Episode 4 – Songs For Leo

Podcast Series The Sharon Shannon Podcast

'Songs for Leo’ is an album that is exceptionally close to Sharon Shannon’s heart. In 2008 Sharon’s partner Leo Healy died suddenly of a heart attack aged 46, this album was recorded during the weeks that followed. Sharon speaks about that time in her life and how music & many close friends were so comforting during this difficult time.

50 mins

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Episode 5 – Flying Circus

Flying Circus was an album where Sharon embarked on a new musical direction, with the RTE Concert Orchestra. The album was 3 years in the making and Sharon takes us through how it all came together, from reworking traditional tunes to a host of new music.”

24 mins

10 November 2020 Finished

Episode 4 (B-Side) – Behind The Scenes – Songs For Leo

Sharon’s manager John Dunford gives a unique insight into the making of “Songs for Leo” album recording. In these accompanying episodes you’ll get an idea of all that goes on “Behind the Scenes” of an album.

22 mins

27 October 2020 Finished

Episode 3 (B-Side) – Behind The Scenes – Galway Girl, The Best of Sharon Shannon

Sharon’s manager John Dunford gives a unique insight into the making of “Galway Girl” album recording. In these accompanying episodes you’ll get an idea of all that goes on “Behind the Scenes” of an album.

19 mins

28 September 2020 Finished

Episode 3 – Galway Girl, The Best of Sharon Shannon

Sharon Shannon revisits the success of the Galway Girl, The Best of Album. Galway Girl, the single and album was released over the bank holiday weekend and what followed business wise was a dream come true. All our plans were falling into place. The album went straight to number 1. But something really terrible happened at the same time, something we could never have predicted in a million years

28 mins

18 September 2020 Finished

Episode 2 - The Winkle Tapes

Sharon takes us back to Winkles Hotel, Kinvara sharing tunes and stories from the recording of her very first album, The Winkles Tapes, 1989.

29 mins

31 August 2020 Finished

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