DEREK Ryan performs at the Valley Hotel, Fivemiletown on Saturday night.

He continues to rise to new levels with his own brand of Irish country music.

The County Carlow singer songwriter has just released a version of the Simon and Garfunkel hit ‘Cecilia’.

Fresh from a short four date acoustic concert tour, the versatile musician recently featured on Radio Ulster’s Talkback with a live performance and on the BBC’s One Show.

He is due to release his new album in September. Derek and his band return to the Valley Hotel this Saturday.