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Intro: Fairport Convention - Medley: The Lark in the Morning/Rakish
Paddy/Fox Hunter's Jig/Toss The Feathers - Liege & Lief
- A&M Records
Skyhook - Turtle And The Asp - At The Stringsmith's
Forge - www.skyhookmusic.com/
FullSet - The Greenfields of Woodford - Notes
After Dark - FullSet Records
www.fullsetmusic.com/
Steve Tilston - Cup And Lip - Truth To Tell -
Hubris Records www.stevetilston.com/
Sarah McQuaid - Yellowstone - Walking Into
White - Waterbug Records www.sarahmcquaid.com/
John Roberts & Debra Cowan - Drive Dull Care Away - Ballads Long And
Short The Best of Every Sort - www.debracowan.com/ www.goldenhindmusic.com/
Sin And Swoon - Troubles - Did I turn the oven off? - www.sinandswoon.com/
Skyhook - Caber Feidh - At The Stringsmith's Forge - www.skyhookmusic.com/
FullSet - The Bonnie House of Airlie - Notes
After Dark - FullSet Records
www.fullsetmusic.com/
Steve Tilston - Bygone Lands - Truth To Tell -
Hubris Records www.stevetilston.com/
Sarah McQuaid - Leave It For Another Day - Walking
Into White - Waterbug Records
www.sarahmcquaid.com/
John Roberts & Debra Cowan - Anderson's Coast - Ballads Long And Short
The Best of Every Sort - www.debracowan.com/ www.goldenhindmusic.com/
Sin And Swoon - Countryside - Did I turn the oven off? -
www.sinandswoon.com/
Show Of Hands Country Life - country Life - Hands On Music
www.showofhands.co.uk/
Skyhook: "Cath James, Martin Harwood and Eoin
Teather play traditional tunes and songs from
Scotland, Ireland and Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, plus self-penned
compositions by Cath, finalist in the 2008 and 2011 Niel
Gow International Fiddle Composition Award.
Skyhook are characterised by breathtaking twin
fiddles combined with sublime guitar, bouzouki and voice. They shift
seamlessly between exhilarating dance music, with unique interplay and
harmonies from the fiddles, to spine-tingling songs which are sensitively arranged
and beautifully sung. Skyhook play with a joy and precision that's hard to
match.
Martin, on fiddle, guitar and bouzouki, is an exceptional
multi-instrumentalist whose playing is noted for its commitment and
passion. Previously with Caravanserai, Martin has played throughout Europe
and America and had the honour of playing for
Nelson Mandela in 2000.
Cath, on fiddle and viola, was a finalist in the BBC Radio 2 Young
Tradition Award in 1995 and was also shortlisted in the inaugural Niel Gow International Fiddle
Composition Award in 2008, with her tune 'Then & Now' and in the Amber
Fiddle Award 2011, with 'Snowing up the Hill'. Cath's playing - warm,
driving and precise - has graced stages across Europe and America. Cath is
a sought-after folk fiddle teacher and makes violins in her spare time.
Eoin, on guitar, bouzouki and voice, is an
exquisite accompanist and singer-songwriter with a voice that silences
rooms. Eoin has played on stage with some of the
biggest names in Irish traditional music, including the master fiddle
player Tommy Peoples. Eoin combines teaching
music with regular gigs and family life with his wife and two
children." - Artists' website
FullSet: "FullSet
are one of Ireland’s most accomplished and sought-after bands in
Irish Traditional Music today. This young and exciting group creates a
sound that is full of energy & innovation, whilst all the time
remaining true to their traditional roots. FullSet
are set to thrill audiences throughout the world. FullSet
have received much critical acclaim in recent years, even being compared to
super groups such as Danú & Altan by respected Irish Music Magazine. Their meteoric
rise in the music world was given a massive boost in 2011 when they were honoured by being announced as the winners of the
RTÉ/RAAP Breakthrough Annual Music Bursary Award. FullSet subsequently went on to receive the “Best
New Group Award” from well-respected Irish American News and were
also named “Best Newcomer” in Bill Margeson’s
Live Ireland Awards in 2012. Following the tremendous success of their
debut album “Notes At Liberty”, the group’s profile was
further raised with the release of their follow up title, “Notes
After Dark” in 2013. Irish Music Magazine described it as having
“so many good tracks, so much energy, a band in full control and
having such fun yet well able to bring things down to a tearful
pause”. “Notes After Dark” was also named Album of the
Year in 2013 by US radio programme “Celtic
Connections”. In 2014, FullSet was awarded
“Top Traditional Group” by the Irish Music Association." -
Artists' website
Steve Tilston: "Steve Tilston
is one of our most celebrated songsmiths, widely recognised
within the world of folk and contemporary music; the words, arrangements
and subtle, quite superb guitar playing could be no one else. The story of
Steve’s “lost” letter from John Lennon is the inspiration
for Danny Collins, a new film starring Al Pacino. The writer of the classic
songs The Slipjigs and Reels, Here’s to Tom
Paine and The Naked Highwayman, has also turned author. Steve has published
his first novel All for Poor Jack – full of colourful
characters it is an historical tale set in Bristol and the New World.
It’s a mighty good read and has been enjoyed by the likes of Bob
Dylan no less! In 2007 a 5 CD boxed-set was released Reaching Back: the
Life and Music of Steve Tilston by Free Reed, the
company behind the Richard Thompson anthology. In 2009 his early career was
hi-lighted in a book Bristol Folk, the story of Bristol’s powerhouse
folk & blues scene in the 60s & 70s. His 2011 release The Reckoning
garnered 4-star reviews in the Guardian, the Observer and the Scotsman, a
guest appearance on Later with Jools Holland and the BBC Four
Songwriters’ Circle series, plus a Folk Award win: “best
original song”. Followed, in 2013 by the highly acclaimed trio album
Happenstance. Steve was also commissioned to write for the Olympics Radio
Ballads series and the Harbour of Songs
project." - Artist's website
The complete triple threat: voice, chops and material!
Sarah McQuaid: "Sarah McQuaid’s
voice has been likened to malt whiskey, melted chocolate and “honey
poured into wine” (Minor 7th). Her new album Walking Into White
(2015) is her most honest and adventurous work to date, with a depth and
texture of soundscape that are reflected in her beautifully crafted live
shows. A captivating performer, she seduces her audience with cheeky banter
and stories from the road, as well as with stunning musicianship; in her
hands, the guitar becomes much more than merely an accompanying
instrument." - Artist's
website
Couldn't say it better myself... so I didn't ;-)
John Roberts & Debra Cowan: "have been described as “two
of the finest voices in folk music”. Each have
separately made their mark in their careers and they have now teamed up for
a brand new recording. This recording reflects the love and respect that
both of these musicians have for songs that have stood the test of time.
“Ballads Long & Short” is a collection of 14 songs, eleven
traditional, two composed songs from John Conolly
and Chris Sugden, both prominent English
songwriters and one from Australian John Warner. The recording is rich with
John and Debra’s vocal leads and harmonies either sung un-accompanied
or enhanced by John’s Anglo concertina or banjo playing. A special
guest appearance by guitarist Bill Cooley (Kathy Mattea,
Reba McEntire) on a traditional track,
“Fair Annie”, gives this Child ballad a setting that enhances
the story.“Ballads Long & Short”
contains just a hint of the wide range, numerous songs and the variety of
material that both of these artists can call forth." - Artist's
website
Sin And Swoon: "Montreal’s “Sin and Swoon” is
made up of Ottawa Valley native Michael James O’Brien and Antigonish, Nova Scotia’s Michelle Tompkins. They
love George and Tammy, old time country music, and the harmony singing of
the Louvin Brothers and the Delmore
Brothers. Recently featured on “The Vinyl Cafe´ with Stuart
Maclean” on CBC radio and NPR, their new album is now available!
Singer-songwriters Mike O’Brien and Michelle Tompkins have been
performing together for the last few years, after the couple’s
post-dinner-table-song-swaps led to the odd pub gig to help make ends meet.
Songs were written, and the culmination of the last couple years of work
has led to the release of their first record “Did I Turn The Oven
Off?” Both have been busy as backup singers/musicians on the Montreal
local scene, lending a hand to such notables as Patrick Watson, The Barr
Brothers, Plants and Animals, Blood and Glass, Katie Moore, and Thus:Owls. Mike O’Brien was also a guitar player
on the last two Vic Chesnutt tours. Now with the release of their new record,
their plans are to get out and play as much as possible." - Artists'
website
Show Of Hands: a classic SOH track from their hefty catalogue of superb
songs!
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