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Scottish folk stalwarts ALAN REID and BRIAN McNeill have re-released their long-lost 1980 album, SIDETRACKS. They recorded this, their one and only duo album, during a hiatus in the activity of Battlefield Band. The band’s career subsequently took an upward trajectory as they were introduced to US audiences while at the same time forging […]
Connor Lamb and Deirdre Galway from Belfast band, Réalta will be in conversation on this evening’s Travels With My Auntie Liz Show. They are involved in an intriguing new release titled ‘The Leap’ that combines Réalta’s music with spoken word from Anne McMaster and art by Peter Crann. Réalta The Leap tells the […]
Dean Friedman is a powerful and unique talent. The American is a hit song maker – Lucky Stars, Lydia and Ariel among those that rose in the charts – kids’ entertainer and record producer who has won praise for his ‘stunning’ musicianship and amazing talent. His latest, eagerly awaited album “American Lullaby” is out now […]
Blistering bluegrass, country guitar, lightning mandolin, virtuoso fiddle playing and three-part harmonies galore contribute to the terrific music on ‘Silver Lining’ from GOOD GUY HANK. From the harmonious heartlands of Scotland and the musical metropolis of Melbourne, Australia, this trio bring all of the heartbreak, joy and everything in-between to this free-flowing offering that’s […]
Ross’ guest on this week’s Thank Folk it’s Friday is Scottish born, Hong Kong resident Sam Barbour. His new song, Stormproof is released on Saturday 10th August and is available to pre-save now. As of 2021, Sam’s music has been played on radio stations in a total of 27 countries over 6 continents and he […]
Celtic Music Radio is getting noticed, that’s for sure. The prestigious AmericanaUK website has heaped praise on the station in an excellent article titled, “Americana On Air – Podcasts and Internet Radio updated for 2024.” Its author, Tim Martin, highlighting programmes from the USA, Canada and the UK, picked out the Mike Ritchie on […]
Paisley Buddy JOHN RUSH has released his second album SOMETIME ON NEW STREET and readily admits: “It’s a bit different from my debut (2019’s Beneath The Apple Tree) but I am excited for folk to hear it.” John grew up in the music and sounds of his native Paisley with such icons of Gerry Rafferty […]
Scottish fiddler LAURA WILKIE’S intriguing album ‘Vent’ is centred around waulking songs – ancient women’s work songs which were sung for hundreds of years in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Women sang the songs whilst waulking the tweed, the process of beating tweed to shrink and soften it before use. It was a laborious […]
Personal stories and cultural concerns are what MAIRI CAMPBELL uses compellingly as inspirations for her evocatively distinctive songs. A pioneering Scottish musician and an interpreter of Scots song, this album – co-written with musician and producer Dave Gray – is a taster for her Edinburgh Festival Fringe Living Stone show premiere next month, which […]
Internationally renowned cellist CALUM INGRAM’s first full album, The Man, has been well received when road-tested on tour and at festivals. Out now on CD and vinyl, the album shows influences of Peter Gabriel, Jimi Hendrix, John Mayer, Jack White and John Martyn. The Man offers an introspective and reflective take on Calum’s own […]
