GREENE and SHINE embark on a series of concerts to coincide with the release of their single I'M ONLY WRITING SAD SONGS NOW, and first up is the beautiful Richmond Revival near Fermoy. Fans of the Folk and Americana scene will know Mary and Noel both as a duo, and as members of the family band Greenshine along with their daughter Ellie. Mary's songwriting and Noel's exemplary musicianship has garnered the couple fans in all quarters.
"Mary Greene, a songwriter like no other," Sheelagh Dempsey, RTE Radio 1
"Wow, that's a stunning song. Beautiful melody and words." Ron Sexsmith on 'The Girl in the Lavender Dress'. The Girl in the Lavender Dress by Greenshine
"Mary's voice, capable of a world of emotion, is rich, clear and true." Ita Kelly, Irish Music Magazine
"Noel and Mary make music which is pure balm to the soul. When Mary's voice soars, the true grace of her art leaves you speechless." Peter Jowers, The Forester, Gloucester.
"Noel and Mary create an excellent interaction of voice & guitar work. Some of the most genuine music you're likely to hear." Pat Aherne, The Irish Examiner.
'Sea of Hearts' Mary's solo album was awarded 8/10 in Hot Press
RTE Radio 1 Airplay Chart positions: THE GIRL IN THE LAVENDER DRESS #1
DANDELION SEED#1
THE GOOD IS GONE #1 BLUE VELVET #1
BROTHER #2 WHITE TRAILS #2 ALL THE ONES THAT CAME BEFORE US #2
DON'T MIND IF I DO #3 BEND LIKE A WILLOW #3 SWEET AS HONEY HEART #3 SWEET DREAMS #3
LIFT THE CEILING #4 OWN GOOD TIME #6
GREENE AND SHINE BIO Noel Shine and Mary Greene have long been an important element of the Cork and national Folk and Americana scene. From Noel's role as one of the founders of Cork Folk Festival, right through to the couple's work alongside their daughter Ellie as RTE Folk Awards nominated band Greenshine, Noel and Mary have been a constant in the musical firmament. Greene and Shine's music straddles the boundaries of Folk, Indie and Americana with intertwining harmonies, skillful stringwork and fine songwriting, prompting RTE's Sheelagh Dempsey to describe primary songwriter Mary Greene as "A songwriter like no other." Between them, Noel and Mary have lent their talents to the recordings of Christy Moore, Republic of Loose, Mick Hanly, Frances Black and John Spillane amongst many others, but it's the quality of their musicianship which has garnered them the most accolades. Noel is a wonderful multi-instrumentalist whilst Mary's songwriting has propelled them to the No. 1 spot of the RTE Radio 1 playlist on several occasions most notably with her song 'The Girl in the Lavender Dress' not only reaching the top of the chart, but going on to be 2nd most played Irish track in the year of its release, while their debut album 'The Land You Love The Best' was placed in the top 3 Folk albums in The Irish Times.
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