Added on Monday 28 Dec 2009

Friday, December 18, 2009

Christmas has been seeping into my consciousness lately, so with that in mind I've uploaded a wee present for you onto my myspace player; it's me singing Blue Christmas. It's my way of thanking you to your support this last year. There was not fancy studio or cutting edge recording technology involved in putting this down on tape; it's me sitting in my living room playing the song on my guitar - it's rough and ready - but from the heart. I recorded it yesterday morning. Hope you like it.

Talking of free downloads - here's another one for you, called, 'It's raining outside'. I recorded this song at Sammy Horner's studio - with the help of Sammy and Paul Baird - who plays the guitar on it. It was song written with Pat's help earlier this year. I hadn't planned to record it - but when visiting Sammy he asked me if there was anything I hadn't recorded yet for the next CD - and I played that one - so we recorded it. Hope you like it. You can download a copy of It's raining outside via this link:
http://www.songsbyjimbyrne.com/contact/freedownloadform.php

Thanks to both Sammy (myspace sammy horner) and Paul (Paul plays guitar with The Electrics amongst others
- see the electrics myspace) for helping out - very much appreciated.

There's been lots going on recently - including: Being featured in the Clydebank Post in relation to the song 'You can't catch the Butterfly' (written by myself and Pat for the Memorial Garden fundraising concert organised by Anne Morgan; related to the memory of those who have taken their lives by jumping from the Erskine Bridge).

Been playing lots of gigs, including a really enjoyable gig at The State Bar with The Doghouse Roses (myspae doghosue roses) and Craig Hughes (myspace craig hughes). Also had a very enjoyable gig at the Edinburgh Folk club with Eddie Walker a few weeks ago.

Having the great singer songwriter Dinny sing backing vocals on some of my new songs for the next CD (and coming along and singing live with me at a recent Ettrick gig). Check out Dinny at dinny myspace.

What's coming up

Here are a couple of dates for your diary: 20 Dec 2009 5pm I'll be on the Ciaran Dorris Christmas show on Celtic Music Radio with Ciaran, Pat, Sammy Horner and friends.

Hear it online via www.celticmusicradio.net and in the Glasgow area on the radio on 1530 AM.

Tuesday 29 December 2009 8pm

Playing at the Big New Year Hoot, The Liquid Ship, Great Western Road

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New Year's Day, 1st January 2010

Playing at the New Year's Day Hoot Ettrick Old Kilpatrick.

Be great to see you at one of my future gigs. Have a great Christmas and New Year.

For more information and gig listings see: jim byrne, myspace

All the best, Jim