About
Singer-songwriter Hank Wedel was born in The USA in the 1960's, grew up in NYC and Mallow, Co. Cork in the 1970's, lived for awhile in NYC in the 1980's and 1990's but is based in Cork City, Ireland.
He is well known for his involvement in the live music scene in that city, and, in the past, with bands such as "Princes Street" and "Open Kitchen", as well as a long-standing (30 plus years) Monday night residency at Charlies Bar, Union Quay with mandolin supremo Ray Barron of "Two Time Polka".
Since 2021, Hank has released 5 singles produced by well know Irish Record Producer Declan Sinnott - "What Happens in Cork" an album with these singles and more produced by Declan Sinnott was released in August 2024. Some of merch on offer here features artwork associated with the songs on the album.
Hank Wedel's current 4 piece live band is called "Down In The City" in honour of the Sonny Condell song which Hank recorded many years ago in NYC. The artwork featured on all the products on offer here reflects Hank Wedel's musical progress over the decades.
Hank has also performed with Irish music legends Kila, Declan Sinnott, Shane McGowan, Philomena Begley, Bono, Clare Sands, Liam O'Maonlai, Greenshine, Mary Black and Johnny Moynihan.
Irish folk-singer legend Christy Moore recorded Hank's song "Listen" and made it the title track of his best-selling 2009 album on Sony records.
In 2016, Hank released an album “Living In The Land Of Love” produced by well known Cork City producer Christian Best featuring a bevy of well known Irish and US musicians and singers.