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Bill Shanley (Born in 1972 in Cork, Ireland) is an Irish guitar player and producer. He has contributed to albums by Ray Davies, Paul Brady, Mary Black, Roy Harper, Gilbert O Sullivan, Alexandra Burke, Sinead O’Connor, and Judy Collins among others. Touring with Gilbert O’Sullivan 2019

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Eleanor McEvoy Band and Eleanor McEvoy album (Edit) (2)

Mary Black Band (Edit) In 1995 with the decision of Declan Sinnott to step down as Mary Black’s producer, guitarist and band leader – Bill Shanley was approached to take over the position. He made his debut with the Mary Black band at the launch of her 1995 album Circus at an open air concert at St Patricks Park Christchurch Dublin. He has played on her albums Shine, Speaking with an Angel, Mary Black Live, Full Tide, Stories from the Steeples and Mary Black Sings Jimmy Mac. He has also toured with the Mary Black Band as guitarist, arranger, band leader to this day.

Sideman (Edit) (3)…”

Cauldron Studios (Edit) With engineer Ciaran Byrne Bill Shanley has been involved with Cauldron Recordings which he co founded In 1999. (6),(8).

Fingerpainting (Edit) (5)

Midnight Mission Bill Shanley;s Second solo album Midnight Mission released February 2019 featured original instrumental compositions based on 50's rock and roll and 60's surf guitar music. .(6)

Collaborations (7)

As Sideman[edit] •	2018:Ray Davies : Americana – Act II Our Country •	2018:The Kinks:Village Green Preservation Society – 50th Anniversary Boxset.Playing on “Live In Denmark” CD •	2018:Sean Keane:Gratitude •	2018:Nathan Carter:Born For the Road •	2018:Celtic Woman:Ancient Land •	2018:Alexander Burke:The Truth Is •	2018:Celtic Woman:Voice of Angels •	2018:Paul Harrington:Lights of Home •	2018:Joe Dolan:With the RTE Orchestra Part 2 •	2017:Ray Davies:Americana •	2016:Joe Dolan:With the RTE Orchestra •	2016:Luka Bloom:Refuge •	2016:Damian Wilson:Built For Fighting •	2016:Nathan Carter:Staying Up All Night •	2015:Paul Brady:Live at Vicar St. - Plays acoustic on one song •	2015:Celtic Woman:Destiny •	2014:Johnny McEvoy:The Basement Sessions •	2014:Judy Collins:Live In Ireland •	2014:Conor And The Crooks:Naked •	2013:Ray Davies:See My Friends • 2012:Sinead O Connor:Chimes Of Freedom •	2012:Ray Davies and the Kinks:Waterloo Sunset,The Best Of - Plays on 3 songs

As Producer[edit] •	2018:Ryan J:Under The Lights •	2018:Johnny MacEvoy:The Mirror On The Wall •	2017:Mary Black:Mary Black Sings Jimmy Mac - Co-Produced 4 tracks • 2017:Johnny MacEvoy:The Story So Far •	2017:Fiona Kennedy:The Beach •	2016:JohnnyMacEvoy:Into The Cauldron •	2015:Mide Houlihan:Coloured In •	2015:Na Fianna:Unearthed •	2015:Gerry Bruton:Lost Shore •	2015:Johnny MacEvoy:The Basement Sessions 2 •	2015:Scoops:Scenes Of Joy •	2014:Cathryn Green:The Apple •	2014:Johnny McEvoy:The Basement Sessions •	2012:Finbar Furey:Colours •	2012:Frances Black:Stronger •	2012:Paula Gomez:Love and Hate •	2012:Three Thin Dimes •	2011:Mary Black:Stories from the Steeples:Produced Various Tracks •	2011:Louise Killen:Brilliant Tease - Co-Producer •	2011:Wendy Jack:Sunsets •	2010;Paula Gomez:The Cauldron Sessions

Soundtracks[edit] •	Cilla:Biopic for Channel 4 •	Broken:BBC Prime Time Drama •	The Island •	Fior Sceal •	Heartbeat of Home •	Ray Davies:Olympic Closing Ceremony Soundtrack - Guitarist on one song •	Albert Nobbs Solo Albums[edit] •	2007:Fingerpainting •	2019:Midnight Mission

References[edit] https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bill-shanley-mn0000715709/credits http://clonguitarfest.com/artist/bill-shanley/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ray-davies-announces-new-album-our-country-americana-act-ii-628915/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/9417179/London-2012-Olympics-The-perfect-stage-for-Ray-Daviess-Waterloo-Sunset.html https://www.facebook.com/BillShanleyMusic/ http://debarra.ie/listings/4106/cigf18-bill-shanley-band/ http://www.clon400.snbclonakilty.com/xmasmag12/interviews/billshanley.html http://www.westcorkpeople.ie/arts-entertainment/clon-will-always-strike-a-chord-with-shanley/ http://daramunnis.com/albums/music/content/bill-shanley/lightbox/ Americana (Ray Davies album) https://www.imro.ie/industry-news/%E2%80%8Bclonakilty-international-guitar-festival-unveils-line/ External links[edit] www.billshanleymusic.com https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bill-shanley-mn0000715709/credits https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2442778/ https://genius.com/artists/Bill-shanley https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/bill-shanley Music

Footnotes (1) http://www.billshanleymusic.com/about/ (2) https://www.discogs.com/Eleanor-McEvoy-Eleanor-McEvoy/release/1705202 (3) http://debarra.ie/listings/4169/roy-harper-wbill-shanley/ (4) http://clonguitarfest.com/artist/bill-shanley/ (5) https://www.discogs.com/Bill-Shanley-Fingerpainting/release/7365495 (6) http://www.billshanleymusic.com/about/ (7) http://www.billshanleymusic.com/about/ (8) https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bill-shanley-mn0000715709/credits