Castleblayney Co. Monaghan "The Nashville of Ireland"
Castleblayney Co. Monaghan (The Nashville Of Ireland) This video is complemented by the music of 4 of Top Rank's artists at the time. The King of Country Music Big Tom, The Queen of Country Music Philomena Begley, The King of Jazz Paddy Cole and The First Lady of Country Music Susan McCann. Some well known faces and places of days gone by. Castleblayney known as the Nashville of Ireland and for very good reason. Top Rank Entertainment managed many of Ireland's musical acts from its headquarters in the town and also had a recording studio, recording many of Irelands top country stars and international stars too. Castleblayney is steeped in a strong tradition of music, with people like Big Tom and The Mainliners, Paddy Cole and Anna Mc Goldrick having enjoyed acclaim over the years. Similarly, Castleblayney amassed a wealth of showbands who enjoyed success on the musical circuits in Ireland and abroad. These bands included the Maurice Lynch Showband, Paddy Cole All Stars, The Regal Showband, Everglades, The Travellers, The Mainliners, The Outlaws, Emmet Ceili Band, Gerry Black and the Seasons, Ginger Morgan Band and the McGuigan Accordion Band. Check out Top Rank on Facebook, jam packed with photos and more videos from that golden age of country music www.facebook.com/TopRankEntertainment
