The Fetlar Lullaby is a beautiful tune that I first learned from playing with the Shetland Fiddlers Society. The ‘the 40 fiddlers’ will celebrate their 60th birthday this year, and they’ve done an incredible job of promoting traditional Shetland fiddle music. Founded by the late Dr Tom Anderson and with Aly Bain and the late […]
Bonnie Lass of Fyvie by Iona Fyfe
A new single from Scots Singer, Iona Fyfe. One of the most well-known of Aberdeenshire songs, I got this from the singing of Sam Kelly, who recorded ‘The Bonnie Lass of Fyvie’ on his album titled “Pretty Peggy”. Bob Dylan recorded “Pretty Peggy-O” on his 1962 debut album and performed the song with a more […]
A Mhairead Òg / Young Margaret by Joy&Andrew
A Mhairead Òg (Young Margaret) is the first single from sibling duo Joy&Andrew’s new album, Dithis, released March 2020. There are several variations of this traditional song, in which we find a young man living in his widowed mother’s household. He is not yet of age to inherit the leabaidh àrd, a metaphor for his […]
While The Whole World Sleeps by Siobhan Miller
Following on from the slickly produced, mainstream-nudging 2018 album Mercury, this new release is a more stripped back affair, seeing Miller return to her roots. And where Mercury fielded all original songs All is Not Forgotten magically melds new and traditional songs in nine tracks with an overriding air of unrushed calm peppered with a […]
Darling, Please by Josie Duncan
This song was written by Josie Duncan. What do you think it is about? Innes White – Guitar and vocals, Megan Macdonald – Accordion and vocals, Josie Duncan – vocals. Raised in the musical traditions of the Outer Hebrides, Josie Duncan has long been able to exercise a deep understanding of Scotland’s music with her […]
Wander Through This Land by Hannah Rarity
‘Wander Through The Land’ is one of two of my own songs from my debut album ‘Neath the Gloaming Star’. The song took shape between 2016/17 after I graduated from the RCS in Glasgow. 2016 saw Brexit and Donald Trump come to the fore and after originally feeling optimistic about the future post graduation, the […]
The Mermaid by Kim Richards
The song was inspired by the folktale ‘The Mermaid Wife’. The tale tells the story of a man who falls in love with a mermaid who was found exiled on the shore. He offers her his hand in marriage and they have several children. However, she cannot escape her desire to be back in the […]
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, […]
Mazurkas by Alistair McCulloch Trio
Two Mazurka style tunes – Leaving Brittany composed by Johnny Cunningham and the Humours of Flinn written by Tim O’Leary The ‘Alistair McCulloch Trio’ annual summer Scottish tour has become a firm fixture on the folk music calendar. Featuring champion fiddler McCulloch, alongside past Scottish folk musician of the year, Aaron Jones of Old Blind […]
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