Guitarist Joseph Carmichael has spent the past several years collecting an impressive resume in the world of traditional music.
An in-demand accompanist in a wide array of Celtic and folk styles, he has performed with such musicians as Brendan Power, Cormac De Barra, Buddy Connolly, Oisín MacDiarmada, James Kelly, Liz Carroll, John Williams, and Brian Finnegan.
Joseph’s primary project for several years, folk trio Flashpoint, has recorded one full album and one EP, and has opened for bands such as FullSet and the legendary Solas before going on hiatus in 2016.
Joseph has been a regular member with singer/songwriter, Ashley Davis, and toured with internationally acclaimed musicians, Hanz Araki and Colleen Raney, as well as a special performance in Cavan with Gregory and Alex Grene of the Prodigals, as part of The Gathering in 2013. More recently, Joseph has joined forces with Austin musicians Chris Buckley, Rob Forkner and Niamh Fahy as The Here & Now, and has recorded two albums with the group.