Failte (Welcome)
Welcome to the official website of songwriter and Irish folk ballad
singer Cynthia Bennett. Cynthia grew up in a musical family but didn't
perform professionally until she was well into two careers, as a
mother and as a nurse. After being "dragged blinking onto a stage",
she has delighted audiences in Ireland, Canada, and the United
States with her pure vocals, whimsical humor, and spirit of adventure
and fun. In her music, Cynthia relates Celtic mythology, Irish history
and stories of everyday life, frequently with a humorous twist.
Welcome to the official website of songwriter and Irish folk ballad
singer Cynthia Bennett. Cynthia grew up in a musical family but didn't
perform professionally until she was well into two careers, as a
mother and as a nurse. After being "dragged blinking onto a stage",
she has delighted audiences in Ireland, Canada, and the United
States with her pure vocals, whimsical humor, and spirit of adventure
and fun. In her music, Cynthia relates Celtic mythology, Irish history
and stories of everyday life, frequently with a humorous twist.
| Annie's Knickers Out With The Rubbish Cauldron of Life Nancy's Song I Am Still with You |
Upcoming Appearances
February 20-24 Folk Alliance, Memphis TN Convention Centre
March 11 12:00 noon, Heights Baptist Church, Dallas. Info:
972-238-7739
March 13 11:00 am, Shores Country Club, Rockwall TX. Info:
469-698-0871, Rockwall Newcomers' Club
.
BREAKING NEWS*BREAKING NEWS
Did you know...DIGITAL DOWNLOADS of our tunes are
available worldwide through 42 companies...get yours from
iTunes, Napster, Ruckus, and others.
Listen to Cynthia's music on your local NPR station , BBC
Radio 2, Celtica Radio Wales, Midlands Radio/Highlands
Radio/Ocean Radio Ireland, and Republic of Avalon Radio
Newfoundland. People who keep track of these things say
she's now getting airplay in forty countries.
FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE SCHEDULE ROOM 1827
Thursday: Saturday:
2:00 Amy Meyers 2:00 Aimee Alden
2:30 February Sky 2:30 Faces of Eve
3:00 What the Good Thought 3:00 What the Good Thought
3:30 RJ Cowdery 3:30 The Bowmans
10:30 Sarah White 10:30 Sally Morgan
11:00 Cynthia Bennett 11:00 Lois Akin
11:30 Touching Ground 11:30 Cynthia Bennett
12:00 Rachel Sedacca 12:00 Karyn Oliver
12:30 Andina & Rich 12:30 Lauren Lapointe
1:00 Amy Meyers 1:00 Onya
1:30 Laura Bullock 1:30 Nancy Cassidy
2:00 Emily Herring 2:00 Touching Ground
2:30 RJ Cowdery 2:30 GoGirls Jam (1829)
Friday:
2:00 Julie Christensen
2:30 Debbie Deane
3:00 Dee Dee Huntington
3:30 Sally Spring
10:30 Jenn Franklin
11:00 Kim Mc Lean
11:30 Cynthia Bennett
12:00 Leela Grace
12:30 Emily Herring
1:00 Idgy Vaughn
1:30 Emily White
2:00 Debbie Deane
2:30 Teresa Storch
February 20-24 Folk Alliance, Memphis TN Convention Centre
March 11 12:00 noon, Heights Baptist Church, Dallas. Info:
972-238-7739
March 13 11:00 am, Shores Country Club, Rockwall TX. Info:
469-698-0871, Rockwall Newcomers' Club
.
BREAKING NEWS*BREAKING NEWS
Did you know...DIGITAL DOWNLOADS of our tunes are
available worldwide through 42 companies...get yours from
iTunes, Napster, Ruckus, and others.
Listen to Cynthia's music on your local NPR station , BBC
Radio 2, Celtica Radio Wales, Midlands Radio/Highlands
Radio/Ocean Radio Ireland, and Republic of Avalon Radio
Newfoundland. People who keep track of these things say
she's now getting airplay in forty countries.
FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE SCHEDULE ROOM 1827
Thursday: Saturday:
2:00 Amy Meyers 2:00 Aimee Alden
2:30 February Sky 2:30 Faces of Eve
3:00 What the Good Thought 3:00 What the Good Thought
3:30 RJ Cowdery 3:30 The Bowmans
10:30 Sarah White 10:30 Sally Morgan
11:00 Cynthia Bennett 11:00 Lois Akin
11:30 Touching Ground 11:30 Cynthia Bennett
12:00 Rachel Sedacca 12:00 Karyn Oliver
12:30 Andina & Rich 12:30 Lauren Lapointe
1:00 Amy Meyers 1:00 Onya
1:30 Laura Bullock 1:30 Nancy Cassidy
2:00 Emily Herring 2:00 Touching Ground
2:30 RJ Cowdery 2:30 GoGirls Jam (1829)
Friday:
2:00 Julie Christensen
2:30 Debbie Deane
3:00 Dee Dee Huntington
3:30 Sally Spring
10:30 Jenn Franklin
11:00 Kim Mc Lean
11:30 Cynthia Bennett
12:00 Leela Grace
12:30 Emily Herring
1:00 Idgy Vaughn
1:30 Emily White
2:00 Debbie Deane
2:30 Teresa Storch
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Discography
Cauldron of Life released 2006
This album salutes strong Irish women with traditional tunes such as Biddy Mulligan
and Down by the Glenside, as well as these original songs:
The Airport Security Song released 2007
This single, released after Cynthia was "twice detained on suspicion", pokes fun at
her experience. This tune went nationwide on NPR in March and was picked up by
BBC Radio in April.
Mother Ireland's Daughters released 2008, recorded in Ireland and the US,
commemorates the struggle for Irish freedom from a woman's viewpoint.
Featuring a reading of the Proclamation by Sligo actor Columb McBride,
It includes trad songs and these originals:
Bobby's Own--a tribute to Bobby Sands
Lisburn Reprise--on the closing of Long Kesh
Our Mother's Tears--a plea for peace and unity
Mother Ireland's Daughters--for Ireland's female heroes, past and present
Cauldron of Life released 2006
This album salutes strong Irish women with traditional tunes such as Biddy Mulligan
and Down by the Glenside, as well as these original songs:
The Airport Security Song released 2007
This single, released after Cynthia was "twice detained on suspicion", pokes fun at
her experience. This tune went nationwide on NPR in March and was picked up by
BBC Radio in April.
Mother Ireland's Daughters released 2008, recorded in Ireland and the US,
commemorates the struggle for Irish freedom from a woman's viewpoint.
Featuring a reading of the Proclamation by Sligo actor Columb McBride,
It includes trad songs and these originals:
Bobby's Own--a tribute to Bobby Sands
Lisburn Reprise--on the closing of Long Kesh
Our Mother's Tears--a plea for peace and unity
Mother Ireland's Daughters--for Ireland's female heroes, past and present