Mary McGuinness - Judge Roy Beans, Newbridge

So Nashville country music star Mary McGuinness was in Ireland recently and played a couple of gigs in Kildare. The first was a small, intimate gig in Lawlors of Naas, followed up the next night with a show in Judge Roy Beans in Newbridge.

We all know how much I know about country music, and it can be summed up as precious little, so I always go with an open mind, hoping to be entertained!

Was I entertained? Indeed I was. Mary, joined by Cole Ritter on guitar and backing vocals, put on two wonderful shows mostly performing her own music, but with a couple of covers thrown in for good measure. I think she is on her way back to Nashville now, but if you get the chance to see her, or indeed Cole Ritter perform, take it!

Support on the night came from Cole (he did a short set by himself), Andy and Pete (ex of Vagabonds and Thieves) and Dubh Lee, who I hadn't seen perform in ages!

All in all, a great night of music in JRBs!

Now for a few photos: