** Drum roll please.....**
Damien Dempsey - Soft Rain
This week is all about story telling within a song, 
Let's start things off with the big man from North Dublin, Damien Dempsey, who I would say is well worth checking out if you enjoy your music. He would not be huge internationally, but does have a big local following here in Ireland. Have a listen to this beaut of a song/story and let me know what you think:
Tom Barry - Derreighter (feat. Jon O'Connell, Adam Shapiro, Tara Howley, Luka Bloom & Conor Byrne)
Any time I think about a song that is spoken and well delivered, I think of my brother in law, who released his debut album in 2021. Criminally this one only has 30 views on Youtube, so I thought I would share it here and that may drive some more views, god knows it deserves it. Tom has a full time job, but wouldn't it be great if his music could become his full time job some day.
It is a gorgeous song, that starts with my nephew talking about his Grandad (my Dad's farm) and also finishes with him talking about the same thing. This song is a lament and nod of approval to my Dad and his simpler way of life and the value of this. No material goods, screens or distraction, just hard work, mugs of tae (not tea, tae!! that's how we pronounce it!) and the turf or peat of Conamara.
Sit back and give Tom a listen, you won't regret it, he is accompanied here by one of Ireland's best Flute players Conor Byrne and Luka Bloom an Irish musical legend, as well as Jon O'Connell, Adam Shapiro and Tara Howley. Do check out some of his other songs on Youtube too.
Luke Kelly - Raglan Road
This one is less spoken and moreso sung by the irreplaceable and impeccable Luke Kelly. It feels like a good fit here though, so it gets the nod. It is up there with some of my favourite Irish songs/poems of all time, have a listen and I will include the lyrics so that you can read along as Luke sings.
Did Luke write it? ~ He did not, it was a gift bestowed upon him from his friend and drinking buddy Patrick Kavanagh a celebrated Irish Poet.
On Raglan Road on an autumn day I saw her first and knew
That her dark hair would weave a snare that I might one day rue;
I saw the danger, yet I passed along the enchanted way,
And I said, let grief be a fallen leaf at the dawning of the day.
On Grafton Street in November we tripped lightly along the ledge
Of the deep ravine where can be seen the worth of passion's pledge,
The Queen of Hearts still making tarts and I not making hay
Oh I loved too much and by such by such is happiness thrown away.
I gave her gifts of the mind I gave her the secret sign that's known
To the artists who have known the true gods of sound and stone
And word and tint without stint for I gave her poems to say.
With her own name there and her own dark hair like clouds over fields of May
On a quiet street where old ghosts meet I see her walking now
Away from me so hurriedly my reason must allow
That I had loved not as I should a creature made of clay
When the angel woos the clay he'd lose his wings at the dawn of day.
Here is another of Patrick's poems for anyone who may like poetry among you, this is another of my favourites:
Inniskeen Road: July Evening
The bicycles go by in twos and threes -
There's a dance in Billy Brennan's barn to-night,
And there's the half-talk code of mysteries
And the wink-and-elbow language of delight.
Half-past eight and there is not a spot
Upon a mile of road, no shadow thrown
That might turn out a man or woman, not
A footfall tapping secrecies of stone.
I have what every poet hates in spite
Of all the solemn talk of contemplation.
Oh, Alexander Selkirk knew the plight
Of being king and government and nation.
A road, a mile of kingdom, I am king
Of banks and stones and every blooming thing.
BONUS SONG ~ Liam Clancy - The Parting Glass
This one is another favourite of mine and although, I don't want to think too much about the day I die, I reckon this one will be played at my graveside before they say goodbye. Such a beautiful and meaningful song. Mind yourselves folks and be good to one another. Life is short, but your legacy can be lasting.
Three Tune Tuesday
Week 100 and has come and gone and that really did feel like a milestone, those even numbers have that sort of power I guess. Well, we have another milestone this week, and that is a new record for the number of unique entries, we hit 40 this week! Unreal stuff folks.
Thank you to every one of you that makes Three Tune Tuesday what it is and a special thanks to the nine Three Tune Tuesday sponsors, you are all legends! Onwards we go.
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That's right, it's Tuesday folks and for our merry little band of ladies and lads, that means sharing tunes, good vibes and engagement. As another week disappears in the rearview mirror, we have loads of engagement and tunes flying around on Three Tune Tuesday and sure isn't that bloody fantastic! I hope you're ready to share three tunes from wherever you find yourself on this magical spinning lump of rock that we all call home and sure you might even sing us a tune if we're lucky?
It's a time of the week when lovers of music, tunes and craic bring their blockchain community three of their finest and brightest tunes to share and celebrate, so let's roll on and let the tunes flow free.
This is my 101st week waxing lyrical for Three Tune Tuesday and we are still going strong.
It started off with me just sharing tunes into what seemed like a void, but little by little others joined and now I'm thrilled that we have a little corner of Hive where we come and share our tunes every Tuesday, and long may it continue. I almost stopped posting the songs and thoughts a few times, but I stuck with it and now interestingly it is my favorite thing about Hive. I love music and now I have a network of folks around the world who love music too and we share our tunes and catch up with each others tunes and discuss them each week. We get Pop, Metal, Rock, Gospel, Folk, Jazz, Rap, Hip-Hop, Trip-Hop, Reggae, Bippy bappidy Flange Hop. Ok I made that one up, but you get the idea, we are all learning about new artists, bands, back stories and sure isn't it just mighty!
Something that excites me the most is that we even get musicians sharing their covers of famous songs and even their own songs from time to time here on #ThreeTuneTuesday, which is a real favorite of mine, as that takes talent, time and dedication.
We are adding New posters and retaining our core of regulars here on #TTT which is fantastic. Let's keep it growing. Weekly, I try to find four to six hours to listen to all of the fantastic music shared from like-minded folk from around the globe and interact with their posts. This has led me to genres I don't know well and to some amazing new bands and artists and has even introduced me to some musical instruments I did not know existed. It also allows me to upvote smaller accounts and find some really interesting people from all over the world, which is heartening.
I hope you enjoy the tunes - be sure to tell me all about it in the comments below and above all else, please enjoy the rest of your Tuesday - smile at a stranger, rub a dog, be a nice human to someone who was not expecting it - peace out.
For those unfamiliar with TTT or Three Tune Tuesday....
The jist is as follows
Every Tuesday I'm going to share 3 songs which I like to listen to and I invite your feedback in the comments below. Better still, why not have a blast of your own Three Tune Tuesday and mention me in the post and I'll come and find the post and upvote it. If you could also use #threetunetuesday tag that would be great, as that is what I use when sifting through all the entries every Wednesday. It'll be a sweet way for us all to discover new music. You'll also be in with a chance of winning the prize - more on that later.
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Share your Three Tune Tuesday songs below or create a post with #ttt or #threetunetuesday and mention me so I can find the post.
I'll pick the three songs I enjoyed the most each week as the winner and transfer 1 share of HBI to the winner when this post pays out 7 days from now, but wait there's more...
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Sin é, That's all folks, thanks for stopping by.
That's it for another week. Those are your three songs for week one hundred. Let me know what you think - good, bad or indifferent? Did you like them all or just one or two?
Also, as I said before, I love getting good steers for new tunes, so please tell me about the latest and greatest from your playlist below and I'll be sure to check em out.
The YouTube videos shared are not owned by me and I am simply sharing great music with the community here on Hive
Thanks as always for stopping by everyone.
Peace Out
