Johnny McEvoy: key obituary facts
Is Johnny McEvoy dead? Yes. Johnny McEvoy died on November 8, 2026, at age 81.
Cause of death: Johnny McEvoy's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Johnny McEvoy known for?
He was an Irish singer.
More about Johnny McEvoy
Born: 1 January 1947.
Place of birth: Banagher.
Gender: male.
Occupation: singer, musician.
Nationality: Ireland.
Career began: 1965.
Genres: Irish folk, country and Irish.
Occupations: Singer, songwriter, musician.
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, harmonica.
Johnny McEvoy, the Irish singer and entertainer associated with country and Irish music, died November 8, 2026, aged 81.
Born in Banagher, County Offaly, on April 24, 1945, he began his career in 1965 and worked as a singer, songwriter and musician. His music encompassed Irish folk and country and Irish styles, and he performed on vocals, guitar and harmonica.
McEvoy was one of four children of John and Emily McEvoy; his father drove a bus and his mother was a homemaker. His father was initially unsupportive of his musical ambitions, while his mother encouraged him and suggested he record “Mursheen Durkin.” McEvoy met Odette in 1967, and they married in 1970. He wrote “The Planter’s Daughter” about her, incorporating a reference to her supposed ancestry from Strongbow. The couple had two children, Jonathan and Alice. McEvoy’s career continued through 2026, spanning more than six decades in Irish music.