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The Lowlands of Holland by ELÍR

‘The Lowlands of Holland’ is the new single from Glasgow based folk trio ELÍR. The song tells the story of a young women who has been left bereft after her love is press-ganged into joining the Navy and tragically drowns on the voyage to New Holland. ELÍR is a contemporary folk trio based in Glasgow […]

Dancing Fire Queen by Ceólta

Dancing Fire Queen (M. Carmichael). Arranged Ceólta 2019. Mark is a fine song-writer and this song simply imagines spending time staring into a fire and recalling times past. Based in the North of Ireland and formed in October 2018, Ceólta is an exciting group, whose members have many years of experience on the traditional scene. […]

Swing and Turn by Iona Fyfe

An Appalachian song from the singing of Jean Ritchie, I first heard Swing and Turn (Jubilee) from Laura Cortese at Orkney Folk Festival in 2017. The song can be found in Jean’s own book “Folk Songs of the Southern Appalachians as Sung by Jean Ritchie” reissued by the University of Kentucky Press in 2016. The […]

Wishful Thinking by The Professors of Logic

Wishful Thinking is a fiddler’s fantasy romance with a Cajun twist. It is part of the band’s first album, The Professors of Logic Come of Age, which can be streamed or downloaded on Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify, Deezer and Amazon Tunes. The CD can be bought on Bandcamp. (professorsoflogic.bandcamp.com) There are 18 tracks in all, and […]

Wine O’Clock by Marie Fielding

Featuring Marie Fielding on Fiddle, Tom Orr on accordion, Donogh Hennessy on guitars, Trevor Hutchinson on double bass, this is Track 1 from Marie’s new album An Seisiun. Recorded in Dingle, there are 11 tracks with guests including Damien Mullane, Pauline Scanlon, Jimmy Higgins and Laura Kerr. A nominee for Best Album at Na Trads […]

Dark Turn of Mind by Iona Fyfe

Written by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings and released on Gillian’s 2011 album, The Harrow and The Harvest. It has since been performed and recorded by artists such as Chris Thile and Josienne Clark and Ben Walker. Dark Turn of Mind is the new release from MG ALBA Scots Singer of the Year, Iona Fyfe. […]

One More Before You Go by Dougal’s Jumper

At the end of a night that you don’t want to end……. One More Before You Go! Bringing together Scottish smallpipes and bagpipes, uilleann pipes, fiddle, whistles, accordion, guitar, mandolin, bass guitar and vocals, Dougal’s Jumper manage to fashion their own brand of cosy Celtic pop. Let Dougal’s Jumper wrap you up in their infectious […]

Ardkeen Boat Song by CARA

CARA are delighted to announce their second Scottish tour in September 2018, celebrating their 15th anniversary on the international folk scene and their seventh release: a new live album. “Strong on emotion, story and poetry… impressive, dramatic and accomplished” FolkRadio.UK Audiences can expect innovative arrangements of material firmly rooted in the Irish and Scottish traditions, […]

Manus Mo Rùin by Cruinn

In 1115 Earl Magnus (Manus) of Orkney was killed by his jealous half brother Earl Hakon. St Manus has had devotional followers to this very day. This poem is from the wonderful collection of folklore, Carmina Gadelica, by Alexander Carmichael. This track has been nominated for Traditional Track of the Year for BBC Radio 2 […]

Tàladh Dhòmhnaill Ghuirm by Kim Carnie

A Traditional Gaelic waulking song; a lullaby to Donald of Sleat. The mother describes the ship which comes into the bay, with three masts of willow, a golden helm, and a well of wine. She wishes the strength of bulls and storms upon her son. The track features the live line up: guitarist Innes White, […]