JED MARUM

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ABOUT THE MUSIC

Jed Marum albums play regularly on Folk/Bluegrass and Celtic radio programs around the world. His music is also distributed widely on all the major MP3 services. Throughout the US each year Jed plays over 150 shows at festival, club and concert venues and his 2007 touring plans include performance dates in Canada and Mexico as well.

Reflected in his song writing and song selection is a keen interest in history and the passing of culture from generation to generation. Jed performs traditional songs and contemporary songs in musical style that is both Celtic and American, with strong Bluegrass roots.

Nicky Rossiter is host of STORIES on Irelands South East Radio says,

"Jed Marum has his genetic roots in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Those genes must come from a long line of bards and storytellers to judge from his recorded output. I have collected a number of albums from this troubadour and he never fails to deliver."

James P. Gannon former Wall Street Journal editor and author of "Irish Rebels, Confederate Tigers" writing about one of Jed songs said,

"Prayer from Little Round Top is the song one of the great Irish poets might have written had he marched to Gettysburg with Jeds Irish immigrant from Alabama. The melody seems to well up from some misty glen in Connemara, wrapping the soldiers sad story in a teardrop. It may mark me as a sentimental Irish man to say this, but if you can listen to this haunting song without finding your eyes moistening, then somewhere along lifes way, youve lost your soul."

Jed is known as a gifted singer, a unique and talented player and an accomplished songwriter. He is a warm and comfortable performer with a story to tell and gift for the telling.

"What sets Jed Marum apart from other Celtic/Folk artists is the performance concepts and delivery he brings to the stage – the historical significance, poignancy and emotion that his songs evoke, in addition to being a great singer and a stellar player. Jed is one of my favorite performers."
- Betsy Cummings, Entertainment Director for the North Texas Irish Festival

Bio - July 2007: Jed Marum Boston Road Records (c) Patrick Malloy, 2007

PUBLICATIONS NEWS

Here are some recent publication highlights for MILES FROM HOME:

A few highlights for previous work:

Jed Marum music is published through WESTON GRAND ARTS in association with ASCAP.

Publicity Pics

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Hi Res publicity Photo1 - Primary Promo Pic
Photo (c) Kenneth Monroe Wirth, 2007

Hi Res publicity Photo2 - Alternate Pic
Photo (c) Kenneth Monroe Wirth, 2007

Hi Res publicity Photo3 - Alternate Pic
Photo (c) Kenneth Monroe Wirth, 2007

Lonestar Stout Promo Pic Left to right: Mason Brown, Jed Marum
Photo (c) Tracy Ramey, 2007

Album cover FIGHTING TIGERS OR IRELAND
Album cover CROSS OVER THE RIVER

FESTIVAL and CONCERT VENUES

A list of Jeds recent Festivals around the USA:

ARCADIA VALLEY HIGHLAND GAMES

Pilot Knob

MO

AUSTIN CELTIC FESTIVAL

Austin

TX

BRITISH ISLES FESTIVAL

Wilmington

OH

CELTIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL OF CENTRAL VA

Ladysmith

VA

CELTIC NATIONS HERITAGE FESTIVAL

Lake Charles

LA

CHICAGO GAELIC PARK IRISH FESTIVAL

Chicago

IL

GENERAL SAM HOUSTON FOLK FESTIVAL

Huntsville

TX

GRAPEFEST

Grapevive

TX

HOUSTON HIGHLAND GAMES

Houston

TX

LUDLOW FOLK FESTIVAL

Ludlow

MA

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST CELTIC FESTIVAL

Gulfport

MS

NORTH TEXAS IRISH FESTIVAL

Dallas

TX

NORTHEAST LOUISIANA CELTIC FESTIVAL

Monroe

LA

POCAHONTAS CIVIL WAR DAYS

Pocahontas

AR

RED RIVER VALLEY BLUEGRASS

Paris

TX

REENACTOR FEST

Chicago

IL

SAN ANTONIO HIGHLAND GAMES

Helotis

TX

SOUTH TEXAS CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL

Corpus Christi

TX

TACOMA HIGHLAND GAMES

Graham

WA

TEXAS SCOTTISH FESTIVAL

Arlington

TX

TUCSON FOLK FESTIVAL

Tucson

AZ

WESTON IRISH FESTIVAL

Weston

MO

WINDHAM CIVIL WAR GATHERING

Windham

NY

Recent concert dates at:

Some Pics from Recent Collaborations

The slide show below has pictures from recent shows among Jed and several Celtic and Roots music friends. There is more info about each of these performers here:

  • Brian McNeill - is one of the major forces behind the modern revival of Celtic music and folklore. Brian was the founder and a long-time member of the great Battlefield band and he is one the most in-demand Scottish music performers in the world today.
  • Alasdair Fraser - is recognized throughout the world as one of the finest fiddle players Scotland has ever produced. - SCOTS Magazine
  • Ed Miller - Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland Ed has become one of North Americas very favorite Celtic and Scottish festival performers. As Steve Winick in The Music Hound puts it, Ed Miller is one of the best singers to emerge from the Scottish folk revival.
  • John Taylor - Another Scottish ex-pat, John Taylor has become one of the most popular and sought after Scottish Fiddlers in the US.
  • Tom Leighton - is one Canadas finest exports! A Borealis Recording Artist and performer, Tom also regularly contributes as a studio musician for quite a few of North Americas recording artists.

  • Paul Mills - has been part of the North American folk music scene and recording industry for over thirty years as an award-winning roots music producer, and as solo and sideman musician/performer on guitar and mandolin.
  • Karen Mal - enjoys a very fine reputation as a solo performer, singer songwriter. She has also worked all over the US with some of the best known names in Folk and Celtic music from traditional Irish music superstars, Joanie Madden and Cherish The Ladies to Americana Musics chart topper, Slaid Cleaves and many others.
  • Rick Fielding - known as a musicians musician, Rick was one of Montreal and later Torontos favorite son performers of folk/roots music. For many years Rick hosted Acoustic Workshop on CIUT Radio in Toronto and toured the US, Canada and the UK as a popular solo performer and folklorist.
  • Sep 2008 Events
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    Sep 12 Trinity Hall Dallas, TX

    Sep 19 Celtic Festival at Four Winds Troup, TX

    Sep 20 Celtic Festival at Four Winds Troup, TX

    Sep 26 Noble Savage Tavern Shreveport, LA

    Oct 03 Trinity Hall Dallas, TX

    Oct 04 KHYI Radio - Live at Bill's with Hugh Morrison Dallas, TX

    Oct 10 -12 Celtic Nations Heritage Festival with Lonestar Stout Lake Charles, LA

    Oct 18 Clear Lake Celtic Music Festival with Lonestar Stout Houston, , TX

    Oct 19 House Concert - Houston with Hugh Morrison and Mason Brown Houston , TX

    Oct 19 House Concert - Houston with Hugh Morrison and Mason Brown Houston , TX

    Oct 25 -26 Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival with Lonestar Stout WEST MONROE, LA

    Nov 01 Private Party Fort Worth, TX

    Nov 06 Fenian's Pub Jackson, MS

    Nov 08 -09 Highlands & Islands Scottish Games with Lonestar Stout with Hugh Morrison Gulfport , MS

    Nov 14 Trinity Hall Dallas, TX

    Nov 15 World United Music Festival with Lonestar Stout San Marcos, TX

    Nov 29 Trinity Hall Dallas, TX

    Dec 26 -27 O'Malleys Irish Pub Weston, MO

    Mar 12 Irish Gala Houston, TX

    Mar 17 Noble Savage Tavern Shreveport, LA

    May 09 Houston Folklore & Folk Music Society, Katy, TX