The Songs of Tony Floyd Kenna & Robin James Hurt.
Song 10 – A Song A Story Told (February 2024)
Song 9 – Where Are They Now ? (May 2023)
Song 8 – When The Happiness Is There (November 2021)
Song 7 – Thinking Of You (September 2021)
Song 6 – Believe (June 2021)
Song 5 – Make Our World More (March 2021)
Song 4 – Room Full Of Music (Feb. 2021)
Song 3 – Hey Mary Play A Song For Me (Jan. 2021)
Song 2 – Heart Of A Rainbow (Jan. 2021)
Song 1 – Take Me Home (Dec. 2020)
(Songs appear in reverse chronological order, newest first, oldest at bottom. Details refering to each song then appear chronologically, Oldest news first followed by updates.)
Where Are They Now ? – May 2023 (Song 9)
When The Happiness Is There – November 2021 (Song 8)
‘Hold on to the happiness we have, hold it tight’ Tony.
Robin livestream Sunday November 13th. 2022
Thinking Of You – September 13th. 2021 (Song 7)
‘On my way home heading for the train a chance encounter with my friend Ismail and his friend Katerina, he said ‘I was just thinking about you’ and she said she was also ‘even though we hadn’t met’ … A story came into my head, imagined, but reflecting their energy and happiness … a universal story … Scribbled down most of it whilst on the train home … ‘ Tony.
Believe – June 23rd. 2021 (Song 6)
Make Our World More – March 6th. 2021 (Song 5)
‘I’d been watching a movie, a girl wheelchair bound following an accident but determined to overcome all obstacles and get on with her previously active life, there was a little bird too trying to venture back out into the world … inspiring … the line ‘with wings I could fly’ came into my head, pretty much had the whole thing written in my head before the movie ended … ‘ Tony.
Comments 7/3/21
‘That was beautiful Robin, I’m waving my lighter in Norfolk’ – ‘I like it! it’s a winner’ – ‘An album needs to be recorded ..’ -‘It’s a keeper’ – ‘Beautiful’ – ‘Ah, this is sweet’ – ‘ .. lovely words’ – ‘Lovely’
28/3/2021
Robin played all five songs written to date on his Live From Kilmichael FB podcast. Start at 14 mins in.
https://www.facebook.com/robinjameshurtmusic1/
Comments 4/4/21
‘Gorgeous song !’ – ‘That song was amazing, I love it’ – ‘Lovely song this is’
ROOM FULL OF MUSIC – February 5th. 2021 (Song 4)
‘The outline lyrics for this were floating around for a while. When I was sending them to Robin I rewrote the chorus. When Robin was finalising the song he took a refrain from another song I was working on and added it in. Meant to be.’ Tony 5/02/21.
14/02/2021
‘What a great new song’ – ‘This is brilliant, love it!’ – ‘Oh Robin, you need to get this on iTunes!!! Need this on my phone everyday!!’ – ‘Great lyrics’ – ‘Room Full of Music … Deadly Tony and Robin’ – ‘Good goin bodhran would be great with that Room Full O Music!’ – ‘Groooooooovy’ – ‘Deadly’ – ‘Got to sing it’ – ‘Beautiful song’
28/3/2021
‘Whoop whoop’ – ‘I love these songs, this one is so upbeat’
Robin played all five songs written to date on his Live From Kilmichael FB podcast. Start at 14 mins in.
https://www.facebook.com/robinjameshurtmusic1/
4/4/2021
‘Fab !’ – ‘this one is fresh’ – ‘Rousing’ – ‘This is my song for all you youngsters’ – ‘Works really well if you sing the ‘train – plane’ thing over your room full of music line’ – ‘Me thinks Robin is in a zone with this one’
Summer 2021
Played on DKs online songwriter livestream.
HEY MARY, PLAY A SONG FOR ME – January 22nd. 2021 (Song 3)
Next up from Robin James Hurt and Tony Floyd Kenna is ‘Hey Mary, Play A Song For Me’. Inspired by and dedicated to Máire Úna Ní Bheaglaoich. Máire is a most wonderful Box player and can be seen and heard busking around the streets of Dublin, bringing colour, fun and chat to locals and visitors alike. Sadly missed during Lockdown we look forward to her return Robin will debut this new song on Sunday’s Live From Kilmichael session -24/01/2021.
‘As the Covid Lockdowns intensified in the Autumn/Winter of 2020 busking/street performance was totally closed down. This affected not only the heartbeat and soul of the city but all of us who were part of this vibrant street culture. Having exchanged messages with Máire it became clear just how much she was missing playing on the street, musically, physologically, socially. It can’t be easy to just suddenly have to stop doing what you’ve been doing for 35 years…. I had played the street just the late Summer months and really badly missed it, so for one who had spent a lifetime bringing musical colour, fun, chat, joy to both locals and tourists alike it has to have been devastating. The City’s usual colourful and music filled soul was grey and lifeless. A bit like ‘the day the music died’. It all got me thinking, I didn’t want to write a lament but rather something fun, uplifting, smiling to help us remember, imagine, touch & hope… No better woman than Máire to be our beacon, to lead us and to inspire us. Máire smiling, fingers flying, her tunes lifting spirits.
Most of the lyrics came to me one December evening walking along Nassau St. to Pearse St. Train Station.. I stopped near the National Gallery to write them on a piece of paper (I still like/need to put pen to paper rather than type into the phone when writing). Having got the words down I had to consider the music. The lyrics were already singing to me but to do justice to the song I felt another contributor of a particular style would add to the mix, the sum of the parts being greater… At the time Myself and Robin were just setting out on a new journey of collaboration and it was actually crystal clear that he had to be the one to write the music, his style, his skill, his joy would give life to the theme, the feeling, the celebration. And so, here we are … ‘ T.F.K. 23/01/2021
Comments 24th. January 2021 –
‘Brilliant song … another great collaboration .. HEY MARY ..’ – ‘Whoop! Hey Mary!’ -‘Reminds me of Del Amitri / Hothouse Flowery ‘ – ‘It’s a really dancey song. I can see me bar stool bobbin to this of a night out’ – ‘Yay! Love these’ – ‘Maire Begley amazing concertina player often in Johnson’s Place just off Grafton Street ‘ – ‘I always find it so amazing that you can just write music ! Like how ! It’s magic’ – ‘Love it! “Hail Mary” ?’ – ‘Wow, great song Robin, had the pleasure of working with Mary… a real lady’ – ‘Oh I really love this song’ – ‘That’s a cracker Robin’ – ‘Love this’ – ‘Very good!’
31/01/2021
‘Oh love this one, dance for me’ – ‘Love this Robin’ – ‘Sweet lads, great song altogether’ – ‘Tony and Robin … this is class’ – ‘Wonderful’ – ‘Love this song’ – ‘Already bopping’ – ‘Gorgeous’ – ‘That was a corker’ – ‘Beautiful song’ – ‘Fantastic’ – ‘Lovely’
Comments March 2nd./3rd. – ‘Great song about a great musician!’ – ‘Love this one!’ – ‘Very very catchy..nice one’ – ‘Another great collaboration from TFK & RJH’ – ‘Top class Robin J’ – ‘Love love love this boppy song.’ – ‘Sounds great Robin’ – ‘Brilliant’
28/3/2021
Robin played all five songs written to date on his Live From Kilmichael FB podcast. Start at 14 mins in.
https://www.facebook.com/robinjameshurtmusic1/
May 2nd. 2021 – Hey Mary on Live From Kilmichael.
December 2021 – Hey Mary on Live From Kilmichael
January 21st. 2022 – Hey Mary at The Norseman Dublin
THE HEART OF A RAINBOW – January 16th. 2021 (Song 2)
‘Sometimes a song is just waiting for a little sprinkle of unexpected magic to bring it to life. I posted some of the words for this only yesterday, Robin saw saw them and felt they were singing already… roll forward a day and the song is fully alive 🙂 Robin will debut it on his Live From Kilmichael session tomorrow, Sunday.’ Tony – January 16th.
‘Another co-write with Mr Tony Floyd Kenna is in the bag 🖋️🎵🌈
“In The Heart Of A Rainbow” is a beguiling and intriguing wee song, the music came calling as soon as I read Tony’s gorgeous words.’ Robin – January 16th. 2021.
Comments Sunday 17th. January 2021 –
‘Very touching’ – ‘Love it’ – ‘That was amazing’ – ‘Tony Floyd and Robin … stay together … yes are legends’ – ‘Great to hear the new song’ – ‘ … beautiful stuff’ – ‘Fantastic’ – ‘This sounds really mellow and beautiful … Heart of a Rainbow’ – ‘oh I love the melody’
Comments Sunday 24th. January 2021 –
‘This is really beautiful’ – ‘Pure poetry’ – ‘Wow! Blown away’ – ‘well done … ‘ – ‘ Gorgeous’ – ‘Just absolutely amazing work … Tony … Keep it up lads ..’ – ‘This is really beautiful’
28/3/2021
‘Awwww ..’ – ‘ .. oh this is beautiful’ – ‘ .. lovely’ – ‘As I said on numerous times … Tony and Robin have something magical going on … keep it going ..I love both Words and Music equally … Absolutely Fab …’ – ‘Very nice lads ..’ – ‘Sounds great’ – ‘That’s lovely’ – ‘Just magic’
Robin played all five songs written to date on his Live From Kilmichael FB podcast. Start at 14 mins in.
https://www.facebook.com/robinjameshurtmusic1/
TAKE ME HOME – December 31st. 2020 (Song 1)
‘Just like all my other muso friends I missed playing live for the nearly ten months of the Pandemic in 2020… but change brings new perspectives and time to hatch and develop new projects , to do things that we ‘never had time for’ or perhaps didn’t even imagine … one of the gems that this creative cauldron has sprung is a writing collaboration with that great instrumentalist, balladeer, performer, writer and interpreter of music and song Robin James Hurt . The first fruit of our collaboration ‘Take Me Home’ will be premiered on Robin’s Live From Kilmichael show this Sunday. More songs are in the pipeline and all going to plan recordings and release will follow during 2021. Watch this space ‘ – January 2021.
NEWS UPDATES:
4.1.2020
‘Was great to hear our new song ‘Take Me Home’ performed by Robin James Hurt on his Live From Kilmichael’ show last night. It already sounds like a classic and seamlessly slotted in between the already well known numbers. Always heartening to get positive audience reaction and feedback …
‘I like it, it’s a story and I love a story’ – ‘Great new song’ – ‘Very catchy’ – ‘Love the new one’ – ‘Loving your new collaborated song… ‘ – ‘The rhythm reminds me of a train’ – ‘Very Saw Doctorish ! Lovin’ it !’ – ‘Great job man. Cracking !’ …’
Comments on Video
‘.. a fabulous song, and such a rousing performance..’ – ‘Superb collaboration’ – ‘Sounds amazing!’ – ‘Great stuff Robin and Tony!’ – ‘Class’ – ‘Mighty!’ – ‘Fantastic’
10.1.2021 (Robin’s weekly ‘Live From Kilmichael’)
‘This is a brilliant tune..’ – Yay! Great song..’ – Oh yes, Love this’ – ‘Deadly song’ – ‘Cracking song, this one’ – ‘Love this’ – Wow!! love this Robin’ – ‘Love this song’ – ‘Great number Robin’ – ‘Fantastic Robin and Tony’ – ‘Great collab’ – ‘Deadly’
19th. February 2021:
‘This Saturday at 7pm Irish time, 8pm CET I’ll be live with the legend that is Daithi Rua, Irish singer songwriter par excellence and host of The Rua Room podcasts, sessions and streams.
Daithi is based in Belgium but with the power of t’internet we’ll be chatting together about my original songs and tunes and my inspiration and method. Including the songs I’m writing currently with Mr Tony Floyd Kenna. A few songs included as well, tune in! It’ll be on YouTube afterwards too…’ Robin.
‘Raving with Rua’ Livestream/interview with Robin James Hurt, featuring Take Me Home, is up now on the YouTube channel You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/A4v3WoS7e6Y
7/3/21
‘One of your best Robin’ – ‘Ah I love this, I can’t wait to bar stool bop this some night’ – ‘Lovely’ – ‘Robin, my new fave!!!’ – ‘ .. I love, Hey Mary’
28/3/21
‘Oh fab’ – ‘Killala is fun to say, very musical sounding’ – ‘Brilliant Robin and Tony. Great Song’
28/3/2021
Robin played all five songs written to date on his Live From Kilmichael FB podcast. Start at 14 mins in.
https://www.facebook.com/robinjameshurtmusic1/
2/4/21
‘Wonderful song, thank you!’ – ‘.. full of energy and vitality ..’
9/5/21 – Take Me Home on Live From Kilmichael.
Robin’s weekly live podcast.
23/5/2021 – Live at the Sound House.
Fully staged online event. Take Me Home at the 1.32 mark.
7/9/2021
Played on DKs Songwriters’ online live stream.
18/9/2021
Robin joined by Murray McDowell live at the Bodega, Larne.
Link to FB video, thanks to Michael O’Toole –
December 2021
Live From Kilmichael
November 2022
Live From Kilmichael
More pics. gigs and news …
April 28th. 2022
Lundy Foots – Dublin
Robin and Claire include When The Happiness Is There, Hey Mary and Take Me Home in their set …
Tony & Robin … posing …
June 2023
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