Susan McKeown

Susan McKeown is widely acknowledged to be one of the most powerful and innovative voices in Irish music. Since her debut Bones (1995) she has since produced ten albums of original and world music and built an impressive career through her many releases, extensive touring and performances on programs such as A Prairie Home Companion, All Things Considered, World Café and Mountain Stage and for PBS, Absolutely Irish, Sessions at West 54th and American Masters. Susan's album Sweet Liberty (World Village 2004) was nominated for a BBC Folk Music Award. Susan has performed with Peter Seeger, Natalie Merchant, Linda Thompson, Billy Bragg and Johnny Cunningham.

“McKeown grabbed both song and audience by the throat, dragged them through heaven and hell and back again, and left the stage to the loudest applause heard all evening.”
– Rolling Stone

“Think Frida Kahlo crossed with Oumou Sangare.”
– The Irish Times