John Doyle

News! Free by Nature: Songs of the Irish in the American Revolution. Available now for download and pre-order for physical cd.

This brand new recording by John Doyle is a collection of songs by and about the Irish, or musically connected to the Irish during the period of the American Revolution.

We all know that the Irish played a significant role in the American Civil War but less well known is the importance that Irish-born and Irish descended people played in the formative conflict, the American Revolution. By some estimates, as many as 35-40% of the Continental Army was Irish born or of Irish descent, and only slightly less than that on the British side.

These songs give voice to those people, on both sides of the conflict and are a walk through the Irish related history of that important period in the founding of the U.S.

New John Doyle video teaching course thru Peghead Nation available now.

Peghead Nation and John Doyle collaborate

I had the pleasure of working with Peghead Nation in developing my new teaching course. New classes released every month and I'll cover everything from strumming to backing songs, unusual tunings, flatpicking and chord selections. Head on over to Peghead Nation and check it out.

Get John's new Peghead Nation teaching course here!

Just a friendly reminder that I'm still booking a limited number of zoom guitar/bouzouki lessons. Booking link here: https://square.site/book/49JGG5S91F357/john-doyle

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"Path of Stones"

Get John's newest solo recording out now on Compass Records.

Long awaited collection of John's exquisite songwriting and including performances by Cathy Jordan, Mike McGoldrick, John McCusker and others. Get yours here....

http://compassrecords.com/artist/john-doyle/

"Though he’s considered an ace rhythm guitarist, the southpaw can definitely pick some melodies and solos. Whether it’s spirited reels and slip jigs or the dreamy 'Lady Wynde,' this is music as pure and crisp as a still, chilly pond. If you’ve never checked out traditional Irish music, or revivalists in the case of Planxty, the Chieftains, and Doyle, you don’t know what you’re missing."

—Dan Forte, Vintage Guitar

"Doyle on guitar has risen to a level occupied by him alone. No one in Irish traditional music is a better guitarist than him right now."
---Earle Hitchener, The Wall Street Journal