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Local CD pick: "One Irish Baritone," Jim Conroy
By Patrick S. Pemberton
ppemberton@thetribunenews.com
BonaparteConroy didn’t know much about his family history until 2003, when he began a journey to uncover his roots. The expedition led to a cemetery in a small Irish village, where Conroy exchanged a beach shell from Cayucos for a handful of soil that covered his ancestors.
On the CD that followed, Conroy included an antiquated family portrait, circa 1890, on the cover. The songs on the album, sometimes lonely and somber, fittingly merges his American and Irish roots.
Combining Celtic, Americana and gospel, the CD features a host of rootsy instruments – including flutes, mandolin, pedal steel guitar and fiddle. At the forefront is Conroy’s baritone voice, which is forceful enough to rattle windows.
The experience inspired him enough to take on a new nickname – Seamus – and to plan a follow-up.
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