Byrne & Kelly

As two of the principal singers in the International touring group Celtic Thunder – Neil Byrne and Ryan Kelly sought to navigate their own path into the history of Irish music with the creation of Byrne and Kelly. Driven by dynamic vocal harmonies, the duo seamlessly combines genres like traditional Irish and Americana to create a fresh, Celtic folk sound that has garnered comparisons to iconic folk-rock duos like Simon & Garfunkel and The Everly Brothers.

“Byrne and Kelly blend social history with natural beauty, then seasons the mix with the intricacies of love, friendship and life on the road.” – Stephen Patrick Clare, Celtic Life International Magazine>

Over four albums and a documentary film, the duo has reached #1 on Billboard’s World Music Chart, #1 iTunes World Music chart, #1 Amazon Traditional Folk and #1 Amazon Traditional British & Folk charts. The documentary film Echoes: The Story landed air time on various PBS stations across America, reached the Top 5 of Amazon’s Top Documentaries list, was chosen as an Official Selection into the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival and most recently picked up two awards from the World Music and Independent Film Festival for ‘Best Music Documentary’ and ‘Best Original Soundtrack’. In 2013, Byrne and Kelly were awarded ‘Best Duo in a Concert, Pub or Festival’ and ‘Best New Album’ for Acoustically Irish by the Irish Music Association.

“In addition to the built-in audience they have from their Celtic Thunder association, they also bring their own unique dedicated fan base that truly appreciates their harmonies, melodies and pure musicality.” - Ernie Manouse, Executive Producer & Host - Houston Public Media – PBS & NPR