Born and bred on the west coast of Ireland in the County of Sligo, Stephen has been brought up and encompassed with music. He is among the 4th generation of a musical family known for it’s roots in Irish traditional music, notably his grandparents Joe and Sheila, father Seamie and brother Rory. Learning guitar in childhood to graduating from BIMM Dublin in 2021, Stephen has been immersed in a wide variety of music drawing inspiration namely from listening to Folk artists such as Thom Moore, Planxty, John Martyn etc. Mythicising stories, encapsulating landscapes and depicting and creating characters his music leads you on a journey with 12/6 string guitar, harmonica, vocals and Irish traditional flair.