A Ploughman’s Hymn – A Folkrock Song of Land, Loss & Stubborn Hope

Stone & Shamrock – A Ploughman’s Hymn | Official Lyric Video

A Ploughman’s Hymn is a folkrock song about stubborn hands, failed harvests, and the quiet strength of those who keep going when the land gives nothing back.
Set against cold dawn fields and wind-scoured soil, this song honours generations of farmers who rise before light, work without promise, and carry on out of duty rather than hope.

This is not a song of victory — it is a song of persistence.
Of frostbitten mornings, broken rows, and the silent agreement between man and land: we endure together.

The Studio Insight

The track was built around warm acoustic guitars, restrained folkrock rhythms, and a raw, weathered Irish vocal delivery.
Every crack in the voice is intentional — echoing years of labour, loss, and unspoken pride.
The arrangement stays midtempo and grounded, allowing the lyrics and imagery to carry the weight.

For fans of

Traditional Irish folk • Folkrock • Story-driven acoustic music • Songs of labour and survival
Artists & styles in the vein of: The Pogues (folk side), Luke Kelly, early folkrock ballads, working-class storytelling.

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