Welcome to the Paul Brady website. 'About' takes you to a biography, the lyrics of all my songs, all my musical collaborations and former incarnations, a list of the many artists who've covered my songs and the songwriters I've co-written with over the years. There's also a Press and reviews page so you can see what you're letting yourself in for. Tablature for some of my … [Read more...] about Welcome
Hard Station on Vinyl
We’re delighted to announce the re-release on vinyl of Paul’s classic album Hard Station, specially re-mastered and due out before the end of November. On sale now … [Read more...] about Hard Station on Vinyl
Paul Brady Autobiography
Crazy Dreams, in hard copy and signed by the author, is the compelling and highly anticipated autobiography from Paul Brady, a musician whose remarkable career has spanned six decades and who is indisputably one of Ireland’s greatest living songwriters. … [Read more...] about Paul Brady Autobiography
‘Maybe So’ release
Well, the day has finally arrived! 'Maybe So', my new album, is now available onsite via mail order CD, total album download or individual track download at https://paulbrady.com/product-category/maybe-so/ . Enjoy! … [Read more...] about ‘Maybe So’ release
The Green Crow Caws
In 1978, Shivaun O’Casey, daughter of the celebrated Irish playwright, Seán O’Casey, approached me with a project to record an album of songs from his plays ... not as singer but musical director, arranger and in some instances composer where music didn’t exist. She had already engaged Seán Murphy, as director and producer of the project. O’Casey’s plays were full of songs … [Read more...] about The Green Crow Caws
Unfinished Business
https://youtu.be/Z5Sgj6aSuL4 This is my first record of new songs since Hooba Dooba back in 2010. It’s been rattling around me for the past three or four years. In that time I released the ‘Paul Brady Anthology’ and ‘The Vicar Street Sessions’ so I wasn’t doing nothing.. but I wanted to take my time with a new record. The record business was changing drastically over that … [Read more...] about Unfinished Business
Paul Brady Live at Rockpalast
On 8th December 1983 I played a concert with my band in Hamburg’s Markthalle televised by the legendary German TV series ‘Rockpalast’. In the band at the time were drummer Terry Williams…on loan from Dire Straits who were on down time, Bassist Mickey Feat, Electric guitarist Phil Palmer and on keyboards and Hammond Organ the late Kenny Craddock. My second album ‘True For … [Read more...] about Paul Brady Live at Rockpalast
The Vicar St Sessions Volume 1
Hi all, We are pleased to reveal that the new Paul Brady album ‘The Vicar Street Sessions Vol 1’ on Proper Records (PRPCD128) is set for release on April 27th 2015. This first volume of recordings from the now legendary month of Dublin shows in 2001 has 13 tracks with guests featuring in order of appearance, Mark Knopfler, Gavin Friday & Maurice Seezer, Sinéad … [Read more...] about The Vicar St Sessions Volume 1
Back In The Saddle
Hi all. Things are moving very fast. Last week I played guitar and piano onstage for the first time since the Gig For Gaza in Dublin’s Olympia Theatre last September. A month ago I wasn’t sure if I’d ever play again. I’m finally realising that I can do it now. Still stiff and a little sore but getting better all the time. But I wasn’t expecting to be working so soon. I had … [Read more...] about Back In The Saddle