About this episode
Conleth Mc Geary discusses his latest single 'Beverly' and the themes of family and nostalgia in his music.
Conleth Mc Geary’s latest single ‘Beverly’ is an acoustic folk ballad built around melodic vocals and intimate guitar, carrying the ache of leaving home and the quiet comfort of family as a refuge. With post-breakup travel, nostalgia, and emotional storytelling at its core, it sits naturally beside Dermot Kennedy and Damien Rice. Speaking on the track, Conleth says: “This song is about relying on family for healing. I think most Irish people have some relation to either living away in America or Australia, and I went to my big cousin for a summer in Boston on a J1 visa. I was lucky enough to have someone to lean on during that time, and I had the summer of my life.” ‘Beverly’ marks Conleth’s first release since signing with Rubarb Music - the newly launched Irish artist development label from Grammy Award-winning producer and mix engineer Ruadhri Cushnan and music industry veteran and 2025 Dublin Entrepreneur of the Year, Shea McNelis - just in time for Conleth’s upcoming tour of Ireland and the UK, including a sell-out headline show in Belfast’s Empire Music Hall. Blending sounds of folk and home, Conleth Mc Geary has been pursuing the dream of making music which connects with…
People in this episode
Guest: Conleth Mc Geary
Topics covered
- Irish music
- folk ballad
- emotional storytelling
- family
- travel
- music industry
Keywords
- Beverly
- Conleth Mc Geary
- Irish artist
- folk music
- emotional ballad
- family healing
- music tour
- Rubarb Music
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Rubarb Music, Empire Music Hall, The Coronas
Places: Boston, Ireland, UK, Belfast
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