Gavin Dunne: How the Cork man's Miracle of Sound project became a billion-hit phenomenon 

From his home studio in Cork, Miracle of Sound has created tunes that have amassed over a billion hits across YouTube, Spotify and other platforms. He's about to take a live show on tour for the first time 

Cork music star Gavin Dunne, aka Miracle of Sound, is about to go on tour. Picture: Larry Cummins

A white and gold Gretsch twelve-string guitar leans up against the wall in Gavin Dunne’s open-plan kitchen and living room. Gretsch may not be quite as household a name as Fender, but it’s a high-end guitar make known for its twangy, country sound and flashy customisations. Very Nashville.

“Oh, that’s Dolly,” Dunne says with a laugh. “She looks like something Dolly Parton would play, doesn’t she? I think I’ve literally only recorded one song with her. I’ve just never found her place. Maybe I’ll use her on the next album.”