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Artist profiles: Silly Wizard

Angel Romero December 3, 2017 1 Comment Celtic musicScotlandScottish musicSilly Wizard

Silly Wizard was one of the most phenomenal Scottish bands. It played the essence of Scottish music throughout Europe and North America for over two…

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Artist profiles: Shooglenifty

Angel Romero December 3, 2017 1 Comment Celtic musicScotlandScottish musicShooglenifty

Shooglenifty is one of Scotland’s unique exports. This six-piece band is credited for being the originators of ‘acid-croft,’ a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic…

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Artist profiles: Savourna Stevenson

Angel Romero December 1, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicharpSavourna StevensonScotlandScottish musicUnited Kingdomwestern classical music

Savourna Stevenson has been a leading figure in the renaissance of the Celtic harp in Scotland. An outstanding virtuoso and inspiring performer, she has pushed…

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Artist Profiles: Salsa Celtica

Angel Romero November 30, 2017 No Comments salsaSalsa CelticaScotlandScottish musicUnited Kingdom

Salsa Celtica’s remarkable success story began in 1995 in the bars and clubs of Scotland’s Edinburgh and Glasgow. In 1997 Salsa Celtica honed their salsa…

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Artist Profiles: Rory Campbell

Angel Romero November 25, 2017 No Comments bagpipeRory CampbellScotlandScottish musicUnited Kingdom

Rory Campbell is widely regarded as one of Scotland’s finest pipers and tunesmiths. Rory was a cornerstone of Deaf Shepherd’s sound since its earliest days.…

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Artist Profiles: Rachel Hair

Angel Romero November 7, 2017 No Comments clarsachharpRachel HairScotlandScottish music

Rachel Hair is one of one of Scotland’s finest players of the clarsach, the Scottish harp. Originally from the Highland village of Ullapool, Rachel was…

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Artist Profiles: Phil Cunningham

Angel Romero November 5, 2017 No Comments accordionCeltic musicPhil CunninghamScotlandScottish music

Accordionist Phil Cunningham was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1960. His musical career began with accordion lessons at the age of three and violin a…

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Artist Profiles: Pete Clark

Angel Romero November 4, 2017 No Comments fiddlePete ClarkScotlandScottish music

Pete Clark is regarded as one of Scotland’s greatest fiddlers. Pete now lives in Perthshire not far from the birth places of Niel Gow and…

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Artist Profiles: Old Blind Dogs

Angel Romero October 15, 2017 No Comments Old Blind DogsScotlandScottish music

  Over the years Old Blind Dogs have evolved and grown into one of Scotland’s favorite folk bands. In the early days, Dave Francis was…

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Artist Profiles: Na h-Oganaich

Angel Romero October 7, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicNa h-OganaichScotlandScottish music

Na h-Oganaich (pronounced “na hawkanich” and means Young Blood) are widely credited with reviving interest in Gaelic music in the 1970s for a younger generation…

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