Dave Byrne / DJ

Dave has been interested in country and bluegrass music since the early 1960s. He first heard artists like Jimmy Rodgers, Ernest Tubb, Hank Williams, Kitty Wells, Hank Snow, Lefty Frizzell, and Roy Acuff on the AFN (Armed Forces Network) that broadcasted into Western Europe from Germany. Later, he developed an interest in bluegrass after being exposed to the likes of Bill Monroe, Jim & Jesse, Bill Clifton, Flatt & Scruggs, Jim Eanes, and The Osborne Brothers.

In October 2018, Dave’s passion for bluegrass led him to form mygrassisblue.com, an agency that specializes in bringing the best of bluegrass to Ireland and beyond. The agency facilitated tours of Ireland by Sideline, Kristy Cox, Leroy Troy, Johnny Staats, and Brandon Lee Adams in its inaugural year of 2019.

Dave has been an avid record collector throughout his life and has also produced radio shows to highlight his passion and knowledge of country and bluegrass music. He has broadcasted on various independent regional, local, and internet-based radio stations in Ireland since his first DJ shift in 1981.

Dave is thrilled to share his chosen mix of traditional country and bluegrass music and insights with The Bluegrass Jamboree audience.