“Foy Vance, 39, was born in the North Ireland town of Bangor, but his passion for traditional music was born in the southern states of America. As a child, Foy relocated with his father, a preacher, to the American Midwest settling in Oklahoma. With his father, Foy travelled the American South, widening his horizons and absorbing the rich musical traditions he was exposed to. Returning to Ireland some years later, Foy began writing his own music, deeply shaped by the sounds of his youth. Since those days, he has spent a considerable amount of time on the road, touring with the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Michael Kiwanuka, Marcus Foster, Snow Patrol, and Ed Sheeran. Foy also scored Oscar-winning short-film The Shore with David Holmes, who collaborated with Vance on his 2012 Melrose EP. Foy’s newest album, Joy Of Nothing, will be released this year. Vance is moved by the fractions of love and sentiment, giving himself over to the quiet deluge. His is a voice that rattles you and forces you to let it in so that you may all enjoy a dark room, a modest fire and something to toast with.” (Source: FoyVance.com)
- If you liked this tune, check out Foy Vance on the guitar with You and I. Great tune.
- His new album will be released next week on iTunes: Joy of Nothing.
I like!
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Good!
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I like him too…thanks David. 🙂
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Thanks Carol.
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Just added his upcoming cd to my list of downloads..
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Me too…
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He said it is his Elton John moment and he reminded me of a mixture of Elton John and Billy Joel. I like his sound.
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Now that you point it out, I think you are squarely on point
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Reblogged this on My Blog steady as we go and commented:
Great voice, love the piano……..
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Thanks for sharing. I’m with you.
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Reblogged this on Todd Lohenry.
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