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The Cast of A Days Work (solo Maggie Boyle
chorus: Greg Russell) - Land Fit For Heroes - A Days
Work - Wild Goose Records www.wildgoose.co.uk/displayAlbum.asp?PRODUCT_ID=221
Vin Garbutt - The Black Poplar - Synthetic Hues -
HomeRoots Music www.vingarbutt.com/
Lizzy Hoyt - The Pantheon (Les Justes de France,
Jean Moulon, Marie Curie) - New Lady on the
Prairie - Blue Crown Productions
www.lizzyhoyt.com/
Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll - A Handful Of
Sky - A Handful Of Sky - www.wildgoose.co.uk/displayAlbum.asp?PRODUCT_ID=219
Johnsmith - Longing Road - The Longing Road -
Blue Pine Music
www.johnsmithmusic.com/
Brooks Williams - goin' away - more new
everything EP - red guitar blue music www.brookswilliams.com/
The Cast of A Days Work (solo Maggie Boyle) -
Another Harvest (Part One) - A Days Work - Wild
Goose Records www.wildgoose.co.uk/displayAlbum.asp?PRODUCT_ID=221
Vin Garbutt - Teacher From Persia - Synthetic
Hues - HomeRoots Music www.vingarbutt.com/
Lizzy Hoyt - Quiet Space and my Heart - New Lady on the Prairie - Blue
Crown Productions
www.lizzyhoyt.com/
Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll - Bridge House - www.wildgoose.co.uk/displayAlbum.asp?PRODUCT_ID=219
Johnsmith - Family Artifacts - The Longing Road -
Blue Pine Music
www.johnsmithmusic.com/
Brooks Williams - winter moon II - more new everything EP - red guitar blue
music www.brookswilliams.com/
Grace Notes - Down Falls The Day - 20
- fellside recordings
www.skinnymalinksmusic.co.uk/artists/gracenotes.html
A Days Work - "The show tells the story of
farm workers moved from the country to the front in the first world war and
the death of one of their number shot as a concientious
objector. 'A Day's Work' was first written and performed in 1995. That
version of the show was recorded, and released as a cassette, by Wildgoose Records in 1996 (WGS272MC) It was published
in 1997 by Lyngham House (ISBN: 0 9528225).The
all-star cast comprises:
A mother: MAGGIE BOYLE,
Her son, a farm labourer, then a recruit : MATT QUIN
A father : MICK RYAN
His son, a farm labourer, then a 'conchie' : GREG
RUSSELL
A poacher, then a recruit : PETE MORTON
An Irish mother. Her son is in the British Army : HEATHER BRADFORD
A vicar and an officer: PAUL DOWNES" - Wild Goose website
Another magnificent album/folk opera from the pen of Mick Ryan -
absolutely fabulous!
Vin Garbutt - the original Teeside
Troubadour... yet another excellent release from one of the hardest working
performers in the business, comprising some choice selections from
contemporary writers such as the late Graeme Miles and John Wrightson, a lovely setting of Rudyard Kipling's If,
choice traditional pieces and of course his own outstanding compositions
addressing as ever the difficult issues that life can produce best
exemplified by his song Teacher From Persia documenting the real life
experiences of an Iranian teacher and musician caught betwixt and between -
exiled from his homeland and yet invisible in his new country.
Lizzy Hoyt - "Lizzy Hoyt is an award-winning Canadian vocalist and
songwriter who also happens rank among the top Celtic instrumentalists in
the country. With the voice of an angel, Lizzy delivers music and stories
with soaring melodies rooted in Celtic and folk traditions.Lizzy’s
fourth album New Lady on the Prairie (produced by John Reischman
and Lizzy Hoyt; to be released Oct. 1st, 2014) demonstrates a mature and
refined ‘transatlantic’ sound that blends influences from
Celtic, bluegrass and folk traditions. The title track, inspired by
Lizzy’s great great aunt immigrating to
Canada from Ireland in the early 1900s, demonstrates her ability to craft
songs that are touching, poignant, and lyrically rich. Her arrangements are
detailed and atmospheric, and her talents as a multi-instrumentalist are
featured in spades. The album also features some of Canada’s finest
musicians including John Reischman, Ivan
Rosenberg, Joe Phillips, Christine Hanson,
Jeremiah McDade and more." - Artist's website.
Stunning album which makes me wonder why I haven't heard any of her
three previous albums!
Nick Wyke and Becki Driscoll - "Nick and
Becki are two outstanding fiddle players composing and re-interpreting
traditional tunes. They also sing some great songs using their inventive
playing as accompaniment." - Wild Goose website
Yet another gem of original compositions and beautifully interpreted
English traditional songs and tunes from this excellent duo comprising Nick
Wyke - Vocals, fiddle and viola, Becki Driscoll -
vocals, fiddle, viola, and bassoon, augmented by James Budden
- double bass and Ellen Driscoll - French horn. Spoiled for choice picking
only 2 tracks from this excellent album.
Johnsmith - "Johnsmith
is one of those artists so often under-recognized – he possesses a
genius that cannot be denied, ignored, or overlooked. For the past
thirty-plus years, Johnsmith has been sharing his
music all across America and abroad. He has become a favorite at festivals,
clubs, and house concerts alike. In addition to being a Kerrville New Folk
Winner, Johnsmith has released seven solo CDs to
rave reviews, leads musical tours to Ireland, teaches songwriting, and has
served as a staff songwriter in Nashville." - Artist's website.
On this release he demonstrates his continuing ability to put the
commonplace into rhyming words and gorgeous melodies and delivered with an
easy, honey-doffed vocal style that is immensely listenable.
Brooks Williams - making a very welcomed return visit to Little Rock
Folk Club on Sat Dec 6th 2014, Brooks is the complete triple threat - the
voice, the guitar chops and the material. Comfortably straddling the
blues/Americana divide he has produced 20 + albums in his 25 year career
and each one bears the stamp of excellence that is his trademark. In concert,
it is evident that Brooks loves his work!
Grace Notes - 3 part harmony accompanied and a capella
comprising the late Maggie Boyle – vocals, flute, bodhran,
Lynda Hardcastle – vocals, recorders and
Helen Hockenhull – vocals, keyboard,
concertina, mandolin.
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