MP3 Kevin Evans - Going To and Coming From
Strong vocals, new songs and revisited classics, acoustic/electric contemporary folk with celtic roots.
14 MP3 Songs in this album (56:48) !
Related styles: FOLK: Contemporary Celtic, FOLK: Folk-Rock
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Kevin, along with his partner Brian Doherty, form the group Evans and Doherty and are in constant demand world wide. They have ten dedicated recordings to their credit as well as numerous compilations. The group Evans and Doherty have been described as "The greatest folk duo still performing in the world" by Gerry Taylor of the Telegraph Journal. When not touring with Evans and Doherty, Kevin works with high end Celtic performers such as Tommy Makem, Liam Clancy, Rita MacNeil, John McDerrmott, Ashley MacIsaac, The Fureys, Natalie MacMaster, The Irish Descendants, Dave MacIsaac, Foster and Allen, Great Big Sea and Phil Coulter both live and in the studio. He is a multi instrumentalist who has been described as a "Jack of all trades and a master of all" in the Boston Globe. As lead vocalist for the country-folk group, The Garrison Bros., his voice made the top ten six times in a three year period...four of those at #1! His smooth vocals have also been featured on numerous national T.V. and radio commercials for grocery superstores, oil and gas companies, pizza chains and tourism for at least four provinces. Kevin has enjoyed success as a song writer with covers by John McDermott, Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy, Sean Tyrrell, The Garrison Bros., Dave Craig, Colcannon, The Gamble Family, and, of course, Evans and Doherty. In 1998 Kevin''s "Christmas Memories" achieved Platinum status for John McDermott. The song "Silver Sea" alone has been recorded over 30 times. As a record producer he has been in the studio with Liam Clancy, Mary Black, Donovan, Tom Paxton, Arcanadh, Floyd Soul and the Wolf, Robert Power, Paul Grant, DanĂº, Rik Barron, Laura Smith, Roger Stone, Delores Boudreau, Breton, Natalie MacMaster, Bruce Guthro, Connie and Paul, Anthony Risessco, Celtic Connection, Lisa MacDougall, Dave MacIsaac, Dave Stone, Richard Wood, Modabo, John Gracie, Great Big Sea, Terry Kelly, McGinty, The Cornerboys, Signal Hill, The Monks of Nova Nada, The Halifax Explosion Project, Ray Pelletier and Connie MacAskill to mention just a few. Recently Kevin has been living between Canada and Ireland where he runs Liam Clancy Studios and works with the Celtic Folk legend Liam Clancy. He is also playing with folk rock legends Loudest Whisper when he can find them. Evans and Doherty are celebrating their 25th year together in 2009 so watch this space. This CD was recorded in various studios in Ireland, Canada, USA and a cruise ship in Hawaii!