Rud Eile

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Member Since: 01/01/2008
Band Website: http://www.rudeilemusic.com
Band Members: Buy the CD at CDfreedom

Colm O’Brien - Colm was born and reared in Dublin and comes from a family steeped in music. He has played with numerous bands in Ireland and appeared on Irish television and radio. Colm has toured and recorded in the U.S. with such groups as Fatal Flower, Uncle Arthur and the Prodigals. He has also had a very successful solo career and his album “It is what it is” was rated one of the top ten Irish albums of 2005 by the "Irish Voice", America’s largest selling Irish newspaper.

Martin Butler - Martin grew up in Cloughjordan County Tipperary, moving to the States in the early 90’s. He began playing with the Boston branch of Ceoltas, and in many sessions with The Gannon Family and other notable musicians in the Boston area. He was an All-Ireland finalist in Bodhrán in 2002, winning the United States Fleadh (Championship) in New York. Martin performed in a series of concerts with famed Irish tenor Ronan Tynan of The Irish Tenors in 2004. He played with several groups before forming Rud Eile with Colm, Jerry, and Matt in 2005.

Seán Connor - Seán is a native of Kilmaine, Co. Mayo. Born into a family with a rich tradition in music, he began playing fiddle at age 8. Seán won his first Fleadh at age 14 in Stonehill, MA. Heavily influenced by both Sliabh Luachra and Sligo fiddle styles, he became very well known on European and American seisiún circuits. Expanding his instrument repertoire to include mandolin and banjo, Seán toured with a succession of bands in the U.S. and England, recording extensively. He has appeared on radio in England performing with famed country/bluegrass rockers "The Woodsmen". Seán also guested on McDermott's 2 hours' album "Goodbye to the Madhouse" with Mick Burbridge.

Former members:
Matt Glover
Jerry Murphy

Record Label: Document Record Company
Type of Label: Indie