Top songsmith glad others stay in tune with his music

Ron Sexsmith talks to Joe Dermody about why he is grateful to his dedicated fan base for keeping his career on track in an industry that often demands commercial success.

FANS are welcome to highjack Ron Sexsmith’s solo shows in Cork and Limerick this week with requests for their favourite songs; he’s happy to oblige.

One of the most talented songwriters of his generation, the mellow 51-year-old Canadian is also at all times obliging as he chats for an hour over the phone in his suite in the sumptuous Hume Hotel in Nelson, on the Canadian leg of his world tour; obliging, even with the most annoying of questions.