With an open-hearted modern take on her traditional roots, upcoming release ‘Walk Me to the River’ is an uplifting track about resilience, identity and coming together during adversity. The album was recorded at London’s Eastcote Studios and completed in Nashville with six-time Grammy winner Vance Powell. With recent spotlight showcases at Americanafest and Folk Alliance she is fast gathering supporters for her unique blend of Americana and Roots music infused with her love of the Irish and Bluegrass music she grew up with in Cork, Ireland and in Maryland, US.

Misty River has become part of a movement of rising black female Americana artists having already landed feature songs in Oscar winning film ‘The Phone Call’ as well as Netflix hit 'A Secret Love' all before the release of eagerly anticipated debut album ‘Promises’ .

“Isn't that beautiful”
- Ralph McLean, BBC Radio Ulster
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“There seems to be a real movement towards this authentic, old-fashioned, traditional bedrock of music Misty River are part of that.”
- Baylen Leonard, Country Hits Radio/BBC Radio, Long Road Festival

“Absolutely stunning”
- Sean Rocks, RTE Radio 1‍

“…the touching vocals of songwriter Carmen Phelan wash over you hauntingly amidst a sea of rich, warm Americana melodies, deftly arranged by producer Adam Morley”
- Record Of The Day

“Echoes of Tom Waits, Townes Van Zandt play tag in lyrics that evoke images of friends and lovers lost and found on the road”
- Q Magazine
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“Take This Dance is a song of love and connection that goes straight to the heart”
- Your Life In A Song

"Take This Dance is a love song with a sweeping, implied narrative that stretches from original romance through to the treasured memories of an entire life together”
- Chillfiltr

“Watch the masterful musicianship on this beautiful song from Misty River”
- Americana UK

“Beautiful songs”
- For Folks Sake