Scottish Music News

John McIain - Visions of Crazy Susie [CD]

2012-05-17T07:31:00.003Z

John McIain - Visions of Crazy Susie - Buy Now

John McIain's latest album Visions of Crazy Susie features a blend of rock blues and folk ballads with strong poetic lyrics. The Scottish song writer has written and recorded all of the songs during 2009 at his Perthshire base and on location at Sanna Bay. Tracks include Visions of Crazy Susie, Cortez and the Ballad of Johnny Rotten, all displaying different sounds and showing the versatility of McIain's song writing talent and his ability to find a classic catchy guitar riff. Other tracks include West of Babylon and St. Vincent's Street ballads with a folk style which demonstrates an ability to create songs with real poetic substance.

Peter Nardini - Hug [CD]

2012-05-16T07:41:00.001Z

New CD from Peter Nardini - Hug

Peter is an artist, singer/songwriter and word-smith of Cooper Clarke calibre, with an eye and ear for detail - this is a man who can paint stories and sing pictures. His songs are romantic, incisive, empathetic, witty, and beautifully observed.

Transatlantic Sessions 5 Volume 2 [CD]

2012-05-12T13:20:00.005Z

Another generous helping of cross-cultural music and song from as fine a collection of musicians as ever. Aly Bain & Jerry Douglas host Bela Fleck, Eric Bibb, Amos Lee, Sam Bush, Alison Krauss, Sarah Jarosz, Nollaig Casey, Kathleen MacInnes and many more.

For information on New CD - Transatlantic Sessions 5 Volume 2

Orkney Folk Festival: The Gathering [CD]

2012-05-12T09:02:00.003Z

Recorded live at the 2011 Orkney Folk Festival, and featuring some of the islands' finest musicians, this album captures the quality, spirit and sheer warmth of one of the most memorable nights in the festival's history. From the tradition-bearers of Billy Jolly and Kenny Ritch Snr through the extraordinary musicianship of Billy Peace's generation to Kris Drever and Fristan Harvey. A rich and rewarding blend.

Buy Orkney Folk Festival: The Gathering

Music In Scotland News - May 2012

2012-05-11T17:11:00.002Z

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NEW RELEASES

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The Band From Rockall: Calum & Rory MacDonald CD

Runrig founders Calum & Rory go it alone - well, with a few friends to help them! Exploring the impact of rock 'n' roll and pop on their Gaelic culture, the song-writing is unmistakable, the feel is clearly Runrig but with other elements deftly woven in.

1. The Band From Rockall
2. Luaidh
3. There's A Chain
4. One Way Ticket
5. The Days
6. Mairi Bhan
7. Eval
8. When I Walk Among The Hills
9. Am Bard Deireannach
10. Nighean Og Nan Suilean Ciuin
11. For The Love Of Alison
12. Into The Aurora

A Highland Journey Volume 2 CD

The musicians are Jack Evans (Producer), Pete Clark and Marc Duff who play a wide variety of instruments including guitars, fiddle, various whistles and a lot more. Jack was a member of several Scottish folk bands and currently teaches at Plocton School of Excellence. Pete was a member of Heritage and a number of solo fiddle albums to his credit, plus he teaches fiddle. Mas is an ex-member of Capercaillie , has played in many other groups and is in huge demand as a session musician.

1. The Highlands Of Scotland; Music In The Glen
2. Perthshire; Kenmore
3. Glen Lyon
4. The Lass Of Glenshee; Lochnagar; Cairngorm
5. The Source Of The Spey Set; The North Side Of The Spey; The Banks Of The Spey
6. The Highland Chieftain; Bonny Highland Hills
7. Culloden
8. Glenmoriston; Loch Ness; Kintail
9. The Forest Where The Deer Resort
10. Torridon; Glenelg; The Sound Of Sleat
11. Old Skye Air; The Fairy Glen; The Misty Isle Of Skye
12. The Mountains Of Jura; The Maid Of Islay; The Sound Of Mull
13. The Caledonian March; Music In The Glen

Gillie MacKenzie - Griais CD

A beautiful collection of songs in Gaelic and English from Gillie MacKenzie reflecting her life in Lewis & the Lothians. Superb accompaniment from Ewan MacPherson, Alasdair White, Mhairi Hall, James Mackintosh & Ailig Hunter.

1. Thogail A' Bhuntat
2. Grinn Donn Sgiobalta
3. Laighinn Leat
4. O Mhairi 'S Tu Mo Mhairi
5. Traigh Ghriais
6. Broyges Tantz
7. Do M' Cheile
8. Peacocks And Pearls
9. Moch Diluain Ghabh I 'N Cuan
10. Kitty Alice

Phamie Gow - Road Of The Loving Heart CD

The multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer, and producer Phamie Gow has produced another superb album. This CD features 13 beautiful tunes composed by and performed on piano by Phamie, plus a bonus video of Carousel.

1. Peace Song
2. Carousel
3. Road Of The Loving Heart
4. Innocence
5. Regresso A Chile
6. Au revoir Elsa
7. White Horse
8. London
9. Exile
10. Thank You
11. Larva
12. Chrusalis
13. Love Dance

The Campbells - Fonn CD

An album of songs & mouth music from The Campbell family of singers from Greepe on the Isle of Skye. Kenna and Seumas, Maggie MacDonald, Mary Ann & Wilma Kennedy - each a great singer in their own right - together an astonishing assembly of talent.

1. Ceud Soraidh, Ceud Slainte
2. Seat nan Gillean
3. Cha Tig Mor Mo Bhean Dhachaigh
4. Mugarradh is Grulainn
5. Cnoc nan Craobh
6. Seat nan Nighean
7. Airigh Luachrach Uige
8. Seat Alasdair
9. Fhir a' Chinn Duibh
10. Sios Dhan an Abhainn
11. M' Agh Donn
12. Seat na Spreidhe
13. Uamh an Oir

Mhairi Hall & Patsy Reid - Contours Of Cairngorm CD

A continuous live recording of contemporary and trad music from Scotland. Inspired by Mhairi Hall Trio's debut CD the music has been developed and orchestrated for the acclaimed string ensemble, Edinburgh Quartet.

1. Sunrise
2. The World's Gone Over Me Now
3. A Good Winter
4. Contours Of Cairngorm
5. Mrs Anderson's Of Kincraig
6 Tullochgrue
7. Craig Ellachie
8. Cairngorm Dance

Duncan McCrone - Colourblind CD

Duncan is one of Scotland's most sensitive songwriters and accomplished performers. The 13 tracks on this CD include self-penned, trad & new songs by Phil Ochs, Rab Noakes & others. He is joined by some of Scotland's finest traditional musicians.

1. Days Like Today
2. Colourblind
3. The Lantern Of The Lonely
4. I Ain't Marchin' Anymore
5. Never A Soldier
6. The Fishing Days
7. Baltic Street
8. Ae Fond Kiss
9. Waiting Here For You
10. Harbour View Hotel
11. Wear A Suit
12. (I Wanna Be) American
13. Now That The Stars Have Fallen

Alan Reid and Rob van Sante - Adventures Of John Paul Jones CD

An album of songs composed by Battlefield Band's Alan Reid about the life of the celebrated and feared naval commander John Paul Jones. Alan is joined by his trusty sidekick Rob Van Sante and half-a-dozen other top musicians.

1. The Gairdner's Son
2. The Disappearance
3. John Jones
4. Landlord
5. Rigging The Ship
6. The Petit Commodore
7. Daniel
8. On The Loose
9. Holland
10. Providence Belles
11. Becalmed
12. Baltic Crossing
13. Tsarina, Tsarina
14. When I Was Young
15. The Chevalier

Gold Medalists All: Volume 2 CD

The second volume of vintage recordings of Mod Gold medallists features a wide variety of talent. Sit back and enjoy another nostalgic collection of some of Gaeldom's finest singers including Calum Cameron, George Clavey, Alasdair Gillies; Calum Kennedy…

1. Archie Maclean - An Teid Thu Leam, A Rhibhinn Oig?
2. Calum Cameron - Fagail Bharraigh
3. Joan MacKenzie - A Fhleasgaich Oig As Ceanalta
4. George Clavey - Morag A Dunbheagan
5. Calum Kennedy - A Pheigi, A Ghraidh
6. Alasdair Gillies - Leis An Lurgainn
7. Neil MacLean - An t-Eilean Muileach
8. Mary Sandeman - Feasgar Agus Ceo Ann
9. Calum Kennedy - Ho Mhairi, He Mhairi
10. Archie Maclean - Gaol Nan Cruinneag
11. Alasdair Gillies - Mo Mhaithair
12. Calum Cameron - Foghnan Na h-Albainn
13. George Clavey - A Nighneag, A Ghraidh
14. Joan MacKenzie - Oran Hiortach
15. Neil MacLean - O Theid Mi Gad Amharc
16. Mary Sandeman - Theid Mi Dhachaidh

Legendary Gaelic Singers Volume 1 CD

Nine of the best Gaelic singers ever recorded are featured in this collection taken from old vinyl records. Archie MacTaggart, Margaret MacDonald, Calum Kennedy, George Clavey, Alasdair Gillies, Joan MacKenzie, Donald MacRae, Neil MacLean & Calum Cameron.

1. Archie MacTaggart - Eilean Mo Chridh
2. Alasdair Gillies - Eilidh
3. Margaret MacDonald - An T-Eilean Aluinn
4. Calum Cameron - Chi Mi Na Mor-Bheanna
5. Donald MacRae - Ho Mhairi, He Mhairi
6. Calum Kennedy - Bratach Bana
7. Joan MacKenzie - Theid Mi Fhin
8. Archie MacTaggart - Birlinn Cholla Chiotaich
9. George Clavey - Tiugainn Leam Thair Saile
10. Alasdair Gillies - Cailin Mo Run-sa
11. Margaret MacDonald - Cronan Bleoghainn
12. Calum Cameron - Cruinneag Dhonn Nam Bo
13. George Clavey - Duannag And T-Seoladair
14. Calum Kennedy - Fali, Fali Fali Oro
15. Neil MacLean - Nighean Donn A Chuailein Riomhaich
16. Donald MacRae - Thoir Mo Shoraidh Chun Na Paisd

Sandy Brechin - Out Of His Box CD

Re-issue of CDBAR6001. The brilliant box-player from Seelyhoo & Burach, Sandy's playing is dynamite - a very modern approach, but very musical too! The album includes many of Sandy's own stunning compositions.

1. Hangin' Out The Windows
2. Buckfast At Tiffany's
3. The Bouzouki Reel
4. Charlie Stuart's Jig
5. Roddy's Last Trip
6. The Drunken Tattie Howker
7. The Meudail is Maighear's mo Ghraidh
8. Tommy Peoples
9. Three Good Fellows
10. Nice Hands, Shame About The Face
11. The Crapper
12. The Dusty Windowsill
13. Admiral On The Bow
14. The St. Bernard Waltz

Simon Chadwick - Old Gaelic Laments CD

For his second CD Simon Chadwick plays a medieval clarsach and sings in Gaelic. He is joined by Ealasaid Gilfillan reciting Gaelic poetry.

1. Is Eagal Leam An Bas
2. Am Bas Is Flathanas
3. Cumh Easbig Earraghaal
4. Oran Do Iain Breac MacLeod
5. Caoine Rioghaill
6. King James March To Ireland
7. Uamh An Oir
8. Feachain Gleis
9. Cumh Peathar Ruari
10. A' Ghlas Mheur
11. Cumha Lachlainn Daill
12. The Clarge's Lamentation
13. A Starai A Ghoid Mo Chlu-sa Uaim

A Complete Vision Of The Corries Volume 1 DVD

The DVD is region free and has a PAL version on one side and an NTSC version on the other side, so it will play in any DVD player.

Following the untimely death of Roy Williamson in 1990 the BBC released a hugely popular video titled, Flower of Scotland - A Vision of The Corries. That video was compiled from selected songs from the 1987 series recorded for the BBC. Now for the first time since 1987 the entire series is available on DVD as A Complete Vision of The Corries. Volume 1 presents the first 3 programmes from the series.

1. MacPherson's Rant
2. Bogie's Bonnie Bell
3. All God’s Creatures
4. Reivers Galley
5. North Sea Shoals
6. The Rattling Bog
7. Strangest Dream
8. The Roses of Prince Charlie
9. Twa Recruitin' Sergents
10. Haughs O' Cromdale
11. Loch Tay Boat Song
12. Kate Dalrymple / Trim The Velvet (Instrumental)
13. Ae Fond Kiss
14. Kishmul's Galley
15. Nutbrown Maiden
16. The Leaving of Liverpool
17. Rosin The Beau
18. The Bonnie Lass O' Fyvie
19. Liverpool Judies
20. The Massacre of Glencoe
21. The Dashing Arts
22. The Lads Among Heather
23. Welcome Royal Charlie
24. Will Ye Go Lassie Go

A Complete Vision Of The Corries Volume 2 DVD

The DVD is region free and has a PAL version on one side and an NTSC version on the other side, so it will play in any DVD player.

More songs selected from the 1987 Corries TV series recorded for the BBC. Volume 2 presents the last 3 programmes from the series.

1. The Rose of Allendale
2. Lord Of The Dance
3. Loch Lomond
4. The Derry Hornpipe
5. Lucille
6. Birnie Boozle
7. Dark Lochnagar
8. The News From Moidart
9. Come O'er The Stream Charlie
10. Barrett's Privateers
11. The Bantam Cock
12. Lock The Door Lariston
13. Parcel Of Rogues
14. Mingulay Boat Song
15. The Dawning Of The Day
16. Killiecrankie
17. The Lammas Tide
18. The Green Fields Of France
19. Rehabilitation Blues
20. Heiland Harry
21. Jock O' Braidislee
22. Flower Of Scotland
23. Will Ye No Come Back Again

Rachel Hair - Mostly Scottish Harp Vol 2 Book

The second volume of Celtic tunes includes traditional tunes arranged by Rachel and her own compositions. The treble and bass clef notation is un-ornamented but fingering suggestions are given in places. A4.

1. The Three Goodfellows
2. Eilean Aigas
3. Bodaich Bheag Abriachan
4. Ruidhle Mo Nighean Donn
5. I Lost my Harp in Barcelona
6. Alistair m'annsachd
7. Ho Ro Mo Bhoban an Dram
8. Eibhlin Aruin
9. No More Wings
10. Hie Mee Stiagh
11. A. A. Camerons
12. The Keel Row
13. Mylecharaine's March
14. Kilmartin Sky
15. Lamb Skinnet
16. Francie's
17. A Swedish Waltz

Simon Chadwick - Old Gaelic Laments [CD]

2012-05-10T07:26:00.001Z

For his second CD Simon Chadwick plays a medieval clarsach and sings in Gaelic. He is joined by Ealasaid Gilfillan reciting Gaelic poetry.

Buy Simon Chadwick CDs

Phamie Gow - Road Of The Loving Heart

2012-05-07T20:15:00.000Z

The Band From Rockall: Calum & Rory MacDonald CD

2012-05-05T08:53:00.003Z

Buy The Band From Rockall: Calum & Rory MacDonald CD

A Complete Vision Of The Corries Volume 1 [DVD]

2012-04-05T08:22:00.000Z

New DVD from the Corries - A Complete Vision Of The Corries Volume 1 [DVD]

Joy Dunlop & Twelfth Day - Fiere [CD]

2012-03-29T20:46:00.000Z

New CD from Joy Dunlop and Twelfth Day

Fiere

Buy Joy Dunlop & Twelfth Day - Fiere

Jenna Reid - Morning Moon [CD]

2012-03-29T15:15:00.000Z

New CD from Shetland fiddler Jenna Reid.

Morning Moon

Buy Jenna Reid - Morning Moon

Two New Ian Bruce CD & DVD Releases

2012-03-15T16:24:00.000Z

Ian Bruce - Hits & Pieces: The First 30 Years [CDx2+DVD]

Ian Bruce & Victor Besch - Above Wild Water [CD]http://www.musicinscotland.com/acatalog/Ian_Bruce.html

Breabach - Baan [CD]

2012-03-05T22:45:00.000Z

The new CD from Breabach is now available at:

http://www.musicinscotland.com/acatalog/Breabach-Baan.html

Paula MacAskill - Paula's Country [DVD]

2012-01-30T10:54:00.000Z

Buy Paula's Country DVD

The well-known singer of Scottish and Country songs is joined by some top musicians and backing singers including Gordon Gunn (fiddle), Alistair MacDonald & Brandon McPhee (accordions), Phil Anderson (guitars & mandolin), Manson Grant (piano, bass & strings) & more.....

Transatlantic Sessions 5 DVD - In Stock Now

2012-01-26T21:28:00.000Z

Transatlantic Sessions 5 DVD

DVD of the complete fifth TV series, screened on BBC Scotland and BBC Four in October / November 2011.

Transatlantic Sessions once again brings together the best of Nashville, Ireland and Scotland in an award-winning format that affords, in the words of one critic, a unique insight into the sheer joy of making music.

Recorded in a beautiful old hunting lodge at the entrance to Glen Lyon near Aberfeldy in the Perthshire Highlands, top vocal and instrumental exponents of the Country and Celtic traditions gathered to rehearse and play together with no audience except themselves and a resident house-band of their peers. As with previous series, music co-directors were Nashvilles Jerry Douglas
and Shetlands Aly Bain.

Leavening the intimacy of the music-making through each of the six programmes in the series is a strong element of spectacular Highland scenic photography while this time around a greater emphasis on informal backstage conversations and stories serves to highlight the series genuinely historic qualities of collaboration and performance.
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Music In Scotland on Facebook

2012-01-24T16:34:00.002Z

Find www.MusicInScotland.com on Facebook at:

http://www.facebook.com/musicinscotland

Jim Lindsay Scottish Dance Band - The Black Watch Ball [CD]

2012-01-06T15:58:00.000Z

Jim Lindsay Scottish Dance Band - The Black Watch Ball - Available at Music In Scotland

A double-CD of the finest Scottish Country Dance Music by Jim Lindsay and his band. The Black Watch Ball features the Kandahar Reel and a selection of dance favourites.

1. Dashing White Sergeant
Length: 4:37

2. Dashing White Sergeant Encore
Length: 4:35

3. Duke Of Perth
Length: 5:45

4. Duke Of Perth Encore
Length: 5:41

5. Eightsome Reel
Length: 8:13

6. Foursome Reel
Length: 3:02

7. The Duke &Duchess Of Edinburgh
Length: 7:09

8. The Duke &Duchess Of Edinburgh Encore
Length: 7:05

Album 2

1. Reel Of The 51st Division
Length: 5:45

2. Reel Of The 51st Division Encore
Length: 5:44

3. Hamilton House
Length: 5:34

4. Hamilton House Encore
Length: 5:34

5. Speed The Plough
Length: 5:41

6. Speed The Plough Encore
Length: 5:39

7. The Kandahar Reel
Length: 5:49

8. The Kandahar Reel Encore
Length: 5:40

Ted Christopher - A Million Smiles [CD]

2011-12-21T22:03:00.000Z

Ted's new album "A Million Smiles (with Scotland's Tartan Army)" 14 tracks of TA favourites.

1. Wild Mountain Thyme
2. Caledonia
3. Bonnie Dundee
4. Scotland Forever
5. Massacre of Glencoe
6. I'm Coming Home
7. Killiecrankie
8. The Lion Roars
9. On My Way to Balamory
10. Sailing
11. Scots Wha Hae
12. Loch Lomond/ Dignity
13. Flower of Scotland
14. Shang-a-doh-a-sausage road

Buy Ted Christopher - A Million Smiles

Scottish Music For Christmas

2011-12-08T21:40:00.000Z

A large selection of CDs and DVDs available for Christmas.

Full winners list for 2011 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards

2011-12-05T21:46:00.000Z

The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards were held in the Perth Concerts Hall on Friday 3rd December. A great evening of entertainment provided by a range of young and more experience artistes.

The Full List of deserving winners is as follows:

Album of the Year sponsored by Birnam CD Manran – Manran
Gaelic Singer of the Year sponsored by Macmeanmna Norrie MacIver
Instrumentalist of the Year sponsored by Temple Records Innes Watson
Music Tutor of the Year sponsored by Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative Mairi Campbell
Composer of the Year sponsored by PRS for Music Aidan O’ Rourke
Coda Music Venue of the Year Award Ben Nevis
Event of the Year sponsored by VisitScotland Orkney Folk Festival
Up and Coming Artist of the Year sponsored by The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Rura
Trad Music in the Media sponsored by ScottishCultureOnline.com Transatlantic Sessions
Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year sponsored by Traditional Music and Song Association Siobhan Miller
Community Project of the Year sponsored by Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust Blazin in Beauly
Live Act of the Year sponsored by Greentrax Recordings Skerryvore
Scottish Folk Band of the Year sponsored by All Celtic Music Battlefield Band
Pipe Band of the Year Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band
Scottish Dance Band of the Year sponsored by National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs Robert Nairn
Club of the Year sponsored by Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Leith Folk Club
Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame sponsored by Fèisean nan Gàidheal

2011 Inductees
John Watt
Pipe Major Ian Duncan
Billy Thom
Alasdair Fraser
Bert Jansch
Donald MacLeod, Islay
Tannahill Weavers
Bobby MacLeod

Services to Gaelic Music sponsored by Bòrd na Gàidhlig – Tobar an Dualchais/Kist o Riches

Hamish Henderson Services to Traditional Music Award
Arthur Cormack

Maggie Adamson & Brian Nicholson - Hame Aboot [CD]

2011-12-01T23:40:00.000Z

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The champion fiddle player from Shetland Maggie Adamson works beautifully with the experienced guitar player Brian Nicholson to produce another stunning album. Nineteen toe-tapping tracks, with tunes new and old.

Bruce MacGregor and Christine Hanson - Kissin' Is the Best of A' [CD]

2011-11-23T11:04:00.000Z

New CD from Bruce MacGregor (Fiddle) and Christine Hanson ('cello). Two fine musical talents almost joust with one another getting the best from each. The fiddle & cello and occasionally joined by piano or guitar adding extra rhythm as if that were needed.

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June Imray - The Best Of The Torry Quine

2011-11-21T11:23:00.000Z

Best Of The Torry Quine CD and Book featuring June Imray.

Legendary north-east humourist/songster June Imray

Jambouree Choir

2011-11-11T09:10:00.000Z

New CD from the Jambouree Choir - A Song In Our Hearts (With John Scrimger and Edna Auld). 18 songs from the Perth based choir.

Lillias Scott Forbes - View From The Bench (My Life In Poetry)

2011-11-08T23:06:00.000Z

Lillias Scott Forbes - View From The Bench (My Life In Poetry)

Poetry in English & Scots. "Lillias Scott Forbes is one of Scotland's national treasures, a vivid and bright personality, a nonagenarian whose memory is magnificently stocked with perceptive accounts of a generation almost lost to our contemporaries." Prof. Alan Riach.