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My Country Life

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Episode 23: Sandy Kelly

December 16, 2023 · 1 hr 14 min

Irish country music legend Sandy Kelly (nee Duskey) has a remarkable story to tell. Born in Sligo into a family of travelling entertainers, she appeared in variety roadshows all over Ireland from the time she was a baby. Sandy joined a pop…
Episode 22: Susan McCann - From South Armagh to Nashville's Grand Ole Opry (Part 2)

February 10, 2023 · 45 min

SUSAN McCann is Ireland’s First Lady of Country, and in part two of her life story here on the Sunday World podcast My Country Life, the legendary singer recalls performing on the same Florida festival with Garth Brooks, while he was then…
Episode 21: Susan McCann - From South Armagh to Nashville's Grand Ole Opry

February 4, 2023 · 44 min

SHE’S Ireland’s First Lady of Country and Susan McCann has had a remarkable life in music, performing everywhere from the marquee in her native Forkhill, South Armagh, to Nashville’s famous Grand Ole Opry. As Susan tells it, she came from…
Episode 20: Life begins at 80 for country icon Philomena Begley

January 14, 2023 · 1 hr 4 min

SHE'S Ireland’s Queen of Country and at the age of 80 Philomena Begley says she has no intention of relinquishing her title anytime soon. As we speak, Philomena is celebrating an incredible 60 years in showbusiness and here on 'My Country…
Episode 19: There's no show like a Joe show - the story of Joe Dolan (Part 2)

December 28, 2022 · 52 min

HERE in part two of The Joe Dolan Story, his brother Ben takes us inside their life on the road and the early days of ‘Driftermania’. He tells how Joe became an international star after performing on BBC’s iconic Top Of The Pops with his…

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Episode 18: There's no show like a Joe show - the story of Joe Dolan (Part 1)

December 11, 2022 · 57 min

Joe Dolan was one of Ireland’s greatest ever entertainers. He was our Elvis Presley. Our first pop star. Joe performed on BBC’s Top Of The Pops, toured the world as an international star, played in Las Vegas and had a string of hits that…
Episode 17: Margo - the queen of country and Irish music (part 2)

December 3, 2022 · 44 min

Here in part two of our My Country Life podcast with Margo, Ireland’s Queen of Country & Irish recalls her many struggles in life, including a personal battle with alcoholism back in the day. Margo opens up about her regret at never…
Episode 16: Margo - the queen of country and Irish music (part 1)

November 26, 2022 · 48 min

She’s the Queen of Country & Irish music, and Margo O’Donnell has had a remarkable life. Long before the world heard of her little brother Daniel O’Donnell, Margo was topping the charts and performing to thousands of fans in dance halls…
Episode 15: Kieran Cavanagh - the man behind Daniel O'Donnell

November 19, 2022 · 1 hr 8 min

TODAY, he manages the career of Irish country music superstar Daniel O’Donnell, but former New Blues showband guitarist Kieran Cavanagh has had a remarkable life in his own right. While in his 20s, Kieran set out to bring some of the…
Episode 14: Declan Nerney

November 12, 2022 · 59 min

Declan Nerney has lived a charmed life, from playing in bands with some of Ireland’s biggest country music stars, including Gene Stuart and Brian Coll, to meeting his idol Johnny Cash. Here, in My Country Life, Declan recalls how he…
Episode 13: Fr Brian D'Arcy (Part 2)

November 5, 2022 · 52 min

FATHER Brian D’Arcy is chaplain to the world of Irish showbusiness and has been a friend and confidante to our entertainers since the 1960s. A columnist with the Sunday World for 46 years, Fr Brian has led a remarkable life and here we…
Episode 12: Fr Brian D'Arcy (Part 1)

October 29, 2022 · 51 min

FATHER Brian D’Arcy is chaplain to the world of Irish showbusiness and has been a friend and confidante to our entertainers since the 1960s. A columnist with the Sunday World for 46 years, Fr Brian has led a remarkable life and has been at…

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About the show

My Country Life, with Eddie Rowley, is podcast series that takes you backstage and into the real lives of Irish country music's kings and queens. Each episode in this series features a well-known star opening the doors to their past and taking us on their personal journey into the spotlight. Along the way, they reveal their highs and lows, happiness and heartaches and their struggle to find success. Meet legends like Daniel O'Donnell and Jimmy Buckley, as well as young stars like Nathan Carter and Cliona Hagan as they recall the great music and great stories on their road to stardom.