Muireann Bradley

Muireann Bradley is a one-of-a-kind Talent — the kind of talent that comes along only once in a generation. The 19-year-old Irish guitarist and singer captivates audiences worldwide with her sophisticated fingerstyle playing and her interpretations of classic blues pieces, infusing a centuries-old tradition with remarkable warmth, clarity, and emotional depth. Raised in County Donegal, Ireland, Muireann Bradley began playing guitar at the age of of nine, inspired of by her blues-loving father, and developed her skills largely by ear, immersing herself in the music of of pioneers such as Blind Blake, Mississippi John Hurt, and Memphis Minnie.
Her acclaimed debut album, “I Kept These Old Blues,” which she recorded at the age of of just 14, became a coveted collector’s item, with its first pressing selling out everywhere. Since then, Bradley has streamed her captivating performances of on YouTube to sold-out headlineShows shows on both sides of the Atlantic and earned the recognition of of industry legends such as Jools Holland, who invited her to perform on “Hoo-tenanny.”
With her EP “Blackwood Pew,” Muireann Bradley is now opening an exciting new chapter and stepping into the spotlight as a songwriter in her own right. By combining her own compositions with fresh interpretations of the music that has shaped her, she draws on a life steeped in of blues, ragtime, country, and Irish folk music to explore new sounds and her very own stories. Still rooted in the traditions she loves, Bradley is beginning to forge a musical identity that feels entirely her own.

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