Enda Scahill | |
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Enda with a fan in Cincinnati
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Background information | |
Born | Ireland |
Genres | Irish traditional, bluegrass |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instruments | Banjo, Mandolin, Tenor Guitar |
Associated acts | We Banjo 3, The Brock McGuire Band |
Website | www |
Enda Scahill is an Irish banjo player from Corofin, County Galway. Enda is a four-time All-Ireland Champion and has performed with The Fureys, Frankie Gavin and The Chieftains. He is an ex-member of The Brock McGuire Band. In 2006 Enda released the album "Humdinger" with Paul Brock which was awarded 'Irish Music Album of The Year' by The Irish Times and has been released by Compass Records in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the founder of the celtgrass band We Banjo 3 whose members include Martin Howley, David Howley, Fergal Scahill and Garry O'Meara. Earle Hitchner, music writer for The Wall Street Journal, describes We Banjo 3's playing as a “freshness and finesse bordering on the magical,” and LiveIreland proclaiming them "the hottest group in Irish music..."