MARY GAUTHIER has been described by The Wall Street Journal as “one of Americana music’s most admired artists — across the U.S. and...around the world.” The 53-year-old, Louisiana-born singer and songwriter will play five shows in Ireland in May.

In 1986, Sam Baker was on a train in Peru that was blown up by terrorists. The blast killed the people sitting with him and he had a cut artery, blown-in eardrums and brain damage. This prompted the Texan to write, and to become a singer-songwriter.