Maura O'Connell

A native of County Clare in West Ireland, Maura O’Connell’s three decade singing career has brought international acclaim and two Grammy nominations. After launching her career with Celtic group DeDanann, O’Connell went on to collaborate with Newgrass icons Bela Fleck and Jerry Douglas. An evening with Maura O’Connell delights audiences with her warmth, stories, humor and songs spanning the Irish-American landscape by such notable songwriters as Van Morrison, James Taylor, Nanci Griffith, and Paul Brady.

“Maura O’Connell brings great songs to passionate life with her voice: a sturdy, melodic, from-the-soul instrument.  Her interpretive powers are near-perfect as is her ability to make someone else’s personal lyrics universal.” -Dallas Morning News