Biographical
The Makem Brothers were born in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland and grew up in Dover, New Hampshire. Shane was born in 1967, Conor in 1968 and Rory in 1969.
The Makem Brothers began preforming in the early 1990's with Brian Sullivan, who subsequently left the group—early on. Between 1992 and 2001, the Makem Brothers released four CDs and one video. In December 2002, the New Hampshire–based Irish folk musicians teamed up with The Spain Brothers, Liam and Mickey Spain, to become The Makem and Spain Brothers.
They continue the lineage of one of Irish music's dynasties, begun by their grandmother Sarah Makem, who was sought after by song collectors for her store of traditional Irish songs. Their father is Tommy Makem, the modern day Bard of Armagh. Now considered an icon, he helped to bring Irish music out of the corner and into the international spotlight, where it has remained ever since.
Sources: Makem.com & Wikipedia
Discography
Like Others Did Before Us: 2004 - Red Biddy RB-2005 CD
The Makem Brothers with Mickey and Liam Spain
