"Ships in the Forest"

Karan's new album will be released in the US on April 8th and in Europe on May 8th.

The songs found on Ships in the Forest range from fresh arrangements of tried and true folk standards ("Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair" and "Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye") to "The Fiddle and the Drum", Joni Mitchell's 1969 anti-war madrigal and Martin Furey’s newly-composed “The Town of Athlone”.
Karan says of the album:
“I feel that this is by far my most ambitious album to date. I think it has taken me all my years as a singer to come to the point of feeling confident enough to tackle the big songs within the traditional repertoire.”

"Chasing the Sun"

"Chasing the Sun" was released in April 2005. This album represented a new departure, featuring as it does a significant number of her self-penned songs. Recorded at her home in Co. Cork and produced by herself and partner Niall Vallely, the album largely features her touring band of Robbie Overson, Paul Meehan and Niall Vallely along with Ewen Vernal, John Anthony, Michael Aharon and Erik Johnson.

lyrics from "chasing the sun"

"Distant Shore"

Karan's third album was released throughout the world in 2003. Produced by Donald Shaw it features a mixture of contemporary and traditional material. Guests include vocalists Tim O'Brien, Karen Matheson and John Spillane. Karan's regular band of Robbie Overson and Niall Vallely are joined by the likes of Dirk Powell, Michael McGoldrick, Dezi Donnelly, Paul Meehan, James Grant and Cillian Vallely.

Traditional songs sit alongside new material from John Spillane & Louis de Paor, Billy Bragg, Ger Woulfe, Tim O'Brien & Darrell Scott, Ewan McColl and Karan herself.

lyrics from "distant shore"

"The Winds Begin to Sing"

Karan's second solo album, 'The Winds Begin to Sing', was a major critical success throughout the world. Voted Best Folk Album of 2001 by the readers of Irish Music Magazine, it blended her intimate grasp of traditional music with a daring new approach.

The album featured a mixture of traditional songs collected from the likes of Frank Harte and Áine Uí Cheallaigh and contemporary songs by writers such as John Spillane, Louis de Paor and Andy M.Stewart.

lyrics from "the winds begin to sing"

"Songlines"

Karan's debut album was produced by Seamus Egan and largely featured the playing of her Solas colleagues. A stunning collection of mostly traditional songs it still sounds as fresh today as it was the day it was recorded.

Track list from Songlines

1. Roger the Miller
2. She is Like the Swallow
3. Ballad of Accounting
4. Shamrock Shore
5. Martinmas Time
6. An Buachaillin Ban
7. The Creggan White Hair
8. The Song of Wandering Aengus
9. One, I Love
10. The World Turned Upside Down (The Digger's Song)
11. The Labouring Man's Daughter