CARNIVAL curator and showman extraordinaire Jerry Fish has released the second single from his No. 1 new album feat. MayKay ~ ‘Dreaming Of Daniel’ a tribute to the late great Daniel Johnston.
The single is a swinging rhythm and blues track called ‘Ain’t No Woman Gonna Make A George Jones Outta Me’
Jerry says, “A labour of love, five years in the making. I am very proud of it. It’s a record full of amazingly talented musicians, a fourteen-piece orchestra, a three-piece brass section, backing vocals from some of the best vocal talent in Ireland, praising one of the greatest songwriters of all time.”
The indie legend and musical ringmaster added, “Not only is Daniel’s lyrical wit and honesty an inspiration to me and artists worldwide, but performing his songs live is incredibly fun. Dreaming of Daniel captures that joy.”
When Johnston passed in 2019, Fish released his version of ‘True Love Will Find You In The End,’ catching the attention of Johnston’s manager, Tom Gimbel.
This led to Fish being invited to launch the Dublin chapter of “Hi, How Are You Day” on January 22, 2020—Johnston’s birthday, celebrated globally as a day for open conversations around mental health and well-being. Since then, Fish has co-hosted the event annually in Dublin with musician MayKay and pianist Cian Boylan.
See Jerry Fish live at Dolans on Friday January 31.
