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Latest Single 'All My Friends' released Sept 21 2023 

The latest single from Skip Friel, titled 'All My Friends' was released on September 21, 2023. The song was written in appreciation of the support Skip has received from friends and acquaintances while performing music.

Skip talks about his motivation to write the song, “It's been a nice surprise for me that so many people, some who I have not seen for decades, have come out to my live music events. I've known some of these folks since high school, or even earlier.” 

“In high school I was an outsider, which

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Press Release: Singer-songwriter Skip Friel releases third album, Passage, May 5 

NEWS   For Immediate Release   February 24, 2012

Contact:  Sherry Lee  sherrylee@skipfriel.com 

CD Release:  Available May 5 on CDBaby, iTunes, Amazon MP3 & www.skipfriel.com

Media Pre-Release:  CDs/song files available now upon request.

Event:  A CD release event is scheduled for 9:30 p.m., May 5, at Taphouse Grill in Ghent, Norfolk, VA.

 -Album weaves introspective lyrics with textured acoustic instrumentation for a delightful journey-

 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.─ Part of what makes indie-Americana music…

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Skip Friel's Third Album Coming May 5, 2012 

RELEASE PARTY

For New SKIP FRIEL Album 'PASSAGE'

TAPHOUSE GRILL, Ghent, Norfolk, Virginia

the New Americana Sound of

The RESONATORS On Full Display

Opening Act To Be Announced

Show Starts at 9:30 p.m.  

A giant THANK YOU to all who played and sang so wonderfully on "PASSAGE."

Players and singers on the album are:

Charlie Austin, Julie Clark, Rosie Eberwine, Randy Friel, Fred Kovner, Gary Krebs, Cindy McNellis, Bob Rankin, Rich Ridolfino, Anna Lee Scully, Charlie Shugarman, Bob Simmons and Martin Somers.

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Friel Brothers Release ‘Evergreen Christmas’ 

VIRGINIA BEACH−Nov. 1, 2008−Local musicians Skip and Randy Friel are pleased to announce the release of Evergreen Christmas, a dynamically resonant collection of original and traditional songs they hope will become enduring holiday classics. The album will be available for purchase after its Dec. 1 release date.

Evergreen Christmas is a delightful blend of traditional holiday songs, contemporary folk, classic blues/rock, with a sprinkling of gospel and jazz. “Skip comes from an acoustic folk/rock point of…

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