John Morran is the lead singer and guitarist with Scots traditional band Deaf Shepherd. Increasingly recognized as one of Scotland’s most outstanding performers of traditional song he is frequently invited to lecture on the subject.
Adding his rich Lowland heritage to Deaf Shepherd’s musical mix, John is one of the band’s longest-standing members hailing originally from the Ayrshire ex-mining community of Muirkirk. With the nearest town in any direction being ten miles away the village remains a stronghold of the Lowland Scots language which inspires much of John’s singing whether in Burns ballads or contemporary compositions from the region.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
