Vocal Chords: In Conversation with Christy Moore, RTE Lyric FM, 14th August, 7pm

In this music and speech documentary special under the Vocal Chords strand, Iarla O'Lionáird meets Christy Moore in his home in Dublin to discuss a life in song, talk about his relationship with the voice and songs, and what it means to be a singer. Moore traces his vocal story from his childhood growing up, not just in a singing family, but in friendship with his boyhood friend Donal Lunny. Sitting in the very room where Moore creates his music, he shares with Iarla the inspiration for his songs, his love of the folk tradition, and his many influencers over the years including Ewan MacColl, The Clancy Brothers, and even being at singers’ clubs like ‘An Goilín’ The singing voice is one of Christy’s oldest and cherished companions, and for that he is “blessed, fortunate and full of gratitude”

Vocal Chords: In Conversation with Christy Moore broadcasts on RTE Lyric FM on August 14th at 7pm.

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www.vocalchords.ie

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