Ken O’Malley - Press



Ken O’Malley - Press

"Ken O'Malley has emerged, without question, as the single most enduring, influential and proficient of all Irish musicians in Southern California." ---- Ric Gentry, The Irish News

"Irish born Ken O'Malley, who now makes his home in Los Angeles, is the best balladeer to grace the stage of the Ford for many years . . . O'Malley himself was in great voice and The Twilight Lords provided him with excellent back up, harmony and tunes" ---- The Irish News (review of the 2007 John Anson Ford Amphitheatre concert)

"Dust-free and polished to perfection, each song is performed with authenticity, and the care one might use when handling a valuable family heirloom" ----Lisa Elaine Scott, Music Connection Magazine

"Widely regarded as the finest Irish folk singer/songwriter in the United States today"--- University of St. Thomas, Houston

"The evening started with a perfect 10 as Dublin born singer/songwriter Ken O'Malley belted out a couple of Ireland's favorite ballads. His rendition of "Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore" set the bar for the quality that was to come our way throughout. O'Malley, from Dublin, is a rare talent." ----Sean Canniffe, The Irish Herald, San Francisco

"Vocalist/guitarist, Ken O'Malley, a Dublin native now living in Los Angeles, is the driving force behind David Raven McSparran and James Cruce, percussion and fellow guitarists, Billy Watts and Tony Zamora. His versatile voice is equally at home on Mo Ghile Mear and Easy & Slow." ---- Irish Music News/Dara Records

"Because the CD [Women of Ireland] is recorded live at the Celtic Arts Center, in Studio City, CA and as Ken has a deep rich voice and a very sexy Irish accent, you feel like you might be in a pub in Ireland. He has brought together some of the best musical talent, Irish or otherwise, to create a very enjoyable CD. The mix of fighting songs, airs and knee slapping dance tunes makes this a must for any Irish music Collection.

---- Renaissance Herald

"Though Ken O'Malley does a fine job of Bob Dylan's 'Tangled Up in Blue' or Van Morrison's 'Into the Mystic' when called upon, he's much more than a mere pub singer. Blessed with a stunningly rich Irish tenor that can easily fill a room without the aid of amplification, he's also a fine mandolin player and guitarist with a large repertoire of traditional and contemporary Irish songs.. The star is O'Malley's voice . . . which effortlessly spans the range from sentimental ballads to aggressive Irish folk/rock and everywhere in between." ----Dave Soyars, the Irish Herald

"Ken O'Malley belts out a feisty blend of traditional and new Irish folk music, both lyrical and instrumental. He sings about everything from the subtleties of true love, to the struggle of the working class, to the joy of a pint of beer at the end of a long, hard journey. O'Malley's original songs fit seamlessly alongside traditional melodies (‘She Moves Through the Fair') and contemporary gems (‘Van Morrison's 'Into the Mystic'). Everything is played with style and flair." ----Robert Norman, Music Connection Magazine

"His performance was enjoyable to people across the gamut, in academia and from all walks of life. . . he had a wonderful rapport with the audience and we regretted that the evening had come to an end" ----Lori Meghan Gallagher Director, Center for Irish Studies, University of St. Thomas, Houston

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