Mary Black

Mary Black is an internationally recognized Irish folk singer known for her interpretations of traditional and contemporary material, establishing her as a significant recording artist. After joining General Humbert in 1975, internationally recognized Irish folk singer Mary Black went on to tour extensively across Europe and release two albums with the band. A pivotal moment in her career arrived in 1982 with her debut solo album, ‘Mary Black,’ recorded in collaboration with musician and producer Declan Sinnott. This album quickly achieved Gold status in Ireland and was subsequently recognized by the Irish Independent in 1983 as one of the best Irish albums of the decade.

A significant career milestone was marked by the 2008 compilation, ‘Twenty Five Years – Twenty Five Songs.’ That same year, she sang the duet ‘If You Were To Fall’ on Christie Hennessy’s album ‘The Two of Us’ and made a guest appearance on Liam Clancy’s ‘The Wheels of Life.’ In 2009, Black was featured on Steve Martin’s Grammy-winning album ‘The Crow: New Songs for the 5-String Banjo.’ She released her album ‘Stories from the Steeples’ in 2011 and published her autobiography, ‘Down the Crooked Road,’ in 2014. From 2014 to 2015, she embarked on the ‘Last Call’ international tour alongside her daughter, Róisín O. Recent projects include the 2017 release of the remastered ‘By The Time It Gets Dark – 30th Anniversary Edition’ and the compilation ‘Mary Black Sings Jimmy MacCarthy,’ followed by a promotional tour in 2018.