From a ten day tour of the former Soviet Union to eighteen shows at Dollywood’s Valley Theater in the heart of Tennessee, the General Guinness Band has performed the songs and music of Ireland for over 30 years. Hundreds of concert programs and festivals, countless traditional music sessions, numerous television and radio programs, and even a guest appearance with the Chieftains have allowed the band to share their music far and wide. Up front for the band is vocalist James O’Shea, a native of Killkenny, Ireland. Over the years, James has collected an abundance of songs and has a song to compliment any topic. Poetic, witty, and inspired, the songs of Ireland have persisted through generations, and James sings them today with the same passion and joy as the day that they were conceived.