Joe Gastwirt
Notes
Essentially the male version of Celtic Woman, the High Kings are a mass-marketed contemporary Celtic quartet under the musical direction of David Downes of Riverdance fame. Debuted in 2008, the High Kings are a supergroup comprised of Irish natives Finbarr Clancy (born in Carrick-an-Suir, County Tipperary; formerly of the Clancy Brothers), Martin Furey (born in Dunmore East, County Waterford; formerly of the group Bohinta), Brian Dunphy (born in Dublin; formerly a cast member of Riverdance), and Darren Holden (born in County Kilkenny; formerly a cast member of Riverdance, among other Broadway productions, and a successful solo artist as well). Their debut album, The High Kings, sold very well in the United States for world music (peaking at number 150 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart and number two on the world music albums chart), thanks in significant part to a PBS television special (also released on DVD) broadcast nationally in commemoration of the St. Patrick's Day holiday. The High Kings subsequently toured their homeland.
Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide