BIOGRAPHY
Singer/songwriter BILLY O'DWYER BOB, based in Cashel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, received the 'Songwriter of the Year' Award for 2012 at the TippFM Radio Country Music Awards. He launched his debut album 'The Time Has Come' to a standing room only audience at the Brú Ború Cultural Centre Theatre in Cashel, Co. Tipperary in 2002. 'Irish Music Magazine's' reviewer John O'Regan stated, "'The Time Has Come' is a collection of thoughtful well-written songs, which repay extended listening ...O'Dwyer's voice is strong and muscular, well suited to the mix of acoustic folk, country and blues..." All songs are original. Billy's song 'The Bright Side of the Moon' was recorded by Irish artist Louise Morrissey on her album 'One More Time'. Billy's second album, 'I'll See You Tonight in My Dreams' was launched at the Brú Ború in 2004, and Irish Music Magazine's reviewer Nicky Rossiter writes, "The voice is mellow, the arrangements beautifully simple and the lyrics are excellent. Billy is another one of those treasures of the music scene... This CD bears multiple and close listening...In fact it has hardly left the CD player since I got it...a talent to watch out for". Country Music People magazine's reviewer Al Moir writes, "Billy O'Dwyer is from the Emerald Isle and possesses a pronounced Irish brogue that is wholly absorbing. He has written all the material and proves to be a good storyteller... O'Dwyer is a word painter and his uncomplicated yet catchy melodies serve as a solid vehicle for his lyrics."
Billy, who has been writing songs for many years, cites his influences as ranging from Irish songwriters such as Percy French, Johnny McEvoy, and Christy Moore to country folk legends such as Willie Nelson, John Prine, and Johnny Cash. Billy's own music is of a country folk style with a traditional flavour. Having supported many established singer/songwriters including Shane MacGowan and the Popes, Donovan, Paddy Casey, Ger Wolfe, Damien Dempsey, Ronnie Drew, Glen Tilbrook, Gemma Hayes, Mick Hanley, John Spillane, Clive Barnes, Freddie White, Kinky Friedman, Billy also performed at the opening of the CD Launch of Mickey MacConnell and John B. Keane's album in Listowel, Co. Kerry and as an invited artist at the Sean Dunne Literary Festival in Waterford. Billy performed a solo concert at the Rock of Cashel during the Cashel Arts Festival, and performed the opening for the TipperaryExcel/Tipperary Midwest Radio First Annual Music Awards. He performed at the Cashel European Charter in 2011, and at Semple Stadium for TippFM's Homecoming party for the All Ireland Hurling Champions in 2010 with his band. Billy has performed his original music in Ireland, Austria, Germany and Holland. His CD 'I'll See You Tonight in My Dreams' was chosen as 'Featured Album of the Week' on Tipperary Midwest Radio. He released a four-track digital download EP entitled 'Tipperary Girl'. He performed its title track with his band on a leading daily online viral music show, BalconyTV. His song, 'Tipperary Girl' has since been recorded by major Irish artist, Daniel O'Donnell, who has performed the song in America, Australia, Ireland and beyond. Daniel O'Donnell has also recorded Billy's 'Hey, Mr. Moon' on a single which was released in May of 2013. Billy released a two-track digital single, 'The Christmas Blues' in December 2012. He performed at the Source Arts Centre for CULTURE NIGHT 2017 in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland.
Billy released his third album, 'Mona Lisa Smile,' an 11-track album of all-original music launched on the 20th of July 2014 with a Concert at the Brú Ború Cultural Centre in Cashel, Co. Tipperary. Ticket sales were in aid of St. Patrick's Hospital, Cashel. The digital version of 'Mona Lisa Smile' is available for download.
His fourth album, 'What Do You Dream,' will be launched on the 15th of September with a Concert at the Source Arts Centre, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland on the 15th of September 2022 at 8pm. For tickets, go to: www.thesourceartscentre.ie/events/info/billy-odwyer-bob-what-do-you-dream-album-launch
The digital album will be released on the 15th of September and available for download from that date at the link below.
All of Billy's albums are self-published and self-released, and downloads are available on billyodwyerbob.bandcamp.com.
Billy, who has been writing songs for many years, cites his influences as ranging from Irish songwriters such as Percy French, Johnny McEvoy, and Christy Moore to country folk legends such as Willie Nelson, John Prine, and Johnny Cash. Billy's own music is of a country folk style with a traditional flavour. Having supported many established singer/songwriters including Shane MacGowan and the Popes, Donovan, Paddy Casey, Ger Wolfe, Damien Dempsey, Ronnie Drew, Glen Tilbrook, Gemma Hayes, Mick Hanley, John Spillane, Clive Barnes, Freddie White, Kinky Friedman, Billy also performed at the opening of the CD Launch of Mickey MacConnell and John B. Keane's album in Listowel, Co. Kerry and as an invited artist at the Sean Dunne Literary Festival in Waterford. Billy performed a solo concert at the Rock of Cashel during the Cashel Arts Festival, and performed the opening for the TipperaryExcel/Tipperary Midwest Radio First Annual Music Awards. He performed at the Cashel European Charter in 2011, and at Semple Stadium for TippFM's Homecoming party for the All Ireland Hurling Champions in 2010 with his band. Billy has performed his original music in Ireland, Austria, Germany and Holland. His CD 'I'll See You Tonight in My Dreams' was chosen as 'Featured Album of the Week' on Tipperary Midwest Radio. He released a four-track digital download EP entitled 'Tipperary Girl'. He performed its title track with his band on a leading daily online viral music show, BalconyTV. His song, 'Tipperary Girl' has since been recorded by major Irish artist, Daniel O'Donnell, who has performed the song in America, Australia, Ireland and beyond. Daniel O'Donnell has also recorded Billy's 'Hey, Mr. Moon' on a single which was released in May of 2013. Billy released a two-track digital single, 'The Christmas Blues' in December 2012. He performed at the Source Arts Centre for CULTURE NIGHT 2017 in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland.
Billy released his third album, 'Mona Lisa Smile,' an 11-track album of all-original music launched on the 20th of July 2014 with a Concert at the Brú Ború Cultural Centre in Cashel, Co. Tipperary. Ticket sales were in aid of St. Patrick's Hospital, Cashel. The digital version of 'Mona Lisa Smile' is available for download.
His fourth album, 'What Do You Dream,' will be launched on the 15th of September with a Concert at the Source Arts Centre, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland on the 15th of September 2022 at 8pm. For tickets, go to: www.thesourceartscentre.ie/events/info/billy-odwyer-bob-what-do-you-dream-album-launch
The digital album will be released on the 15th of September and available for download from that date at the link below.
All of Billy's albums are self-published and self-released, and downloads are available on billyodwyerbob.bandcamp.com.
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