Singer-songwriter Tommy Fleming prepares set to launch his new album
Regarded as one of Ireland’s most loved singers, Sligoman Tommy Fleming is set to release his new album 'All These Years' on October 29.
The 40-track album includes a mix of old and new songs with special guest Elaine Paige collaborating on one of the tracks (track listing below).
The new songs on the album were written during the months of lockdown and Tommy considers the album a retrospective on his life’s work as well as being inspired by his 30 years on stage.
Speaking about the new album, Tommy said:; “I feel releasing 'All These Years' on the 30th anniversary of when I first stood on a stage is a fitting way to mark my long career in the music industry.
"I wrote and recorded a lot of the songs in lockdown. I was inspired by home, my wife and family, turning 50, as well as my surroundings in Sligo.
"Some days were tough, but music is my therapy. I tried to look for the best in the situation and made use of the time to focus on the music and myself and Tina, my wife and also my manager, were busy making plans for when live music could resume."
Tommy hails from Sligo and cited the beautiful scenery as an inspiration for some of the new tracks.
He said: “I try to spend time in nature with my dogs and I find that helps get the creative juices flowing. I am looking forward to embarking on a nationwide tour in December and then hopefully going to other countries in 2022 and 2023”.
Finding motivation in a pandemic isn’t easy but in true Tommy Fleming fashion, he didn’t give up and focused on creating another phenomenal album. Now the focus is on making sure the fans get to enjoy the music with a nationwide tour scheduled starting in December.
Tommy will take to the stage at several venues around the country to kick start live performances again. In his own unique style, he will perform live, singing traditional Irish songs and his own original material which is something he’s missed through the pandemic.
“All These Years” the best of Tommy Fleming album, released 29th October 2021 available in stores and online https://tommyfleming.com/shop/
Tickets to the 30th Anniversary Tour available online https://tommyfleming.com/
Album track list
1 All These Years
2 Sun Is Burning
3 Fiddlers Green
4 The Call & The Answer
5 The Unquiet Grave
6 The Auld Triangle
7 Goodbye My Old Friend
8 Why Worry
9 Downtown Tonight
10 I’m Watching Over You
11 Come What May
12 I dreamed A Dream
13 The Bend in The Ocean
Album 2
1 The World in Union
2 Bright Blue rose
3 Jubilee
4 When You Were Sweet Sixteen
5 If You Stay
6 You Raise Me Up
7 Scorn Not His Simplicity
8 Red River valley
9 The Contender
10 Roll Back the Clods
11 Raglan Road
12 Isle Of Innisfree
13 Restless Spirit
14 Danny Boy
Album 3
1 Carrickfergus
2 Four Green fields
3 When The Lights Go Down
4 Old Clothes
5 Garden valley
6 The Wests Awake
7 Isle Of Hope Isle Of Tears
8 Be All You Can Be
9 Things We've Handed Down
10 Wonderful World
11 Lift The Wings
12 The Parting Glass
13 Hardtimes
Vinyl Side 1
1 All These Years
2 Sun Is Burning
3 Downtown Tonight
4 The Call & The Answer
5 I’m Watching Over You
6 The Auld Triangle
7 Goodbye My Old Friend
Side 2
8 Why Worry
9 Fiddlers Green
10 The Unquiet Grave
11 Come What May
12 I Dreamed A Dream
13 The Bend In The Ocean