"Howl On" album press release

Bap recently relocated himself and his record label “Lonely Street Discs” back home to Northern Ireland - and has for the first time in his career written and recorded an album in his native land (although the cover shot was taken in Nashville March 2009.)
The last Bap Kennedy album “The Big Picture” (4 stars Mojo Magazine ) was recorded at Van Morrison’s studio in Somerset and included a contribution from the Man himself (co-write “Milky Way” ) and also featured Shane MaGowan’s unique vocals on the aptly titled “On the Mighty Ocean Alcohol” )
Bap took the album on the road extensively and toured with Mark Knopfler, including shows in America, Europe and a five night run at the Royal Albert Hall in the summer of2008. In October of 2008 Bap married singer songwriter, author and artist Brenda Kennedy (whose album “Banish the Blue Days” he had produced) and began writing and recording “Howl On”
“Howl On” was inspired by childhood memories of the 1969 Moon Landings, cowboys and otherworldly rock stars like Elvis, Hank and Jimi. The album has an honest rootsy feel and reflects the new spirit evident not only at home in the North of Ireland, but also filtering across from the land of dreams, America. In the wake of a world economic meltdown, a newly elected President proved that dreams can and sometimes do come true. A new hunger for authenticity and real values seems to be emerging as we are condemned to live in interesting times .... and the tunes are really catchy too!

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