Muireann Bradley to perform on The Late Late Show ahead of new EP release

Ballybofey blues star Muireann Bradley will appear on The Late Late Show this Friday, providing music for the programme hosted by Patrick Kielty.

The 19‑year‑old singer‑songwriter and guitarist is returning for her third appearance on the show, joining guests such as Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill, presenter Baz Ashmawy and comedian Deirdre O’Kane.

Recent milestones

Bradley’s latest exposure came from a standout set at the Other Voices festival in Derry, where she performed as part of the series’ 25th‑anniversary celebrations.

She is set to release a new EP, Blackwood Pew, on Friday 23 October, alongside a physical double EP titled Rose Dogs & Blackwood Pew, which pairs the new collection with the five tracks from her 2025 Rose Dogs EP.

The EP’s title refers to a guitar handcrafted from Australian Blackwood reclaimed from a 200‑year‑old church pew in Tasmania, which features on every recording. The collection includes three original songs and covers, notably Daniel Johnston’s “True Love Will Find You in the End”.

Rolling Stone UK recently described Bradley as a “torchbearer for the future of blues and folk”, highlighting her growing international reputation after early success at home in Ballybofey.

Source: Donegal Daily. Photo: RDNE Stock project / Pexels.