Irish Singer – Song Writer, Mickey Joe Harte to host & present a spectacular new music series “THE CASTLE SESSIONS from Ireland”
County Donegal native, Mickey Joe Harte, a platinum singer / song writer is set to present the first in a series of music programmes which will be aired from the stunning setting of Glenveagh National Park along with Wild Atlantic TV, the shows producers, will broadcast the programme on their on-line channel in advance of St. Patricks Day 2018. Celebrating a line up of well known local and national musicians, in the setting of the spectacular Glenveagh Castle.
Most recently In 2017, Mickey Joe released his Americana sounding single “For the Broken Hearted” and it sky rocketed to number one in the iTunes Irish Country Charts, Mickey Joe’s career to date includes over all winner of the RTE ‘you’re a star’ talent search series and then representing Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest with “We’ve Got the World”. Number 1 single and album as a Sony/Columbia recording artist, writing credits and collaborations with Paul Brady, Jack temp chin (the eagles), Kieran Goss, and many more. Touring his music extensively in USA and Europe in particular. He is currently working with German producer Dieter Kirchenbauer on his 4th long play album due for release later in 2018.
The series has been developed by Swerve Music and Wild Atlantic TV and will feature music sessions and ‘one off performances’ with mainly Irish artists within the setting of Historic and well-known Irish Castles.
Commenting on the upcoming series Mickey Joe Harte said, “I did a recording for Christmas with Wild Atlantic TV and it got a huge reaction, so it got us talking about something that we could do from Ireland on an on-going basis, so here we are with ‘The Castle Sessions from Ireland’. I was keen that we would kick start the series from my home county, and we are super excited that the management & team at Glenveagh National Park & Castle have provided us the venue to film our first programme this year.”
“We will produce several more from Irish Castles throughout Ireland over the coming year & we know it will get global coverage. We believe, this may be the first time that a music series of this nature will be filmed from such settings and we are seeking support from local and national tourism organisations and the private tourism industry to help with exposure & coverage. We are aiming the series at markets in Europe, America, UK, Australia & Asia as well as right here on the Island of Ireland.”
The program will be recorded and edited in advance of St Patrick’s day 2018, and will be broadcast in the run up to the national holiday and can be accessed through the Wild Atlantic TV platform before and after the St. Patricks day holidays.
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