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Downda Road Productions - Kendal\'s #1 on The Country iTunes

Kendal's #1 on The Country iTunes

The new single of Kendal Moody - Too Old To Die Young has just reached #1 in the Irish Country iTunes Charts. Congratullations Kendal!



Downda Road Productions - Another #1 on The Country iTunes

Another #1 on The Country iTunes

Big congratulations to Teresa Marie Canavan Music & Gillian Tuite Music for hitting #1 on The Country iTunes with their version of the Ashley McBryde song “Girl Going Nowhere” The track was recorded in The Golden Egg Studios by producer Brian O'Mahoney who also plays guitar and mandolin along with Billy Condon on Fiddle and it was mastered by Wav Mastering Limerick Ireland, it really is one our favorite recordings ever.



Downda Road Productions - Teresa Marie Canavan scores her 3rd #1

Teresa Marie Canavan scores her 3rd #1

Teresa Marie Canavan scores her 3rd #1 Download release with her reworking of Tanita Tikaram's:

"Good Tradition"

At Downda Road Productions we were always fans of this 1988 fiddle driven cult classic “Good Tradition”. So when we floated the idea to have TERESA MARIE CANAVAN do a version of Tanita Tikaram’s track we were delighted with her response. We assembled the Team of Billy Condon on fiddle, Gillian Tuite on rhythm guitar and producer Brian O’Mahoney; who also played mandolin, bass and just about everything else and headed to record in The Golden Egg Studio, Portlaoise. The original recording was a mere 2.50 minutes so we played around a bit with the original arrangement and added a new extended Breakdown which brings the song in at 3.16 minutes and we hope you agree it gives the song a bit more punch.



Downda Road Productions - Noel Boland score #1

Noel Boland score #1

The latest single from Noel Boland "Ain't Notin' Wrong with the Radio" scored #1 in the Country Download Charts and is available on all major download services



Downda Road Productions - Achill Goes Country brings Country Stars to Achill on July 20th & 21st

Achill Goes Country brings Country Stars to Achill on July 20th & 21st

The festival will be bringing Country Music legends Gloria and Paddy O'Brien to Achill Island, as well as the "Hottest Acts in Irish Country Music" male and female - Liam Kelly and Sina Theil, among other stellar Country Music Acts to the likes of Sabrina Fallon (Keep It Country TV), Aoife McDonagh (Ocean FM & Keep It Country TV), Pete Kennedy and Shannen Carroll (Cowboys & Heroes Country Star Winner 2018), as well as local group "The Achill Lads". The festival, which will be taking place at the Achill Island Hotel on July 20th and 21st, will be a weekend packed with music, dance and entertainment.

Limited Early bird tickets are already available at www.downdaroad.com 

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Downda Road Productions - Hardly Strictly Acoustic Festival 2018 a success

Hardly Strictly Acoustic Festival 2018 a success

The Hardly Strictly Acoustic Festival concluded on Sunday the 16th of September with a performance from Derry Country Rocker Chris Madden & his band the Lucky Ducks after a weekend full of music at the Spout, Kilcullen. The Festival kicked off on Friday the 14th of September and included performances from artists such as SONI Draw SlowChris Madden , Sina Theil and band (Jack from Vagabonds and Thieves, James from Ultitune & Austin O Keeffe ), Ultitune, Barley & the Grape RagDavid Dee Moore, Gerry Hodgers, Davie FureyDubh LeeKayla Rebecca WilliamsTia Burke & Ger. 

Thanks so much to all the artists who performed, all the helpers who lent a hand and everyone who came and attended the festival! Thanks also to the Kildare Nationalist and Diary for the support on print & social media! Last but not least, a BIG thank you to the sponsors Dooley InsurancesISS Recruitment Ltd, the Spout Kilcullen & Downda Road Productions for making it possible! 

Excited to see what the sixth edition of the Hardly Strictly Acoustic Festival will bring next year...!



Downda Road Productions - The Hardly Strictly Acoustic Festival 2018 Line-up announced!

The Hardly Strictly Acoustic Festival 2018 Line-up announced!

The annual The Hardly Strictly Acoustic Festival will take place at the Spout in Kilcullen this year! We are proud to announce some brilliant headline acts to the likes of SON (Susan O'Neill), I Draw Slow & the Chris Madden Band, as well as other amazing artists such as Sina Theil, Ultitune, Keith Plunkett, Kayla Williams, Dubh Lee, David Dee Moore, Gerry Hodgers & Tia Burke. The Festival will commence on Friday the 14th of September at 7pm and conclude on Sunday the 16th of September.

Admission is free thanks to our brilliant Sponsors: Dooley Insurance, The Spout Kilcullen, ISS Recruitment & HR Services and Downda Road Productions.

More information at http://www.hardlystrictlyacoustic.com/



Downda Road Productions - Davie Furey reaches #1 with \

Davie Furey reaches #1 with "Secret Light"

Continuing with our roll of chart topping tracks, Davie climbs to the top of the charts with his emotive track.  'Secret Light' is something of a departure from Davie's previous more traditional folk-rock work, and this heart-felt and sincere ballad has served him well securing him a place atop the download charts and seeing him playlisted on RTE Radio 1, KCLR, LMFM, Highland Radio, Dundalk FM, CUH FM, Shannonside & selected as song of the week on Ocean FM. Davie has also appeared in studio on many stations including Spirit FM, East Coast FM and NOVA. We look forward to hearing more of Davie's brilliant new tracks in the coming months!



Downda Road Productions - Katie on the top of iTunes Charts

Katie on the top of iTunes Charts

Wow we did not think we could do better than having the top 3 individual downloads on the charts for Longford's Katie Gallagher's Alt-Country single Two Runaways and for the two live tracks we stuck on the release (old school style) is unreal. So thanks to all those of you who proved that people do still purchase and not everything is streamed for almost nothing. Thank you so much 3 times over Two Runaways - Single by Katie Gallagher

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Downda Road Productions - Keith Plunkett release\'s New Single 100 Cracks

Keith Plunkett release's New Single 100 Cracks

 Keith Plunkett. 100 Cracks is the first offering from Keiths (as yet untitled) mini album due out later this year.

100 Cracks is the first song from Keith's forthcoming mini album that is due for release in May 2017. a.

The single is on sale now 


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Downda Road Productions - Keith Plunkett working on his new single

Keith Plunkett working on his new single

Keith Plunkett commences recording his new single 'Jigsaw' in the Jam Studios - County Meath with top Irish producer Martin Quinn



Downda Road Productions - Grainne Fahy signed with us

Grainne Fahy signed with us

Downda Road is very proud and excited to announce the signing of Grainne Fahy to our label. More details coming soon.



Downda Road Productions - Album launched

Album launched

“A song for Jack and Jill”. This is a charity album compiled and recorded by Downda Road Productions and features 15 Irish artists every album sold generates a half hour of home care for the Jack and Jill fragile babies

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Downda Road Productions - Keith\'s EP is no.23 on Irish iTunes Charts

Keith's EP is no.23 on Irish iTunes Charts

Seriously people you are amazing the Keith Plunkett Debut EP has just broken into the Top 25 of the iTunes Irish Album Charts and currently sits at 23 really excited to think that with some little more help with sharing etc this might break into the top 20... Then well then!!!... just wow fecking wow ;)))

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Downda Road Productions - Keith\'s EP launch

Keith's EP launch

DownDa Road Productions would like to invite you to the launch of Keith's EP album "Different Things". It's Keith's debut album. CDs will be avaliable on the night!

Support acts: Saoirse Casey & Sive

ADM €12 (includes CD)

WHEN

19th September 2015 (Saturday)
Doors open at 8pm

WHERE

Alice's Restaurant,
5 Moat Mall,
Naas, Co.Kildare