Debut album from Joy Booth releases Friday

Record features 11 original tracks and 18 of Meath’s finest musicians

'All You Were' is the debut album from Navan singer/songwriter, Joy Booth. It is the culmination of Joy’s solo songwriting career to date. The album’s sound is a mixture of folk, blues, country and bluegrass, with a distinct underlying Irish feel throughout. It was recorded at Crookedwood Studios in Slane, with acclaimed producer, Mark Cahill.

The record features 11 original tracks and 18 of Meath’s finest musicians, with a core band of Joy Booth on acoustic guitar and vocals, Baz Fitzgerald on drums, Toby Cregan on lead guitar, Alun “Minty” Smyth on harmonica, Franny McGinn on bass, Mark Cahill on keys and guest performances from members of Pilgrim St, Perlee, Bowery Boy and If.

The highly-praised first single 'Trinkets & Tinsel' (recorded with Pilgrim St) was released in December 2020, accompanied by a beautiful music video directed by AP Martin Films in Navan’s oldest pub, Bermingham’s.

2022 saw the release of a fun, retro style video for the bluesy album opener 'Beeline'. The video was directed by Aidan Farrelly of Bad Apple Films at Crookedwood Studios, where the album was recorded.

'All You Were' is available from Friday 13th January on CD and to stream/download from Bandcamp and all the usual digital platforms. Plans are in motion for a suitably ceremonious hometown launch gig and tour, with details to be announced soon.