Derrick Mehaffey from Fintona, Co Tyrone has recently Released his New Single Called "Love Makes The World Go Round" Here is some Information about Derrick.

In 1966 Saw A new Showband called Derrick & The Sounds there was an article in The Newsletter Dated 30th September 1966 here is an

"Fan reaction and recent well earned praise and publicity give Derek and the sounds strong claims for the title of Irelands most promising young showband .  There is No doubt they are the youngest Showband In Ireland the average age only being 17"

 In 1999 he won Male Vocalist of The Year in The European CMA Awards.  In April 2001 he was invited by Legendary Record Producer and Steel Guitarist Mike Headrick to attend the Chattanooga Pedal Steel Guitar Festival where he performed with an all star band Top Musicians like pianist Ray Rosette, Guitarists like Bobby Caldwell, and the veteran Billy Taylor a former member Of The Leroy Van Dykes Band.

A Quick return Stateside in May found Derrick making a Guest appearance with Leona Williams on the midnight jamboree at The Ernest Tubb Troubadour Theatre in Nashville's Music Valley with legendary Weldon Myrick playing Steel Guitar.  The following day in the Same Theatre he was a special guest with the cowboy church a ten piece band of quality musicians from various top road bands. Derrick performed selections from the album "Living By Faith" which is collection of songs and praise and inspiration.  The Show was broadcast live on the Internet by WSM Radio who also Interviewed Derrick at the opening ceremony of the "New Country Music Hall Of Fame In Nashville" it was at that time he spent some time working on his new traditional album, "Over The Moon".