Woodsongs 474: Tommy Sands and The Carter Brothers

TOMMY SANDS is a singer, songwriter and social activist from Ireland, sharing Irish Music from New York’s Carnegie Hall to Moscow’s Olympic Stadium, he has developed into one of the most powerful songwriters and enchanting solo performers in Ireland today. His songs have been recorded by Joan Baez, Kathy Matthea, Dolores Keane, The Dubliners and many others. Pete Seeger said, “Tommy Sands has achieved that difficult but wonderful balance between knowing and loving the traditions of his home and being concerned with the future of the whole world.” THE CARTER BROTHERS were born and raised into a rich musical heritage in North Carolina. They are blood relatives of the infamous ‘Carter Family’ musical dynasty. Drawing influences from the Appalachian folk, blues and bluegrass scene that has been so prominent there for several centuries, the Brothers also became very aware of the burgeoning folk-rock music that was developing on the West Coast in the late 60’s and early 70’s. They have toured and recorded with legendary fiddler, mentor and friend Vassar Clements.

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