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Ultan Conlon (born 1980) is an Irish singer-songwriter.

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Career

Performed live with John Martyn,[1] Mary Coughlan, Lisa Hannigan,[1] Mark Geary,[1] Roesy,[1] Sabrina Dinan,[1] David Kitt,[1] and the Four of Us.[2] His single of 2005, "Really Gone", featured John Martyn.[1] His song, "Ring Out The Old" featured in the British film, "The Beholder".[2] He and fellow Galwegian, John Conneely, formed the group UltanJohn in 2003 but have since disbanded. Ultan has also shared the stage with Eddi Reader, Jackson Browne and Shelby Lynne.[3]

His first studio album, "Bless Your Heart", was released in October 2009. He is a native of Loughrea.[2] In 2012, Ultan was a composer for the soundtrack for the film 'Songs For Amy' which starred Sean Maguire.[4] His sophomore record "Songs of Love So Cruel" dropped in 2013.^{[citation needed]}

Blogcritics raved Last Days of the Night Owl (2018) is "an elegantly striking album, full of nuanced floating colors and velvety energy, along with the appealing voice of Ultan Conlon."[5]

Ultan's fourth record 'There's a Waltz' (2020) was produced by Grammy Award-winner Sean Watkins (Nickel Creek). Ultan first met Sean in LA in 2016 while playing some shows with him at Largo, the well-known nightclub where Sean and Sara Watkins hosted the Watkins Family Hour. Producer Watkins brought many top-notch musicians on board to accompany Ultan including Don Heffington — Drums (Bob Dylan, Lucinda Williams); Sebastian Steinberg — Bass, Double Bass (Neil Diamond, KD Lang); Gabe Witcher — Fiddle (Paul Simon, Beck); Rich Hinman — Pedal Steel (KD Lang, St.Vincent); Sara Watkins — Backing Vocals (I’m With Her); and Tyler Chester — B3, Piano (Jackson Browne, Andrew Bird).[6]

"Sparks of the Night" was the first single and the official video was premiered by Americana UK where they wrote Conlon's "clear, melodic vocal brings Roy Orbison to mind."[7] The album received critical acclaim and airplay in Ireland on RTE Radio 1 and the BBC in the UK. Hotpress Magazine described There's a Waltz as "a winning collection...songs of substance told with intelligence and wry observation".[8] On the week of 17 April 2020 RTE Radio 1 deemed Ultan Conlon's 'There's a Waltz' as their album of the week.[9]

References

External links

• http://www.ultanconlon.com
• http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/16119

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