Released July 2024. Damian McKee was brought up in Dunloy Co.Antrim, and is a renowned accordion player who has performed on a myriad of stages across the world. He has amassed a wealth of experience onstage playing with Beoga since 2002, in earlier years as part of Comhaltas tours, a brief spell stepping in to play with Solas, and more recently playing with folk singer, Niall Hanna. For decades, he has taught music and remains dedicated to passing on traditional music to all generations. Damian is a prolific composer with a wide repertoire of self penned tunes, many of which have been recorded during his time with Beoga. Together, over 22 years they have released several critically acclaimed albums, earning a shortlisting for a Grammy nomination, and touring globally with notable performances including the BBC Proms in the Park, the USA Billboard Awards and, in 2018, the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury with Ed Sheeran. In July 2024 Damian released Moyola Cottage, his debut solo album of 10 original tracks. Moyola Cottage is written from the heart and inspired by home, family and memories, featuring tunes ranging from melodic slow pieces to moody marches and of course a plethora of reels, jigs and polkas, arranged with a bit of attitude. The fantastic line-up of musicians on this CD are: Damian McKee - Button Accordion Liam Bradley - piano, keys, synths, drum / bass programming Niall Hanna – voice, guitars Rachel McGarrity – voice, fiddle, viola Chris McGlone - bodhrán Brona Graham - banjo, mandolin Maureen McKee - whistles Anthony Davis – guitar, piano, synths, drum / bass programming, guitars, bouzouki Eamon Murray - bodhrán Paul O’Donnell - piano https://www.damianmckee.com/ https://www.facebook.com/damian.mckee You can find his Album on Bandcamp. https://damianmckee.bandcamp.com/album/moyola-cottage-2