Larry Kirwan was born in Wexford and lives in New York City.  

He was leader of the political rock band Black 47 for 25 years during which the band played 2500 gigs, released 16 albums and appeared on every major US TV show.

He has written two novels, Liverpool Fantasy, and Rockin' The Bronx, a memoir, Green Suede Shoes, and A History of Irish Music. His latest novel Rockaway Blue will be published in March, 2021.

He has written or collaborated on 17 plays and musicals including Paradise Square which is expected on Broadway in 2021. He is currently completing The Catacombs (a musical on the life and times of Brendan Behan).

A political activist he is an Irish Echo columnist and a celebrity host/producer of Celtic Crush on SiriusXM Satellite Radio.

He was president of Irish American Writers & Artists for five years.