Songs of the Open Road
2022, English. Directed by Pat Collins.
“Songs of The Open Road” sheds light on the life of the award-winning Irish Traveller, Traditional Singer, Thomas McCarthy. Thomas comes from a long line of singers and musicians who kept the tradition of singing strong within the Irish Traveller community. He now knows over a thousand songs and since 2021 has set about collecting a repertoire of this fabulous part of Traveller heritage. Filmmaker Pat Collins’ evocative documentary, Songs Of The Open Road’ sheds light on the life and prowess of this great storyteller who was named Traditional Singer of the Year in the prestigious ‘Gradam Ceoil Awards’ in 2019. The film follows Thomas as he moves from his home in London to perform, sing and speak in various venues, festivals and clubs throughout Ireland and England.
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Songs of the Open Road isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 March 2022. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Songs of the Open Road?
Songs of the Open Road (2022) was directed by Pat Collins and stars Thomas McCarthy.