{"product_id":"various-artists-imaginational-anthem-vol-xiv-ireland-cd","title":"Various Artists: Imaginational Anthem Vol. XIV - Ireland (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"full\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/drM0hUFxN68?si=B_tQ4cGEftqL5oPu\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIreland has had its fair share of international breakout successes recently, including Tompkins Square’s own discovery, Muireann Bradley. Perhaps less known is that Ireland is a wellspring of amazing solo acoustic guitar talent. Guitarist Cian Nugent recruited some of the leading lights of Irish guitar to create \u003cem\u003eImaginational Anthem Vol. XIV - Ireland\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe release coincides with Tompkins Square's 20th Anniversary. The label launched October 25th, 2005 with the release of the first volume of its acclaimed guitar compilation series, \u003cem\u003eImaginational Anthem\u003c\/em\u003e. The first four volumes of the guitar series featured early recordings by crucial figures such as James Blackshaw, Daniel Bachman, Nathan Salsburg and Jack Rose while re-discovering earlier masters like Suni McGrath, Michael Chapman, Max Ochs, Fred Gerlach, Steve Mann, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubsequent volumes were handed over for curation : Sam Moss Vol. 5 ; Chris King Vol. 6 ; Hayden Pedigo Vol. 7 ; Michael Klausman \u0026amp; Brooks Rice Vol. 8 ; Ryley Walker Vol. 9, Marcus Fruit Vol. 10 ; Luke Schneider Vol. 11 ; Henry Parker Vol. 12, James Toth Vol. 13, and Cian Nugent Vol. 14. In a full circle moment, a teenage Cian Nugent appeared on the cover of \u003cem\u003eImaginational Anthem Vol. 3\u003c\/em\u003e, and contributed one of his first solo compositions on that album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis liner notes for IAXIV illuminate the new project, highlighting each artist, and (rather humorously) framing the acoustic guitar in Irish music history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDavid Murphy - The March of The King Of Laois\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrendan Jenkinson - Paris Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJunior Brother - The Lark In The Morning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaoimhe Hopkinson - Jamiesons Favourite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDamian O'Neill - Inside Out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCian Nugent - I Am Asleep And Do Not Wake Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark McKowski \u0026amp; Jerome McGlynn - The Blackbird\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNC Lawlor - Laurie Rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAonghus McEvoy - Cry, Want\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSean Carpio - Labour Of Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Tompkins Square","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52016158441818,"sku":"TSQ4081","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1481\/5374\/files\/various-imaginational-anthem-ireland.jpg?v=1756207379","url":"https:\/\/freebirdrecords.com\/products\/various-artists-imaginational-anthem-vol-xiv-ireland-cd","provider":"Freebird Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}