The Gloaming – whose self-titled debut premiered at #1 on the iTunes World Chart (#2 on Billboard) – are riding yet another wave of international acclaim. For Recording Academy members, the album is now open for your GRAMMY consideration in the category Best World Music Album in the 57th Annual Awards.
In other news, bandleader Martin Hayes was just honored with the Spirit of Ireland Award in a gala thrown by the Irish Arts Center on October 10. Feting him were honorary Irish Arts Center chairs and hosts Liam Neeson and Gabriel Byrne and special guest Sting. The evening featured a special performance from Hayes, Sting and fellow members of The Gloaming Dennis Cahill and Thomas Bartlett. The gala raised over $1.1 million for the Irish Arts Center:
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