Reckless Kelly Returns to Ireland With New Recording of “Seven Nights in Eire”
The fan-favorite anthem arrives March 13 as the second single from Alternate Routes, the band’s upcoming album reclaiming ownership of songs that have defined their career.
The single’s cover features a photo of Lahinch, Ireland, taken by Cody Braun during one of the trips that inspired the song.
NASHVILLE, TN, March 10, 2026 — Reckless Kelly will release a newly recorded version of their longtime crowd favorite “Seven Nights in Eire (Alternate Routes) on March 13, just ahead of St. Patrick’s Day. The track is the second single from the band’s upcoming album Alternate Routes, a project that finds the Americana mainstays revisiting and re-recording some of the songs that helped define their career.
Anyone who has seen Reckless Kelly live knows the moment the band launches into “Seven Nights in Eire” the room erupts, voices rise, and suddenly the crowd is transported to a packed Irish pub. The new recording captures the energy the band has built on stage over the years while honoring the song’s colorful beginnings.
“Seven Nights In Eire is a collection of stories based on trips taken to Ireland by myself, my dad, Muzzie, and our old friend Pinto Bennett,” explains Willy Braun. “We got together at Pinto’s house in Boise, Idaho, and after a couple hours and a few beers, we had the song down. We basically just sat around swapping stories and working them into the verses that became the song as you know it today.”
“The original version was recorded for our 2005 release Wicked Twisted Road,” says Cody Braun. “Over the years, it’s become one of our most popular songs, so we wanted to include it in its new evolved version on Alternate Routes. We had our friend Kym Warner come play mandolin and recorded the version we’ve been performing live for the last several years.”
Beyond revisiting crowd favorites, Alternate Routes reflects a deeper purpose for the band. “These songs have been part of our lives and our fans’ lives for decades,” says Cody Braun. “But like many artists who came up when we did, we didn’t own the original recordings. Re-recording them was our way of taking a little bit of that story back and making sure the future of these songs lives in the hands of the people who created them.”
“We’ve watched artists like Taylor Swift and John Fogerty fight to reclaim their work, and it’s been inspiring,” Braun continues. “Songs are not just products. They’re your memories, your years on the road, your life’s work. Every time someone streams this version or buys this record, they’re helping us own our music and protect it for the long haul.”
Cody and WIlly Braun are available for interviews.
“Seven Nights in Eire (Alternate Routes)' Credits
Written by: Willy Braun, Muzzie Braun, Fredrick Bennett
Willy Braun — Lead vocals, rhythm guitars, percussion
Cody Braun — Fiddle, harmony vocals
Jay Nazz — Drums, percussion
Joe Miller — Bass guitar
Geoff Queen — Lead electric guitar, pedal steel guitar
With:
Bukka Allen — Hammond B3 organ, accordion
Kym Warner — Acoustic mandolin
Produced by: Cody Braun, Willy Braun
Engineered by: Jacob Sciba
Mixed by: Jacob Sciba, Cody Braun at Arlyn Studios
Recorded at Arlyn Studios, Austin, Texas