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Iris Nevins has played extensively in the NY/NJ area since the 1970's. She was the guitar accompanist for Irish fiddle legends Andy McGann and Johnny Cronin, and also Joe Accordion Burke and Joe Banjo Burke in the late 70's-early 80's Friday and Saturday nights at Tom O'Reilly's Pub in NYC and other occasional gigs. She was also at the same time a member of the group "The Crooked Road", house band at the O'Reilly's Pub on West 31st ST. in NYC. She is currently hosting the monthly seisun and Irish Traditional concertseries at the Irish American Association Of Northwest Jersey (IAANJ). Iris is a fingerstyle guitarist, and plays backup but also composes tunes for the guitar and plays a selection of O'Carolan Harp tunes transposed for guitar. When backing up her style is a hybrid of melody and chording. Iris is part of the trio Hearts Content (www.hearts-content.net)along with Linda Hickman on flute and Tom Dunne on accordion and fiddle. She has lately accompanied other great traditional players such as Noel Hill and Tommy Peoples.