A native of Ireland, singer-songwriter Pat Byrne settled in Texas a few years ago, looking to make inroads in a place where some of his songwriting heroes — guys like Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark — came from. His move has been great for Houston because Byrne cycles through town every few months to sing his songs with his soulful, gritty voice, doing originals and a few choice covers that suggest he's learning from the best… Byrne is the kind of mesmerizing performer who can warm up those cold days." - Andrew Dansby · Houston Chronicle "The raspy melodic soul of Byrne's voice recalls the emotional spells the late Austin troubadour Jimmy LaFave used to cast, though Byrne's songwriting bears a more distinctive Irish stamp. He's more contemporary than strict traditionalists, putting him more in the league of Glen Hansard or Luka Bloom, perhaps; yet at times he conjures a deeply old-school feel — especially on the spectacular "Hills of Killedmond," which features Irish legend Kevin Burke on fiddle." Peter Blackstock · Austin American-Statesman