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New Album Launce at The Lamas fair,Ballycastle sun 29th August.

21st August 2010

Justin and The Boogie Men will launch their New Album “Nothing without you” when they perform a free open air concert in Ballycastle,Co Antrim on Sunday 29th August 2010 @ The Diamond, Mainstreet Ballycastle. Show starts 9.30pm-11.30pm.

#1 in Europe!

28th July 2010

Singer/song writer from Cookstown is celebrating after learning his song “We’re gonna be alright” has hit Number 1 in the European country music charts.

Justin who currently Gigs all over with his band The Boogie Men sang we’re gonna be alright” recently when he was a finalist on the recent series of Glor Tire.

Justin was surprised to first hear that his song had been recorded in by singer Grayam Rodger. Justin had emailed an mp3 of the song to a number of radio stations in who immediately began playing the song. After hearing the song on a Sydney radio station country singer Grayam Rodger emailed Justin immediately to ask for permission to record his song. Rodger then recorded his own version and made the song a hit in , his version then made it into the European country charts where it has been at Number 1 for the past week.

Justin Co wrote the song with John Farry who is also delighted with the success of the song.

Justin said he always knew “We’re gonna be alright” had the potential to be a hit and that’s why it is featured on his new album The Road Back, though he never expected the song to be recorded on the other side of the world and to become  number 1  hit in the  European country music charts.

Closer to home Justin’s success story continues to grow with his new single “ Dublin ” being released on November 27th 09.

“We’re Gonna Be Alright” video

28th July 2010

Hi Folks check out my New music video filmed on location in Oneills Bar Coalisland.

The Video features The Boogie Men + The Man (Kieran McHugh) drinking a pint of Guinness standing on his head.

Justin Wins 2009 Clonmany song contest!

28th July 2010

Justin McGurk has just won the 2009 Clonmany song contest. Justin’s song “Womans Touch” was selected from over 100 entrys. On Monday 10th August the ten chosen finalists had to perform  in front of the judges in the packed BallyLiffen  Hotel (Donegal). After winning the first prize justin spoke of his delight at winning this coveted competition, and said that he would not of known to enter a song had a fan of his not told him about it!

Womans Touch is featured on two of his albums “The Other Side & Strictly country” Available in shops now and from his website.

Thanks guys!

28th July 2010

HI Folks Thank You to everyone who followed my performances and for supporting me all through out Glor Tire!

It was great to make the final and the exposure gained from being on the show has been really positive so thanks again to everyone for your support and encouragement.

Watch this space Some big news in the pipe!

New Album “The Road Back” now available. Just click on releases in the links.

Justin the real winner in TG4′s Glor Tire Final

28th July 2010

Justin Mc Gurk  Got all three of the judges votes when he featured in the final of the popular Irish Language Music programme “Glor Tire” [Country Voice]

Wed 15th April 09 saw Justin appear in the Final of TG4s Glor Tire. Singing his version of the classic tale “The Boxer” + his own song “Were Gonna Be All right” from his new album The Road Back proving him to be a worthy finalist and the judges favourite.

Previously in the semi final justin show cased his quality as a song writer when he sang another of his own original songs “Through The Eyes Of A Child”  From his Album The Other Side + his own arrangement of “Caledonia” in The Irish Language which proved to be one of the most memorable performances of the entire series!

After ten great performances on the show and performing some his own original songs on the show justin’s profile has been raised and he is now the one to watch amongst the new wave of cool Country singers here in Ireland. Nashville Watch out!!

Justin was asked to appear as a contestant on the show by Mentor & country music legend Brendan Quinn and one of the highlights of the show was his duet with brendan and his band when they sang the buck owens classic “crying Time”

The Most memorable performance on the series was justin’s version of “Caledonia” (As Gaelic). check it out now on You Tube.