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Barry Keenan is a professional songwriter and recording artist. Keenan landed his first publishing deal in New York at the age of 19. His musical compositions have been published by Warner/Chappell Music, Criterion Music, Shada Music , Peer/Southern Music and currently East Of Sideways Music. Barry wrote 4 songs for the hit movie, "Kickboxer," staring Jon Claude Van Damme for which he received an award from SESAC at the SESAC Awards ceremony in Nashville celebrating this international blockbuster as SESAC's biggest movie of the year. He was also awarded “The Arts For Humanity” award by the Unity in Diversity Council for his song, ”Knocking On Another Person’s Door.” A striking version of this tune can be heard on his band, Invisible Poet Kings, self-titled first CD release available on East Of Sideways Music, http://www.eastofsidewaysmusic.com . Keenan has written songs for the television soap “As The World Turns” and his compositions have also been placed in the NBC TV show "Passions." As a solo writer/artist, or as the leader of Invisible Poet Kings, Barry Keenan and his music have been heard on radio stations from coast to coast such as KROQ in Los Angeles, and WCOZ in Boston. His song “Clean White Shirt” is certified gold on Sirius Satelite Radio’s Spirit Channel and is soon to be released worldwide on a new Ingram Micro GPS device Along with his career as a songwriter and artist, Keenan has also spent time behind the mixing board as a recording engineer/mixer and a record producer. Keenan has worked on the recorded music of a wide range of artists as diverse as Warren Zevon, The Cranberries, Sting, Pantera, Meatloaf, Robert Cray, No Doubt, Bush, Jennifer Paige, Beck, Bruce Hornsby, Tears For Fears, The Cure, Smashing Pumpkins, Joan Osborne, Bad Religion, Devo, White Zombie, and Adam Ant, to name a few. Barry Keenan's producer web site can be found at http://www.barrykeenan.com .Instrumentation Barry Keenan; multi-instrumentalist/vocalist, engineer & producerLive Performances: Singer/Songwriter; acoustic 6 string gtr, acoustic 12 string gtr, grand piano, harmonica, dulcimer, electric guitar, kurzweil samplerDiscography Barry Keenan, "The Woods Of New Hampshire" LP: released 1978, Bare Boy Records. Airplay from that album: "I Dance With My Guitar".Invisible Poet Kings: LP released 1998, Cool Records. Airplay from that album: "Only The Echo Came Back", "No Time", "Used To The Dark", "Clean White Shirt".Barry Keenan,"My Brain" East Of Sideways Music.

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Brooke Halpin

Brooke Halpin Brooke Halpin, an accomplished composer, author and painter, has joined creative forces with Barry Keenan. Together they have written 14 new songs and co-founded a new b...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:07:00 GMT

3 Keepin Lane Bass Player, David Lane

David Lane Bio David is a recovering Tennessean now residing in Los Angeles, CA. He plays a half-dozen or so instruments. He has fronted rock bands, acoustic groups, and funk bands that did dance s...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:43:00 GMT

Discovering Barry Keenan

I have always been a music lover and I thought I  knew all the greats of music; The Beatles, Rolling Stones, BobDylan.  I never imagined I would find an artist who moves my soul like these a...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:37:00 GMT

My Review of Barrys New Single, Our Comfortable Lives

Our Comfortable Lives (Barry Keenan) By Michelle Williams Our Comfortable Lives by Barry Keenan is one of the most beautiful songs about war I have ever heard.  The lyrics are very powerful and...
Posted by on Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:18:00 GMT

Barry Keenan, "Our Comfortable Lives" for the Win, Baby!

Right now, I'm so proud of Barry Keenan, I could just burst!  I'm popping my buttons as my chest swells with pride!  I just listened to the studio version of Barry's protest song, "Our Comfo...
Posted by on Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:46:00 GMT

3 Keepin Lane, Unbelievable new band

I just had the time of my life watching the new band, 3 Keepin Lane!  They were amazing.  Barry Keenan and Brooke Halpin looked wonderful and they sounded amazing.  The instrumenta...
Posted by on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:17:00 GMT

3 Keepin Lane, Drummer, Voyce McGinley III

Voyce McGinley III Voyce McGinley III tours with the Golden Globe, Grammy Award winning recording artist, Kitaro. Voyce has also performed with some of the most notable names in show business, incl...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:51:00 GMT

You Dont Want To Miss This! (Special Invitation From Barry Keenan)

Hi All!You don't want to miss the world premiere performance of L A Y E R SBrooke Halpin, Barry Keenan, David Lane, Voyce McGinleySaturday, August 23rd, 9 PM PST at:Kulak's Woodshed5230-1/2 Laurel Can...
Posted by on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:15:00 GMT

Keenan Girl Fan Blog

Barry Keenan Barry Keenan is an amazing singer/songwriter, record producer, musician, businessman, person and friend. His music is the real thing. He has the talent and passion of the all time mus...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:54:00 GMT

My Brain CD Review by Me

"My Brain" (Barry Keenan) A Review by Michelle Williams      I love this CD.  I have played it everyday since I got it.  This album is the embodiment of forty years of R...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:01:00 GMT