Songs, tunes and periods in history.
It's a bold way for an artist and composer to go but go he does, on this the first of such ventures, starting a 'global history' of the Irish in song & music, at home and around the world.
Once you get past the fact that Derek was with The Wolfe Tones you get to appreciate his own talent for getting into history and converting those stories into song.
As ever,full of passion. With lots of rousing songs.