Joni Harms to Record Live Concert CD with Sheerin Family Band, 7/2

Joni Harms returns to Ireland to record her first live concert CD. After her visit here in January and performing with the The Sheerin Family, Joni has decided to record her long overdue live CD of all her greatest hits. Joni says. "I have been planning for years to record a live album and now is the right time, I have found a band that are just a pleasure to work with and finer musicians you will not find anywhere".

This event will take place on Tuesday 2 July in the Tuar Ard Theatre, Moate, Co. Westmeath at 8.30 p.m. with €15 admission.

Joni Harms is no stranger to success. She has been a winner of multiple Academy of Western Artists Awards including top honor for Entertainer of the Year in 2002. In 2003, Harms was named Female Vocalist of the Year and accepted the award for Song of the Year from the Western Music Association. Harms continues building audiences through appearances on the famed Grand Ole Opry and even an appearance at New York City's Carnegie Hall. "Growing up, I learned to sing and write songs by listening to Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard and George Strait," says Harms. "I remember seeing Emmylou Harris, and, after playing a while with the famous Hot Band, she returned to the stage with just her black Gibson guitar and proved that you don't need all the electronic equipment to entertain your audience. "Harms lives on a ranch in Oregon with her family that was homesteaded by her great, great grandfather in 1872, this has been an inspiration for many of her songs. Joni says, "I always want the songs I sing to be a good representation of who I am.

The Sheerin Family band consists of 7 family members out of 11. Their unique sound and crisp harmonies will leave the hairs standing on the back of your neck.

Booking Advisable: phone - 090 6482042, e-mail - info@tuarard.ie