With a 10 Gallon Hat and as part of the Belfast Nashville Songwriter's Festival I'm headed for Nashville Tennessee in March.

Whilst in LA in Jan I had the great pleasure of writing with Tyrone Wells again and we created a song called 'She Slows Me Down'.

You can see footage of us performing the song at Tyrone's Hotel Cafe gig later that week.

Check it out here

Day 2 of the album session. I'm here with Gary Lightbody, Richard Colburn, Scott McCaughey, Peter Buck, Garret Lee, Troy Stuart and a dog called Cowboy. Tracks are coming together. Makin headway.

Band are all set up in one room - its the first time a few of us have played together, but doesn't feel like it. Its a good team. January has never felt quite as welcome.

Check out Hot Press for their list of greatest ever Irish albums and you'll find Magnetic North in the listings. Nice end to the year!

Happy New Year everyone!
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Just after working on the Tired Pony record in Portland, I'm heading to LA. And graciously the mighty Tyrone Wells has asked me to open up for him at the Hotel Cafe while I'm in town.