Young Northern singer comes West for a hit

Most of the biggest Irish Country stars come from the North and record in the North, especially ladies such as Philomena Begley, Susan McCann, Cliona Hagan, Lisa McHugh.

But now a talented young singing lady from Fermanagh, Rachel McConnell, feels she can get the best out of her recordings if done in North Galway where she completed her debut album and now her new single, “Love You Enough To Let You Go”.

The song, which was co-written by the late great American Country star Keith Whitley, was originally a track on the hit US Country album Woman in the Moon for one of the biggest young US Country stars of the 90’s Chely Wright.

“The steel on my version is played by Martin Cleary from Roscommon and my brother Fergal is playing the piano on the track. Once again, I’m delighted to have recorded it in Gerald O’Donoghue’s Headford studio where I can get a real Country feel for my songs,” says Rachel.

This release has some amazing steel guitar riffs at the start and in the overall backing. This alongside the tinkling honky tonk piano, compliments Rachel’s plaintive almost Patsy Cline style vocals.

As its title suggests it’s a bittersweet song about loving a former partner enough to let that partner go! It’s a song that showcases her talent for storytelling and emotional connection, making it a must-listen for Country music fans.

She is becoming one of the rising stars of the Country music scene, earning widespread recognition through a number of prestigious awards over the past few years on the scene, especially in the North.

Now Rachel, who already plays many of the live venues around Galway and Mayo, hopes to conquer even more music fans in the West with this song which was made in the West!