Black Irish Band- Banda irlandesa negra

Patrick Michael Karnahan & Black Irish Band. Patrick helped create the band in 1989, and has been it's major songwriter and performer. Patrick is also a retired Wildland Firefighter, with 22 seasons with the United States Forest Service, which has inspired much of his work. The music of the band is original and traditional, full of rich Celtic and American History. Patrick performs on Trumpet, Guitar, Banjo, Melodeon, Concertina, and Piano.  In May 2026- the band released it's original 37 album- "The American Landscape".

To- date, Patrick has written and recorded 132 of his original songs. Go to www.blackirish.com   The band has release thirty-four CDs, without one greatest hits, or any major hit!! Patrick is also a noted American artist, (oil painter), specializing in American Railroads, Wildland firefighting, Irish Landscapes, and West Coast Seascapes.  Patrick also is a wine maker and vineyard owner at his Gold Wall Ranch in the Sierra Foothill town of Jamestown, California.