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Katie McMahon

Katie McMahon was born in Wexford, Ireland in 1958. She started recording in the early 1980s and put out her first album, 'A Touch of Heaven,' in 1984. Her...

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Katie McMahon's clear voice and traditional songs

An Irish singer whose recordings of sacred and folk material kept the focus on her voice.

For a sense of her style, try 'O'Donaghue's Mistress' or 'The Wexford Carol.' They show how she handled traditional material with that unadorned voice.

Her 1986 version of 'Good King Wenceslaus' became her most widely heard recording, but her catalog includes songs like 'O'Donaghue's Mistress' and 'The Wexford Carol.' She worked with musicians including pianist Paul Keane and cellist Martin Hayes, often using sparse arrangements that let her clear, direct delivery stand out.

She started recording in the early 1980s and put out her first album, 'A Touch of Heaven,' in 1984. Through the 1990s, she released albums like 'The Spirit of Ireland' and 'Ave Maria,' with a 2000 compilation gathering some of these recordings.

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Katie McMahon was born in Wexford, Ireland in 1958. She started recording in the early 1980s and put out her first album, 'A Touch of Heaven,' in 1984. Her voice had a clear, direct quality that worked well with traditional material.

In 1986, she recorded 'Good King Wenceslaus' for a Christmas collection. That version became her most widely heard recording, though her catalog includes songs like 'O'Donaghue's Mistress,' 'A Stór Mo Chroí,' and 'The Wexford Carol.' She worked with musicians including pianist Paul Keane and cellist Martin Hayes.

She released albums through the 1990s like 'The Spirit of Ireland,' 'Ave Maria,' and 'Celtic Spirit.' The 2000 compilation 'The Best of Katie McMahon' gathered some of these recordings. Her music leaned toward sacred and traditional songs, often with sparse arrangements that kept the focus on her voice.

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