The Duke of Oklahoma
Northern Ireland singer and songwriter Anthony Toner follows the success of his album A Sky for Every Day and the hit single Sailortown with his new album, The Duke of Oklahoma & Other Stories.
To celebrate the release of the album, Anthony releases the title song as a radio single radio and embarks on dates across Northern Ireland with a trio throughout autumn and winter 2009-10.
The album, Anthony’s third, was recorded and produced by Clive Culbertson at No Sweat Studios in Coleraine and features performances by some of the finest in session talent in Northern Ireland. The tour dates will feature a trio – Anthony on guitars, Clive Culbertson on bass and vocals and John McCullough on keyboards.
Earlier this year, Anthony was one of a delegation of songwriters who took part in a trip to Nashville, where he shared the stage with Nanci Griffith and Guy Clark. He also appeared in a special showcase at the South by South West music festival in Austin, Texas.
Anthony is also building a reputation in Canada, and has been invited to perform in the capital city Ottawa in spring of next year, at the Great Canadian Theatre Company. Anthony will also be one of the artists featured in the BBC Northern Ireland new series of Blas Ceoil, which will be filmed in October.
The single, The Duke of Oklahoma, is being released as a three track promotional EP, along with two other songs from the album, as a giveaway for fans. Anyone visiting the website is asked to e-mail Anthony with their address details and he will send out free copies, while stocks last.
Anthony Toner – new album and tour dates
The Duke of Oklahoma & Other Stories
Sunday September 27: BANGOR, Aspects Literary Festival (028) 9127 1200
Thursday October 22: ERRIGLE INN, Belfast – Real Music Club
Saturday November 14: LISBURN, Island Arts Centre (028) 9250 9508
Friday November 20: DOWNPATRICK, Down Arts Centre (028) 4461 0747
Saturday November 28: ENNISKILLEN, Ardhowen Theatre (028) 6632 5440
Monday December 22 (6.30pm): PORTSTEWART, Flowerfield Arts Centre (028) 7083 1400
Friday February 18: OMAGH. Strule Arts Centre (028) 8224 7831
Friday February 19: NEWTOWNARDS: Ards Arts Centre (028) 9181 0803
February 24 to 28: Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival, details to be confirmed
Saturday February 27: ARMAGH, Marketplace Theatre (028) 3752 1821
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