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Ricko Donovan

Ricko wants to know, "When will I see you again?"

About Me

Ricko Donovan proudly unveils a musical gem- The Laughing Silver String, a fine program of powerful Irish music on hammered dulcimer with other traditional instruments. The CD sparkles with energy, with many strong contributions from players including Nashville harpist Cindy Wyatt and West Clare fiddle player Sonja O’Brien. Enjoy trad Irish music with "a skillfull master of a unique and beautiful instrument." -Cormac MacConnell, Clare FM Radio Ireland ************************************************************ ************* The Laughing Silver String CD The Kilmoon Road CD -A rollercoaster ride…haunting and visceral, a powerful new voice in Irish folk.” -Irish Music Magazinea virtuoso hammered dulcimer player (www.myspace.com/hammerdulcimer)of folk music from all over the world! Mainly Irish traditional. Has Nashville trio called Ricko Donovan and The Lost&Found, with Jennifer Halenar on violin and Dave "Move Over" Stover on the big double bass. Also an accomplished songwriter and guitarist who has lived and performed all over Europe*** “He renders ballads with the greatest sensitivity and the rest with the reckless abandon of a steamrolling train with no brakes…”–The Clare Champion*** "A skillfull master of a unique and beautiful instrument."-Cormac MacConnell, Clare FM Radio Ireland***Ricko's Devil At My Door won Nashville's Spree Song Contest in the Alt/Country category in 1998. Two Irish releases received critical acclaim in Ireland Belgium and Germany. The Kilmoon Road is a fine folk album of Ricko's songs which featured some great West Clare musicians. It has sold over 2000 copies at shows and in select stores! The Hidden Well, a hammered dulcimer record of Irish tunes garnered regular airlplay on Clare FM in Ireland. It has sold over 1000 copies worlwide. Ricko was the featured musician at Gregan's Castle Hotel in the Burren, County Clare from 2003-2005, delighting audiences regularly with his extensive Irish repertoire. He has busked on the streets of Amsterdam, Munich, Berlin. Madrid, Brussels, Barcelona, Dublin, London, Birmingham, Edinbugh and loooooooves Europe! The Hot Press in Ireland described Ricko's live performance as "a steamroller of a show, he gracefully rendered Irish songs. His own songs were engaging and captivating..." Now a Nashville-based regularly touring artist who has a new release pending for 2009. Booking: Janes World Entertainment, www.janesworldtalent.com (615)336-6873

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Member Since: 5/13/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/hammerdulcimer
Band Members: Email: [email protected] Ricko Donovan- hammered dulcimer, guitar, vocals revolving door of others: Nashville as trio, Ricko Donovan and The Lost & Found (Jennifer Halenar (violin), Dave Stover (upright bass)

Influences: Garbo. Sinatra. Wareham.
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Sounds Like: "a roller coaster ride of a record...haunting and visceral, a powerful new voice in Irish folk"-Irish Music Magazine
Record Label: slam-colour records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The one issue they never speak of...

Is it just me or has anyone noticed that never in any general election here do the candidates have to address the number one issue, hands down?  Defense spending!  If you don't think so, tak...
Posted by Ricko Donovan on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:35:00 PST

Eternal Youth, Eureka!

Lessons from the northwest... Arkansas that is.  What a spin through God's country.  First time in 3 months didn't have to prepay at petrol station.  Hugged cashier.  Great perform...
Posted by Ricko Donovan on Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:50:00 PST

Last run (pant pant!)

Well, last night in Dallas before a last blitz through the Ozarks, can't think of a better place to be on Labor Day than Eureka Springs and Branson MO, there are going to be some great shows in them t...
Posted by Ricko Donovan on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:26:00 PST

4th of July, aliens, anti-depressants...

July 4th, Roswell New Mexico, Not of this World Café, your humble writer from a table curbside at this downtown café with a religious theme&Christian-oriented hard rock for background amidst the bi...
Posted by Ricko Donovan on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:02:00 PST

The green, green grass of home...

There's more to life than what I've gotOh little rockYou know this heart of mine just can't be boughtI'm gonna find someone who really cares a lotWhen I slip off this little rockThis country classic b...
Posted by Ricko Donovan on Fri, 16 May 2008 09:45:00 PST

Days of Wine & Roses, Weird Weather Patterns & Texans

Santa Fe is often called the City Different. Indeed this was how Dale, manager and wine connoisseur of Pecos Flavours Winery in Roswell NM referred to his fellow New Mexicans up north. I have this ru...
Posted by Ricko Donovan on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:01:00 PST

Sunday, Spirits, Blessings

Touring artists I think would agree that it takes a few weeks to get warmed up.  Well the weather isn't the only thing warming up today in Santa Fe.  After a snow and severe weather warning ...
Posted by Ricko Donovan on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 03:24:00 PST

Panhandle Madness

The Panhandle of northwest Texas has often been referred to as a black hole for touring acts.  I set out for the second time with two new venues booked.  The Wired Wabbitt in newly wet Child...
Posted by Ricko Donovan on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:07:00 PST

Tampa, Tour, Tidbits

Rolf Groesbeck is an enigma. He somehow blends a passion for his academic career and a cluttered apartment with the open road and an itinerant rock n roll lifestyle. Both have an austerity that has a ...
Posted by Ricko Donovan on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:31:00 PST

Final Blog- Fall Tour

Well, the Fall Tour has ended and after a good nite's rest it is back to Music City and being in the same bed for a little while.  Variety is the spice of life and it's nice to see new places, bu...
Posted by Ricko Donovan on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:06:00 PST