# Imelda May: The nine songs that changed my life

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/imelda-may-the-nine-songs-that-changed-my-life/
- Published: 2026-11-03T05:58:52+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T12:11:32+00:00
- Original publisher: Louder
- Original article: https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/imelda-may-nine-songs-that-changed-my-life
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Dublin blues sessions helped shape May’s singing.
- Howlin’ Wolf’s music remains a major influence.
- May says Wynona Carr deserved wider recognition.

## Summary

Imelda May says blues and traditional Irish music shaped her as a singer and songwriter. She traces that influence to Dublin jam sessions she attended as a teenager, where she learned how performance depends on emotion, dynamics and the chemistry between musicians.

May describes discovering artists by buying records from trusted labels, and explains how their music influenced her own work. She praises Howlin’ Wolf’s singing and the musicianship on his records, and highlights Wynona Carr as an accomplished singer, songwriter and businesswoman whose influence and achievements deserved greater recognition.

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