Mumblin' Deaf Ro

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Young Wonder
OriginDublin
Genresblues
Instrumentsacoustic guitar
Years active1992 (1992)–present
LabelsVillain Records
Popical Island
Associated actsNigel Cosgrave
WebsiteMumblin' Deaf Ro on Facebook

Rónán Hession (/ˈroʊnɔːn ˈhɛʃən/), known as Mumblin' Deaf Ro, is an Irish blues musician and novelist.[1][2][3][4]

Career[]

Hession was in several bands in Dublin: Rinty, Boxcar, The Critters. He also performed under the name of "Johnny Horsebox."[5]

Mumblin' Deaf Ro had his first release in 2003. His 2012 album Dictionary Crimes was named as Irish album of the year by Nialler9 and the Irish Independent, and it was nominated for the Choice Music Prize.[6]

Discography[]

Albums
  • Señor, My Friend (2002)[7]
  • The Herring and the Brine (2007)[8]
  • Dictionary Crimes (2012)[9][10]

Literature[]

Hession published his first novel, Leonard and Hungry Paul, in 2019.[11] It was longlisted for the Republic of Consciousness Prize.

References[]

  1. ^ ""You Just Have To Commit To It" – An Interview With Mumblin' Deaf Ro". 20 September 2012.
  2. ^ Crumlish, Niall (9 November 2018). ""Grief changes you" — Mumblin' Deaf Ro interview from 2012".
  3. ^ "From drunken hobo to Buddhist monk". The Myanmar Times. 20 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Mumblin' Deaf Ro - Dictionary Crimes | Review | Album Review". GoldenPlec.
  5. ^ "CLUAS | Interviews | Mumblin' Deaf Ro". www.cluas.com.
  6. ^ "Dictionary Crimes, by Mumblin Deaf Ro". Mumblin Deaf Ro.
  7. ^ "Mumblin' Deaf Ro – Senor, My Friend – Indiecater Records".
  8. ^ "Mumblin' Deaf Ro - The Herring and the Brine". 13 July 2007 – via www.rte.ie. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. ^ Murphy, Lauren. "Mumblin' Deaf Ro". The Irish Times.
  10. ^ "Ronan's simple dictionary of family life". independent.
  11. ^ Dean, Lucas. "Rónán Hession, aka Mumblin' Deaf Ro, To Release Debut Novel". Hotpress.

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