My first songs were written in New Zealand in the late 70's. In 1979 I moved to Sydney to form a band with a friend and played the Sydney rock circuit for several years. After moving to Salt Lake City I began to play and write Folk Songs and Celtic Instrumental Music. I formed an acoustic quintet called Crighkey! There were three composers in the band writing songs and instrumentals. Instruments played in the band were: Violin, Mandolin, Drum / Soprano & Tenor Recorders, Clarinet / Banjo / Keyboards / Folk Guitar, Harmonica / plus 5 Vocals.

    I moved back to New Zealand in December 2005 and continue to perform in the duo INISH with my wife Marian.

Samples of my songs perfromed by both these bands can be heard below.

Mp3 samples.

The Teacher   (Excerpt 1:42 - Singing begins at 17 seconds)
Words and Music by Barry Carter Copyright © 1993, 1994 APRA / ASCAP
Performed by Crighkey!
Violin, Soprano Recorder, Banjo, Piano, Folk Guitar, Vocals

I Saw a Clown   (Excerpt 1:50 - Singing begins at 12 seconds)
Words and Music by Barry Carter Copyright © 1995 APRA / ASCAP
Performed by INISH
With special guest Michael Lucarelli - Classical Guitar

Too Much Too Soon   (Excerpt 1:38 - Singing begins at 37 seconds)
Words and Music by Barry Carter Copyright © 1988, 1994 APRA / ASCAP
Performed by Crighkey!
Clarinet, Violin, Banjo, Keyboards, Folk Guitar, Vocals

Into the Wild   (Excerpt 1:31 - Singing begins at 13 seconds)
Words and Music by Barry Carter Copyright © 1983, 1994 APRA / ASCAP
(For anyone who has ever lost someone they love. I wrote this when my Dad died.)
Performed by Barry Carter a.k.a. Harry Angel
Violin, Tenor Recorder, Banjo, Piano, Folk Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals

Everything is (the Reverse)  (Excerpt 1:26 - Singing begins at 8 seconds)
Words and Music by Barry Carter Copyright © 1990, 1994 APRA / ASCAP
Performed by Barry Carter a.k.a. Harry Angel
Electric Guitars, Harmonica, keyboards, Drums, Bass

Why Pretend   (Excerpt 1:31 - Singing begins at 5 seconds)
Words and Music by Barry Carter Copyright © 1983, 1994 APRA / ASCAP
Performed by Crighkey!
Tenor Recorder, Banjo, Piano, Folk Guitar, Harmonica, Drum, Vocals