“Your song "Carry It' is an anthem. I feel like I am at the finale at the Philadelphia Folk Festival” - Gene Shay, treasured WXPN deejay, Philly Folk Festival emcee

— Folk Allian International Conference

James B. McCarthy is an endlessly creative singer-songwriter, raconteur and actor. A master of song and story he brings together audiences around the campfire of his art, with a snap of the beat and a glow to the heart. With crackling uptempo originals, glowingly poignant old ballads or roaring tall tales told with a professional actor’s skill and abandon, James B McCarthy is connected with the past while robustly present He fuses genre-spanning originals, the melodic immediacy of his Irish ancestry, spon-toneous vocal inventions and riveting spoken word pieces, for a live and living experience truly unique.  His music has been featured in TV and film  (Hawaii 5/0, To End All Wars) and recognized by the National Park Service (Gettysburg Artist in Residence). A unique and memorable performance in the tradition of the great American troubadours.

James B McCarthy

Electrifyingly Real

Bringing to the stage miles of hope and highway, and the universal backporch,kitchen and campfire conservatory of the world's roving musicians.

 

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