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Barry P. Foley

About Me

Internationally known recording artist with radio hits throughout Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Poland. Barry’s self-penned 2005 CD “Daddy Was A Factory Man” produced eight singles in the European Country Music Association charts with “Back When I Was A Cowboy” reaching Belgium’s 1 slot in December, along with being was voted as the 1 Top Country Artist in Germany and Austria during August and September and the 6 Most Played World-Wide Country Artist according to the International Independent Radio Charts. In May 2006, the CD’s title song held the 2 position on Germany’s premiere station, Truck Radio. Barry P. Foley grew up in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia and has been serenading crowds around the world with Country and Western favorites as well as his special brand of original music for over 34 years. In his fourth decade of performing a fusion of rockabilly and classic country, his repertoire includes more than 700 songs from 280 different artists. Spanning from Country Music's roots in the 1920’s throughout its golden years of the 50-60’s along with those on the Billboard charts today His vocal and picking sound is entwined with equal parts of his musical heroes, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Tom Russell and Dan McCoy. His balladic writing style in over 100 original songs also reflects their influence and that of a country boy raised on the simple life. Catch his live show and you’ll clearly see that he sings from the heart and plays his music with a passion that comes from deep within. www.barrypfoley.com


International bekannter Countrysänger und Songschreiber mit vielen Radio Hits in Europa, Australien, Neuseeland, Japan und Polen. Barry’s selbstkomposierte 2005 CD “Daddy Was A Factory Man” produzierte 8 eight Singles in den European Country Music Association charts. Mit “Back When I Was A Cowboy” erreichte er in Belgien die 1 Besetzung im Dezember 2005 und er wurde als der 1 Top Country Sänger in Deutschland und Österreich im August und September 2005 gewählt, sowie als 6 “Top Unabhängiger Artist” in den Internationalen Unabhängigen Radio Charts. Truck Radio ernannte ihn im Mai 2006 mit seinem Titel Lied “Daddy Was A Factory Man” auf Platz Zwei.Barry P. Foley verbrachte seine Kindheit in den Blue Ridge Mountains von Virginia, und schon seit über 34 Jahren verzaubert Barry P. Foley die Menschen in der ganzen Welt mit Country und Western Lieblingsmelodien, sowie auch mit seiner besonderen Art von Originalmusik. In seinem vierten Jahrzent als Musiker in denen er eine Mischung von Rockabilly und klassischer Countrymusik vorträgt, umfaßt sein Repertoire mehr als 700 Songs von über 280 verschiedenen Künstlern. Seine Bandbreite umfasst den Anfang der Country Musik, die Goldenen Jahre der 50-60ger Jahre bis zu den neuen Country Songs.Seine musikalischen Helden sind Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Tom Russell und Dan McCoy und seine Musik lässt diese bekannten Musiker auf’s Neue lebendig werden.Er singt mit Herz und Seele und das Publikum erkennt sofort seine tiefe Verwurzelung mit der Country Musik.www.barrypfoley.de

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Member Since: 6/12/2007
Band Website: www.barrypfoley.com
Band Members: Live = 99.9% Solo Performer..............Studio: Mike McClain-Keyboards, Bass, Drums; Milo Deering-Fiddle and Steel Guitar; Rocky Gribble – Electric and Acoustic Guitars; Produced by Mike McClain, McClain Studio, Garland Texas............................ --
Influences: Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Dan McCoy and Tom Russell


Sounds Like: Sometimes Merle Haggard, sometimes Johnny Cash, sometimes Waylon Jennings, a lot of times like Willie Nelson and bunch like Dan McCoy & Tom Russell...and on a good night, I sound like Barry P. Foley
Record Label: Arizona Records a division of Songhouse
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

AIRPORT LOVE STORY IS NO. 4 ON THE ECMA TOP 100 CHARTS

Still catching up friends.  Forgive me for the beating my own drum, but more great news for "AIRPORT LOVE STORY".....NO. 4 on the European Country Music Charts Top 100 after just 3 weeks on the charts...
Posted by on Sun, 10 May 2009 12:20:00 GMT

RADIO ON TRIAL - DEBUT No. 6 ON GERMANYs AMERICAN TIE CHARTS

Coming back from vacation in the US and much to my surprize (again), opening the April issue of Western Mail, I see that Radio On Trial debuted as No. 6 on the American Tie Charts  for the period 15 M...
Posted by on Sun, 10 May 2009 10:58:00 GMT

AIRPORT LOVE STORY IS NO. 1 ON JOYCE RAMGATIES TOP 40 CHART 1-14 JAN

Wow....what a surprize.  A great big Texas sized "Thank You" to all the worlds greatest DJ's for the spins and all you do support indie artists.  Without YOU, we have no voice on radio!Also great big ...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:52:00 GMT

RADIO ON TRIAL - RELEASED TODAY TO RADIO

Radio On Trial is being released today to DJ's around the world.  Radio On Trial is a little parody to the Nashville & American Commercial Radio establishments for ignoring good Country Music and inst...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:24:00 GMT

SNOCAP STORE

SNOCAP has been having big problems for the past three months, so I've dropped them from my page until they get their act together.  If you're looking for downloads for songs from Daddy Was A Factory ...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:55:00 GMT

COUNTRY MUSIC MESSE BERLIN

We had a great time in Berlin at the Europe's No. 1 Country Music Family Reunion!!  Its always great to see old friends and fans and make new friends and see new acts performing Country Music.  We had...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:14:00 GMT

AIRPORT LOVE STORY DEBUTED No. 9 AMERICAN TIE CHARTS IN GERMANY

Forgive me for the late news (and blowing my own horn) BUT, Airport Love Story debuted as number 9 on Germany's American Tie Country Charts for the period 15 Nov-14 Dec 2008! Its also been getting a l...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:13:00 GMT

Updated Music to Crooked Road Pix/Video

Absolutely fresh from McClain's Studio in Garland Texas, new tracks to the song, Crooked Road.  Although the vocals are just a demo, I'm so happy with the studio tracks, I went ahead and made the...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:01:00 GMT

JOSHUA CARSON SHOW

Got the chance to catch Joshua Carson at Cafe Fugu in Bad Berneck.  I've got to tell ya, the young fellow is the real deal.  He put on a really great show.  No playbacks, no drum machin...
Posted by on Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:42:00 GMT

Country Musis Messe Nürnberg 2008

While I'm listening to Texas Heat's "One Trick Pony" Mini CD, I want to say....... Folks, we had a blast at the Messe.  Saw a lot of old friends and made a bunch of new ones...(in no order)..Davi...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:03:00 GMT