Adam Hendey

HANDSOME BLUE sets sail on Friday, February 27! ⛵️

I wrote this song inspired by the “Sweet Willie” family of English seafaring ballads. This new song reimagines this classic adventure narrative with a more optimistic outcome. The recording features providing harmony vocals, on fiddle, playing cello, and a recording of the first time we heard the heartbeat of my son Francis Monahan-Hendey. Enjoy, share, and stay tuned for the full release of my new album ILLUMINATE in March 2026 ♥️

Written, recorded, and produced by yours truly - mastered by the one and only 🍏 made possible with generous support from the Iguana Music Fund 🎵

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COUNTING GAME is available now on Bandcamp! I’m so excited to share this first single with you - welcome to the world of my new album, ILLUMINATE! Featuring ✨

Share this song and say it with me: FA LU LU LAY!

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COUNTING GAME is out Friday, Jan. 16 - the same night I perform at for Roots & Branches! ❤️

I wrote this song in the car driving up to after a redeye flight from teaching at back in June. I’ve always been fascinated by the folk tradition of song games, and this new song in 7/8 is the first track on my upcoming album, “illuminate.” ✨

COUNTING GAME is a call and response - sing it with us on Saturday Jan. 17 in when I perform with , , and 🤺

Let me know if you too like new old participatory folk songs in odd time signatures!

Happy New Year! A decade ago I released my debut solo album, Forward. Today, I’m proud to announce the upcoming launch of my second solo album, Illuminate.

Supported by Iguana Music Fund, this collection of songs and tunes features my singing and arrangements of new and traditional Celtic music, and includes guest appearances by many of my best friends and favorite musicians in the world. I can’t wait to tell you all about it over the coming weeks.

Step into my musical world and I’ll sing you a song - Illuminate is coming March 2026.