That Irish Guy
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Tommy Makem
Area Code 615
Tommy Makem
Area Code 615
Genre
Irish Folk
Band Members
Emmet Mc Elhinney
Hometown
Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland
Record Label
THAT IRISH GUY
About
Born in the Irish town of Omagh, Co. Tyrone, That Irish Guy, has been steeped in folk music from an early age and now brings his music to the Pacific NW.
Biography
Born in the town of Omagh, County Tyrone in Ireland in 1974, That Irish Guy has been steeped in music from an early age. His great grandmother was Sarah Makem,the celebrated folk singer and song collector from Keady in Count Armagh. Her son, Tommy, was himself a famous folk singer in America,having gained the moniker, the grandfather of Irish folk with the Clancy brothers. His uncles, Tom and Jimmy Sweeney played in Barley Bree in the 70’s and 80’s.
That Irish Guys influences range from the staple of Irish trad music to American folk artists such as Guy Clark, John Prine and Townes Van Zandt. He plays guitar and writes his own songs.
That Irish Guys influences range from the staple of Irish trad music to American folk artists such as Guy Clark, John Prine and Townes Van Zandt. He plays guitar and writes his own songs.
Gender
Male
Current Location
Olympia, WA
Booking agent
Emmet Mc Elhinney 480-489-0717
