Photo Coverage: Andy Cooney Celebrates CD Release

To celebrate the release of his new CD "Irish Country Skyline", Andy Cooney and his band-Jimmy Kelly, Buddy Connolly Colm Graham with special guest Dee Reilly performed two sold out shows at The Irish Coffee Pub, East Islip, NY.

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Andy Cooney has taken the Irish-American music scene by storm. Andy Cooney was christened by The New York Times as "Irish America's Favorite Son". With his outstanding voice and dynamic stage presence makes him a favorite with audiences as he renders songs ranging from all-time favorites like "Galway Bay" and "Danny Boy" to his hit records "The Irish Wedding Song", "Boston Rose" and "Daughter of Mine". Andy's talent and versatility provide the ability to deliver a song directly to the hearts of his listeners.

One of nine children born into a deep-rooted Irish American family from Long Island, NY, Andy Cooney has been singing Irish songs literally all his life, beginning at an early age directed by his Dublin born grandfather, Andy Feehan. As a young lad, he sang at family and church gatherings. His professional career began at the young age of 17, when he began appearing in many of the well-known Irish establishments in the New York area entertaining audiences with his piano playing and singing. In 1986, at age 19, the well-known Irish bandleader, Paddy Noonan, asked Andy to tour with his show. For the next several years Andy toured with Paddy Noonan gaining national exposure for his talent and winning a place in the hearts of all those who heard him from coast to coast. In 1994, Andy struck out on his own and hasn't looked back.

Dee Reilly is one of the most exciting entertainers on the Irish and Nashville scene. Born of Irish parents from Cork and Mayo, Deidre grew up listening to Irish favorites and the best of American Country music. While still in her teens, she was discovered by talent scouts from Nashville and was invited to perform on a popular live show called CountryMusic USA at Opryland Show Park in Nashville. She has many fans in Ireland where she is affectionately known as "Dee" Reilly. Deirdre has recorded two Irish albums - "The Patriot Game" and "A Toast to the Irish Colleens" and four Country albums.

For more information on Andy's upcoming tour please visit www.andycooney.com.

Colm Graham

James Kelly

Andy Cooney

Andy Cooney

Andy Cooney

Buddy Connolly

Dee Reilly

Dee Reilly

Dee Reilly

Andy Cooney

Andy Cooney, Dee Reilly and Colm Graham

Andy Cooney

Andy Cooney

Dee Reilly

Dee Reilly and James Kelly

James Kelly, Colm Graham and Buddy Connolly

Dee Reilly and Andy Cooney