“20th Century Paddy – The Songs Of Shane MacGowan” Tribute Album Released

Victoria Mary Clarke & Rubyworks have today released 20th Century Paddy – The Songs of Shane MacGowan, a tribute album honouring the everlasting legacy of Shane MacGowan (The Pogues / Shane MacGowan & The Popes / The Nips) that is now available through streaming platforms and on triple vinyl and double CD. The name of the album was inspired by Shane, as 20th Century Paddy is an album Shane had always wanted to make himself. The album is a sonic love letter to a catalogue that shaped generations and features a wide-ranging mix of icons and contemporary disruptors, each bringing a unique perspective to the tracks that defined Shane MacGowan‘s career. Honoring Shane MacGowan‘s legacy, 50% of artist royalties will be donated to Dublin Simon Community to provide lifesaving housing and healthcare for those experiencing homelessness. 

“It is not possible to say how much it means to me and to Shane’s family to have this extraordinary collection of his songs being sung in tribute to him, to his work and to Irish music.  When I first met Shane in the early 80’s he was inflamed with a powerful, passionate mission to bring Irish music, history and culture to the attention of the world through his songwriting.  It made him feel like the happiest man alive to know that he had achieved his mission, and that there were many more musicians who came after him and who seized that torch and lit fires with it in places that he had not even dreamed of.  Some of those younger artists are featured on this album, and I know that Shane is overjoyed to hear their beautiful and soulful renditions of his songs.  Also featured are artists who came before him, and who inspired him and artists that he worked with, artists who he loved and admired.  There are so many that it is not possible to mention them all by name but each and every contribution is unique and inspired and sublime and I thank these beautiful people from the very depths of my own soul.” (Victoria Mary Clarke)