Matthew Byrne (musician)

Matthew Byrne is a Canadian folk singer and guitarist, who has performed and recorded both as a solo artist and as a member of The Dardanelles.[1]

The son of Joe Byrne of the folk duo Pat and Joe Byrne,[2] Byrne released his debut solo album Ballads in 2010.[3] His second album, Hearts and Heroes, was released in 2014.[4] Byrne received two Canadian Folk Music Award nominations at the 11th Canadian Folk Music Awards in 2015, for Traditional Album and Traditional Singer, and won the award for Traditional Album.[5]

His third album, Horizon Lines, was released in 2017.[1] He received two more CFMA nominations at the 14th Canadian Folk Music Awards in 2018, again for Traditional Album and Traditional Singer.[6] He won the award for Traditional Album.[7]

References
  1. "Matthew Byrne explores unique repertoire of songs in latest album". ParrySound.com, November 1, 2018.
  2. "Sounds of Newfoundland: Matthew Byrne shares traditional music at Valley Folk in Corning". Star-Gazette, April 17, 2018.
  3. "The Power of the Sea: Matthew Byrne's Newfoundland Family Ballads". No Depression, March 16, 2011.
  4. "Matthew Byrne's Part in the Story". The Overcast, July 30, 2014.
  5. "Amelia Curran, Matthew Byrne, Fortunate Ones win Folk Music Awards". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, November 9, 2015.
  6. "Newfoundland Picks up Six Nominations at Canadian Folk Music Awards". Newfoundland Herald, September 20, 2018.
  7. "The LYNNeS, Pharis Romero Win Multiple CFMAs". FYI Music News, December 3, 2018.


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