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'''John Carty''' is an Irish musician. Considered by many of his friends as one of Ireland’s best traditional musicians, Carty plays [[fiddle]], [[tenor banjo]], [[tenor guitar]] and occasionally the [[flute]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.folkandhoney.co.uk/all-our-uk-gigs/john-carty-%7C-folk-band-%7C-gig-listings-a3681/|title=John Carty {{!}} Folk Band {{!}} Gig Listings - Artist Listed on Folk and Honey|website=Folkandhoney.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref> He is very interested in the North [[Connacht]] traditional music style.
'''John Carty''' is an Irish musician. Considered Ireland’s best traditional musicians, Carty plays [[fiddle]], [[tenor banjo]], [[tenor guitar]] and occasionally the [[flute]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.folkandhoney.co.uk/all-our-uk-gigs/john-carty-%7C-folk-band-%7C-gig-listings-a3681/|title=John Carty {{!}} Folk Band {{!}} Gig Listings - Artist Listed on Folk and Honey|website=Folkandhoney.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref> He is very interested in the North [[Connacht]] traditional music style.


Carty was born in [[London]] and now lives in [[Boyle, County Roscommon|Boyle]], [[County Roscommon]].
Carty was born in [[London]] and now lives in [[Boyle, County Roscommon|Boyle]], [[County Roscommon]].


His first fiddle album, ''Last Night's Fun'', which released on Shanachie Records in 1996 has been described as a milestone in recorded fiddle music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://irishtunecomposers.weebly.com/john-carty.html|title=John Carty|website=Irishtunecmposers.weebly.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref>
His first fiddle album, ''Last Night's Fun'', which released on Shanachie Records in 1996 has been described as a milestone in recorded fiddle music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://irishtunecomposers.weebly.com/john-carty.html|title=John Carty|website=.weebly.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref>


In 2003, he was awarded Traditional Musician of the Year by the Irish Television station [[TG4]]. The award placed him in the company of previous winners, such as [[Matt Molloy]] and [[Paddy Keenan]].
In 2003, he was awarded Traditional Musician of the Year by the Irish Television station [[TG4]]. The award placed him in the company of previous winners, such as [[Matt Molloy]] and [[Paddy Keenan]].

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John Carty is an Irish musician. Considered among Ireland’s best traditional musicians, Carty plays fiddle, tenor banjo, tenor guitar and occasionally the flute.[1] He is very interested in the North Connacht traditional music style.

Carty was born in London and now lives in Boyle, County Roscommon.

His first fiddle album, Last Night's Fun, which released on Shanachie Records in 1996 has been described as a milestone in recorded fiddle music.[2]

In 2003, he was awarded Traditional Musician of the Year by the Irish Television station TG4. The award placed him in the company of previous winners, such as Matt Molloy and Paddy Keenan.

Discography[edit]

  • The Cat that Ate the Candle (1994)
  • Last Night's Fun (1996)
  • Yeh That's All It Is (2001)
  • At It Again (2003)
  • Upon My Soul - James Carty (2006)
  • Pathway To the Well (2007)
  • On the Fly (2007)
  • It's Not Racket Science - At the Racket (2008)
  • I Will If I Can (2005)
  • Meadbh (The Crimson Path) (2010)
  • At Complete Ease (2011)
  • The Cat That Ate The Candle (2011)
  • John Carty & Brian Rooney (2011)
  • The Good Mixer (2015) [3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "John Carty | Folk Band | Gig Listings - Artist Listed on Folk and Honey". Folkandhoney.co.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  2. ^ "John Carty". Irishtunecomposers.weebly.com. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)