Folk Bands and Artists
Mick Ryan
Poole, Dorset
MICK RYAN is well known on the folk scene as a fine singer of traditional and original songs He was described by “Folk Roots“ as ´definitely the most underrated singer in the country.´
Having written both comic and serious material for the very poular band “Crows“ in the 1980´s, he has since written for radio and a series of highly successful folk musicals: ´A Tollpuddle Man´ (with Graham Moore); ´A Day´s Work´ ; ´The Voyage´; ´Tanks for the Memory´ and, recently, ´The Navvy´s Wife.´
The reviews say it all: ´Mick Ryan´s words and music are superb´ (“Folk on Tap“); ´wonderful songs´ (“South Tipp Today“).
His duo with Paul Downes has been similarly well received: ´Positively oozes skill and professionalism´ (“Folk North West“); ´The singing, as we have come to expect from Mick Ryan, utterly superb´ (“Shreds and Patches“).
Genre: English Folk