Bright Star of the West: Joe Heaney, Irish Song Man

Bright Star of the West traces the life, repertoire, and influence of Joe Heaney, Ireland's greatest sean-n s ("old style") singer. Born in 1919, Joe Heaney grew up in a politically volatile time, as his native Ireland became a democracy. He found work and relative fame as a singer in London before moving to Scotland. Eventually, like many others searching for greater opportunity, he emigrated to the United States, where he worked as a doorman while supplementing his income with…