John Doyle has established himself at a very young age as the most dynamic and influential guitarist of his generation.
A native of Dublin, John emigrated to New York City a decade
ago, and while still a teenager, joined the ground-breaking group Chanting House, which also featured future legends
Seamus Egan and Eileen Ivers.
Immediately taking the metropolitan area by storm, in short
order John found himself the most sought after accompanist in the country. An exponent of the "Drop-D" style tuning,
his unique, percussive style, combined with his innovative use of an unusually heavy sixth string, has resulted in critics
marveling at what they simultaneously describe as a rhythm, bass and percussion section all rolled into one. In 1995 he reunited
with Seamus Egan to become the rhythmic genius behind Solas, which was instantly hailed as the greatest Irish traditional
band to ever emerge from North America. Their first three albums have received unparalleled acclaim, each one winning the
NAIRD award as Traditional Album(s) of the Year.
In spite of his hectic Solas schedule, John is a ubiquitous
recording guest, and still manages to find time to instruct, with a highly successful video also to his credit. He is currently
working on his first solo album, expected to be released in the fall.
John is touring the US extensively with the Eileen Ivers
band check out his site at www.johndoylemusic.com for details 
