Kieran Ridge & The Moonrakers – Somewhere on the Edge of Town (Spotify)
“Folk production based on lovely violin and guitar chord combination. The singer calls us to escape somewhere not too far and enjoy a moment of inner peace. Music which can make things simple, releave from preasure and surely offer the best company.”
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Since its October 2021 release, Kieran Ridge & The Moonrakers’ album has been played on radio stations in at least 35 states, have been a featured performer on Freight Train Boogie and the Americana Music Show, as well as receiving rave reviews from critics. Additionally, The Americana Music Show has chosen Kieran Ridge & The Moonrakers as #14 on their list of the best Americana albums of the year.
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Boston singer-songwriter Kieran Ridge has written, produced and recorded four albums. The first three with The Kieran Ridge Band, and now the self-titled LP Kieran Ridge & The Moonrakers with his current band.
Kieran’s previous releases have been widely played on Americana radio shows across the U.S., Canada, as well as nine European nations.
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In addition to Kieran on guitar and lead vocals, The Moonrakers feature some of Boston’s best Americana musicians: Hannah Rose Baker on fiddle, Liam Dailey on mandolin and banjo, Pat Hannafin on drums and percussion, and Michael Doughty on the bass.
Reviewed by Nagamag on January 12, 2022