Sharon Shannon: Tradition and roots
With the release of her tenth album, which takes inspiration from African music, and a vegan venture to promote, musician Sharon Shannon’s world is in harmony, writes Nadine O’Regan
Sharon Shannon’s approach to being interviewed is as fresh and natural as her unpretentious brand of music. When she doesn’t have an answer to a question, the Irish accordionist tells you so, rather than labouring the point. When you’ve left her fazed with a query, she just laughs. Shannon is an earthy type – she’s not one for false pretences. She calls it like it is.
Shannon is back on the horizon with ...