Collective Whisper gets to know.......John Spillane

Published: March 19, 2021, 9 p.m.

On this episode Simon K talks to John Spillane. John Spillane is a musician, songwriter, performer, recording artist, storyteller, poet and dreamer. Rooted in people, place and story, his music transports the listener and his live performances captivate audiences around the world. John’s music is inspired by and encapsulates Irish traditional music in its contemporary form – a reflection of Ireland today. John Spillane is a musician, songwriter, performer, recording artist, storyteller, poet and dreamer. A two-time Meteor Award winner for Best Folk/Trad act John is one of the most accomplished songwriters in Ireland. With an extensive back catalogue beginning with the 1997 album The Wells of the World, his songs have been covered by Christy Moore, Sharon Shannon, Sean Keane and many others. Twelve albums later, John is set to release his first independent album in 20 years, 100 Snow White Horses. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4DsTKmZFDe2wWfdgSKCb1p... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgsCqOKV1Zo Web: https://johnspillane.ie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.spillane.musician.ireland Twitter: @JohnSpillane_ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Spillane