Tynan's biggest blessing was his amazing parents, who urged him on to do the impossible at every turn. Fiercely determined, he went on to plow through considerable obstacles to reach the highest honors in several challenging fields. He earned a spot with the international sensations, the Irish Tenors, by winning a British singing competition, singing with them for seven years before going out on his own in 2005 with his self-titled debut. That gave Tynan a taste for expressing his faith musically; "The Dawning of the Day" is the realization of this latest passion, imbued with the deep fervor he brings to every project.
Knowing Tynan's amazing story does add extra kick to the already meaningful thirteen tracks of "The Dawning of the Day." The album is a collection of Christian classics, most of them carrying a certain dramatic punch of their own. Tynan's operatic tones knock them out of the park. Waaaaaay out of the park and out of the neighborhood.
Releasing September 26, "The Dawning of the Day" features also the sterling production work of Brown Bannister, whose touch sparkles in a thousand tiny ways throughout the project. Tynan also teamed with close friend Vince Gill who joins him in covering Cat Stevens' "Morning Has Broken." The country singer wrote the title track as well, about a woman who lost her husband on 9/11, a pivotal event in Tynan's life and ministry. The man who had survived so much was more than ready to provide solace, comfort and hope to many stunned survivors after the devastation of that day. Many listeners will find "The Dawning of the Day" encouraging and inspirational in the same manner, especially by tracks like the Celtic-flavored "Healing Rain" and the richly orchestrated "On Eagle's Wings." That voice, that enormous angelic voice is like a life force, flowing from the deepest part of Tynan's soul. The operatic arrangements of "Be Still My Soul" carry a sacred feel that many will find deeply comforting. Gentle strings accompany his moving rendition of "The Lord's Prayer" but it is The Voice that pierces your heart as you listen.
The album contains Tynan's dramatic tribute to his parents, "Always There," and closes with a very moving rendition of "God Bless America," including Irving Berlin's rarely-heard introduction. The effect is powerful. Count "The Dawning of the Day" as yet another of Ronan Tynan's stunning accomplishments.
