Judy Collins Live From Ireland Begins Airing Nationally on March 5
Mary Black Plans “Last Call” Tour Before Retiring from Touring
Mary Black, widely regarded as Ireland’s premier female singer, will guest on the PBS special starring American treasure Judy Collins, which begins airing in the U.S. on March 5. JUDY COLLINS LIVE IN IRELAND was recorded on September 29, 2013 at Dromoland Castle for PBS broadcast and is scheduled to run on THIRTEEN NYC, WGBH Boston & PBS affiliates nationwide.
Mary Black color from CD
The special comprises Collins’ most beloved hits along with her favorite Celtic folk songs and stories. Collins invited Mary Black to appear on the special with her, and they perform a duet of the traditional Irish folk song, “She Moved Through The Fair.”
Black, who has been at the forefront of the Irish music scene for over 25 years, has launched what she is calling her “Last Call” tour, with final concert stops in the United Kingdom, Europe, Japan and, ultimately, the United States before retiring from touring. U.S. dates are expected for the fall. Her most recent CD release, STORIES FROM THE STEEPLES (2012), is available from Blix Street Records.
For over a quarter-century, singer Mary Black has been a dominant presence in Irish music, both at home and abroad. Mary has released 11 studio albums all of which achieved platinum sales status and spawned countless hits. She has shared stages, TV shows and recording studios with some of the most revered performers of her time. She has also played a front-line role in bringing Irish music, past and present, to an increasingly appreciative and ever-growing global audience.
In an industry noted for its fickleness and its almost insatiable need for fresh novelties Mary Black’s enduring successes have proven that her depth of talent and her love of singing transcend the generations, as well as national and musical boundaries too. She is indeed a real Irish treasure and her talent a gift from this small island to a grateful world.
Judy Collins LIVE IN IRELAND, including the duet with Mary Black, will be released on March 18 on both CD and DVD.
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