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Pat Byrne performs a second night as a guest of the Historic Salem Courthouse in Salem (Washington County), NY.
Pat Byrne is an Irish singer songwriter based in Austin Texas. In 2012 he was crowned the winner of the first series of The Voice of Ireland, which led to the release of his debut album, All or Nothing. In 2017 he began to record in Austin, and by 2019 fully emigrated to Texas when he took the US by storm, with breakout performances at the 30A Songwriters Festival, SXSW, Kerrville Folk Festival, and Nashville’s Americana Festival. His 2021 album, Into The Light, was called one of the best-sounding singer-songwriter albums to come out of Austin in years (Austin American Statesman), taking “the listener on an emotional journey with lyrics both touching and agonizing—heightened by Byrne’s dynamic vocal style.” Greg Jones/Ear to the Ground Music says, “I really appreciate the aggressive storytelling of Pat Byrne’s songwriting style.” His unmistakable voice and songwriting chops continue to attract a lot of attention with audiences around the country.
Live! Folklife Concerts are hosted and produced by the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library, with grant funding from the New York State Council on the Arts supported by the Governor's Office and the New York State Legislature.