Donegal will have two entrants among the eight emerging country and Irish singers fighting it out for the title of Ireland’s Glór Tíre Country Music Champion 2024.
Chelsea Evans (main pic) from Dunfanaghy and Jason McCahill from Ramelton will appear next month on the 20th season of TG4’s long-running, hit country music show. Both performers are well aware that being on this show is a big opportunity.
“I’ve always been a fan of Glór Tíre,” says Chelsea. “It is a fantastic platform for up-and-coming Country Music singers to showcase their talent and create a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help progress in their music career.”
Jason McCahill said: “to get the chance to perform and experience all this show has to offer will be a great opportunity for me.”
Jason McCahill.
Chelsea cites Dolly Parton, Lisa McHugh, and Trisha Yearwood as her inspirations, while Jason’s influences are Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, and Jimmy Buckley.
Still only 19, Chelsea has already released her debut album, Where I Belong, while Jason has earned a reputation for his commitment to charity work.
Each contestant on Glór Tíre is being mentored by an established Country and Irish artist. Jaason will be mentored by Co Galway singer, Claudia Buckley. Chelsea’s mentor will be Jim Devine, the Co Tyrone singer.
Jason will appear on Glór Tire on Tuesday 19th March while Chelsea will be on the Tuesday 26th March episode.
Glór Tíre, broadcast on Ireland’s national Irish language station, TG4, and produced by Galway production company, Gael Media, is widely regarded as the premier platform for new and emerging Country and Irish talent, and as essential to the lifeblood of the genre.
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