Please join us on Oct 31st to mark the launch of the publication:
WAYFARING STRANGERS ~
The Musical Voyage from Scotland and Ulster to Appalachia
(Foreword by Dolly Parton; book includes a 20 track CD)
At Perthshire Amber ~ the Dougie MacLean Festival
Date: Friday, October 31st, 2014
Time: 2:00-4:00pm
Place: Norrie Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall
With authors Fiona Ritchie and Doug Orr,
art editor Darcy Orr, live music from Eliza Lynn.
Hear from the authors, see the book’s images, and learn about the living musical legacy of the Scots-Irish in the Appalachian Mountains of the U.S… and beyond.
(with tea, coffee, shortbread)
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BOOK REVIEWS
“Except for my family, there is nothing I love more than being a part of the ‘living tradition’ captured in this book.”
–Rosanne Cash, singer-songwriter and author
“This book couldn’t have been written by anyone without a lifetime of experience and love of the subject and has set a new standard for projects of this nature. They have certainly hit the mark.”
–The Living Tradition
“A readable and epic tale tracing the flow of Scottish music. . . . [Ritchie and Orr] tell a story remarkable for its breadth and depth, conveying the drama of Scottish emigration via Ulster to Appalachia, by a people who clung to the music and song they held dear, and bequeathed it to America.”
–Scottish Life Magazine
“Filled with maps, woodcuts, paintings, and photographs of impossibly picturesque Scottish and Irish locales, the book is a treasure trove of imagery and information. Music lovers, prepare to be transported.”
–BookPage
“Non musicians will have no trouble appreciating this work’s context, and even those well versed in the subject will find new insights here.”
–Library Journal
“Fiona Ritchie and Doug Orr take a long look at this story using Scottish songs as their compass. It’s a fascinating and often surprising ride.”
–Cerys Matthews, singer, author, and broadcaster
“A must to any fan of folk or bluegrass.”
–Wilmington Star-News
“This handsome volume is both a story of a musical evolution and a time capsule that preserves a nearly forgotten era of mountain life.”
–WNC Magazine
“Wayfaring Strangers will touch a powerful chord in lives of readers who appreciate the music of Scotland and Appalachia.”
–William Ferris, author
For more information please contact:
Fiona Ritchie Productions
fkritchie@btinternet.com
PO Box 11
Dunkeld
Perthshire
PH8 OBH
07710 537969
http://thistleradio.com