Carmel Sheerin & The Ravens

Carmel Sheerin & The Ravens are backboned by a family that is steeped in music and has been at the forefront of the music scene in the heart of Ireland for the past few decades. Four of the multi talented family are represented in Carmel Sheerin & The Ravens. Carmel(Lead Vocals), Danny(Acoustic & Vocals), Des(Double Base & Vocals) & Tom(Mandolin & Vocals) have joined up with Jonathan Toman, an extremely talented Banjo player, and are soaring to new heights both on the National and International scene with their breathtaking, contemporary sound. Featuring Carmel on lead vocals and the band singing clean harmonies rooted in bluegrass, country and gospel music, the members still write their own material and collaborate with top American and Irish bluegrass songwriters, including Tim O'Brien, Charlie McGettigan and Kevin Sheerin.

Carmel, Danny, Des and Tom Sheerin learned from their parents, Dan and Mary Sheerin, who sang professionally and gave their children a love for classic country music and harmony singing.

In September 2006 the band began the recording of their second album, due for release early 2008, in Nashville, Tennessee, again with multi-Grammy producer Bil VornDick, who has signed them to a publishing deal. As the #1 European Bluegrass Band 2005-2006, voted by the European Bluegrass Music Association (EBMA), they represented Europe in Nashville in September 2006, where they were selected by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) to perform their original music at the World of Bluegrass Business Conference. They also got to present the award for Bluegrass Album of the Year at the IBMA Awards Ceremony 2006, which was staged at the infamous Grand Ole Opry.

Carmel's flair for delivering stirring, original material is backed by immaculate harmony singing and precise, steady musicianship. In August 2005 Carmel Sheerin & The Ravens released their debut CD, Runaway, recorded at Des Sheerin's ShedStudio in Athlone, engineered by legendary producer Bil VornDick from Nashville. The album includes six originals, traditional and contemporary numbers, featuring the band's tasteful harmonies and tight arrangements.

Carmel Sheerin & The Ravens are putting the finishing touches to their eagerly awaited new album, which is due for realease early in the new year. The new album consists 8 original tracks and promises not to disappoint. The Band released a sneak preview of their forthcoming album to local radio stations and have been getting a lot of air time and rave reviews for their unique sound.

New Album

Here With You

Out Soon

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