Neil McGrath has been playing guitar since he was 7 years old. Coming from a musical family on his fathers side, he also began taking mandolin lessons from his uncle at the same age, and spent his earliest years playing mainly Irish traditional music with the guidance and encouragement of several of his uncles. At the age of 12, he was taught fingerpicking by another uncle. Drawing from his familys vast record collection in order to learn more songs in this new style, he discovered the work of A

In his late teens and early 20s, Neil McGrath continued to write songs and perform locally but a terminal illness in his immediate family and the birth of his son Dylan saw him turn his focus more towards his home and family life instead of pursuing his music fully, however he does not regret this for a moment. If anything he says, the positive side is that it has given him even more life experience to write about. During this time he formed a musical collective named TooSkin BlooSkin. Formed in

Now at 26, Neil McGrath is ready to introduce Ireland to his music.
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With the help of his long time song writing and musical collaborator Eamon O'Malley, the two are currently recording his debut album First Thoughts On Forever which is a collection of 9 songs that reflect the sound of their live performances; a mix of guitar, piano, harmonica and string arrangements that they have been developing for over a year in their live shows.
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